H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Nicola Lusty vs Denise Taylor H2H: 0-1

Denise Taylor holds a 1–0 lead over Nicola Lusty in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Denise Taylor leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Denise Taylor won the 1981 Felixstowe round of 32 6-2 9-8.

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H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Denise Taylor 6-2 9-8 Nicola Lusty Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32 Felixstowe WTA 250 Grass

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
Nicola Lusty 1,500 8 17 32.0% 0 0 0 0 1 1
Denise Taylor 1,546 12 12 50.0% 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.

Nicola Lusty Denise Taylor
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1980 0–1 0.0% 1,484 0 0 1980 3–3 50.0% 1,518 0 0
1981 5–9 35.7% 1,443 0 1 1981 9–9 50.0% 1,508 0 0
1982 2–6 25.0% 1,401 0 1
1983 1–1 50.0% 1,415 0 1

Surface Results by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.

Nicola Lusty Denise Taylor
Yr HardClayGrass Yr HardClayGrass
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
1980 0 1 1 0.0% 1980 3 2 5 60.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1981 0 2 2 0.0% 1981 3 3 6 50.0%
1982 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1983 1 1 2 50.0%
Career 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 4 5 20.0% Career 3 2 5 60.0% 3 4 7 42.9%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.

Nicola Lusty Denise Taylor
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
1980 1484 96.5 0.0% -3.50 +0.10 1980 1519 105.7 +23 46.2% -0.08 1–0 +0.06
1981 1444 95.2 33.3% -1.15 0–1 0–1 +0.65 1981 1508 107.0 +70 45.7% +0.09 1–0 0–1 +1.89
1982 1401 88.1 31.3% -1.75 1–3 (25%) 0–1 +0.90
1983 1415 103.1 60.0% +0.60 0–1 +0.20
Career 1500 92.8 34.0% -1.26 1–5 (17%) 0–2 +8.41 Career 1546 106.5 +23 +70 45.8% +0.04 2–0 0–1 +8.48

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.