H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Kathy May holds a 3–2 lead over Renata Tomanova in their WTA head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Kathy May leads 2–0 on carpet, while Renata Tomanova leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Kathy May won the 1980 Wimbledon round of 128 3-6 6-3 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy May | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | Renata Tomanova | Match data | Jun 25, 1980* | R128 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Grass |
| Kathy May | 6-1 3-6 6-1 | Renata Tomanova | Match data | Mar 15, 1979* | R32 | Boston | WTA 250 | Carpet |
| Kathy May | 4-6 7-6 6-2 | Renata Tomanova | Match data | Jan 11, 1979* | R32 | Oakland | WTA 250 | Carpet |
| Renata Tomanova | 6-2 6-2 | Kathy May | Match data | Jun 8, 1976* | R16 | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | Clay |
| Renata Tomanova | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | Kathy May | Match data | Feb 27, 1975* | R32 | Fort Myers | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renata Tomanova | — | — | — | 1,945 | 223 | 212 | 51.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Kathy May | — | — | — | 1,908 | 111 | 89 | 55.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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 | Renata Tomanova | Kathy May | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1970 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,499 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,536 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1972 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,480 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 6–1 | 85.7% | — | 1,626 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1973 | 18–14 | 56.2% | — | 1,615 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 16–5 | 76.2% | — | 1,713 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | 1974 | 21–13 | 61.8% | — | 1,719 | 0 | 4 | 1975 | 14–13 | 51.9% | — | 1,748 | 0 | 5 |
| 20 | 1975 | 23–16 | 59.0% | — | 1,813 | 0 | 6 | 1976 | 15–13 | 53.6% | — | 1,812 | 0 | 6 |
| 21 | 1976 | 28–22 | 56.0% | — | 1,847 | 0 | 8 | 1977 | 14–16 | 46.7% | — | 1,802 | 0 | 6 |
| 22 | 1977 | 28–26 | 51.9% | — | 1,858 | 0 | 9 | 1978 | 21–16 | 56.8% | — | 1,829 | 0 | 6 |
| 23 | 1978 | 28–25 | 52.8% | — | 1,759 | 0 | 9 | 1979 | 15–12 | 55.6% | — | 1,829 | 0 | 6 |
| 24 | 1979 | 21–26 | 44.7% | — | 1,691 | 0 | 9 | 1980 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,731 | 0 | 6 |
| 25 | 1980 | 22–22 | 50.0% | — | 1,678 | 0 | 9 | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,713 | 0 | 6 |
| 26 | 1981 | 18–16 | 52.9% | — | 1,680 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1982 | 9–12 | 42.9% | — | 1,691 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1983 | 1–8 | 11.1% | — | 1,596 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1984 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,580 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1985 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,569 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1986 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,532 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,705 | 0 | 6 |
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 | Renata Tomanova | Kathy May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 1970 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1971 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1971 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1972 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1973 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 9 | 26 | 65.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1974 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 100.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 19 | 1974 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 8 | 27 | 70.4% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1975 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 20 | 1975 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 14 | 6 | 20 | 70.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 1976 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 11 | 6 | 17 | 64.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 21 | 1976 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 17 | 7 | 24 | 70.8% | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% | 1977 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 22 | 1977 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 17 | 7 | 24 | 70.8% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | 1978 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% |
| 23 | 1978 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 13 | 7 | 20 | 65.0% | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | 1979 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% |
