H2H data updated: 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC

M De Villiers vs Julia Potterton H2H: 1-0

M De Villiers holds a 1–0 lead over Julia Potterton in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, M De Villiers leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, M De Villiers won the 1975 Surbiton round of 32 7-5 6-3.

H2H
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1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
M De Villiers 7-5 6-3 Julia Potterton Match data May 29, 1975* R32 Surbiton WTA 250 Grass

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
M De Villiers — — — 1,540 4 5 44.4% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Julia Potterton — — — 1,500 3 6 33.3% 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.

M De Villiers Julia Potterton
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1975 4–5 44.4% — 1,501 0 0 1972 0–1 0.0% — 1,484 0 0
— — — — — — — 1973 1–1 50.0% — 1,484 0 0
— — — — — — — 1974 0–1 0.0% — 1,470 0 0
— — — — — — — 1975 1–2 33.3% — 1,453 0 0
— — — — — — — 1978 1–1 50.0% — 1,456 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.

M De Villiers Julia Potterton
Yr HardClayGrass Yr HardClayGrass
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
1975 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 1972 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
— — — — — — — — — — — — — 1974 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0%
— — — — — — — — — — — — — 1975 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
Career 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 4 2 6 66.7% Career — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%

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.

M De Villiers Julia Potterton
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
1975 1501 108.7 — — — — — — +103 50.0% +0.25 0–2 0–1 — +0.98 1972 1484 95.7 — — — — — — — 0.0% -4.00 — — — +0.26
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1973 1485 102.9 — — — — — — — 50.0% +1.00 — — — +0.08
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1974 1471 97.4 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.00 — — — +0.12
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1975 1453 95.5 — — — — — — — 33.3% -1.33 — — — +0.61
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1978 1456 99.2 — — — — — — — 50.0% -0.25 — — — +0.04
Career 1540 105.7 — — — — — — +103 50.0% +0.25 0–2 0–1 — +10.89 Career 1500 96.2 — — — — — — — 33.3% -1.05 — — — +12.33

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.