H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Nancy Richey vs Wendy Overton H2H: 4-1
Nancy Richey holds a 4–1 lead over Wendy Overton in their WTA head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Nancy Richey leads 2–1 on hard courts and 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Nancy Richey won the 1977 Indianapolis fourth round 6-3 6-1.
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USA
Age 83
Right-Handed
160 cm / 5'3"
H2H
4
–
1
5 main draw meetings
Age 79
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1977* | Indianapolis | WTA 250 | R16 | Clay | Nancy Richey | 6-3 6-1 | Wendy Overton | Match data |
| Jan 24, 1974* | Mission Viejo | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Nancy Richey | 6-4 7-6 | Wendy Overton | Match data |
| Oct 2, 1972* | Phoenix | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Wendy Overton | (w/o) | Nancy Richey | Match data |
| Sep 17, 1972* | Charlotte | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Nancy Richey | 5-7 6-1 7-5 | Wendy Overton | Match data |
| Apr 3, 1972* | San Juan | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Nancy Richey | 6-3 6-4 | Wendy Overton | 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 |
| Wendy Overton | — | — | — | 1,920 | 123 | 142 | 46.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Wendy Overton | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,520 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 7–4 | 63.6% | — | 1,604 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 6–11 | 35.3% | — | 1,603 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 9–9 | 50.0% | — | 1,689 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1968 | 56–5 | 91.8% | — | 1,887 | 1 | 10 | 1972 | 40–30 | 57.1% | — | 1,897 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1969 | 33–8 | 80.5% | — | 2,031 | 1 | 13 | 1973 | 14–23 | 37.8% | — | 1,754 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1970 | 43–8 | 84.3% | — | 2,114 | 1 | 20 | 1974 | 12–18 | 40.0% | — | 1,775 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1971 | 29–13 | 69.0% | — | 2,078 | 1 | 20 | 1975 | 17–14 | 54.8% | — | 1,855 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1972 | 45–12 | 78.9% | — | 2,128 | 1 | 25 | 1976 | 10–17 | 37.0% | — | 1,755 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1973 | 34–13 | 72.3% | — | 2,162 | 1 | 25 | 1977 | 5–11 | 31.2% | — | 1,715 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1974 | 25–13 | 65.8% | — | 2,057 | 1 | 25 | 1978 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,650 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |