H2H data updated: 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC

Lindsay Davenport vs Mary Joe Fernandez H2H: 5-4

Lindsay Davenport holds a 5–4 lead over Mary Joe Fernandez in their WTA head-to-head. Across 9 main-draw meetings, Lindsay Davenport leads 4–2 on hard courts, while they are tied 1–1 on carpet. Most recently, Lindsay Davenport won the 1999 Pan Pacific Open round of 16 6-4 6-4.

USA Age 50 Right-Handed 189 cm / 6'2"
H2H
5 4
9 main-draw meetings
USA Age 55 Right-Handed 176 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Lindsay Davenport #1 6-4 6-4 Mary Joe Fernandez #56 Match data Feb 5, 1999* R16 Pan Pacific Open Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Carpet
Lindsay Davenport #1 6-4 7-6 Mary Joe Fernandez #77 Match data Jan 15, 1999* R16 Sydney International Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard
Mary Joe Fernandez #11 2-6 6-4 7-6 Lindsay Davenport #2 Match data Nov 17, 1997 R16 WTA Finals WTA Finals Carpet
Mary Joe Fernandez #12 6-2 6-4 Lindsay Davenport #7 Match data Mar 24, 1997* R16 Key Biscayne Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
Lindsay Davenport #8 6-1 6-1 Mary Joe Fernandez #14 Match data Mar 16, 1997* SF Indian Wells Open Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
Lindsay Davenport #10 6-2 7-6(6) Mary Joe Fernandez #8 Match data Aug 2, 1996* SF Atlanta Olympics Olympics Hard
Mary Joe Fernandez #14 7-6 6-1 Lindsay Davenport #7 Match data Jul 5, 1995* R16 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Lindsay Davenport #19 6-2 6-7(4) 6-2 Mary Joe Fernandez #5 Match data Jan 26, 1994* R16 Australian Open Grand Slam Hard
Mary Joe Fernandez #7 7-5 6-2 Lindsay Davenport #99 Match data Feb 22, 1993 QF Indian Wells Open Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS Olympics 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Lindsay Davenport #35 #1 6,100 2,374 711 191 78.8% 3 1 11 1 26 13 55
Mary Joe Fernandez #136 #4 2,114 2,196 417 195 68.1% 0 0 1 0 5 1 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 Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernandez
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
12 1984 0–2 0.0% 1,474 0 0
13 1985 5–6 45.5% #99 1,553 0 0
14 1986 18–14 56.2% #27 1,765 0 0
15 1991 1–2 33.3% #348 1,504 0 0 1987 24–14 63.2% #20 1,896 0 0
16 1992 2–5 28.6% #161 1,512 0 0 1988 22–11 66.7% #15 1,947 0 0
17 1993 31–15 67.4% #20 1,858 0 1 1989 32–15 68.1% #12 1,985 0 0
18 1994 44–15 74.6% #6 2,041 0 3 1990 40–10 80.0% #4 2,125 0 2
19 1995 31–14 68.9% #12 1,964 0 4 1991 47–18 72.3% #8 2,062 0 2
20 1996 47–15 75.8% #9 2,065 0 7 1992 51–17 75.0% #6 2,121 0 2
21 1997 57–16 78.1% #3 2,166 0 13 1993 34–13 72.3% #7 2,058 0 3
22 1998 68–14 82.9% #1 2,286 1 19 1994 21–9 70.0% #14 1,977 0 4
23 1999 58–11 84.1% #2 2,327 2 26 1995 29–11 72.5% #8 2,039 0 6
24 2000 57–14 80.3% #2 2,253 3 30 1996 30–17 63.8% #16 1,935 0 6
25 2001 64–10 86.5% #1 2,298 3 37 1997 39–16 70.9% #10 1,990 0 7
26 2002 24–9 72.7% #12 2,165 3 37 1998 8–8 50.0% #77 1,935 0 7
27 2003 48–15 76.2% #5 2,074 3 38 1999 17–13 56.7% #38 1,901 0 7
28 2004 64–10 86.5% #1 2,208 3 45 2000 0–1 0.0% #136 1,880 0 7
29 2005 58–11 84.1% #1 2,215 3 51
30 2006 21–8 72.4% #25 2,132 3 51
31 2007 13–1 92.9% #72 2,156 3 53
32 2008 23–6 79.3% #35 2,111 3 55

