H2H data updated: 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC

Mary Pierce vs Mary Joe Fernandez H2H: 1-5

Mary Joe Fernandez holds a 5–1 lead over Mary Pierce in their WTA head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Mary Joe Fernandez leads 3–1 on clay and 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Mary Joe Fernandez won the 1998 Canadian Open round of 64 6-1 6-1.

FRA Age 51 Right-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1 5
6 main-draw meetings
USA Age 55 Right-Handed 176 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Mary Joe Fernandez #67 6-1 6-1 Mary Pierce #13 Match data Aug 19, 1998* R64 Canadian Open Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
Mary Joe Fernandez #14 6-4 6-2 Mary Pierce #11 Match data May 18, 1997* F Berlin Open Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Clay
Mary Pierce #14 6-2 6-4 Mary Joe Fernandez #13 Match data Apr 13, 1996* SF Amelia Island Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Clay
Mary Joe Fernandez #6 7-6(3) 7-6(3) Mary Pierce #16 Match data May 7, 1993* R16 Italian Open Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Clay
Mary Joe Fernandez #7 6-0 6-4 Mary Pierce #16 Match data Sep 8, 1992* R16 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Mary Joe Fernandez #8 6-4 6-4 Mary Pierce #180 Match data May 31, 1990* R64 Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay

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 Pierce #560 #3 3,797 2,145 465 218 68.1% 2 5 0 5 6 18
Mary Joe Fernandez #136 #4 2,114 2,196 417 195 68.1% 0 1 0 5 1 7

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 Pierce Mary Joe Fernandez
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
12 1984 0–2 0.0% 1,474 0 0
13 1985 5–6 45.5% #99 1,553 0 0
14 1989 0–3 0.0% #243 1,480 0 0 1986 18–14 56.2% #27 1,765 0 0
15 1990 6–7 46.2% #107 1,543 0 0 1987 24–14 63.2% #20 1,896 0 0
16 1991 21–9 70.0% #26 1,785 0 1 1988 22–11 66.7% #15 1,947 0 0
17 1992 32–10 76.2% #13 1,900 0 4 1989 32–15 68.1% #12 1,985 0 0
18 1993 38–15 71.7% #12 2,003 0 5 1990 40–10 80.0% #4 2,125 0 2
19 1994 43–16 72.9% #5 2,055 0 5 1991 47–18 72.3% #8 2,062 0 2
20 1995 35–14 71.4% #5 2,007 1 7 1992 51–17 75.0% #6 2,121 0 2
21 1996 18–12 60.0% #24 1,881 1 7 1993 34–13 72.3% #7 2,058 0 3
22 1997 45–15 75.0% #7 2,066 1 8 1994 21–9 70.0% #14 1,977 0 4
23 1998 35–12 74.5% #7 2,124 1 12 1995 29–11 72.5% #8 2,039 0 6
24 1999 45–19 70.3% #5 2,053 1 13 1996 30–17 63.8% #16 1,935 0 6
25 2000 29–11 72.5% #7 2,032 2 15 1997 39–16 70.9% #10 1,990 0 7
26 2001 6–8 42.9% #129 1,838 2 15 1998 8–8 50.0% #77 1,935 0 7
27 2002 14–13 51.9% #52 1,751 2 15 1999 17–13 56.7% #38 1,901 0 7
28 2003 23–17 57.5% #33 1,786 2 15 2000 0–1 0.0% #136 1,880 0 7
29 2004 25–17 59.5% #29 1,785 2 16
30 2005 41–12 77.4% #5 2,128 2 18
31 2006 9–8 52.9% #79 1,974 2 18