| 24 | 1979 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12.5% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 1980 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 25 | 1980 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1981 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1982 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1983 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1984 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1985 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1986 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 21 | 32 | 53 | 39.6% | 130 | 86 | 216 | 60.2% | 41 | 43 | 84 | 48.8% | 20 | 46 | 66 | 30.3% | — | 31 | 19 | 50 | 62.0% | 29 | 27 | 56 | 51.8% | 20 | 17 | 37 | 54.1% | 21 | 22 | 43 | 48.8% |
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 | Renata Tomanova | Kathy May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 1970 | 1500 | 96.0 | — | — | — | — | +67 | -2 | — | 40.0% | -0.50 | 4–0 (100%) | — | — | +1.89 | 1971 | 1497 | 102.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.00 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.25 |
| 16 | 1971 | 1499 | 98.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -0.25 | — | — | — | +0.64 | 1972 | 1537 | 105.3 | — | — | — | — | +66 | — | — | 57.1% | +0.71 | 2–0 | — | — | +1.22 |
| 17 | 1972 | 1481 | 96.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.25 | — | — | — | -0.01 | 1973 | 1626 | 119.7 | — | — | — | — | +97 | — | — | 76.5% | +2.24 | 2–1 (67%) | 1–1 | — | +1.52 |
| 18 | 1973 | 1615 | 134.4 | — | — | — | — | -83 | +113 | — | 52.1% | +0.38 | 7–2 (78%) | 1–2 (33%) | 106.4 | +2.79 | 1974 | 1713 | 120.9 | — | — | — | — | +112 | — | -31 | 70.8% | +1.44 | 4–2 (67%) | 2–1 (67%) | 103.0 | +4.53 |
| 19 | 1974 | 1720 | 129.8 | — | — | — | — | -209 | +100 | — | 58.7% | +0.75 | 7–2 (78%) | 4–2 (67%) | 107.8 | +2.40 | 1975 | 1749 | 141.0 | — | — | — | — | — | -194 | -46 | 53.3% | +0.27 | 2–4 (33%) | 4–3 (57%) | 98.8 | -2.15 |
| 20 | 1975 | 1814 | 140.9 | — | — | — | — | -168 | +118 | -259 | 54.4% | +0.01 | 9–3 (75%) | 4–3 (57%) | 106.1 | -2.52 | 1976 | 1812 | 121.0 | — | — | — | — | -28 | -89 | — | 48.4% | -0.44 | 8–2 (80%) | 5–0 (100%) | 111.1 | -1.24 |
| 21 | 1976 | 1847 | 140.8 | — | — | — | — | -234 | +75 | -172 | 54.5% | +0.33 | 6–6 (50%) | 2–3 (40%) | 98.4 | -2.73 | 1977 | 1803 | 147.7 | — | — | — | — | +22 | -55 | -100 | 54.0% | -0.14 | 1–6 (14%) | 5–1 (83%) | 97.8 | -3.29 |
| 22 | 1977 | 1859 | 152.5 | — | — | — | — | -167 | +104 | -182 | 52.5% | +0.14 | 6–10 (38%) | 4–7 (36%) | 93.1 | -7.11 | 1978 | 1830 | 146.4 | — | — | — | — | +43 | -105 | -94 | 58.5% | +0.80 | 4–6 (40%) | 2–4 (33%) | 97.7 | -1.49 |
| 23 | 1978 | 1759 | 129.4 | — | — | — | — | -92 | +115 | +15 | 52.9% | +0.13 | 6–9 (40%) | 6–4 (60%) | 97.2 | +1.55 | 1979 | 1830 | 136.1 | — | — | — | — | +67 | — | -99 | 50.0% | -0.12 | 6–2 (75%) | 3–1 (75%) | 104.8 | +0.55 |
| 24 | 1979 | 1692 | 132.3 | — | — | — | — | -101 | +238 | +54 | 45.5% | -0.34 | 10–8 (56%) | 4–5 (44%) | 100.6 | +2.45 | 1980 | 1731 | 114.5 | — | — | — | — | +40 | — | -26 | 39.3% | -0.71 | 1–3 (25%) | 1–0 | — | -0.13 |
| 25 | 1980 | 1679 | 128.6 | — | — | — | — | -147 | +207 | +30 | 51.5% | +0.20 | 4–7 (36%) | 1–3 (25%) | 95.3 | -0.95 | 1981 | 1713 | 106.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +2.00 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.05 |
| 26 | 1981 | 1680 | 123.2 | — | — | — | — | -37 | +172 | -12 | 51.2% | +0.18 | 8–6 (57%) | 2–3 (40%) | 100.4 | +0.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1982 | 1692 | 123.3 | — | — | — | — | -86 | +88 | -12 | 44.2% | -0.42 | 2–1 (67%) | 1–1 | — | -1.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1983 | 1597 | 97.2 | — | — | — | — | — | +86 | — | 21.1% | -2.40 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | +0.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1984 | 1580 | 98.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | — | — | +0.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1985 | 1569 | 101.2 | — | — | — | — | — | +46 | — | 42.9% | -0.43 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1986 | 1532 | 90.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | +0.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 1705 | 99.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -0.40 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | +0.11 |
| Career | — | 1946 | 138.0 | — | — | — | — | -126 | +121 | -54 | 50.6% | +0.03 | 69–57 (55%) | 30–33 (48%) | 100.5 | -0.54 | — | 1909 | 141.8 | — | — | — | — | +50 | -105 | -61 | 55.0% | +0.31 | 31–28 (53%) | 23–13 (64%) | 107.6 | -0.29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Ruzici | 5 | 5 | 10 | May 10, 1985 | H2H |
| Regina Marsikova | 2 | 6 | 8 | Apr 9, 1981 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 2 | 6 | 8 | May 29, 1980 | H2H |
| Evonne Goolagong | 0 | 8 | 8 | May 26, 1979 | H2H |
| Wendy Turnbull | 2 | 5 | 7 | Dec 4, 1980 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renata Tomanova | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jun 25, 1980 | H2H |
| Laura Dupont | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jan 10, 1980 | H2H |
| Sue Barker | 0 | 5 | 5 | Mar 10, 1979 | H2H |
| Martina Navratilova | 1 | 4 | 5 | Jan 13, 1979 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 1 | 4 | 5 | Sep 15, 1978 | H2H |