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernandez
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
12 1984 0 2 2 0.0%
13 1985 5 4 9 55.6% 0 2 2 0.0%
14 1986 7 5 12 58.3% 10 5 15 66.7% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0%
15 1991 1 2 3 33.3% 1987 9 5 14 64.3% 9 5 14 64.3% 3 2 5 60.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
16 1992 2 2 4 50.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1988 11 5 16 68.8% 3 3 6 50.0% 7 2 9 77.8% 1 1 2 50.0%
17 1993 18 8 26 69.2% 8 3 11 72.7% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 1989 11 6 17 64.7% 6 2 8 75.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 9 5 14 64.3%
18 1994 21 6 27 77.8% 12 4 16 75.0% 4 1 5 80.0% 7 4 11 63.6% 1990 17 4 21 81.0% 7 3 10 70.0% 3 1 4 75.0% 13 2 15 86.7%
19 1995 15 8 23 65.2% 8 1 9 88.9% 3 1 4 75.0% 5 4 9 55.6% 1991 22 8 30 73.3% 11 4 15 73.3% 9 2 11 81.8% 5 4 9 55.6%
20 1996 29 6 35 82.9% 9 1 10 90.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 7 6 13 53.8% 1992 27 8 35 77.1% 12 4 16 75.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 6 3 9 66.7%
21 1997 36 8 44 81.8% 10 4 14 71.4% 1 1 2 50.0% 10 3 13 76.9% 1993 16 4 20 80.0% 12 3 15 80.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
22 1998 43 7 50 86.0% 11 4 15 73.3% 4 1 5 80.0% 10 2 12 83.3% 1994 13 5 18 72.2% 6 2 8 75.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
23 1999 33 8 41 80.5% 9 2 11 81.8% 7 0 7 100.0% 9 1 10 90.0% 1995 14 4 18 77.8% 4 4 8 50.0% 4 1 5 80.0% 7 2 9 77.8%
24 2000 41 9 50 82.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 7 2 9 77.8% 8 1 9 88.9% 1996 13 8 21 61.9% 8 4 12 66.7% 8 2 10 80.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
25 2001 51 9 60 85.0% 9 1 10 90.0% 4 0 4 100.0% 1997 22 8 30 73.3% 13 4 17 76.5% 3 2 5 60.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
26 2002 21 8 29 72.4% 3 1 4 75.0% 1998 7 6 13 53.8% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 2003 30 10 40 75.0% 10 3 13 76.9% 4 2 6 66.7% 4 0 4 100.0% 1999 9 8 17 52.9% 7 3 10 70.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
28 2004 40 5 45 88.9% 13 3 16 81.3% 5 1 6 83.3% 6 1 7 85.7% 2000 0 1 1 0.0%
29 2005 38 7 45 84.4% 11 2 13 84.6% 6 1 7 85.7% 3 1 4 75.0%
30 2006 21 8 29 72.4%
31 2007 13 1 14 92.9%
32 2008 18 4 22 81.8% 4 1 5 80.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
Career 471 116 587 80.2% 106 33 139 76.3% 55 16 71 77.5% 79 26 105 75.2% 203 91 294 69.0% 109 49 158 69.0% 55 22 77 71.4% 50 33 83 60.2%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernandez
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
12 1984 1475 98.2 20.0% -1.20 0–1 +0.18
13 1985 1554 130.0 +65 50.0% +0.04 0–2 2–0 -0.49
14 1986 1765 147.3 -82 -11 -174 54.2% +0.32 5–3 (63%) 4–2 (67%) 107.3 -4.54
15 1991 1505 103.8 +36 28.6% -1.71 1–0 -0.02 1987 1897 158.0 -60 -77 -252 61.2% +1.15 5–4 (56%) 2–4 (33%) 100.5 -5.16
16 1992 1512 119.7 +67 0 31.3% -1.38 1–1 -0.26 1988 1947 151.0 -47 -156 -175 68.2% +1.45 5–1 (83%) 0–4 (0%) 103.5 -2.13
17 1993 1859 149.8 -28 -178 -240 61.3% +0.93 11–3 (79%) 4–4 (50%) 111.2 -0.48 1989 1986 162.4 -24 -108 -155 63.2% +1.20 9–3 (75%) 4–6 (40%) 104.1 -2.80
18 1994 2041 168.7 -27 -191 -346 69.7% +1.73 11–7 (61%) 6–5 (55%) 102.2 -2.86 1990 2126 168.3 +40 -229 -238 79.2% +2.17 7–2 (78%) 4–0 (100%) 107.8 +0.66
19 1995 1964 155.1 -15 -55 -216 64.4% +1.21 10–5 (67%) 1–4 (20%) 100.2 +0.77 1991 2063 164.9 +20 -103 -62 69.6% +1.53 5–6 (45%) 3–1 (75%) 97.9 -0.78
20 1996 2066 172.6 +4 -68 -253 73.5% +1.73 6–6 (50%) 10–8 (56%) 100.5 -1.62 1992 2121 171.9 +33 -59 -48 69.4% +1.32 11–2 (85%) 6–5 (55%) 106.9 -1.97
21 1997 2166 175.6 +24 -154 74.4% +1.95 10–10 (50%) 7–8 (47%) 94.6 +0.58 1993 2058 164.0 +1 +127 -28 66.1% +1.05 11–4 (73%) 9–3 (75%) 105.3 +0.67
22 1998 2287 180.4 +50 -220 -395 75.7% +1.94 16–7 (70%) 8–5 (62%) 105.2 -2.47 1994 1977 147.9 +8 +146 +2 66.2% +0.96 6–5 (55%) 6–2 (75%) 99.6 +0.06
23 1999 2328 179.8 +19 -263 -303 82.2% +2.53 8–4 (67%) 7–2 (78%) 101.9 -1.25 1995 2039 159.3 +38 -7 -10 64.8% +1.11 10–1 (91%) 4–3 (57%) 107.6 -0.51
24 2000 2254 177.5 +41 -106 76.8% +2.17 13–6 (68%) 8–8 (50%) 96.4 -2.76 1996 1935 158.7 -4 +81 +198 61.9% +1.09 7–0 (100%) 2–6 (25%) 103.3 -1.36
25 2001 2298 174.7 +17 -24 81.0% +2.19 13–4 (76%) 9–4 (69%) 103.0 -1.06 1997 1990 164.4 +18 +53 +117 66.9% +1.20 10–5 (67%) 2–4 (33%) 100.0 -1.63
26 2002 2166 166.9 +25 71.1% +1.46 4–6 (40%) 7–5 (58%) 90.6 -0.63 1998 1935 150.6 +21 50.0% -0.03 3–1 (75%) 4–2 (67%) 101.7 -1.81
27 2003 2075 165.9 +4.70 +4.45 1.328 56.1% +52 +20 +133 74.6% +1.95 10–6 (63%) 5–5 (50%) 96.2 -0.74 1999 1902 152.1 -1 +93 56.5% +0.72 6–5 (55%) 1–6 (14%) 93.5 -2.78
28 2004 2208 171.1 +7.65 +5.05 1.482 57.9% +54 -118 +45 83.1% +2.56 7–3 (70%) 5–3 (63%) 100.2 -0.46 2000 1881 102.8 0.0% -2.00 -0.21
29 2005 2215 170.5 +5.92 +4.60 1.294 55.2% +26 -49 +49 79.2% +2.00 16–6 (73%) 9–7 (56%) 103.6 -1.58
30 2006 2133 165.6 +4.92 +4.20 1.241 54.4% +19 71.9% +1.67 4–4 (50%) 7–2 (78%) 97.4 -1.47
31 2007 2157 145.6 +4.78 +3.86 1.472 58.3% +12 83.9% +2.65 3–0 (100%) 1–1 -0.41
32 2008 2112 144.2 +7.49 +3.10 1.375 56.0% -6 +44 80.0% +2.18 5–0 (100%) 1–1 -0.18
Career 2375 176.5 +6.17 +4.21 1.351 56.0% +22 -122 -126 74.8% +1.90 149–78 (66%) 95–72 (57%) 101.9 -1.91 2197 168.6 +6 -13 -56 64.9% +1.15 100–45 (69%) 53–48 (52%) 107.6 -4.04

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.