H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Linda Tuero vs Stephanie Defina H2H: 4-2
Linda Tuero holds a 4–2 lead over Stephanie Defina in their WTA head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Linda Tuero leads 4–2 on clay. Most recently, Stephanie Defina won the 1970 Tulsa semifinal 6-2 6-3.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1970* | Tulsa | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Stephanie Defina | 6-2 6-3 | Linda Tuero | Match data |
| Nov 1, 1969* | Richmond | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Linda Tuero | 6-1 6-4 | Stephanie Defina | Match data |
| May 3, 1969* | Atlanta | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Linda Tuero | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | Stephanie Defina | Match data |
| Sep 8, 1968* | Pensacola | WTA 250 | F | Clay | Linda Tuero | 9-7 6-4 | Stephanie Defina | Match data |
| Jul 20, 1968* | Milwaukee | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Linda Tuero | 3-6 6-0 6-2 | Stephanie Defina | Match data |
| May 5, 1968* | Atlanta | WTA 250 | F | Clay | Stephanie Defina | 6-4 8-10 6-2 | Linda Tuero | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Tuero | — | — | — | 1,972 | 175 | 78 | 69.2% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 |
| Stephanie Defina | — | — | — | 1,819 | 88 | 48 | 64.7% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Linda Tuero | Stephanie Defina | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1968 | 29–10 | 74.4% | — | 1,739 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1969 | 33–16 | 67.3% | — | 1,791 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1970 | 22–6 | 78.6% | — | 1,880 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1971 | 23–13 | 63.9% | — | 1,850 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1972 | 45–15 | 75.0% | — | 1,880 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1973 | 23–17 | 57.5% | — | 1,816 | 0 | 13 | 1968 | 33–22 | 60.0% | — | 1,677 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 25–9 | 73.5% | — | 1,759 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 30–15 | 66.7% | — | 1,764 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,724 | 0 | 7 |
| 28 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,792 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |