H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Nancy Richey vs Denise Carter H2H: 4-0
Nancy Richey holds a 4–0 lead over Denise Carter in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Nancy Richey leads 3–0 on hard courts and 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Nancy Richey won the 1971 Las Vegas fourth round 6-1 6-3.
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USA
Age 83
Right-Handed
160 cm / 5'3"
H2H
4
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0
4 main draw meetings
Age 75
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1971* | Las Vegas | WTA 250 | R16 | Hard | Nancy Richey | 6-1 6-3 | Denise Carter | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1971* | Long Beach | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Nancy Richey | 6-3 6-3 | Denise Carter | Match data |
| May 10, 1970* | Sacramento | WTA 250 | F | Hard | Nancy Richey | 10-8 2-6 6-3 | Denise Carter | Match data |
| Mar 21, 1969* | Phoenix | WTA 250 | R16 | Hard | Nancy Richey | 6-4 6-3 | Denise Carter | 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 |
| Denise Carter | — | — | — | 1,781 | 67 | 58 | 53.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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 | Denise Carter | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 14–7 | 66.7% | — | 1,629 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 26–15 | 63.4% | — | 1,748 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 15–17 | 46.9% | — | 1,690 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 9–12 | 42.9% | — | 1,769 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,715 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,691 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1968 | 56–5 | 91.8% | — | 1,887 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1969 | 33–8 | 80.5% | — | 2,031 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1970 | 43–8 | 84.3% | — | 2,114 | 1 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1971 | 29–13 | 69.0% | — | 2,078 | 1 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1972 | 45–12 | 78.9% | — | 2,128 | 1 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1973 | 34–13 | 72.3% | — | 2,162 | 1 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1974 | 25–13 | 65.8% | — | 2,057 | 1 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1975 | 24–11 | 68.6% | — | 2,080 | 1 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |