H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Magdalena Maleeva vs Mary Joe Fernandez H2H: 1-3
Mary Joe Fernandez holds a 3–1 lead over Magdalena Maleeva in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on carpet, while Mary Joe Fernandez leads 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Mary Joe Fernandez won the 1997 Canadian Open quarterfinal 6-2 6-7 6-4.
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BUL
Age 51
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H
1
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3
4 main draw meetings
Age 54
Right-Handed
176 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1997* | Canadian Open | WTA 1000 | QF | Hard | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-2 6-7 6-4 | Magdalena Maleeva | Match data |
| Mar 23, 1997* | Key Biscayne | WTA 1000 | R32 | Hard | Mary Joe Fernandez | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | Magdalena Maleeva | Match data |
| Nov 4, 1995* | Oakland | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet | Magdalena Maleeva | 5-7 6-2 6-4 | Mary Joe Fernandez | Match data |
| Oct 5, 1991* | Milan | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Mary Joe Fernandez | 5-7 6-3 6-4 | Magdalena Maleeva | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Maleeva | #401 | #4 | 1,834 | 2,083 | 384 | 272 | 58.5% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Mary Joe Fernandez | #136 | #4 | 2,114 | 2,191 | 409 | 192 | 68.1% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 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 | Magdalena Maleeva | Mary Joe Fernandez | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,475 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #99 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 1989 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #216 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #27 | 1,764 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 1990 | 12–10 | 54.5% | #72 | 1,654 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 24–14 | 63.2% | #20 | 1,895 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1991 | 17–15 | 53.1% | #38 | 1,718 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 22–11 | 66.7% | #15 | 1,922 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1992 | 28–14 | 66.7% | #20 | 1,908 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 32–15 | 68.1% | #12 | 1,977 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1993 | 36–16 | 69.2% | #16 | 1,962 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 40–10 | 80.0% | #4 | 2,123 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | 1994 | 31–12 | 72.1% | #11 | 1,980 | 0 | 3 | 1991 | 47–18 | 72.3% | #8 | 2,062 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1995 | 37–12 | 75.5% | #6 | 2,029 | 0 | 6 | 1992 | 47–16 | 74.6% | #6 | 2,108 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1996 | 18–15 | 54.5% | #19 | 1,908 | 0 | 6 | 1993 | 34–13 | 72.3% | #7 | 2,054 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1997 | 21–22 | 48.8% | #36 | 1,746 | 0 | 6 | 1994 | 21–9 | 70.0% | #14 | 1,975 | 0 | 4 |
| 23 | 1998 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #116 | 1,713 | 0 | 6 | 1995 | 29–11 | 72.5% | #8 | 2,038 | 0 | 6 |
| 24 | 1999 | 12–8 | 60.0% | #76 | 1,737 | 0 | 7 | 1996 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #16 | 1,926 | 0 | 6 |
| 25 | 2000 | 25–25 | 50.0% | #23 | 1,813 | 0 | 7 | 1997 | 39–16 | 70.9% | #10 | 1,987 | 0 | 7 |
| 26 | 2001 | 35–24 | 59.3% | #16 | 1,849 | 0 | 8 | 1998 | 8–8 | 50.0% | #77 | 1,932 | 0 | 7 |
| 27 | 2002 | 35–24 | 59.3% | #14 | 1,855 | 0 | 9 | 1999 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #38 | 1,890 | 0 | 7 |
| 28 | 2003 | 27–21 | 56.2% | #30 | 1,746 | 0 | 10 | 2000 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #136 | 1,869 | 0 | 7 |
| 29 | 2004 | 27–24 | 52.9% | #25 | 1,710 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 2005 | 17–20 | 45.9% | #53 | 1,682 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |