Lyn Montgomery
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Helliar | 2 | 0 | 2 | Dec 30, 1971 | H2H |
| Lindsey Beaven | 0 | 2 | 2 | Jan 7, 1971 | H2H |
| Jackie Fayter | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jun 8, 1972 | H2H |
| D J Wray | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jun 7, 1972 | H2H |
| Wendy Appleby | 0 | 1 | 1 | May 26, 1972 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Lyn Montgomery vs Gillian Van Der Merwe H2H: 1-0
Lyn Montgomery holds a 1–0 lead over Gillian Van Der Merwe in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Lyn Montgomery leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Lyn Montgomery won the 1972 South African Open round of 128 6-4 6-2.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyn Montgomery | 6-4 6-2 | Gillian Van Der Merwe | Match data | Mar 28, 1972* | R128 | South African Open | WTA 250 | 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 | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyn Montgomery | — | — | — | 1,500 | 8 | 16 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gillian Van Der Merwe | — | — | — | 1,500 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
| Lyn Montgomery | Gillian Van Der Merwe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,493 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1–5 | 16.7% | — | 1,447 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,470 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Surface Results by Career Season
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | ||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35.3% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | Career | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.
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| 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 |
| 1969 | 1484 | 97.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | +0.05 | 1971 | 1484 | 102.8 | — | — | — | — | +50 | — | — | 0.0% | -5.00 | — | — | — | -0.26 |
| 1970 | 1493 | 96.6 | — | — | — | — | +20 | — | — | 33.3% | -2.33 | — | — | — | -0.24 | 1972 | 1467 | 95.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | — | — | +0.12 |
| 1971 | 1448 | 93.9 | — | — | — | — | +6 | — | — | 28.6% | -1.50 | 0–2 | — | — | +1.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 1470 | 101.1 | — | — | — | — | +35 | +3 | — | 41.4% | -0.59 | 1–0 | — | — | +1.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1500 | 96.8 | — | — | — | — | +21 | +3 | — | 35.3% | -1.12 | 1–2 (33%) | — | — | +9.08 | Career | 1500 | 99.6 | — | — | — | — | +50 | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | -3.50 |
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.
Gillian Van Der Merwe
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Court | 0 | 2 | 2 | Apr 7, 1971 | H2H |
| Lyn Montgomery | 0 | 1 | 1 | Mar 28, 1972 | H2H |
| Elizabeth Vlotman | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jan 8, 1971 | H2H |