Surface Results by Age

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 Pierce Mary Joe Fernandez
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
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 1989 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1986 7 5 12 58.3% 10 5 15 66.7% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0%
15 1990 1 1 2 50.0% 5 4 9 55.6% 0 2 2 0.0% 1987 9 5 14 64.3% 9 5 14 64.3% 3 2 5 60.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
16 1991 12 6 18 66.7% 7 2 9 77.8% 2 1 3 66.7% 1988 11 5 16 68.8% 3 3 6 50.0% 7 2 9 77.8% 1 1 2 50.0%
17 1992 9 2 11 81.8% 11 4 15 73.3% 12 4 16 75.0% 1989 11 6 17 64.7% 6 2 8 75.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 9 5 14 64.3%
18 1993 19 6 25 76.0% 13 5 18 72.2% 6 4 10 60.0% 1990 17 4 21 81.0% 7 3 10 70.0% 3 1 4 75.0% 13 2 15 86.7%
19 1994 15 5 20 75.0% 16 6 22 72.7% 12 5 17 70.6% 1991 22 8 30 73.3% 11 4 15 73.3% 9 2 11 81.8% 5 4 9 55.6%
20 1995 25 6 31 80.6% 8 4 12 66.7% 1 1 2 50.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 1992 27 8 35 77.1% 12 4 16 75.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 6 3 9 66.7%
21 1996 4 4 8 50.0% 10 6 16 62.5% 4 2 6 66.7% 1993 16 4 20 80.0% 12 3 15 80.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
22 1997 14 6 20 70.0% 21 4 25 84.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 6 3 9 66.7% 1994 13 5 18 72.2% 6 2 8 75.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
23 1998 14 6 20 70.0% 7 4 11 63.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 14 1 15 93.3% 1995 14 4 18 77.8% 4 4 8 50.0% 4 1 5 80.0% 7 2 9 77.8%
24 1999 24 10 34 70.6% 11 5 16 68.8% 3 1 4 75.0% 7 3 10 70.0% 1996 13 8 21 61.9% 8 4 12 66.7% 8 2 10 80.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
25 2000 13 6 19 68.4% 15 3 18 83.3% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1997 22 8 30 73.3% 13 4 17 76.5% 3 2 5 60.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
26 2001 5 4 9 55.6% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1998 7 6 13 53.8% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 2002 1 5 6 16.7% 11 6 17 64.7% 2 2 4 50.0% 1999 9 8 17 52.9% 7 3 10 70.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
28 2003 14 10 24 58.3% 4 4 8 50.0% 3 1 4 75.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 2000 0 1 1 0.0%
29 2004 12 9 21 57.1% 4 5 9 44.4% 5 1 6 83.3% 4 2 6 66.7%
30 2005 19 5 24 79.2% 13 5 18 72.2% 4 1 5 80.0% 5 1 6 83.3%
31 2006 6 7 13 46.2% 3 1 4 75.0%
Career 207 99 306 67.6% 157 72 229 68.6% 27 13 40 67.5% 74 34 108 68.5% 203 91 294 69.0% 109 49 158 69.0% 55 22 77 71.4% 50 33 83 60.2%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

