H2H data updated: 2026-09-06 00:00 UTC
Jodi Appelbaum holds a 2–1 lead over Nancy Yeargin in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Jodi Appelbaum leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Jodi Appelbaum won the 1981 St. Simons round of 16 6-3 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodi Appelbaum | 6-3 6-4 | Nancy Yeargin | Match data | Jul 24, 1981* | R16 | St. Simons | WTA 250 | — |
| Nancy Yeargin | 6-2 6-3 | Jodi Appelbaum | Match data | Jun 29, 1977* | R32 | Raleigh | WTA 250 | — |
| Jodi Appelbaum | 6-2 6-4 | Nancy Yeargin | Match data | Jul 11, 1974* | R32 | Raleigh | WTA 250 | Clay |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Yeargin | — | — | — | 1,667 | 42 | 73 | 36.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jodi Appelbaum | — | — | — | 1,621 | 21 | 17 | 55.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Jodi Appelbaum | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,550 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1974 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,452 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 6–2 | 75.0% | — | 1,610 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1975 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,410 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,601 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1976 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,431 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,578 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1977 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,438 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1978 | 7–3 | 70.0% | — | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1979 | 2–6 | 25.0% | — | 1,533 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 7–8 | 46.7% | — | 1,566 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1980 | 2–8 | 20.0% | — | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,573 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1981 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,568 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1982 | 11–17 | 39.3% | — | 1,637 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1983 | 8–15 | 34.8% | — | 1,556 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1984 | 3–6 | 33.3% | — | 1,552 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Age | Nancy Yeargin | Jodi Appelbaum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 17 | 1972 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1974 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1975 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1975 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1976 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1978 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1979 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1980 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1980 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1981 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1981 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1982 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1983 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1984 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 11 | 21 | 32 | 34.4% | 1 | 11 | 12 | 8.3% | 23 | 23 | 46 | 50.0% | 3 | 12 | 15 | 20.0% | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
| Age | Nancy Yeargin | Jodi Appelbaum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | |
| 17 | 1972 | 1484 | 97.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | +0.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 1550 | 110.5 | — | — | — | — | — | +43 | — | 66.7% | +1.08 | — | — | — | +0.57 |
| 19 | 1974 | 1453 | 96.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | +0.36 | 1975 | 1610 | 103.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | -0.10 | 4–0 (100%) | 4–0 (100%) | 109.1 | +0.82 |
| 20 | 1975 | 1411 | 92.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.1% | -3.00 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.17 | 1976 | 1602 | 108.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +1.80 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | -0.04 |
| 21 | 1976 | 1431 | 102.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55.6% | -0.33 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.09 | 1977 | 1578 | 94.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | +0.14 |
| 22 | 1977 | 1439 | 112.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.67 | — | — | — | -0.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1978 | 1554 | 127.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +103 | 65.2% | +1.39 | 2–1 (67%) | 0–2 | — | +0.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1979 | 1534 | 102.7 | — | — | — | — | +33 | — | — | 23.5% | -1.47 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.63 | 1980 | 1566 | 108.1 | — | — | — | — | +24 | +8 | — | 42.9% | -0.71 | 2–0 | — | — | -0.09 |
| 25 | 1980 | 1490 | 105.7 | — | — | — | — | -15 | — | +123 | 22.7% | -1.14 | 1–1 | 1–5 (17%) | — | +0.35 | 1981 | 1574 | 98.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42.9% | -1.21 | 2–0 | — | — | +0.01 |
| 26 | 1981 | 1568 | 127.4 | — | — | — | — | -36 | — | +97 | 46.4% | +0.21 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | +0.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1982 | 1638 | 118.5 | — | — | — | — | -118 | — | +49 | 38.7% | -0.87 | 4–2 (67%) | 3–2 (60%) | 104.4 | -0.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1983 | 1557 | 103.8 | — | — | — | — | -52 | — | +122 | 36.5% | -1.13 | 3–3 (50%) | 3–1 (75%) | 101.5 | +2.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1984 | 1552 | 109.3 | — | — | — | — | -32 | — | — | 33.3% | -1.28 | 2–1 (67%) | 1–1 | — | +0.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1667 | 117.6 | — | — | — | — | -53 | — | +89 | 37.3% | -0.79 | 14–11 (56%) | 10–12 (45%) | 104.9 | +4.02 | — | 1621 | 107.7 | — | — | — | — | +24 | +30 | — | 50.6% | -0.29 | 8–1 (89%) | 4–1 (80%) | 110.9 | +3.71 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Reynolds | 4 | 1 | 5 | Jan 5, 1984 | H2H |
| Jodi Appelbaum | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jul 24, 1981 | H2H |
| Martina Navratilova | 0 | 2 | 2 | Feb 23, 1984 | H2H |
| Etsuko Inoue | 1 | 1 | 2 | Feb 3, 1984 | H2H |
| Hana Mandlikova | 0 | 2 | 2 | Sep 1, 1983 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Yeargin | 2 | 1 | 3 | Jul 24, 1981 | H2H |
| Diane Desfor | 1 | 1 | 2 | Jul 4, 1976 | H2H |
| Rosie Casals | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sep 4, 1981 | H2H |
| Liz Smylie | 1 | 0 | 1 | Sep 3, 1981 | H2H |
| Kate Brasher | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 25, 1981 | H2H |