H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 14:15 UTC
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere vs Helen Kelesi H2H: 4-2
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere holds a 4–2 lead over Helen Kelesi in their WTA head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Manuela Maleeva Fragniere leads 2–1 on clay, while they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Manuela Maleeva Fragniere won the 1991 Geneva final 6-3 3-6 6-3.
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Age 59
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
4
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2
6 main draw meetings
CAN
Age 56
Right-Handed
165 cm / 5'5"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1991* | Geneva | WTA 250 | F | Clay | Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | Helen Kelesi | Match data |
| Jul 30, 1990 | Toronto | WTA 1000 | R16 | Hard | Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | 6-3 2-6 6-2 | Helen Kelesi | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1988* | Cincinnati | WTA 1000 | SF | Hard | Helen Kelesi | 6-0 6-3 | Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | Match data |
| May 29, 1988* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R32 | Clay | Helen Kelesi | 6-4 6-2 | Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1987* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | 6-3 6-2 | Helen Kelesi | Match data |
| May 1, 1986* | Indianapolis | WTA 250 | R16 | Clay | Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | 6-3 6-1 | Helen Kelesi | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | #5 | #3 | 148 | 2,128 | 458 | 183 | 71.5% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 19 |
| Helen Kelesi | #755 | #13 | 54 | 1,958 | 213 | 164 | 56.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | Helen Kelesi | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1982 | 15–10 | 60.0% | — | 1,688 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 15–15 | 50.0% | #48 | 1,642 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1983 | 21–16 | 56.8% | — | 1,788 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 28–21 | 57.1% | #39 | 1,745 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | 1984 | 50–16 | 75.8% | #6 | 2,098 | 0 | 5 | 1987 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #32 | 1,785 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1985 | 46–18 | 71.9% | #7 | 2,073 | 0 | 6 | 1988 | 33–18 | 64.7% | #19 | 1,848 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | 1986 | 42–21 | 66.7% | #10 | 1,991 | 0 | 6 | 1989 | 36–18 | 66.7% | #13 | 1,873 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1987 | 44–15 | 74.6% | #8 | 2,111 | 0 | 8 | 1990 | 23–17 | 57.5% | #25 | 1,785 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1988 | 42–14 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,091 | 0 | 10 | 1991 | 26–20 | 56.5% | #29 | 1,716 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1989 | 34–13 | 72.3% | #9 | 2,016 | 0 | 12 | 1992 | 7–13 | 35.0% | #128 | 1,633 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1990 | 42–16 | 72.4% | #9 | 2,067 | 0 | 12 | 1993 | 18–13 | 58.1% | #48 | 1,756 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1991 | 43–14 | 75.4% | #10 | 2,027 | 0 | 15 | 1994 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #125 | 1,646 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1992 | 31–12 | 72.1% | #9 | 1,994 | 0 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1993 | 36–16 | 69.2% | #11 | 2,045 | 0 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1994 | 12–2 | 85.7% | #5 | 2,066 | 0 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |