Rita Bentley
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Williams | 0 | 3 | 3 | May 29, 1970 | H2H |
| Judy Tegart | 0 | 2 | 2 | Jul 16, 1971 | H2H |
| Jackie Fayter | 2 | 0 | 2 | May 19, 1971 | H2H |
| Veronica Burton | 2 | 0 | 2 | Jun 26, 1970 | H2H |
| Kerry Harris | 1 | 1 | 2 | Jun 11, 1970 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
Rita Bentley vs Valerie Leiper H2H: 1-0
Rita Bentley holds a 1–0 lead over Valerie Leiper in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Rita Bentley leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Rita Bentley won the 1971 Hampstead round of 64 2-6 6-3 6-0.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Bentley | 2-6 6-3 6-0 | Valerie Leiper | Match data | Apr 14, 1971* | R64 | Hampstead | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Bentley | — | — | — | 1,568 | 16 | 30 | 34.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valerie Leiper | — | — | — | 1,500 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 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.
| Rita Bentley | Valerie Leiper | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,478 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,468 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,476 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,473 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 9–12 | 42.9% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,487 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,530 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,471 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,509 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,470 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,441 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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| Yr | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | 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 % | ||
| 1968 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1969 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1972 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 9 | 9 | 18 | 50.0% | 7 | 19 | 26 | 26.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Career | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
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.
| Rita Bentley | Valerie Leiper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| 1968 | 1478 | 98.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | -0.17 | 1971 | 1468 | 92.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -3.00 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.16 |
| 1969 | 1476 | 107.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42.9% | -0.29 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.17 | 1972 | 1473 | 98.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | 0.00 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.41 |
| 1970 | 1516 | 116.1 | — | — | — | — | — | +2 | +13 | 42.6% | -0.17 | 3–4 (43%) | — | — | +0.56 | 1973 | 1488 | 99.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.40 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.03 |
| 1971 | 1531 | 112.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +43 | -42 | 46.4% | +0.04 | 3–1 (75%) | — | — | +0.57 | 1978 | 1471 | 96.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | +0.07 |
| 1972 | 1510 | 101.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -2.20 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 1482 | 96.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.25 | — | — | — | +0.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 1470 | 100.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.67 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 1454 | 97.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.67 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 1441 | 98.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | +0.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1569 | 111.8 | — | — | — | — | — | +16 | -10 | 37.9% | -0.53 | 6–9 (40%) | — | — | +3.31 | Career | 1500 | 94.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29.4% | -1.71 | 2–1 (67%) | — | — | +9.57 |
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.
Valerie Leiper
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Armstrong | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 13, 1978 | H2H |
| Christine Truman | 0 | 1 | 1 | Apr 20, 1973 | H2H |
| Huguette Barat | 1 | 0 | 1 | Apr 19, 1973 | H2H |
| Lindsey Beaven | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 22, 1972 | H2H |
| F M Imhoff | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jul 21, 1972 | H2H |