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Nathalie Dechy vs Mary Joe Fernandez H2H: 1-1

Nathalie Dechy and Mary Joe Fernandez are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Mary Joe Fernandez leads 1–0 on clay, while Nathalie Dechy leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Nathalie Dechy won the 1999 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix round of 32 7-6 6-1.

FRA Age 47 Right-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
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2 main-draw meetings
USA Age 55 Right-Handed 176 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Nathalie Dechy #28 7-6 6-1 Mary Joe Fernandez #38 Match data Oct 7, 1999* R32 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard
Mary Joe Fernandez #41 7-5 6-3 Nathalie Dechy #29 Match data May 22, 1999* QF Strasbourg Open Tier III modern equivalent 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.

Career Comparison

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
Nathalie Dechy #88 #11 1,773 1,918 293 272 51.9% 0 0 0 0 1 1
Mary Joe Fernandez #136 #4 2,114 2,196 417 195 68.1% 0 1 0 5 1 7

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 Nathalie Dechy Mary Joe Fernandez
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
12 1984 0–2 0.0% 1,474 0 0
13 1985 5–6 45.5% #99 1,553 0 0
14 1986 18–14 56.2% #27 1,765 0 0
15 1987 24–14 63.2% #20 1,896 0 0
16 1995 0–2 0.0% #237 1,481 0 0 1988 22–11 66.7% #15 1,947 0 0
17 1996 6–11 35.3% #84 1,500 0 0 1989 32–15 68.1% #12 1,985 0 0
18 1997 6–11 35.3% #73 1,540 0 0 1990 40–10 80.0% #4 2,125 0 2
19 1998 12–17 41.4% #50 1,606 0 0 1991 47–18 72.3% #8 2,062 0 2
20 1999 32–23 58.2% #25 1,788 0 0 1992 51–17 75.0% #6 2,121 0 2
21 2000 30–20 60.0% #26 1,792 0 0 1993 34–13 72.3% #7 2,058 0 3
22 2001 21–25 45.7% #43 1,629 0 0 1994 21–9 70.0% #14 1,977 0 4
23 2002 33–24 57.9% #20 1,770 0 0 1995 29–11 72.5% #8 2,039 0 6
24 2003 31–18 63.3% #29 1,840 0 1 1996 30–17 63.8% #16 1,935 0 6
25 2004 33–24 57.9% #21 1,809 0 1 1997 39–16 70.9% #10 1,990 0 7
26 2005 40–26 60.6% #12 1,797 0 1 1998 8–8 50.0% #77 1,935 0 7
27 2006 16–25 39.0% #48 1,648 0 1 1999 17–13 56.7% #38 1,901 0 7
28 2007 16–19 45.7% #68 1,651 0 1 2000 0–1 0.0% #136 1,880 0 7
29 2008 13–16 44.8% #69 1,670 0 1
30 2009 4–11 26.7% #88 1,580 0 1

Surface Results by Age

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 Nathalie Dechy Mary Joe Fernandez
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
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 %
12 1984 0 2 2 0.0%
13 1985 5 4 9 55.6% 0 2 2 0.0%
14 1986 7 5 12 58.3% 10 5 15 66.7% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0%
15 1987 9 5 14 64.3% 9 5 14 64.3% 3 2 5 60.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
16 1995 0 2 2 0.0% 1988 11 5 16 68.8% 3 3 6 50.0% 7 2 9 77.8% 1 1 2 50.0%
17 1996 3 5 8 37.5% 3 4 7 42.9% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1989 11 6 17 64.7% 6 2 8 75.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 9 5 14 64.3%
18 1997 4 6 10 40.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1990 17 4 21 81.0% 7 3 10 70.0% 3 1 4 75.0% 13 2 15 86.7%
19 1998 4 7 11 36.4% 3 4 7 42.9% 2 3 5 40.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 1991 22 8 30 73.3% 11 4 15 73.3% 9 2 11 81.8% 5 4 9 55.6%
20 1999 12 11 23 52.2% 10 6 16 62.5% 5 3 8 62.5% 5 3 8 62.5% 1992 27 8 35 77.1% 12 4 16 75.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 6 3 9 66.7%
21 2000 14 11 25 56.0% 7 4 11 63.6% 3 3 6 50.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 1993 16 4 20 80.0% 12 3 15 80.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
22 2001 10 13 23 43.5% 6 6 12 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 1994 13 5 18 72.2% 6 2 8 75.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
23 2002 18 12 30 60.0% 10 6 16 62.5% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 4 7 42.9% 1995 14 4 18 77.8% 4 4 8 50.0% 4 1 5 80.0% 7 2 9 77.8%
24 2003 13 7 20 65.0% 12 6 18 66.7% 4 3 7 57.1% 2 2 4 50.0% 1996 13 8 21 61.9% 8 4 12 66.7% 8 2 10 80.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
25 2004 28 16 44 63.6% 2 4 6 33.3% 3 3 6 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1997 22 8 30 73.3% 13 4 17 76.5% 3 2 5 60.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
26 2005 28 17 45 62.2% 6 5 11 54.5% 5 2 7 71.4% 1 2 3 33.3% 1998 7 6 13 53.8% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 2006 8 15 23 34.8% 5 6 11 45.5% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1999 9 8 17 52.9% 7 3 10 70.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
28 2007 8 10 18 44.4% 5 5 10 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 2000 0 1 1 0.0%
29 2008 9 10 19 47.4% 1 3 4 25.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
30 2009 1 5 6 16.7% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 2 1 3 66.7%
Career 160 145 305 52.5% 71 66 137 51.8% 34 33 67 50.7% 28 28 56 50.0% 203 91 294 69.0% 109 49 158 69.0% 55 22 77 71.4% 50 33 83 60.2%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

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 Nathalie Dechy Mary Joe Fernandez
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
12 1984 1475 98.2 20.0% -1.20 0–1 +0.18
13 1985 1554 130.0 +65 50.0% +0.04 0–2 2–0 -0.49
14 1986 1765 147.3 -82 -11 -174 54.2% +0.32 5–3 (63%) 4–2 (67%) 107.3 -4.54
15 1987 1897 158.0 -60 -77 -252 61.2% +1.15 5–4 (56%) 2–4 (33%) 100.5 -5.16
16 1995 1481 98.2 20.0% -2.40 0–1 1–0 -0.03 1988 1947 151.0 -47 -156 -175 68.2% +1.45 5–1 (83%) 0–4 (0%) 103.5 -2.13
17 1996 1501 112.9 +19 +53 38.5% -0.79 2–3 (40%) 1–0 +0.56 1989 1986 162.4 -24 -108 -155 63.2% +1.20 9–3 (75%) 4–6 (40%) 104.1 -2.80
18 1997 1540 124.8 -7 +9 42.9% -0.29 2–6 (25%) 1–1 -0.35 1990 2126 168.3 +40 -229 -238 79.2% +2.17 7–2 (78%) 4–0 (100%) 107.8 +0.66
19 1998 1607 125.9 -40 -52 +18 42.2% -0.42 3–5 (38%) 1–5 (17%) 95.8 +0.60 1991 2063 164.9 +20 -103 -62 69.6% +1.53 5–6 (45%) 3–1 (75%) 97.9 -0.78
20 1999 1788 147.7 -63 -117 -80 55.1% +0.41 11–6 (65%) 6–4 (60%) 108.9 -1.15 1992 2121 171.9 +33 -59 -48 69.4% +1.32 11–2 (85%) 6–5 (55%) 106.9 -1.97
21 2000 1792 145.6 -2 -103 -48 58.7% +0.61 9–6 (60%) 5–4 (56%) 101.9 -1.62 1993 2058 164.0 +1 +127 -28 66.1% +1.05 11–4 (73%) 9–3 (75%) 105.3 +0.67
22 2001 1629 124.7 +13 +69 +76 48.6% -0.06 7–12 (37%) 5–5 (50%) 93.7 -0.20 1994 1977 147.9 +8 +146 +2 66.2% +0.96 6–5 (55%) 6–2 (75%) 99.6 +0.06
23 2002 1770 144.3 -37 +23 -68 56.2% +0.35 14–11 (56%) 10–4 (71%) 105.9 -0.89 1995 2039 159.3 +38 -7 -10 64.8% +1.11 10–1 (91%) 4–3 (57%) 107.6 -0.51
24 2003 1840 138.9 +1.35 +3.00 1.221 54.2% -60 +48 -96 58.5% +0.48 12–2 (86%) 2–3 (40%) 108.2 -0.85 1996 1935 158.7 -4 +81 +198 61.9% +1.09 7–0 (100%) 2–6 (25%) 103.3 -1.36
25 2004 1810 147.7 +1.35 +0.63 1.034 51.1% +6 +3 -86 57.9% +0.62 7–9 (44%) 6–8 (43%) 95.0 -1.40 1997 1990 164.4 +18 +53 +117 66.9% +1.20 10–5 (67%) 2–4 (33%) 100.0 -1.63
26 2005 1798 146.1 +1.56 +0.35 1.048 51.3% +22 -36 -11 56.8% +0.55 12–6 (67%) 9–10 (47%) 98.9 +1.39 1998 1935 150.6 +21 50.0% -0.03 3–1 (75%) 4–2 (67%) 101.7 -1.81
27 2006 1648 128.2 +0.04 -1.40 0.952 49.0% -1 +72 +148 42.7% -0.42 7–9 (44%) 3–7 (30%) 92.6 +0.62 1999 1902 152.1 -1 +93 56.5% +0.72 6–5 (55%) 1–6 (14%) 93.5 -2.78
28 2007 1651 130.6 -1.46 -0.89 0.907 47.9% -3 +66 +97 45.6% -0.29 5–6 (45%) 4–8 (33%) 95.8 -1.91 2000 1881 102.8 0.0% -2.00 -0.21
29 2008 1671 130.8 -1.57 -0.33 0.919 48.2% +12 -28 +59 45.5% -0.24 4–4 (50%) 5–5 (50%) 99.7 -1.85
30 2009 1581 108.4 -1.61 -3.48 0.839 46.8% +48 +1 +106 32.4% -1.11 3–4 (43%) 1–3 (25%) 96.4 -0.41
Career 1919 143.2 -0.42 -0.73 0.953 49.1% -9 0 -6 51.4% +0.13 98–90 (52%) 60–67 (47%) 96.4 -1.34 2197 168.6 +6 -13 -56 64.9% +1.15 100–45 (69%) 53–48 (52%) 107.6 -4.04

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.