H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Mary Joe Fernandez vs Ginger Helgeson H2H: 1-1
Mary Joe Fernandez and Ginger Helgeson are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Ginger Helgeson leads 1–0 on grass, while Mary Joe Fernandez leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Ginger Helgeson won the 1993 Eastbourne third round 6-2 6-2.
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Age 54
Right-Handed
176 cm / 5'9"
H2H
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2 main draw meetings
USA
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1993* | Eastbourne | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Ginger Helgeson | 6-2 6-2 | Mary Joe Fernandez | Match data |
| Mar 20, 1991* | Key Biscayne | WTA 1000 | QF | Hard | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-1 6-0 | Ginger Helgeson | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Joe Fernandez | #136 | #4 | 2,114 | 2,191 | 409 | 192 | 68.1% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Ginger Helgeson | #467 | #29 | 246 | 1,865 | 94 | 95 | 49.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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.
| Mary Joe Fernandez | Ginger Helgeson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1984 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,475 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #239 | 1,486 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #99 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #246 | 1,498 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #27 | 1,764 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 17–17 | 50.0% | #58 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 24–14 | 63.2% | #20 | 1,895 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 12–15 | 44.4% | #71 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 22–11 | 66.7% | #15 | 1,922 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 22–20 | 52.4% | #54 | 1,736 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 32–15 | 68.1% | #12 | 1,977 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 29–17 | 63.0% | #30 | 1,777 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 40–10 | 80.0% | #4 | 2,123 | 0 | 2 | 1995 | 8–7 | 53.3% | #111 | 1,768 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | 47–18 | 72.3% | #8 | 2,062 | 0 | 2 | 1996 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #792 | 1,717 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 47–16 | 74.6% | #6 | 2,108 | 0 | 2 | 1997 | 3–8 | 27.3% | #167 | 1,636 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 34–13 | 72.3% | #7 | 2,054 | 0 | 3 | 1998 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #152 | 1,570 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 21–9 | 70.0% | #14 | 1,975 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 29–11 | 72.5% | #8 | 2,038 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #16 | 1,926 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 39–16 | 70.9% | #10 | 1,987 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 8–8 | 50.0% | #77 | 1,932 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #38 | 1,890 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #136 | 1,869 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |