H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Margaret Court vs Sue Barker H2H: 2-0
Margaret Court holds a 2–0 lead over Sue Barker in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Margaret Court leads 2–0 on grass. Most recently, Margaret Court won the 1976 Melbourne final 6-2 6-2.
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AUS
Age 84
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
GBR
Age 70
Right-Handed
165 cm / 5'5"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1976* | Melbourne | WTA 250 | F | Grass | Margaret Court | 6-2 6-2 | Sue Barker | Match data |
| Dec 13, 1974* | Perth | WTA 250 | R16 | Grass | Margaret Court | 4-6 6-1 6-3 | Sue Barker | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Court | — | — | — | 2,487 | 616 | 64 | 90.6% | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 95 |
| Sue Barker | #162 | #57 | — | 2,257 | 381 | 217 | 63.7% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 22 |
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 | Margaret Court | Sue Barker | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,513 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,526 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,543 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 8–6 | 57.1% | — | 1,571 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 40–20 | 66.7% | — | 1,771 | 0 | 6 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 50–19 | 72.5% | — | 1,967 | 0 | 11 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 64–23 | 73.6% | — | 2,057 | 1 | 14 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 51–18 | 73.9% | — | 2,107 | 1 | 16 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 16–14 | 53.3% | — | 1,922 | 1 | 17 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 54–24 | 69.2% | — | 2,017 | 1 | 20 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 34–18 | 65.4% | — | 1,931 | 1 | 20 |
| 25 | 1968 | 103–12 | 89.6% | — | 2,042 | 0 | 15 | 1981 | 28–18 | 60.9% | — | 1,959 | 1 | 21 |
| 26 | 1969 | 103–6 | 94.5% | — | 2,236 | 3 | 34 | 1982 | 11–19 | 36.7% | — | 1,803 | 1 | 21 |
| 27 | 1970 | 114–6 | 95.0% | — | 2,350 | 7 | 56 | 1983 | 18–20 | 47.4% | — | 1,750 | 1 | 22 |
| 28 | 1971 | 59–4 | 93.7% | — | 2,374 | 8 | 65 | 1984 | 2–14 | 12.5% | #57 | 1,556 | 1 | 22 |
| 29 | 1972 | 57–6 | 90.5% | — | 2,400 | 8 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1973 | 105–7 | 93.8% | — | 2,432 | 11 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1974 | 12–2 | 85.7% | — | 2,409 | 11 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1975 | 40–13 | 75.5% | — | 2,250 | 11 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1976 | 7–1 | 87.5% | — | 2,262 | 11 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1977 | 16–7 | 69.6% | — | 2,200 | 11 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |