H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Mary Joe Fernandez vs Melissa Gurney H2H: 0-1
Melissa Gurney holds a 1–0 lead over Mary Joe Fernandez in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Melissa Gurney leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Melissa Gurney won the 1986 Chicago third round 6-4 6-1.
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Age 54
Right-Handed
176 cm / 5'9"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 57
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1986* | Chicago | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Melissa Gurney | 6-4 6-1 | Mary Joe Fernandez | 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 |
| Melissa Gurney | #1,006 | #17 | 33 | 1,883 | 63 | 61 | 50.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 | Mary Joe Fernandez | Melissa Gurney | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 12 | 1984 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,475 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | 1985 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #99 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | 1986 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #27 | 1,764 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1987 | 24–14 | 63.2% | #20 | 1,895 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #84 | 1,561 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1988 | 22–11 | 66.7% | #15 | 1,922 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #78 | 1,628 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1989 | 32–15 | 68.1% | #12 | 1,977 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 31–16 | 66.0% | #23 | 1,865 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | 1990 | 40–10 | 80.0% | #4 | 2,123 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 10–14 | 41.7% | #92 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | 1991 | 47–18 | 72.3% | #8 | 2,062 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 8–13 | 38.1% | #97 | 1,581 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1992 | 47–16 | 74.6% | #6 | 2,108 | 0 | 2 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #260 | 1,562 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1993 | 34–13 | 72.3% | #7 | 2,054 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1994 | 21–9 | 70.0% | #14 | 1,975 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1995 | 29–11 | 72.5% | #8 | 2,038 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1996 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #16 | 1,926 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1997 | 39–16 | 70.9% | #10 | 1,987 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1998 | 8–8 | 50.0% | #77 | 1,932 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1999 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #38 | 1,890 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2000 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #136 | 1,869 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |