Mary Lou Piatek
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Hanika | 5 | 5 | 10 | Mar 31, 1990 | H2H |
| Betsy Nagelsen | 8 | 1 | 9 | Sep 26, 1986 | H2H |
| Anne Smith | 1 | 7 | 8 | Feb 14, 1991 | H2H |
| Martina Navratilova | 0 | 8 | 8 | Dec 2, 1984 | H2H |
| Wendy White | 4 | 2 | 6 | Feb 22, 1990 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
Mary Lou Piatek vs Barbara Gerken H2H: 1-0
Mary Lou Piatek holds a 1–0 lead over Barbara Gerken in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Mary Lou Piatek leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Mary Lou Piatek won the 1984 Australian Open round of 64 6-2 6-4.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lou Piatek | 6-2 6-4 | Barbara Gerken | Match data | Nov 30, 1984* | R64 | Australian Open | Grand Slam | Grass |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lou Piatek | — | — | — | 1,931 | 153 | 206 | 42.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Barbara Gerken | — | — | — | 1,650 | 64 | 97 | 39.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Lou Piatek | Barbara Gerken | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,499 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 8–2 | 80.0% | — | 1,631 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 1–5 | 16.7% | — | 1,578 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 16–12 | 57.1% | — | 1,734 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 5–4 | 55.6% | — | 1,617 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 30–22 | 57.7% | — | 1,869 | 0 | 1 | 1984 | 9–16 | 36.0% | — | 1,581 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 18–21 | 46.2% | — | 1,791 | 0 | 1 | 1985 | 11–22 | 33.3% | — | 1,576 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 12–20 | 37.5% | — | 1,720 | 0 | 1 | 1986 | 12–18 | 40.0% | — | 1,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 18–20 | 47.4% | — | 1,703 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 16–19 | 45.7% | — | 1,635 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 14–18 | 43.8% | — | 1,677 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 2–10 | 16.7% | — | 1,527 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8–15 | 34.8% | — | 1,618 | 0 | 2 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6–12 | 33.3% | — | 1,594 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 6–16 | 27.3% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 7–15 | 31.8% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 8–11 | 42.1% | — | 1,611 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 5–8 | 38.5% | — | 1,629 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 1–8 | 11.1% | — | 1,559 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,554 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Surface Results by Career Season
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.
| Mary Lou Piatek | Barbara Gerken | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | ||
| 1978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1981 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1982 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 1983 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 1981 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 75.0% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 1984 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 13 | 11 | 24 | 54.2% | 1985 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 23.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% | 1986 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% |
| 1984 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 1987 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 54.2% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 1985 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 38.9% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 1988 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 1989 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 43.8% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 75 | 85 | 160 | 46.9% | 17 | 32 | 49 | 34.7% | 12 | 29 | 41 | 29.3% | 49 | 60 | 109 | 45.0% | Career | 33 | 48 | 81 | 40.7% | 5 | 13 | 18 | 27.8% | 7 | 20 | 27 | 25.9% | 15 | 15 | 30 | 50.0% |
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.
| Mary Lou Piatek | Barbara Gerken | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |
| 1978 | 1499 | 106.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | -0.12 | 1981 | 1632 | 123.6 | — | — | — | — | +57 | — | — | 73.7% | +1.32 | 1–0 | 2–0 | — | +0.08 |
| 1979 | 1547 | 118.2 | — | — | — | — | +97 | — | — | 42.1% | -0.89 | 1–2 (33%) | 0–1 | — | +0.14 | 1982 | 1578 | 105.6 | — | — | — | — | +37 | — | — | 33.3% | -1.67 | 0–3 (0%) | — | — | +0.21 |
| 1980 | 1735 | 137.7 | — | — | — | — | +8 | -158 | — | 55.7% | +0.51 | 3–2 (60%) | 1–0 | — | -0.18 | 1983 | 1618 | 117.4 | — | — | — | — | +40 | — | — | 52.2% | +0.91 | 3–2 (60%) | 0–2 | — | +1.04 |
| 1981 | 1869 | 146.1 | — | — | — | — | +63 | -192 | -295 | 56.7% | +0.48 | 8–10 (44%) | 6–5 (55%) | 101.1 | -3.04 | 1984 | 1581 | 114.0 | — | — | — | — | +14 | +6 | -7 | 41.2% | -0.51 | 0–3 (0%) | 1–6 (14%) | 91.5 | +0.85 |
| 1982 | 1792 | 141.6 | — | — | — | — | +56 | -194 | -210 | 47.1% | -0.08 | 4–5 (44%) | 2–3 (40%) | 96.7 | -0.75 | 1985 | 1577 | 122.8 | — | — | — | — | +20 | — | -44 | 38.9% | -0.56 | 2–6 (25%) | 4–6 (40%) | 96.8 | +0.89 |
| 1983 | 1721 | 143.7 | — | — | — | — | +53 | -86 | — | 41.3% | -0.43 | 4–7 (36%) | 0–5 (0%) | 91.3 | -3.81 | 1986 | 1564 | 106.0 | — | — | — | — | +19 | -88 | -13 | 42.9% | -0.56 | 4–6 (40%) | 3–4 (43%) | 98.1 | +4.32 |
| 1984 | 1703 | 128.4 | — | — | — | — | -13 | — | -69 | 47.7% | -0.47 | 5–5 (50%) | 4–3 (57%) | 101.0 | -0.69 | 1987 | 1635 | 119.2 | — | — | — | — | +37 | — | -173 | 48.8% | -0.23 | 5–7 (42%) | 2–3 (40%) | 98.1 | +2.60 |
| 1985 | 1678 | 113.6 | — | — | — | — | -29 | -65 | -67 | 43.1% | -0.61 | 5–3 (63%) | 1–3 (25%) | 100.7 | +2.10 | 1988 | 1528 | 96.1 | — | — | — | — | +42 | — | -126 | 25.9% | -1.96 | 0–3 (0%) | 0–2 | — | +0.93 |
| 1986 | 1618 | 111.0 | — | — | — | — | +10 | — | -24 | 38.5% | -0.67 | 2–4 (33%) | 0–3 (0%) | 95.5 | +1.60 | 1989 | 1508 | 96.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | +0.30 |
| 1987 | 1594 | 117.2 | — | — | — | — | +33 | — | — | 35.7% | -0.78 | 3–3 (50%) | 0–1 | — | +0.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 1542 | 116.2 | — | — | — | — | +33 | -43 | — | 30.8% | -1.31 | 4–4 (50%) | 0–2 | — | -0.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 1592 | 121.3 | — | — | — | — | +35 | -116 | — | 31.4% | -1.65 | 5–2 (71%) | 4–2 (67%) | 107.3 | -2.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 1611 | 125.3 | — | — | — | — | +8 | -85 | — | 43.9% | -0.63 | 1–2 (33%) | 0–2 | — | -0.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 1630 | 119.4 | — | — | — | — | +17 | — | — | 41.4% | -0.31 | 1–2 (33%) | 0–2 | — | -0.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 1560 | 101.4 | — | — | — | — | -16 | — | — | 23.8% | -2.00 | 0–3 (0%) | 0–2 | — | -0.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 1555 | 103.2 | — | — | — | — | -22 | — | — | 42.9% | -0.71 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | -0.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1932 | 136.4 | — | — | — | — | +26 | -124 | -154 | 43.9% | -0.44 | 46–55 (46%) | 19–34 (36%) | 92.3 | -2.67 | Career | 1650 | 118.4 | — | — | — | — | +29 | -21 | -60 | 43.5% | -0.45 | 15–30 (33%) | 12–23 (34%) | 88.2 | +6.97 |
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.
Barbara Gerken
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Minter | 1 | 3 | 4 | Jun 15, 1988 | H2H |
| Larisa Savchenko | 0 | 4 | 4 | Feb 22, 1988 | H2H |
| Susan Mascarin | 1 | 3 | 4 | Aug 13, 1986 | H2H |
| Masako Yanagi | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jun 22, 1988 | H2H |
| Wendy Turnbull | 1 | 2 | 3 | Feb 18, 1988 | H2H |