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 Pierce Mary Joe Fernandez
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 1989 1480 106.2 14.3% -2.43 0–1 -0.34 1986 1765 147.3 -82 -11 -174 54.2% +0.32 5–3 (63%) 4–2 (67%) 107.3 -4.54
15 1990 1544 134.3 +3 +35 48.3% +0.52 1–2 (33%) 1–0 +0.17 1987 1897 158.0 -60 -77 -252 61.2% +1.15 5–4 (56%) 2–4 (33%) 100.5 -5.16
16 1991 1786 146.7 -38 -56 66.7% +1.33 6–2 (75%) 5–1 (83%) 108.5 +1.05 1988 1947 151.0 -47 -156 -175 68.2% +1.45 5–1 (83%) 0–4 (0%) 103.5 -2.13
17 1992 1900 149.4 -37 -50 75.3% +2.01 4–3 (57%) 5–4 (56%) 100.2 +3.22 1989 1986 162.4 -24 -108 -155 63.2% +1.20 9–3 (75%) 4–6 (40%) 104.1 -2.80
18 1993 2003 165.9 -4 -109 70.4% +1.83 6–5 (55%) 6–9 (40%) 98.2 +1.14 1990 2126 168.3 +40 -229 -238 79.2% +2.17 7–2 (78%) 4–0 (100%) 107.8 +0.66
19 1994 2055 169.7 -25 -54 70.9% +1.86 5–4 (56%) 4–1 (80%) 100.7 +0.50 1991 2063 164.9 +20 -103 -62 69.6% +1.53 5–6 (45%) 3–1 (75%) 97.9 -0.78
20 1995 2008 168.6 +34 -13 72.1% +1.78 3–5 (38%) 2–2 (50%) 94.5 +1.10 1992 2121 171.9 +33 -59 -48 69.4% +1.32 11–2 (85%) 6–5 (55%) 106.9 -1.97
21 1996 1881 134.2 +65 +72 -205 58.3% +0.64 6–6 (50%) 3–2 (60%) 98.2 +2.43 1993 2058 164.0 +1 +127 -28 66.1% +1.05 11–4 (73%) 9–3 (75%) 105.3 +0.67
22 1997 2066 169.1 -62 +83 -301 68.5% +1.35 12–4 (75%) 6–3 (67%) 108.2 -4.07 1994 1977 147.9 +8 +146 +2 66.2% +0.96 6–5 (55%) 6–2 (75%) 99.6 +0.06
23 1998 2124 173.3 +36 -4 66.0% +1.50 12–0 (100%) 3–5 (38%) 110.4 -2.64 1995 2039 159.3 +38 -7 -10 64.8% +1.11 10–1 (91%) 4–3 (57%) 107.6 -0.51
24 1999 2053 167.4 +28 +14 -309 67.8% +1.34 10–7 (59%) 12–6 (67%) 99.5 +1.22 1996 1935 158.7 -4 +81 +198 61.9% +1.09 7–0 (100%) 2–6 (25%) 103.3 -1.36
25 2000 2033 163.9 -27 +116 72.3% +2.00 5–2 (71%) 2–2 (50%) 101.4 -0.29 1997 1990 164.4 +18 +53 +117 66.9% +1.20 10–5 (67%) 2–4 (33%) 100.0 -1.63
26 2001 1839 112.0 +44 +254 48.4% -0.13 0–3 (0%) 2–0 +1.21 1998 1935 150.6 +21 50.0% -0.03 3–1 (75%) 4–2 (67%) 101.7 -1.81
27 2002 1752 124.6 +10 +260 +15 55.0% +0.35 3–5 (38%) 1–4 (20%) 92.5 -0.57 1999 1902 152.1 -1 +93 56.5% +0.72 6–5 (55%) 1–6 (14%) 93.5 -2.78
28 2003 1787 140.5 +4.39 +0.45 1.214 53.8% -23 +157 +58 58.1% +0.66 6–4 (60%) 3–6 (33%) 98.2 -0.38 2000 1881 102.8 0.0% -2.00 -0.21
29 2004 1785 145.7 +5.15 -0.28 1.246 53.7% -31 +86 +122 59.6% +1.00 2–3 (40%) 2–5 (29%) 94.9 -1.86
30 2005 2128 166.4 +7.54 +2.70 1.291 54.8% -48 -147 -186 71.7% +1.54 8–1 (89%) 7–5 (58%) 108.3 -3.66
31 2006 1975 136.3 +4.44 -0.56 1.116 52.0% -39 55.9% +0.27 1–1 5–3 (63%) -0.83
Career 2145 166.5 +5.96 +1.15 1.225 53.8% -10 +27 -119 66.1% +1.33 90–58 (61%) 69–58 (54%) 101.5 -0.38 2197 168.6 +6 -13 -56 64.9% +1.15 100–45 (69%) 53–48 (52%) 107.6 -4.04

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.