H2H data updated: 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC

Polona Hercog vs Laura Robson H2H: 1-0

Polona Hercog holds a 1–0 lead over Laura Robson in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Polona Hercog leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Polona Hercog won the 2011 China Open round of 64 6-4 6-3.

Slovenia Age 35 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings
Great Britain Age 32 Left-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Polona Hercog #35 6-4 6-3 Laura Robson #141 Match data Oct 5, 2011* R64 China Open Premier Mandatory modern equivalent WTA 1000 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.

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
Polona Hercog #236 #35 1,605 1,767 170 214 44.3% 0 0 0 0 3 3
Laura Robson #764 #27 1,685 1,710 39 63 38.2% 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.

Age Polona Hercog Laura Robson
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
14 2008 0–1 0.0% #517 1,489 0 0
15 2009 0–1 0.0% #403 1,484 0 0
16 2007 0–1 0.0% #375 1,488 0 0 2010 1–5 16.7% #217 1,474 0 0
17 2008 0–2 0.0% #245 1,470 0 0 2011 3–5 37.5% #133 1,508 0 0
18 2009 6–8 42.9% #68 1,501 0 0 2012 16–15 51.6% #53 1,657 0 0
19 2010 26–24 52.0% #47 1,633 0 0 2013 18–22 45.0% #44 1,661 0 0
20 2011 27–25 51.9% #36 1,698 0 1 2014 0–2 0.0% #916 1,630 0 0
21 2012 14–21 40.0% #76 1,665 0 2 2015 0–2 0.0% #557 1,594 0 0
22 2013 10–10 50.0% #65 1,673 0 2 2016 1–8 11.1% #222 1,512 0 0
23 2014 12–16 42.9% #97 1,638 0 2 2017 0–2 0.0% #229 1,465 0 0
24 2015 19–23 45.2% #73 1,606 0 2
25 2016 10–18 35.7% #143 1,558 0 2
26 2017 2–2 50.0% #101 1,571 0 2
27 2018 15–19 44.1% #85 1,623 0 2
28 2019 19–21 47.5% #49 1,715 0 3
29 2020 6–8 42.9% #49 1,684 0 3
30 2021 4–15 21.1% #134 1,589 0 3
35 2026 0–1 0.0% #236 1,577 0 3

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 Polona Hercog Laura Robson
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 %
14 2008 0 1 1 0.0%
15 2009 0 1 1 0.0%
16 2007 0 1 1 0.0% 2010 0 2 2 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
17 2008 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2011 2 3 5 40.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
18 2009 1 4 5 20.0% 5 4 9 55.6% 2012 10 8 18 55.6% 3 3 6 50.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
19 2010 13 13 26 50.0% 13 10 23 56.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 2013 10 13 23 43.5% 4 6 10 40.0% 4 3 7 57.1%
20 2011 10 14 24 41.7% 16 9 25 64.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 2014 0 2 2 0.0%
21 2012 4 12 16 25.0% 10 6 16 62.5% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2015 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
22 2013 7 8 15 46.7% 3 2 5 60.0% 2016 0 3 3 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
23 2014 3 8 11 27.3% 8 6 14 57.1% 1 2 3 33.3% 2017 0 2 2 0.0%
24 2015 10 15 25 40.0% 8 6 14 57.1% 1 2 3 33.3%
25 2016 1 8 9 11.1% 9 7 16 56.3% 0 3 3 0.0%
26 2017 0 1 1 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
27 2018 4 9 13 30.8% 10 7 17 58.8% 1 3 4 25.0%
28 2019 6 14 20 30.0% 8 4 12 66.7% 5 3 8 62.5%
29 2020 1 2 3 33.3% 5 6 11 45.5%
30 2021 2 8 10 20.0% 2 5 7 28.6% 0 2 2 0.0%
35 2026 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 62 117 179 34.6% 97 75 172 56.4% 11 21 32 34.4% 0 1 1 0.0% 22 33 55 40.0% 8 12 20 40.0% 9 18 27 33.3%

Performance Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 352/384 of Polona Hercog's and 95/101 of Laura Robson's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.

Age Polona Hercog Laura Robson
Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts% Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts%
15 —/— 2009 1/1 10.0 14.0 59.6% 66.1% 42.1% 61.5% 50.0% 56.4% 37.8%
16 2007 1/1 6.0 5.0 69.5% 58.5% 36.1% 41.7% 80.0% 51.7% 39.4% 2010 6/6 4.7 4.0 63.7% 69.3% 38.8% 68.2% 31.9% 58.6% 30.7%
17 2008 1/2 0.0 5.0 84.0% 47.1% 23.1% 41.7% 62.5% 43.2% 45.7% 2011 8/8 2.4 5.8 54.8% 65.8% 40.9% 41.9% 43.5% 54.4% 42.4%
18 2009 13/14 2.1 2.8 61.8% 62.6% 45.1% 51.3% 42.4% 55.6% 39.8% 2012 28/31 4.2 5.8 57.1% 68.1% 44.4% 51.4% 44.3% 57.9% 43.5%
19 2010 46/50 2.2 2.7 62.0% 64.2% 48.6% 54.1% 48.1% 58.3% 42.8% 2013 37/40 4.5 5.8 55.6% 69.7% 43.4% 54.0% 44.4% 58.0% 42.6%
20 2011 46/52 2.6 2.7 65.1% 62.0% 48.8% 53.0% 47.3% 57.5% 41.9% 2014 2/2 4.0 3.5 59.1% 55.8% 36.7% 41.7% 50.0% 47.7% 34.7%
21 2012 33/35 2.2 2.4 60.0% 62.3% 44.3% 46.0% 48.7% 54.8% 40.5% 2015 2/2 5.0 11.0 57.6% 68.6% 35.7% 66.4% 34.1% 54.9% 38.1%
22 2013 14/20 2.7 2.5 66.6% 64.4% 51.1% 53.5% 45.6% 60.1% 42.5% 2016 9/9 2.8 5.3 56.5% 58.2% 41.5% 51.8% 36.2% 51.0% 38.0%
23 2014 24/28 3.0 2.8 57.1% 63.5% 46.2% 54.4% 38.9% 55.9% 39.8% 2017 2/2 2.5 4.5 58.7% 66.8% 43.5% 21.4% 3.6% 57.1% 34.4%
24 2015 37/42 2.8 3.1 63.8% 65.6% 52.4% 50.3% 53.0% 60.8% 40.6% —/—
25 2016 26/28 2.0 3.4 58.7% 59.2% 43.1% 50.2% 52.7% 52.7% 43.8% —/—
26 2017 4/4 3.8 3.8 60.4% 66.7% 48.5% 45.5% 48.2% 59.6% 45.1% —/—
27 2018 34/34 3.2 3.9 55.6% 63.3% 48.9% 62.2% 37.8% 56.8% 41.5% —/—
28 2019 39/40 3.5 4.3 55.9% 67.1% 48.4% 54.9% 46.8% 58.6% 40.7% —/—
29 2020 14/14 2.1 3.4 56.8% 63.2% 46.7% 52.4% 53.1% 55.6% 44.0% —/—
30 2021 19/19 3.4 3.6 55.4% 63.7% 43.6% 44.1% 34.2% 55.0% 39.2% —/—
35 2026 1/1 0.0 1.0 37.5% 100.0% 40.0% 62.5% 14.3% —/—
Career 352/384 2.7 3.2 60.1% 63.7% 47.5% 52.3% 46.3% 57.1% 41.4% 95/102 4.1 5.8 56.8% 67.4% 42.7% 52.3% 41.8% 56.8% 41.2%

