H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Mercedes Paz vs Melissa Gurney H2H: 1-0
Mercedes Paz holds a 1–0 lead over Melissa Gurney in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Mercedes Paz leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Mercedes Paz won the 1986 Indianapolis quarterfinal 7-6 6-3.
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ARG
Age 60
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 57
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1986* | Indianapolis | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Mercedes Paz | 7-6 6-3 | Melissa Gurney | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Paz | #521 | #28 | 185 | 1,822 | 144 | 182 | 44.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Melissa Gurney | #1,006 | #17 | 33 | 1,883 | 63 | 61 | 50.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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 | Mercedes Paz | Melissa Gurney | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #84 | 1,561 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #78 | 1,628 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 31–16 | 66.0% | #23 | 1,865 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 10–14 | 41.7% | #92 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | 1985 | 7–11 | 38.9% | #115 | 1,526 | 0 | 1 | 1988 | 8–13 | 38.1% | #97 | 1,581 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1986 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #60 | 1,577 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #260 | 1,562 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1987 | 15–20 | 42.9% | #88 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1988 | 23–14 | 62.2% | #44 | 1,779 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1989 | 13–19 | 40.6% | #91 | 1,647 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1990 | 25–20 | 55.6% | #32 | 1,776 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1991 | 19–23 | 45.2% | #71 | 1,684 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1992 | 10–18 | 35.7% | #107 | 1,614 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1993 | 2–11 | 15.4% | #213 | 1,495 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1994 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #140 | 1,476 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1995 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #164 | 1,452 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1996 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #124 | 1,442 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |