H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Nancy Richey vs Alena Palmeova West H2H: 1-0
Nancy Richey holds a 1–0 lead over Alena Palmeova West in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Nancy Richey leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Nancy Richey won the 1970 Charlotte Spring final 6-0 6-0.
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USA
Age 83
Right-Handed
160 cm / 5'3"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
Age 81
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1970* | Charlotte Spring | WTA 250 | F | Clay | Nancy Richey | 6-0 6-0 | Alena Palmeova West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Richey | — | — | — | 2,236 | 324 | 109 | 74.8% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 28 |
| Alena Palmeova West | — | — | — | 1,777 | 95 | 75 | 55.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
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 | Nancy Richey | Alena Palmeova West | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 9–5 | 64.3% | — | 1,573 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 15–11 | 57.7% | — | 1,629 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1968 | 56–5 | 91.8% | — | 1,887 | 1 | 10 | 1970 | 8–12 | 40.0% | — | 1,604 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1969 | 33–8 | 80.5% | — | 2,031 | 1 | 13 | 1971 | 17–10 | 63.0% | — | 1,667 | 0 | 6 |
| 27 | 1970 | 43–8 | 84.3% | — | 2,114 | 1 | 20 | 1972 | 22–13 | 62.9% | — | 1,711 | 0 | 9 |
| 28 | 1971 | 29–13 | 69.0% | — | 2,078 | 1 | 20 | 1973 | 9–8 | 52.9% | — | 1,668 | 0 | 10 |
| 29 | 1972 | 45–12 | 78.9% | — | 2,128 | 1 | 25 | 1974 | 8–7 | 53.3% | — | 1,675 | 0 | 11 |
| 30 | 1973 | 34–13 | 72.3% | — | 2,162 | 1 | 25 | 1975 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,685 | 0 | 12 |
| 31 | 1974 | 25–13 | 65.8% | — | 2,057 | 1 | 25 | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,680 | 0 | 12 |
| 32 | 1975 | 24–11 | 68.6% | — | 2,080 | 1 | 26 | 1977 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,664 | 0 | 12 |
| 33 | 1976 | 14–10 | 58.3% | — | 2,034 | 1 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1977 | 15–7 | 68.2% | — | 1,983 | 1 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1978 | 6–9 | 40.0% | — | 1,902 | 1 | 28 | 1980 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,607 | 0 | 12 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,586 | 0 | 12 |