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 Polona Hercog Laura Robson
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
14 2008 1490 101.6 33.3% -0.67 0–1 -0.05
15 2009 1484 103.3 -0.52 +0.53 0.867 47.7% 33.3% -1.00 0–1 -0.12
16 2007 1489 100.3 -2.72 -1.27 0.816 46.1% 33.3% -1.33 0–1 1–0 -0.06 2010 1474 102.2 +0.56 -5.19 0.742 45.8% +98 0.0% -2.40 0–1 -0.50
17 2008 1470 102.5 -2.06 -1.94 0.805 44.4% 20.0% -1.20 0–1 -0.18 2011 1508 110.8 +0.58 -0.57 0.932 48.6% +1 +42 26.7% -1.00 1–0 1–1 +0.08
18 2009 1501 106.8 +0.29 -3.10 0.898 48.1% -40 +89 40.6% -0.53 3–1 (75%) 1–2 (33%) 102.8 +0.08 2012 1658 135.1 +1.17 +0.07 1.034 51.0% -32 -64 -60 52.2% +0.28 4–5 (44%) 4–5 (44%) 102.4 -0.14
19 2010 1634 130.1 +2.35 -0.89 1.024 50.4% -68 +49 50.0% +0.14 4–8 (33%) 1–2 (33%) 96.6 -0.18 2013 1662 129.1 +1.89 -0.67 1.015 50.1% -53 -51 -31 46.2% -0.04 6–7 (46%) 3–9 (25%) 96.6 -0.17
20 2011 1699 128.3 +1.64 -2.16 0.985 49.5% -94 +106 -139 51.3% +0.03 9–6 (60%) 5–8 (38%) 100.2 -0.20 2014 1630 100.1 -4.77 -2.42 0.663 41.7% 0.0% -4.50 -0.11
21 2012 1666 121.2 -0.89 -2.18 0.897 47.5% -100 +153 40.3% -0.94 4–3 (57%) 3–4 (43%) 101.7 -1.34 2015 1595 101.1 -0.86 -1.36 0.846 46.6% 20.0% -1.20 0–1 +0.19
22 2013 1674 131.4 +2.50 +0.02 1.065 51.3% -74 +126 52.2% +0.52 2–6 (25%) 1–6 (14%) 91.8 -0.86 2016 1512 105.4 -2.56 -1.79 0.776 45.0% +6 +50 15.8% -2.10 0–1 1–2 (33%) -0.25
23 2014 1639 121.6 -0.49 -2.45 0.903 48.0% -47 +97 -116 43.5% -0.42 5–3 (63%) 3–5 (38%) 100.2 -1.81 2017 1465 96.8 -2.08 -0.78 0.802 45.2% 0.0% -2.75 +0.18
24 2015 1606 121.6 +1.66 -0.91 1.034 50.7% -33 +93 -84 49.5% -0.03 5–14 (26%) 4–5 (44%) 91.7 +0.24
25 2016 1559 116.5 -2.35 +0.40 0.926 48.3% -25 +109 -113 42.4% -0.37 2–5 (29%) 4–1 (80%) 98.5 -1.05
26 2017 1571 105.5 +0.03 -1.29 1.118 51.8% -87 50.0% +0.60 1–1 0–2 +0.25
27 2018 1624 119.4 -0.20 -1.09 0.959 49.0% -61 +57 -123 45.8% -0.32 3–5 (38%) 3–4 (43%) 97.3 -0.53
28 2019 1715 133.2 +1.87 -1.25 0.983 49.7% -111 +63 -107 47.9% -0.16 8–10 (44%) 6–10 (38%) 98.0 -0.38
29 2020 1685 125.8 +0.14 +0.43 0.991 50.0% -59 +53 48.5% -0.03 1–4 (20%) 0–3 (0%) +0.33
30 2021 1590 121.5 -0.67 -1.96 0.871 46.9% -38 +130 30.4% -1.39 2–6 (25%) 0–4 (0%) 92.6 -1.36
31 2022 1573
32 2023 1581
33 2024 1577 99.9
34 2025 1620
35 2026 1578 98.5 -0.36 -0.84 0.381 40.0% -0.19
Career 1767 129.3 +0.66 -1.31 0.965 49.2% -68 +90 -110 46.2% -0.23 49–74 (40%) 32–56 (36%) 87.4 -1.91 1710 126.6 +0.75 -0.88 0.952 49.1% -36 -35 -6 39.8% -0.43 11–16 (41%) 9–18 (33%) 96.1 -0.87

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.