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

Michele Gurdal vs Renee Richards H2H: 0-1

Renee Richards holds a 1–0 lead over Michele Gurdal in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Renee Richards leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Renee Richards won the 1980 Carlsbad round of 32 6-1 6-3.

BEL Age 73 Left-Handed
H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings
USA Age 92 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Renee Richards 6-1 6-3 Michele Gurdal Match data Mar 25, 1980* R32 Carlsbad WTA 500 Hard

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
Michele Gurdal 1,715 90 135 40.0% 0 0 0 0 3 3
Renee Richards 1,864 117 86 57.6% 0 0 0 0 8 8

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 Michele Gurdal Renee Richards
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 1970 2–3 40.0% 1,475 0 0
18 1971 1–1 50.0% 1,490 0 0
19 1972 7–13 35.0% 1,464 0 1
20 1973 11–19 36.7% 1,551 0 1
21 1974 19–22 46.3% 1,598 0 1
22 1975 18–24 42.9% 1,589 0 1
23 1976 13–14 48.1% 1,675 0 3
24 1977 3–11 21.4% 1,576 0 3
25 1978 8–15 34.8% 1,550 0 3
26 1979 5–6 45.5% 1,536 0 3
27 1980 3–6 33.3% 1,516 0 3
28 1981 0–1 0.0% 1,511 0 3
41 1976 12–2 85.7% 1,672 0 1
42 1977 24–10 70.6% 1,833 0 2
43 1978 12–13 48.0% 1,806 0 2
44 1979 17–24 41.5% 1,832 0 2
45 1980 47–28 62.7% 1,753 0 7
46 1981 5–8 38.5% 1,697 0 8
47 1982 0–1 0.0% 1,671 0 8

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 Michele Gurdal Renee Richards
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 1970 1476 94.7 +10 41.7% -0.67 1–1 +1.60
18 1971 1491 100.3 40.0% -1.00 1–0 +0.19
19 1972 1465 98.0 +97 +73 -5 34.1% -1.43 3–1 (75%) 0–2 +2.30
20 1973 1551 123.8 +12 +55 -111 40.8% -0.65 4–7 (36%) 3–1 (75%) +1.82
21 1974 1599 128.2 -3 -66 48.2% +0.18 0–5 (0%) 1–3 (25%) 92.5 +1.57
22 1975 1590 130.3 -58 +7 +40 48.5% -0.08 2–11 (15%) 3–3 (50%) 90.9 +0.39
23 1976 1675 122.7 +10 -55 47.5% -0.69 4–3 (57%) 5–0 (100%) 106.9 -1.11
24 1977 1576 111.9 +75 -40 33.3% -1.24 0–5 (0%) 1–0 +0.31
25 1978 1551 118.7 -88 +37 +3 36.7% -0.71 1–2 (33%) 1–3 (25%) 97.1 +0.56
26 1979 1536 99.7 +30 44.0% -0.76 2–1 (67%) 1–0 +1.54
27 1980 1516 97.6 +5 +35 40.0% -0.85 0–2 0–2 +0.29
28 1981 1511 103.4 33.3% -3.00 0–1 -0.11
41 1976 1673 122.7 +101 -96 80.0% +2.03 2–2 (50%) 2–0 +3.38
42 1977 1834 139.4 +5 -171 69.0% +1.55 2–3 (40%) 1–6 (14%) 94.7 +3.72
43 1978 1807 137.7 -59 -74 41.5% -0.23 5–4 (56%) 5–4 (56%) 102.0 -0.34
44 1979 1833 155.6 -81 -15 45.4% -0.38 5–10 (33%) 3–4 (43%) 96.0 -5.38
45 1980 1754 139.6 +24 +23 60.1% +0.89 11–8 (58%) 2–7 (22%) 95.0 +1.26
46 1981 1697 123.6 +80 38.7% -0.61 3–2 (60%) 1–1 -1.39
47 1982 1672 91.9 0.0% -5.00 +0.18
Career 1715 122.8 -4 +24 -20 43.0% -0.55 18–39 (32%) 15–14 (52%) 92.2 +4.17 1864 146.0 -10 -46 55.7% +0.53 28–29 (49%) 14–22 (39%) 94.2 +0.70

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.