H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC

Nancy Richey vs Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H: 11-1

Nancy Richey holds a 11–1 lead over Valerie Ziegenfuss in their WTA head-to-head. Across 12 main-draw meetings, Nancy Richey leads 5–0 on hard courts and 3–0 on carpet. Most recently, Nancy Richey won the 1975 Phoenix quarterfinal 4-6 6-3 6-3.

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Nancy Richey
USA Age 83 Right-Handed 160 cm / 5'3"
H2H
11 – 1
12 main draw meetings
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Age 77

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Oct 11, 1975* Phoenix WTA 250 QF Hard Nancy Richey 4-6 6-3 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
Apr 2, 1973* Tucson WTA 250 SF Hard Nancy Richey 2-6 6-2 6-4 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
Aug 19, 1972* Denver WTA 250 SF Hard Nancy Richey 6-2 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
Aug 6, 1972* Columbus WTA 250 QF Clay Valerie Ziegenfuss (w/o) Nancy Richey Match data
Aug 8, 1971* Houston WTA 250 R16 Carpet Nancy Richey 6-1 6-4 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
Jan 10, 1971* San Francisco WTA 250 R16 Carpet Nancy Richey 6-1 6-2 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
Oct 2, 1970* San Francisco WTA 250 R16 Hard Nancy Richey 6-2 6-4 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
May 9, 1970* Sacramento WTA 250 SF Hard Nancy Richey 6-2 6-4 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
Mar 29, 1970* Jacksonville WTA 250 F Clay Nancy Richey 6-1 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
Mar 2, 1970* Boston WTA 250 QF Carpet Nancy Richey 6-4 6-1 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
Jun 22, 1968* Queen's Club WTA 250 QF Grass Nancy Richey 6-4 6-1 Valerie Ziegenfuss Match data
Mar 23, 1968* Curacao WTA 250 SF Clay Nancy Richey 8-6 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss 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
Valerie Ziegenfuss — — — 1,952 231 232 49.9% 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 Valerie Ziegenfuss
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 — — — — — — — 1968 35–24 59.3% — 1,586 0 0
20 — — — — — — — 1969 28–24 53.8% — 1,715 0 1
21 — — — — — — — 1970 40–28 58.8% — 1,776 0 2
22 — — — — — — — 1971 23–29 44.2% — 1,796 0 3
23 — — — — — — — 1972 26–24 52.0% — 1,829 0 3
24 — — — — — — — 1973 33–29 53.2% — 1,759 0 3
25 1968 56–5 91.8% — 1,887 1 10 1974 12–14 46.2% — 1,786 0 3
26 1969 33–8 80.5% — 2,031 1 13 1975 16–16 50.0% — 1,822 0 3
27 1970 43–8 84.3% — 2,114 1 20 1976 12–20 37.5% — 1,742 0 3
28 1971 29–13 69.0% — 2,078 1 20 1977 2–12 14.3% — 1,674 0 3
29 1972 45–12 78.9% — 2,128 1 25 1978 3–11 21.4% — 1,651 0 3
30 1973 34–13 72.3% — 2,162 1 25 1979 1–1 50.0% — 1,664 0 3
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 — — — — — — —