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Natalia Medvedeva holds a 1–0 lead over Li Ling Chen in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Natalia Medvedeva leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Natalia Medvedeva won the 1997 Australian Open round of 128 6-2 3-6 6-3.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia Medvedeva | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | Li Ling Chen | Match data | Jan 15, 1997* | R128 | Australian Open | Grand Slam | Hard |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia Medvedeva | #387 | #23 | 295 | 1,882 | 111 | 111 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Li Ling Chen | — | — | — | 1,601 | 9 | 11 | 45.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Natalia Medvedeva | Li Ling Chen | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1987 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #197 | 1,499 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1988 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #317 | 1,473 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1989 | 10–9 | 52.6% | #67 | 1,613 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1990 | 15–16 | 48.4% | #56 | 1,699 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1991 | 9–10 | 47.4% | #83 | 1,700 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1992 | 20–16 | 55.6% | #41 | 1,712 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1993 | 24–13 | 64.9% | #23 | 1,871 | 0 | 4 | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,498 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1994 | 17–21 | 44.7% | #57 | 1,771 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1995 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #79 | 1,694 | 0 | 4 | 1994 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1996 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #88 | 1,691 | 0 | 4 | 1995 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,524 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1997 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #388 | 1,669 | 0 | 4 | 1996 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,576 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1997 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,565 | 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 | Natalia Medvedeva | Li Ling Chen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | |||
| 15 | 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1988 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1989 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1990 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 57.9% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1991 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1992 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 52.2% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1993 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 72.7% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1992 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1994 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 53.6% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1995 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1995 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1997 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 75 | 63 | 138 | 54.3% | 15 | 23 | 38 | 39.5% | 8 | 13 | 21 | 38.1% | 13 | 12 | 25 | 52.0% | — | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. 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 | Natalia Medvedeva | Li Ling Chen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |
| 15 | 1987 | 1499 | 107.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | -0.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1988 | 1474 | 99.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.83 | — | 0–1 | — | -0.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1989 | 1613 | 134.5 | — | — | — | — | +25 | -50 | — | 53.7% | +0.44 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–3 (25%) | 98.2 | -0.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1990 | 1699 | 117.8 | — | — | — | — | +9 | -144 | -151 | 50.7% | -0.39 | 3–4 (43%) | 6–3 (67%) | 101.4 | +0.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1991 | 1700 | 125.8 | — | — | — | — | +6 | — | — | 50.0% | +0.14 | 4–4 (50%) | 1–2 (33%) | 98.1 | +0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1992 | 1713 | 141.0 | — | — | — | — | +46 | -149 | -169 | 55.3% | +0.62 | 6–7 (46%) | 3–7 (30%) | 96.0 | -0.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1993 | 1871 | 140.9 | — | — | — | — | +13 | -238 | -251 | 57.3% | +0.49 | 12–3 (80%) | 3–2 (60%) | 112.5 | +1.62 | 1992 | 1499 | 105.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | -0.16 |
| 22 | 1994 | 1771 | 141.0 | — | — | — | — | +49 | -194 | — | 47.7% | +0.03 | 6–8 (43%) | 3–7 (30%) | 94.6 | -1.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1995 | 1695 | 122.1 | — | — | — | — | +28 | -71 | — | 42.9% | -0.67 | 4–3 (57%) | 1–1 | — | -1.63 | 1994 | 1508 | 106.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | +0.50 | — | — | — | +0.06 |
| 24 | 1996 | 1692 | 115.6 | — | — | — | — | +46 | -114 | -98 | 40.7% | -0.81 | 2–1 (67%) | 1–1 | — | +0.11 | 1995 | 1524 | 102.0 | — | — | — | — | +26 | — | — | 47.1% | -0.06 | 1–0 | 1–2 (33%) | — | +0.60 |
| 25 | 1997 | 1670 | 103.1 | — | — | — | — | +44 | — | — | 28.6% | -1.72 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.18 | 1996 | 1576 | 125.1 | — | — | — | — | +23 | — | — | 50.0% | -0.39 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | -0.17 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1997 | 1565 | 103.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.33 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.02 |
| Career | — | 1882 | 138.9 | — | — | — | — | +29 | -146 | -165 | 49.9% | +0.01 | 39–32 (55%) | 19–27 (41%) | 101.4 | -0.43 | — | 1601 | 116.7 | — | — | — | — | +25 | — | — | 45.5% | -0.39 | 2–2 (50%) | 2–3 (40%) | 99.9 | +1.55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elna Reinach | 5 | 1 | 6 | Jun 15, 1994 | H2H |
| Katerina Maleeva | 1 | 4 | 5 | Oct 3, 1996 | H2H |
| Amy Frazier | 3 | 2 | 5 | May 31, 1995 | H2H |
| Nathalie Tauziat | 0 | 5 | 5 | Oct 16, 1993 | H2H |
| Karina Habsudova | 2 | 2 | 4 | Oct 25, 1996 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia Medvedeva | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jan 15, 1997 | H2H |
| Sung-Hee Park | 0 | 1 | 1 | Nov 21, 1996 | H2H |
| Shi-Ting Wang | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 20, 1996 | H2H |
| Sandrine Testud | 1 | 0 | 1 | Oct 19, 1996 | H2H |
| Yayuk Basuki | 1 | 0 | 1 | Oct 19, 1996 | H2H |