H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Nancy Richey vs Kristien Shaw H2H: 1-1
Nancy Richey and Kristien Shaw are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Nancy Richey leads 1–0 on carpet, while Kristien Shaw leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Nancy Richey won the 1975 Denver fourth round 6-3 6-2.
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USA
Age 83
Right-Handed
160 cm / 5'3"
H2H
1
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2 main draw meetings
Age 73
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1975* | Denver | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Nancy Richey | 6-3 6-2 | Kristien Shaw | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1973* | US Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Kristien Shaw | 6-4 6-3 | Nancy Richey | 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 |
| Kristien Shaw | — | — | — | 1,929 | 119 | 141 | 45.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Kristien Shaw | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,484 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 5–8 | 38.5% | — | 1,504 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 12–10 | 54.5% | — | 1,582 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 23–25 | 47.9% | — | 1,709 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 2–13 | 13.3% | — | 1,617 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 29–24 | 54.7% | — | 1,913 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 10–14 | 41.7% | — | 1,833 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 14–14 | 50.0% | — | 1,802 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 6–4 | 60.0% | — | 1,852 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 17–20 | 45.9% | — | 1,834 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1968 | 56–5 | 91.8% | — | 1,887 | 1 | 10 | 1978 | 1–7 | 12.5% | — | 1,752 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |