H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Mary Sawyer vs Sheila Mcinerney H2H: 1-0

Mary Sawyer holds a 1–0 lead over Sheila Mcinerney in their WTA head-to-head. They have met 1 times in main draws. Most recently, Mary Sawyer won the 1979 St. Joseph semifinal 6-4 1-6 6-3.

H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Mary Sawyer 6-4 1-6 6-3 Sheila Mcinerney Match data Jul 21, 1979* SF St. Joseph WTA 250

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 Sawyer 1,599 22 31 41.5% 0 0 0 0 2 2
Sheila Mcinerney 1,586 27 39 40.9% 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.

Age Mary Sawyer Sheila Mcinerney
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 1973 0–1 0.0% 1,495 0 0
17 1974 0–1 0.0% 1,488 0 0
19 1976 1–1 50.0% 1,509 0 0 1977 2–2 50.0% 1,521 0 0
20 1977 9–10 47.4% 1,568 0 2 1978 2–5 28.6% 1,488 0 0
21 1978 3–7 30.0% 1,535 0 2 1979 1–2 33.3% 1,473 0 0
22 1979 8–9 47.1% 1,557 0 2 1980 3–9 25.0% 1,454 0 0
23 1980 0–1 0.0% 1,541 0 2 1981 10–7 58.8% 1,543 0 0
24 1981 1–1 50.0% 1,537 0 2 1982 8–13 38.1% 1,495 0 0
25 1983 1–1 50.0% 1,499 0 0

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 Sawyer Sheila Mcinerney
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 %
16 1973 0 1 1 0.0%
17 1974 0 1 1 0.0%
19 1976 1 1 2 50.0% 1977 1 1 2 50.0%
20 1977 3 0 3 100.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 5 8 13 38.5% 1978 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
21 1978 0 1 1 0.0% 3 4 7 42.9% 1979 1 1 2 50.0%
22 1979 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 5 3 8 62.5% 1980 1 4 5 20.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
23 1980 0 1 1 0.0% 1981 1 2 3 33.3% 2 1 3 66.7%
24 1982 0 3 3 0.0% 8 10 18 44.4%
25 1983 1 1 2 50.0%
Career 3 1 4 75.0% 0 4 4 0.0% 14 19 33 42.4% 2 10 12 16.7% 10 14 24 41.7% 3 3 6 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3%

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 Sawyer Sheila Mcinerney
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
16 1973 1495 98.1 0.0% -5.00 -0.15
17 1974 1489 101.3 0.0% -3.00 -0.15
19 1976 1510 105.3 40.0% -0.60 1–0 -0.11 1977 1521 117.1 55.6% +0.67 0–1 +0.13
20 1977 1569 114.9 +104 -50 50.0% -0.13 3–5 (38%) 3–1 (75%) 100.3 +2.13 1978 1488 107.3 38.5% +0.15 0–1 0–2 +0.48
21 1978 1535 96.6 +3 25.0% -1.65 1–1 +1.09 1979 1473 98.8 42.9% -0.14 0–1 +0.82
22 1979 1557 110.1 +76 50.0% -0.13 2–4 (33%) 2–3 (40%) 97.6 +2.76 1980 1455 103.3 +53 24.0% -2.08 1–0 1–2 (33%) +0.25
23 1980 1541 98.8 33.3% 0.00 0–1 0–1 +0.13 1981 1543 116.0 +10 +59 57.1% +0.60 1–0 1–0 +0.88
24 1981 1537 99.2 50.0% -0.50 +0.07 1982 1496 103.7 -26 +23 38.6% -0.95 1–3 (25%) 0–4 (0%) 93.8 +1.43
25 1983 1499 99.0 40.0% -0.80 1–0 +0.33
Career 1600 109.4 +104 -1 43.4% -0.53 7–11 (39%) 5–5 (50%) 97.9 +10.89 1586 111.3 +27 +23 +59 42.0% -0.51 4–6 (40%) 2–8 (20%) 93.7 +6.55

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.