H2H data updated: 2026-09-08 00:00 UTC

Sabina Simmonds vs Barbara Gerken H2H: 0-1

Barbara Gerken holds a 1–0 lead over Sabina Simmonds in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Barbara Gerken leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Barbara Gerken won the 1983 Indianapolis round of 64 4-6 6-4 6-1.

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H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Barbara Gerken 4-6 6-4 6-1 Sabina Simmonds Match data Aug 2, 1983* R64 Indianapolis 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
Sabina Simmonds 1,830 108 123 46.8% 0 0 0 1 5 6
Barbara Gerken 1,650 64 97 39.8% 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 Sabina Simmonds Barbara Gerken
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
14 1974 0–2 0.0% 1,476 0 0
15 1975 2–4 33.3% 1,470 0 0
16 1976 5–7 41.7% 1,526 0 0 1981 8–2 80.0% 1,631 0 0
17 1977 3–9 25.0% 1,525 0 0 1982 1–5 16.7% 1,578 0 0
18 1978 15–15 50.0% 1,609 0 0 1983 5–4 55.6% 1,617 0 0
19 1979 15–10 60.0% 1,669 0 2 1984 9–16 36.0% 1,581 0 0
20 1980 6–10 37.5% 1,613 0 2 1985 11–22 33.3% 1,576 0 0
21 1981 21–10 67.7% 1,723 0 5 1986 12–18 40.0% 1,564 0 0
22 1982 26–22 54.2% 1,791 0 5 1987 16–19 45.7% 1,635 0 0
23 1983 11–22 33.3% 1,608 0 6 1988 2–10 16.7% 1,527 0 0
24 1984 2–6 25.0% 1,550 0 6 1989 0–1 0.0% 1,507 0 0
25 1985 2–2 50.0% 1,578 0 6
26 1986 0–2 0.0% 1,558 0 6
27 1987 0–1 0.0% 1,543 0 6
28 1988 0–1 0.0% 1,526 0 6

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 Sabina Simmonds Barbara Gerken
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 1974 0 2 2 0.0%
15 1975 0 1 1 0.0% 2 3 5 40.0%
16 1976 4 5 9 44.4% 1 2 3 33.3% 1981 4 1 5 80.0%
17 1977 3 6 9 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0% 1982 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
18 1978 6 6 12 50.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 2 1 3 66.7% 1983 3 2 5 60.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
19 1979 1 2 3 33.3% 5 3 8 62.5% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 1984 3 6 9 33.3% 4 6 10 40.0% 2 4 6 33.3%
20 1980 2 1 3 66.7% 0 5 5 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1985 3 10 13 23.1% 0 1 1 0.0% 3 6 9 33.3% 5 5 10 50.0%
21 1981 10 7 17 58.8% 1986 5 8 13 38.5% 0 4 4 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 5 4 9 55.6%
22 1982 6 5 11 54.5% 7 6 13 53.8% 4 3 7 57.1% 9 8 17 52.9% 1987 13 11 24 54.2% 0 4 4 0.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
23 1983 3 4 7 42.9% 5 7 12 41.7% 3 3 6 50.0% 0 8 8 0.0% 1988 1 6 7 14.3% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
24 1984 1 3 4 25.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1989 0 1 1 0.0%
25 1985 1 1 2 50.0%
26 1986 0 2 2 0.0%
27 1987 0 1 1 0.0%
28 1988 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 13 18 31 41.9% 43 55 98 43.9% 13 20 33 39.4% 14 19 33 42.4% 33 48 81 40.7% 5 13 18 27.8% 7 20 27 25.9% 15 15 30 50.0%

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 Sabina Simmonds Barbara Gerken
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 1974 1476 93.7 0.0% -3.75 +0.28
15 1975 1470 104.3 +49 46.7% -0.27 0–3 (0%) 1–0 +0.28
16 1976 1526 120.4 +53 +36 44.8% -0.41 2–3 (40%) 1–0 +0.28 1981 1632 123.6 +57 73.7% +1.32 1–0 2–0 +0.08
17 1977 1526 117.1 +70 32.0% -1.68 1–2 (33%) 2–0 -0.63 1982 1578 105.6 +37 33.3% -1.67 0–3 (0%) +0.21
18 1978 1610 123.2 -6 +1 -98 52.4% +0.14 2–7 (22%) 2–0 +1.86 1983 1618 117.4 +40 52.2% +0.91 3–2 (60%) 0–2 +1.04
19 1979 1670 120.9 -33 -8 -127 57.4% +0.19 3–1 (75%) 5–1 (83%) 104.8 +3.43 1984 1581 114.0 +14 +6 -7 41.2% -0.51 0–3 (0%) 1–6 (14%) 91.5 +0.85
20 1980 1613 118.9 -2 -80 -124 47.1% +0.23 0–4 (0%) 2–2 (50%) 94.0 +0.67 1985 1577 122.8 +20 -44 38.9% -0.56 2–6 (25%) 4–6 (40%) 96.8 +0.89
21 1981 1723 130.1 -50 66.2% +1.58 6–3 (67%) 2–5 (29%) 102.7 +3.30 1986 1564 106.0 +19 -88 -13 42.9% -0.56 4–6 (40%) 3–4 (43%) 98.1 +4.32
22 1982 1791 140.8 -56 -86 -193 55.7% +0.48 5–7 (42%) 5–3 (63%) 100.9 -1.87 1987 1635 119.2 +37 -173 48.8% -0.23 5–7 (42%) 2–3 (40%) 98.1 +2.60
23 1983 1608 110.1 -21 +69 +13 38.5% -0.99 4–10 (29%) 3–5 (38%) 92.3 +1.88 1988 1528 96.1 +42 -126 25.9% -1.96 0–3 (0%) 0–2 +0.93
24 1984 1551 99.0 -13 29.4% -1.23 0–1 1–3 (25%) +0.79 1989 1508 96.1 0.0% -2.50 +0.30
25 1985 1578 117.8 50.0% -0.50 -0.84
26 1986 1558 98.2 20.0% -3.00 0–1 1–0 -0.13
27 1987 1544 99.5 0.0% -2.50 +0.09
28 1988 1527 93.7 0.0% -5.00 +0.15
Career 1830 128.7 -36 -3 -91 49.3% -0.05 23–42 (35%) 25–19 (57%) 95.8 +4.20 1650 118.4 +29 -21 -60 43.5% -0.45 15–30 (33%) 12–23 (34%) 88.2 +6.97

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.