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

Marcella Mesker vs Kathy Jordan H2H: 1-3

Kathy Jordan holds a 3–1 lead over Marcella Mesker in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Kathy Jordan leads 1–0 on carpet, while Marcella Mesker leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Kathy Jordan won the 1985 US Open round of 128 2-6 6-1 6-2.

H2H
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4 main-draw meetings
USA Age 66 Right-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Kathy Jordan 2-6 6-1 6-2 Marcella Mesker Match data Aug 29, 1985* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Marcella Mesker 6-1 6-2 Kathy Jordan Match data Jan 25, 1983* R32 Marco Island WTA 250 Clay
Kathy Jordan 6-4 6-3 Marcella Mesker Match data Jun 26, 1981* R64 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Kathy Jordan 6-1 6-2 Marcella Mesker Match data Feb 20, 1980* R64 Detroit WTA 250 Carpet

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
Kathy Jordan #520 #5 44 2,093 249 155 61.6% 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 Marcella Mesker Kathy Jordan
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 1978 4–3 57.1% 1,560 0 0
19 1979 25–13 65.8% 1,893 0 1
20 1979 6–10 37.5% 1,499 0 0 1980 37–21 63.8% 2,001 0 1
21 1980 6–13 31.6% 1,493 0 0 1981 28–20 58.3% 1,921 0 1
22 1981 7–9 43.8% 1,559 0 0 1982 21–18 53.8% 1,884 0 2
23 1982 14–14 50.0% 1,682 0 0 1983 44–22 66.7% 2,009 0 2
24 1983 16–19 45.7% 1,708 0 0 1984 23–11 67.6% #10 2,023 0 2
25 1984 21–22 48.8% #37 1,740 0 0 1985 28–15 65.1% #12 1,979 0 2
26 1985 11–20 35.5% #38 1,659 0 0 1986 25–15 62.5% #15 1,910 0 2
27 1986 16–11 59.3% #31 1,760 0 1 1987 12–10 54.5% #35 1,892 0 2
28 1987 5–12 29.4% #148 1,623 0 1
29 1988 1–4 20.0% #369 1,562 0 1 1989 0–1 0.0% 1,874 0 2
30 1990 2–6 25.0% #207 1,791 0 2

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 Kathy Jordan
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 %
18 1978 1 1 2 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
19 1979 12 5 17 70.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 9 5 14 64.3%
20 1979 0 1 1 0.0% 5 7 12 41.7% 1980 10 4 14 71.4% 5 3 8 62.5% 3 2 5 60.0% 19 12 31 61.3%
21 1980 1 3 4 25.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 1 3 4 25.0% 1981 6 3 9 66.7% 3 3 6 50.0% 8 5 13 61.5% 11 9 20 55.0%
22 1981 2 1 3 66.7% 4 2 6 66.7% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0% 1982 6 4 10 60.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 9 9 18 50.0%
23 1982 1 1 2 50.0% 6 4 10 60.0% 7 6 13 53.8% 0 3 3 0.0% 1983 15 5 20 75.0% 5 3 8 62.5% 14 6 20 70.0% 10 8 18 55.6%
24 1983 4 3 7 57.1% 6 6 12 50.0% 3 5 8 37.5% 3 5 8 37.5% 1984 3 3 6 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 10 2 12 83.3% 7 3 10 70.0%
25 1984 1 7 8 12.5% 7 5 12 58.3% 6 5 11 54.5% 7 5 12 58.3% 1985 12 6 18 66.7% 5 4 9 55.6% 11 5 16 68.8%
26 1985 5 7 12 41.7% 0 3 3 0.0% 5 6 11 45.5% 1 4 5 20.0% 1986 13 6 19 68.4% 0 2 2 0.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 6 5 11 54.5%
27 1986 1 1 2 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 8 4 12 66.7% 1987 6 4 10 60.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 5 3 8 62.5%
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% 1989 0 1 1 0.0%
30 1990 1 4 5 20.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
Career 18 28 46 39.1% 28 35 63 44.4% 36 44 80 45.0% 20 25 45 44.4% 85 46 131 64.9% 20 18 38 52.6% 57 32 89 64.0% 87 59 146 59.6%

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 Kathy Jordan
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
18 1978 1561 118.9 +39 58.8% +0.71 1–2 (33%) +0.09
19 1979 1894 155.9 +33 -200 61.0% +1.00 5–3 (63%) 1–4 (20%) 104.2 +0.19
20 1979 1500 112.9 +53 35.5% -1.03 0–3 (0%) 2–0 +0.78 1980 2001 163.9 +36 -360 -260 63.3% +0.95 5–7 (42%) 5–1 (83%) 102.2 -5.58
21 1980 1493 111.8 +46 +51 36.6% -1.05 0–3 (0%) 3–1 (75%) 97.5 +0.88 1981 1921 148.1 +51 -258 -73 60.0% +0.90 8–7 (53%) 3–8 (27%) 97.1 +1.06
22 1981 1559 120.4 +54 +11 -28 50.0% +0.22 2–4 (33%) 2–1 (67%) 100.7 +1.20 1982 1884 146.3 +58 -205 -59 53.2% +0.03 8–8 (50%) 4–2 (67%) 99.2 -3.84
23 1982 1683 137.2 -141 -24 -8 51.6% +0.34 5–5 (50%) 2–7 (22%) 99.1 -1.02 1983 2010 155.5 -21 -247 -32 62.3% +1.00 14–8 (64%) 8–6 (57%) 103.8 -2.02
24 1983 1708 136.1 -78 -2 -51 48.1% -0.10 2–5 (29%) 4–3 (57%) 98.5 -2.87 1984 2024 159.6 -49 -276 +117 65.3% +1.16 4–3 (57%) 2–3 (40%) 99.9 -2.73
25 1984 1741 130.9 -105 +23 -30 46.7% -0.38 12–7 (63%) 9–5 (64%) 110.6 +0.43 1985 1979 155.4 +58 +38 59.8% +1.02 13–5 (72%) 3–1 (75%) 104.9 -2.92
26 1985 1660 121.1 -18 +5 +17 39.2% -0.95 5–7 (42%) 2–4 (33%) 97.7 -0.95 1986 1911 153.3 +58 +131 62.2% +1.00 4–6 (40%) 6–3 (67%) 96.2 -1.31
27 1986 1761 129.1 -42 -66 -55 58.7% +0.24 6–5 (55%) 4–1 (80%) 104.6 +0.73 1987 1892 137.2 +45 +97 56.3% +0.46 3–3 (50%) 2–1 (67%) 99.1 -1.65
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 1989 1875 106.2 33.3% -0.67 0–1 0–1 -0.26
30 1990 1792 109.8 +34 +142 30.0% -1.60 2–2 (50%) 1–1 -1.37
Career 1792 130.6 -42 -14 0 45.4% -0.37 32–44 (42%) 32–26 (55%) 102.2 +0.09 2094 160.4 +32 -275 -8 59.9% +0.80 67–55 (55%) 35–31 (53%) 101.2 -5.03

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.