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Mary Joe Fernandez holds a 1–0 lead over Patricia Tarabini in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Mary Joe Fernandez leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Mary Joe Fernandez won the 1990 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix round of 32 6-1 6-1.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-1 6-1 | Patricia Tarabini | Match data | Oct 18, 1990* | R32 | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix | Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 | 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Joe Fernandez | #136 | #4 | 2,114 | 2,196 | 417 | 195 | 68.1% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Patricia Tarabini | #617 | #29 | 29 | 1,746 | 105 | 123 | 46.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Patricia Tarabini | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 12 | 1984 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | 1985 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #99 | 1,553 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | 1986 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #27 | 1,765 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1987 | 24–14 | 63.2% | #20 | 1,896 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1988 | 22–11 | 66.7% | #15 | 1,947 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1989 | 32–15 | 68.1% | #12 | 1,985 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 8–5 | 61.5% | #108 | 1,562 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1990 | 40–10 | 80.0% | #4 | 2,125 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 14–17 | 45.2% | #65 | 1,627 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1991 | 47–18 | 72.3% | #8 | 2,062 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 17–11 | 60.7% | #36 | 1,732 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1992 | 51–17 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,121 | 0 | 2 | 1989 | 18–17 | 51.4% | #60 | 1,693 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1993 | 34–13 | 72.3% | #7 | 2,058 | 0 | 3 | 1990 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #74 | 1,659 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1994 | 21–9 | 70.0% | #14 | 1,977 | 0 | 4 | 1991 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #100 | 1,653 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1995 | 29–11 | 72.5% | #8 | 2,039 | 0 | 6 | 1992 | 8–11 | 42.1% | #126 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1996 | 30–17 | 63.8% | #16 | 1,935 | 0 | 6 | 1993 | 12–12 | 50.0% | #60 | 1,667 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1997 | 39–16 | 70.9% | #10 | 1,990 | 0 | 7 | 1994 | 6–14 | 30.0% | #104 | 1,581 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1998 | 8–8 | 50.0% | #77 | 1,935 | 0 | 7 | 1995 | 1–6 | 14.3% | #324 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1999 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #38 | 1,901 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2000 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #136 | 1,880 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Mary Joe Fernandez | Patricia Tarabini | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 % | |||
| 12 | 1984 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | 1985 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | 1986 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1987 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1988 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 68.8% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1989 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 64.7% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 1986 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1990 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 81.0% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 13 | 2 | 15 | 86.7% | 1987 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 10 | 11 | 21 | 47.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1991 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 73.3% | 11 | 4 | 15 | 73.3% | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 1988 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 13 | 9 | 22 | 59.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1992 | 27 | 8 | 35 | 77.1% | 12 | 4 | 16 | 75.0% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 1989 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 9 | 11 | 20 | 45.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 21 | 1993 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 80.0% | 12 | 3 | 15 | 80.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 1990 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 11 | 10 | 21 | 52.4% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 22 | 1994 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 72.2% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1991 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46.7% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 23 | 1995 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 77.8% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 1992 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 24 | 1996 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 61.9% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1993 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 12 | 7 | 19 | 63.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 25 | 1997 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 73.3% | 13 | 4 | 17 | 76.5% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1994 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28.6% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1998 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1995 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1999 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 203 | 91 | 294 | 69.0% | 109 | 49 | 158 | 69.0% | 55 | 22 | 77 | 71.4% | 50 | 33 | 83 | 60.2% | — | 22 | 29 | 51 | 43.1% | 80 | 82 | 162 | 49.4% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20.0% |
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 | Mary Joe Fernandez | Patricia Tarabini | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 12 | 1984 | 1475 | 98.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -1.20 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | 1985 | 1554 | 130.0 | — | — | — | — | +65 | — | — | 50.0% | +0.04 | 0–2 | 2–0 | — | -0.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | 1986 | 1765 | 147.3 | — | — | — | — | -82 | -11 | -174 | 54.2% | +0.32 | 5–3 (63%) | 4–2 (67%) | 107.3 | -4.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1987 | 1897 | 158.0 | — | — | — | — | -60 | -77 | -252 | 61.2% | +1.15 | 5–4 (56%) | 2–4 (33%) | 100.5 | -5.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1988 | 1947 | 151.0 | — | — | — | — | -47 | -156 | -175 | 68.2% | +1.45 | 5–1 (83%) | 0–4 (0%) | 103.5 | -2.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1989 | 1986 | 162.4 | — | — | — | — | -24 | -108 | -155 | 63.2% | +1.20 | 9–3 (75%) | 4–6 (40%) | 104.1 | -2.80 | 1986 | 1563 | 113.7 | — | — | — | — | — | +77 | — | 58.1% | +0.45 | 3–2 (60%) | 2–0 | — | +2.12 |
| 18 | 1990 | 2126 | 168.3 | — | — | — | — | +40 | -229 | -238 | 79.2% | +2.17 | 7–2 (78%) | 4–0 (100%) | 107.8 | +0.66 | 1987 | 1627 | 119.8 | — | — | — | — | -43 | +13 | — | 42.9% | -0.30 | 6–4 (60%) | 0–4 (0%) | 100.2 | +1.32 |
| 19 | 1991 | 2063 | 164.9 | — | — | — | — | +20 | -103 | -62 | 69.6% | +1.53 | 5–6 (45%) | 3–1 (75%) | 97.9 | -0.78 | 1988 | 1733 | 129.7 | — | — | — | — | -103 | +8 | — | 57.6% | +0.36 | 7–0 (100%) | 4–1 (80%) | 110.1 | -0.68 |
| 20 | 1992 | 2121 | 171.9 | — | — | — | — | +33 | -59 | -48 | 69.4% | +1.32 | 11–2 (85%) | 6–5 (55%) | 106.9 | -1.97 | 1989 | 1694 | 124.4 | — | — | — | — | -24 | +3 | — | 51.9% | +0.15 | 4–5 (44%) | 1–3 (25%) | 96.9 | +1.92 |
| 21 | 1993 | 2058 | 164.0 | — | — | — | — | +1 | +127 | -28 | 66.1% | +1.05 | 11–4 (73%) | 9–3 (75%) | 105.3 | +0.67 | 1990 | 1659 | 126.4 | — | — | — | — | -54 | +82 | — | 47.5% | -0.25 | 2–5 (29%) | 3–3 (50%) | 97.7 | -0.18 |
| 22 | 1994 | 1977 | 147.9 | — | — | — | — | +8 | +146 | +2 | 66.2% | +0.96 | 6–5 (55%) | 6–2 (75%) | 99.6 | +0.06 | 1991 | 1654 | 128.2 | — | — | — | — | -81 | +85 | — | 41.7% | -0.42 | 2–4 (33%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | -1.50 |
| 23 | 1995 | 2039 | 159.3 | — | — | — | — | +38 | -7 | -10 | 64.8% | +1.11 | 10–1 (91%) | 4–3 (57%) | 107.6 | -0.51 | 1992 | 1636 | 121.0 | — | — | — | — | -52 | +72 | — | 45.2% | -0.43 | 1–3 (25%) | — | — | -0.08 |
| 24 | 1996 | 1935 | 158.7 | — | — | — | — | -4 | +81 | +198 | 61.9% | +1.09 | 7–0 (100%) | 2–6 (25%) | 103.3 | -1.36 | 1993 | 1668 | 128.1 | — | — | — | — | -154 | +126 | — | 52.9% | +0.14 | 2–3 (40%) | 2–3 (40%) | 97.7 | +0.16 |
| 25 | 1997 | 1990 | 164.4 | — | — | — | — | +18 | +53 | +117 | 66.9% | +1.20 | 10–5 (67%) | 2–4 (33%) | 100.0 | -1.63 | 1994 | 1582 | 113.6 | — | — | — | — | -87 | +101 | — | 31.1% | -1.64 | 3–2 (60%) | 3–1 (75%) | 101.9 | +0.59 |
| 26 | 1998 | 1935 | 150.6 | — | — | — | — | +21 | — | — | 50.0% | -0.03 | 3–1 (75%) | 4–2 (67%) | 101.7 | -1.81 | 1995 | 1518 | 95.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +66 | — | 14.3% | -2.36 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.49 |
| 27 | 1999 | 1902 | 152.1 | — | — | — | — | -1 | +93 | — | 56.5% | +0.72 | 6–5 (55%) | 1–6 (14%) | 93.5 | -2.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2000 | 1881 | 102.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.00 | — | — | — | -0.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 2197 | 168.6 | — | — | — | — | +6 | -13 | -56 | 64.9% | +1.15 | 100–45 (69%) | 53–48 (52%) | 107.6 | -4.04 | — | 1747 | 128.8 | — | — | — | — | -62 | +59 | — | 46.8% | -0.25 | 30–28 (52%) | 16–18 (47%) | 99.4 | +1.84 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriela Sabatini | 10 | 13 | 23 | Sep 7, 1995 | H2H |
| Steffi Graf | 0 | 17 | 17 | Jan 24, 1999 | H2H |
| Monica Seles | 1 | 15 | 16 | Jun 5, 1997 | H2H |
| Helena Sukova | 6 | 5 | 11 | Feb 22, 1993 | H2H |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 4 | 6 | 10 | Jun 1, 1999 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Cecchini | 2 | 4 | 6 | Sep 22, 1990 | H2H |
| Conchita Martínez | 0 | 5 | 5 | May 6, 1994 | H2H |
| Sabine Hack | 1 | 4 | 5 | Apr 23, 1994 | H2H |
| Ann Grossman | 2 | 2 | 4 | Apr 28, 1995 | H2H |
| Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 2 | 2 | 4 | Jun 23, 1993 | H2H |