H2H data updated: 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC

Linky Boshoff vs Jeanne Evert H2H: 3-0

Linky Boshoff holds a 3–0 lead over Jeanne Evert in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Linky Boshoff leads 3–0 on clay. Most recently, Linky Boshoff won the 1976 Indianapolis round of 32 6-4 6-1.

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Linky Boshoff
RSA Age 69
H2H
3 – 0
3 main-draw meetings
Jeanne Evert
USA 155 cm / 5'1"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-1 Jeanne Evert Match data Aug 12, 1976* R32 Indianapolis WTA 250 Clay
Linky Boshoff 6-2 7-5 Jeanne Evert Match data Oct 17, 1975* R16 Orlando WTA 250 Clay
Linky Boshoff 6-3 6-1 Jeanne Evert Match data Sep 2, 1975* R32 US Open Grand Slam 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
Jeanne Evert — — — 1,884 120 90 57.1% 0 0 0 0 7 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 Linky Boshoff Jeanne Evert
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
13 — — — — — — — 1971 7–3 70.0% — 1,602 0 0
14 1971 1–2 33.3% — 1,511 0 0 1972 16–9 64.0% — 1,727 0 1
15 1972 3–4 42.9% — 1,548 0 1 1973 19–11 63.3% — 1,804 0 3
16 1973 28–14 66.7% — 1,731 0 2 1974 17–11 60.7% — 1,849 0 4
17 1974 17–11 60.7% — 1,749 0 3 1975 31–19 62.0% — 1,811 0 7
18 1975 41–28 59.4% — 1,850 0 5 1976 9–12 42.9% — 1,732 0 7
19 1976 14–19 42.4% — 1,771 0 5 1977 13–12 52.0% — 1,750 0 7
20 1977 17–17 50.0% — 1,808 0 7 1978 8–13 38.1% — 1,635 0 7

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 Jeanne Evert
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 %
13 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1971 — — — — 7 3 10 70.0% — — — — — — — —
14 1971 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — — — — — — — — — 1972 — — — — 14 6 20 70.0% 1 2 3 33.3% — — — —
15 1972 3 4 7 42.9% — — — — — — — — — — — — 1973 1 1 2 50.0% 16 9 25 64.0% 2 1 3 66.7% — — — —
16 1973 11 5 16 68.8% 6 3 9 66.7% 11 6 17 64.7% — — — — 1974 — — — — 14 7 21 66.7% 3 4 7 42.9% — — — —
17 1974 6 3 9 66.7% 2 4 6 33.3% 9 3 12 75.0% — — — — 1975 3 6 9 33.3% 8 8 16 50.0% — — — — 0 3 3 0.0%
18 1975 14 9 23 60.9% 18 11 29 62.1% 5 3 8 62.5% 4 5 9 44.4% 1976 1 2 3 33.3% 4 5 9 44.4% 2 3 5 40.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
19 1976 2 2 4 50.0% 10 8 18 55.6% 2 4 6 33.3% 0 5 5 0.0% 1977 3 3 6 50.0% 5 4 9 55.6% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
20 1977 7 2 9 77.8% 3 6 9 33.3% 3 2 5 60.0% 4 7 11 36.4% 1978 4 7 11 36.4% 4 3 7 57.1% — — — — 0 3 3 0.0%
Career — 44 27 71 62.0% 39 32 71 54.9% 30 18 48 62.5% 8 17 25 32.0% — 12 19 31 38.7% 72 45 117 61.5% 10 12 22 45.5% 2 10 12 16.7%

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 Jeanne Evert
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
13 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1971 1602 121.0 — — — — — +40 — 65.2% +0.74 2–1 (67%) 1–0 — +1.14
14 1971 1511 100.3 — — — — +52 — — 33.3% -2.67 — — — -0.35 1972 1727 133.7 — — — — — +67 -174 64.0% +1.06 2–4 (33%) 1–1 — +1.07
15 1972 1549 105.5 — — — — +51 — — 43.8% -0.50 1–1 — — +0.85 1973 1805 141.9 — — — — — +18 -198 62.1% +1.11 5–3 (63%) 4–0 (100%) 102.4 -0.17
16 1973 1732 129.0 — — — — -19 -121 -51 63.4% +0.94 9–8 (53%) 0–2 — +4.54 1974 1849 147.0 — — — — — +53 -213 59.3% +0.69 2–2 (50%) 1–2 (33%) 100.1 -3.66
17 1974 1749 130.5 — — — — -14 -168 +80 60.6% +0.83 4–6 (40%) 1–1 — +1.65 1975 1812 131.2 — — — — -202 +24 — 56.1% +0.34 12–6 (67%) 4–1 (80%) 106.1 +0.17
18 1975 1851 140.3 — — — — -16 -61 +5 57.8% +0.40 8–7 (53%) 6–3 (67%) 103.2 +1.46 1976 1733 119.2 — — — — -126 +25 -92 45.8% -0.54 2–4 (33%) 1–1 — -0.32
19 1976 1771 136.3 — — — — -19 0 +89 47.4% -0.33 3–9 (25%) — — -3.54 1977 1751 122.0 — — — — -139 +21 -103 49.1% -0.46 5–2 (71%) 2–2 (50%) 103.8 -0.52
20 1977 1808 139.4 — — — — +40 -111 +67 50.7% +0.05 3–6 (33%) 0–1 — +0.71 1978 1635 99.7 — — — — -75 +99 — 35.4% -1.12 5–1 (83%) 2–3 (40%) 103.5 +1.75
Career — 1879 138.9 — — — — +2 -69 +21 55.8% +0.33 28–37 (43%) 7–7 (50%) 95.4 +2.46 — 1884 136.0 — — — — -133 +41 -158 54.6% +0.25 35–23 (60%) 16–10 (62%) 107.6 -0.26

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.