H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Rita Grande vs Mary Joe Fernandez H2H: 0-1
Mary Joe Fernandez holds a 1–0 lead over Rita Grande in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Mary Joe Fernandez leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Mary Joe Fernandez won the 1997 US Open second round 4-6 6-2 6-2.
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ITA
Age 51
Right-Handed
177 cm / 5'10"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
Age 54
Right-Handed
176 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1997* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Hard | Mary Joe Fernandez | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | Rita Grande | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Grande | #1,172 | #24 | 1,020 | 1,755 | 172 | 218 | 44.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Mary Joe Fernandez | #136 | #4 | 2,114 | 2,191 | 409 | 192 | 68.1% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 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 | Rita Grande | Mary Joe Fernandez | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,475 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #99 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #27 | 1,764 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 24–14 | 63.2% | #20 | 1,895 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1991 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #370 | 1,471 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 22–11 | 66.7% | #15 | 1,922 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 32–15 | 68.1% | #12 | 1,977 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1993 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #186 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 40–10 | 80.0% | #4 | 2,123 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | 1994 | 7–12 | 36.8% | #146 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 47–18 | 72.3% | #8 | 2,062 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1995 | 10–11 | 47.6% | #72 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 47–16 | 74.6% | #6 | 2,108 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1996 | 10–15 | 40.0% | #71 | 1,627 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 34–13 | 72.3% | #7 | 2,054 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1997 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #44 | 1,676 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 21–9 | 70.0% | #14 | 1,975 | 0 | 4 |
| 23 | 1998 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #59 | 1,584 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 29–11 | 72.5% | #8 | 2,038 | 0 | 6 |
| 24 | 1999 | 21–18 | 53.8% | #54 | 1,679 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #16 | 1,926 | 0 | 6 |
| 25 | 2000 | 15–21 | 41.7% | #77 | 1,602 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 39–16 | 70.9% | #10 | 1,987 | 0 | 7 |
| 26 | 2001 | 35–26 | 57.4% | #24 | 1,742 | 0 | 2 | 1998 | 8–8 | 50.0% | #77 | 1,932 | 0 | 7 |
| 27 | 2002 | 21–27 | 43.8% | #46 | 1,641 | 0 | 2 | 1999 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #38 | 1,890 | 0 | 7 |
| 28 | 2003 | 14–25 | 35.9% | #70 | 1,534 | 0 | 3 | 2000 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #136 | 1,869 | 0 | 7 |
| 29 | 2004 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #104 | 1,536 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 2005 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1088 | 1,518 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |