H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Linky Boshoff vs Janice Metcalf H2H: 1-0

Linky Boshoff holds a 1–0 lead over Janice Metcalf in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Linky Boshoff leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Linky Boshoff won the 1976 Indianapolis round of 16 6-3 7-5.

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Linky Boshoff
RSA Age 69
H2H
1 – 0
1 main-draw meetings
Janice Metcalf
USA Age 74

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Linky Boshoff 6-3 7-5 Janice Metcalf Match data Aug 13, 1976* R16 Indianapolis WTA 250 Clay

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 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Linky Boshoff — — — 1,879 121 95 56.0% 0 0 0 0 7 7
Janice Metcalf — — — 1,817 57 39 59.4% 0 0 0 0 5 5

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 Linky Boshoff Janice Metcalf
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
14 1971 1–2 33.3% — 1,511 0 0 — — — — — — —
15 1972 3–4 42.9% — 1,548 0 1 — — — — — — —
16 1973 28–14 66.7% — 1,731 0 2 — — — — — — —
17 1974 17–11 60.7% — 1,749 0 3 1970 6–4 60.0% — 1,551 0 0
18 1975 41–28 59.4% — 1,850 0 5 1971 2–5 28.6% — 1,528 0 0
19 1976 14–19 42.4% — 1,773 0 5 1972 23–7 76.7% — 1,727 0 3
20 1977 17–17 50.0% — 1,808 0 7 1973 8–4 66.7% — 1,771 0 3
22 — — — — — — — 1975 9–4 69.2% — 1,812 0 5
23 — — — — — — — 1976 9–15 37.5% — 1,706 0 5

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 Linky Boshoff Janice Metcalf
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 %
14 1971 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
15 1972 3 4 7 42.9% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
16 1973 11 5 16 68.8% 6 3 9 66.7% 11 6 17 64.7% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
17 1974 6 3 9 66.7% 2 4 6 33.3% 9 3 12 75.0% — — — — 1970 3 3 6 50.0% — — — — 3 1 4 75.0% — — — —
18 1975 14 9 23 60.9% 18 11 29 62.1% 5 3 8 62.5% 4 5 9 44.4% 1971 — — — — 2 3 5 40.0% 0 2 2 0.0% — — — —
19 1976 2 2 4 50.0% 10 8 18 55.6% 2 4 6 33.3% 0 5 5 0.0% 1972 8 1 9 88.9% 8 3 11 72.7% 6 3 9 66.7% 1 0 1 100.0%
20 1977 7 2 9 77.8% 3 6 9 33.3% 3 2 5 60.0% 4 7 11 36.4% 1973 3 1 4 75.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 1 1 2 50.0% — — — —
22 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1975 3 1 4 75.0% 4 1 5 80.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
23 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1976 0 1 1 0.0% 6 8 14 42.9% 2 3 5 40.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
Career — 44 27 71 62.0% 39 32 71 54.9% 30 18 48 62.5% 8 17 25 32.0% — 17 7 24 70.8% 24 17 41 58.5% 13 11 24 54.2% 3 4 7 42.9%

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 Linky Boshoff Janice Metcalf
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
14 1971 1511 100.3 — — — — +52 — — 33.3% -2.67 — — — -0.35 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
15 1972 1549 105.5 — — — — +51 — — 43.8% -0.50 1–1 — — +0.85 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
16 1973 1732 129.0 — — — — -19 -121 -51 63.4% +0.94 9–8 (53%) 0–2 — +4.64 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
17 1974 1749 130.5 — — — — -14 -168 +80 60.6% +0.83 4–6 (40%) 1–1 — +1.74 1970 1552 106.4 — — — — +3 — +40 57.1% +0.81 1–0 1–1 — +1.33
18 1975 1851 140.3 — — — — -16 -61 +5 57.8% +0.40 8–7 (53%) 6–3 (67%) 103.2 +2.59 1971 1529 112.7 — — — — — 0 — 33.3% -0.80 0–1 — — +0.18
19 1976 1773 136.1 — — — — -21 -2 +88 47.4% -0.33 3–9 (25%) — — -3.65 1972 1728 136.6 — — — — +19 -59 -68 70.6% +1.62 6–2 (75%) 2–1 (67%) 106.7 +4.65
20 1977 1809 139.3 — — — — +39 -112 +66 50.7% +0.05 3–6 (33%) 0–1 — +0.75 1973 1772 130.2 — — — — +30 -97 — 62.1% +1.31 3–2 (60%) 2–2 (50%) 102.3 +1.50
22 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1975 1813 123.0 — — — — +51 -91 — 60.6% +1.06 5–2 (71%) 0–2 — +2.00
23 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1976 1706 119.5 — — — — +77 -41 -24 41.4% -0.64 4–6 (40%) 1–4 (20%) 95.0 -1.18
Career — 1879 138.9 — — — — +2 -69 +21 55.8% +0.33 28–37 (43%) 7–7 (50%) 95.4 +3.04 — 1817 131.5 — — — — +33 -55 -32 56.7% +0.67 19–13 (59%) 6–10 (38%) 101.9 +8.83

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.