H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Nancy Yeargin vs Etsuko Inoue H2H: 1-1
Nancy Yeargin and Etsuko Inoue are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Etsuko Inoue leads 1–0 on clay, while Nancy Yeargin leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Nancy Yeargin won the 1984 Indianapolis Indoors fourth round 6-4 5-7 6-4.
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USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
JPN
Age 61
Right-Handed
164 cm / 5'5"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1984* | Indianapolis Indoors | WTA 250 | R16 | Hard | Nancy Yeargin | 6-4 5-7 6-4 | Etsuko Inoue | Match data |
| May 25, 1983* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Etsuko Inoue | 6-1 6-1 | Nancy Yeargin | 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 Yeargin | — | — | — | 1,668 | 42 | 73 | 36.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Etsuko Inoue | #310 | #26 | 27 | 1,803 | 120 | 132 | 47.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 Yeargin | Etsuko Inoue | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,487 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,523 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 17–15 | 53.1% | — | 1,642 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1974 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,452 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 19–19 | 50.0% | #68 | 1,700 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1975 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,411 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #70 | 1,633 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1976 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,431 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #80 | 1,636 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1977 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,438 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 20–15 | 57.1% | #30 | 1,765 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1978 | 7–3 | 70.0% | — | 1,556 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 11–13 | 45.8% | #52 | 1,729 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1979 | 2–6 | 25.0% | — | 1,535 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #68 | 1,678 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1980 | 2–8 | 20.0% | — | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #70 | 1,665 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1981 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,569 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1982 | 11–17 | 39.3% | — | 1,638 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1983 | 8–15 | 34.8% | — | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1984 | 3–6 | 33.3% | — | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |