H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Marcella Mesker vs Ilana Kloss H2H: 0-1

Ilana Kloss holds a 1–0 lead over Marcella Mesker in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Ilana Kloss leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Ilana Kloss won the 1979 Melbourne round of 32 6-4 6-4.

H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings
RSA Age 70 Left-Handed 164 cm / 5'5"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Ilana Kloss 6-4 6-4 Marcella Mesker Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32 Melbourne 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
Marcella Mesker #394 #31 22 1,791 103 134 43.5% 0 0 0 0 1 1
Ilana Kloss 1,890 135 144 48.4% 0 0 0 0 8 8

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 Marcella Mesker Ilana Kloss
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
14 1970 0–1 0.0% 1,491 0 0
15 1971 5–4 55.6% 1,561 0 1
16 1972 13–12 52.0% 1,592 0 3
17 1973 38–18 67.9% 1,872 0 8
18 1974 19–16 54.3% 1,801 0 8
19 1975 9–20 31.0% 1,688 0 8
20 1979 6–10 37.5% 1,499 0 0 1976 18–15 54.5% 1,784 0 8
21 1980 6–13 31.6% 1,493 0 0 1977 4–13 23.5% 1,667 0 8
22 1981 7–9 43.8% 1,559 0 0 1978 14–11 56.0% 1,740 0 8
23 1982 14–14 50.0% 1,682 0 0 1979 15–26 36.6% 1,698 0 8
24 1983 16–19 45.7% 1,708 0 0 1980 0–7 0.0% 1,618 0 8
25 1984 21–22 48.8% #37 1,740 0 0
26 1985 11–20 35.5% #38 1,659 0 0 1982 0–1 0.0% 1,599 0 8
27 1986 16–11 59.3% #31 1,760 0 1
28 1987 5–12 29.4% #148 1,623 0 1
29 1988 1–4 20.0% #369 1,562 0 1

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 Marcella Mesker Ilana Kloss
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 %
14 1970 0 1 1 0.0%
15 1971 5 4 9 55.6%
16 1972 8 7 15 53.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
17 1973 15 6 21 71.4% 14 7 21 66.7% 9 5 14 64.3%
18 1974 8 5 13 61.5% 3 4 7 42.9% 2 3 5 40.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
19 1975 1 9 10 10.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1 2 3 33.3% 2 6 8 25.0%
20 1979 0 1 1 0.0% 5 7 12 41.7% 1976 3 2 5 60.0% 9 8 17 52.9% 5 4 9 55.6% 1 1 2 50.0%
21 1980 1 3 4 25.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 1 3 4 25.0% 1977 1 1 2 50.0% 1 6 7 14.3% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 4 4 0.0%
22 1981 2 1 3 66.7% 4 2 6 66.7% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0% 1978 4 4 8 50.0% 9 4 13 69.2% 1 3 4 25.0%
23 1982 1 1 2 50.0% 6 4 10 60.0% 7 6 13 53.8% 0 3 3 0.0% 1979 2 7 9 22.2% 1 4 5 20.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 8 10 18 44.4%
24 1983 4 3 7 57.1% 6 6 12 50.0% 3 5 8 37.5% 3 5 8 37.5% 1980 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
25 1984 1 7 8 12.5% 7 5 12 58.3% 6 5 11 54.5% 7 5 12 58.3%
26 1985 5 7 12 41.7% 0 3 3 0.0% 5 6 11 45.5% 1 4 5 20.0% 1982 0 1 1 0.0%
27 1986 1 1 2 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 8 4 12 66.7%
28 1987 3 4 7 42.9% 1 6 7 14.3% 1 2 3 33.3%
29 1988 0 1 1 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
Career 18 28 46 39.1% 28 35 63 44.4% 36 44 80 45.0% 20 25 45 44.4% 47 47 94 50.0% 29 34 63 46.0% 35 32 67 52.2% 14 28 42 33.3%

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 Marcella Mesker Ilana Kloss
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
14 1970 1491 97.3 0.0% -4.50 +0.01
15 1971 1562 111.3 +63 57.9% +0.26 0–1 0–1 +1.35
16 1972 1593 123.4 +46 -33 54.5% +0.64 1–4 (20%) 0–2 +3.97
17 1973 1872 144.6 -17 -132 -190 66.4% +1.36 7–9 (44%) 2–1 (67%) 101.0 +4.89
18 1974 1802 136.3 +25 -83 -116 52.2% +0.16 1–4 (20%) 2–1 (67%) 97.5 -2.52
19 1975 1688 127.3 -12 -4 -4 36.4% -0.99 2–8 (20%) 3–5 (38%) 91.8 -1.41
20 1979 1500 112.9 +53 35.5% -1.03 0–3 (0%) 2–0 +0.78 1976 1784 138.9 -88 -29 -55 50.6% +0.13 8–3 (73%) 3–2 (60%) 108.4 -3.02
21 1980 1493 111.8 +46 +51 36.6% -1.05 0–3 (0%) 3–1 (75%) 97.5 +0.88 1977 1668 111.1 -42 +4 +35 28.2% -1.69 2–3 (40%) 2–1 (67%) 99.1 -0.17
22 1981 1559 120.4 +54 +11 -28 50.0% +0.22 2–4 (33%) 2–1 (67%) 100.7 +1.20 1978 1740 124.2 -82 +35 55.9% +0.24 4–5 (44%) 5–6 (45%) 100.3 +1.24
23 1982 1683 137.2 -141 -24 -8 51.6% +0.34 5–5 (50%) 2–7 (22%) 99.1 -1.02 1979 1698 126.9 -30 -52 +32 36.8% -1.15 10–5 (67%) 7–2 (78%) 110.6 -0.20
24 1983 1708 136.1 -78 -2 -51 48.1% -0.10 2–5 (29%) 4–3 (57%) 98.5 -2.87 1980 1619 104.5 -41 6.7% -3.20 0–1 0–2 -0.75
25 1984 1741 130.9 -105 +23 -30 46.7% -0.38 12–7 (63%) 9–5 (64%) 110.6 +0.43
26 1985 1660 121.1 -18 +5 +17 39.2% -0.95 5–7 (42%) 2–4 (33%) 97.7 -0.95 1982 1599 97.0 33.3% -2.67 0–1 +0.16
27 1986 1761 129.1 -42 -66 -55 58.7% +0.24 6–5 (55%) 4–1 (80%) 104.6 +0.73
28 1987 1623 99.7 +66 -58 +49 33.3% -1.08 0–4 (0%) 2–3 (40%) 92.6 +0.52
29 1988 1563 97.9 -35 27.3% -1.27 0–1 2–1 (67%) +0.52
Career 1792 130.6 -42 -14 0 45.4% -0.37 32–44 (42%) 32–26 (55%) 102.2 +0.09 1890 136.4 -12 -68 -48 48.8% -0.09 35–44 (44%) 24–23 (51%) 101.1 +1.28

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.