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Mercedes Paz holds a 1–0 lead over Barbara Romano in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Mercedes Paz leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Mercedes Paz won the 1989 Brussels round of 16 6-4 6-3.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Paz | 6-4 6-3 | Barbara Romano | Match data | Jul 21, 1989* | R16 | Brussels | WTA 250 | 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Paz | #521 | #28 | 185 | 1,822 | 145 | 184 | 44.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Barbara Romano | — | — | — | 1,603 | 19 | 35 | 35.2% | 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 | Mercedes Paz | Barbara Romano | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1985 | 7–11 | 38.9% | #115 | 1,526 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1986 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #60 | 1,577 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1987 | 15–20 | 42.9% | #88 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1988 | 24–15 | 61.5% | #44 | 1,779 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1989 | 13–19 | 40.6% | #91 | 1,647 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,463 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1990 | 25–20 | 55.6% | #32 | 1,775 | 0 | 3 | 1989 | 11–11 | 50.0% | — | 1,581 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1991 | 19–23 | 45.2% | #71 | 1,683 | 0 | 3 | 1990 | 4–12 | 25.0% | — | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1992 | 10–19 | 34.5% | #107 | 1,606 | 0 | 3 | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1993 | 2–11 | 15.4% | #213 | 1,491 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1994 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #140 | 1,474 | 0 | 3 | 1993 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,480 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1995 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #164 | 1,451 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1996 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #124 | 1,442 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Mercedes Paz | Barbara Romano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % | |||
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1985 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1986 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 44.4% | 13 | 8 | 21 | 61.9% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1987 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 11 | 14 | 25 | 44.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1988 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 68.8% | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1989 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% | 13 | 11 | 24 | 54.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1988 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1990 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 17 | 9 | 26 | 65.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 1989 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 10 | 9 | 19 | 52.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1991 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | 9 | 11 | 20 | 45.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1990 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1992 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 10 | 12 | 22 | 45.5% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1991 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1993 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1994 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1993 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1995 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 41 | 57 | 98 | 41.8% | 93 | 98 | 191 | 48.7% | 3 | 12 | 15 | 20.0% | 8 | 17 | 25 | 32.0% | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 18 | 30 | 48 | 37.5% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
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 | Mercedes Paz | Barbara Romano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 1483 | 97.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | +0.19 |
| 19 | 1985 | 1526 | 110.7 | — | — | — | — | +40 | +38 | — | 40.9% | -0.66 | 4–4 (50%) | 0–1 | — | +0.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1986 | 1577 | 119.8 | — | — | — | — | -30 | +125 | — | 50.5% | +0.08 | 7–10 (41%) | 7–3 (70%) | 100.7 | +3.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1987 | 1637 | 131.6 | — | — | — | — | -16 | +33 | — | 45.6% | -0.18 | 3–6 (33%) | 2–2 (50%) | 97.5 | -0.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1988 | 1780 | 134.3 | — | — | — | — | -56 | -13 | — | 57.5% | +0.52 | 7–2 (78%) | 4–3 (57%) | 106.9 | +0.57 | 1987 | 1467 | 90.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.50 | — | — | — | +0.21 |
| 23 | 1989 | 1648 | 125.8 | — | — | — | — | -60 | +126 | — | 45.9% | -0.22 | 2–8 (20%) | 8–7 (53%) | 94.4 | +0.43 | 1988 | 1464 | 118.2 | — | — | — | — | — | +25 | — | 39.1% | -0.65 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.55 |
| 24 | 1990 | 1776 | 143.2 | — | — | — | — | -121 | +116 | — | 54.3% | +0.15 | 8–9 (47%) | 7–7 (50%) | 101.6 | -2.36 | 1989 | 1582 | 129.4 | — | — | — | — | -39 | +53 | — | 48.1% | +0.31 | 5–3 (63%) | 1–4 (20%) | 101.9 | +0.69 |
| 25 | 1991 | 1684 | 124.3 | — | — | — | — | +2 | +72 | — | 45.2% | -0.53 | 5–6 (45%) | 6–3 (67%) | 102.6 | +1.48 | 1990 | 1509 | 104.1 | — | — | — | — | — | +21 | — | 33.3% | -0.90 | 2–5 (29%) | 1–3 (25%) | 96.1 | +0.27 |
| 26 | 1992 | 1606 | 128.7 | — | — | — | — | -21 | +95 | — | 42.6% | -0.54 | 1–9 (10%) | 2–1 (67%) | 91.7 | -1.41 | 1991 | 1492 | 94.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | +0.18 |
| 27 | 1993 | 1491 | 102.6 | — | — | — | — | +47 | +87 | — | 24.1% | -1.38 | 0–5 (0%) | 0–3 (0%) | — | +0.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1994 | 1474 | 115.3 | — | — | — | — | +29 | +93 | — | 22.2% | -1.81 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | +0.31 | 1993 | 1480 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.03 |
| 29 | 1995 | 1452 | 102.8 | — | — | — | — | +50 | +58 | — | 36.0% | -0.72 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | +0.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1996 | 1442 | 97.8 | — | — | — | — | — | +17 | — | 16.7% | -2.67 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1822 | 131.0 | — | — | — | — | -28 | +76 | — | 45.9% | -0.29 | 37–61 (38%) | 38–33 (54%) | 96.4 | +1.19 | — | 1603 | 117.4 | — | — | — | — | -39 | +36 | — | 39.2% | -0.49 | 7–9 (44%) | 2–7 (22%) | 97.5 | +3.81 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettina Fulco | 4 | 5 | 9 | Jul 25, 1992 | H2H |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 2 | 4 | 6 | Apr 22, 1994 | H2H |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 1 | 5 | 6 | May 7, 1992 | H2H |
| Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | 1 | 5 | 6 | Apr 30, 1992 | H2H |
| Marianne Werdel Witmeyer | 1 | 3 | 4 | Jun 26, 1996 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Garrone | 1 | 2 | 3 | Apr 26, 1990 | H2H |
| Leona Laskova | 2 | 0 | 2 | Sep 13, 1990 | H2H |
| Katerina Maleeva | 0 | 2 | 2 | Jun 27, 1990 | H2H |
| Wiltrud Probst | 0 | 2 | 2 | May 31, 1990 | H2H |
| Jana Pospisilova | 2 | 0 | 2 | May 30, 1990 | H2H |