H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Sally Holdsworth vs Joyce Williams H2H: 0-3

Joyce Williams holds a 3–0 lead over Sally Holdsworth in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Joyce Williams leads 2–0 on clay and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Joyce Williams won the 1971 Sutton quarterfinal 6-1 6-2.

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Sally Holdsworth
GBR Age 82
H2H
0 – 3
3 main-draw meetings
Joyce Williams
GBR Age 82

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Joyce Williams 6-1 6-2 Sally Holdsworth Match data May 1, 1971* QF Sutton WTA 250 Clay
Joyce Williams 6-1 6-1 Sally Holdsworth Match data Jun 25, 1969* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Joyce Williams 6-2 6-0 Sally Holdsworth Match data Apr 25, 1969* R16 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
Sally Holdsworth — — — 1,571 40 68 37.0% 0 0 0 0 3 3
Joyce Williams — — — 1,971 188 88 68.1% 0 0 0 0 10 10

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 Sally Holdsworth Joyce Williams
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
23 — — — — — — — 1968 35–20 63.6% — 1,627 0 1
24 1968 2–10 16.7% — 1,447 0 0 1969 36–20 64.3% — 1,790 0 2
25 1969 18–18 50.0% — 1,571 0 3 1970 46–17 73.0% — 1,860 0 5
26 1970 5–18 21.7% — 1,493 0 3 1971 23–12 65.7% — 1,916 0 6
27 1971 11–18 37.9% — 1,518 0 3 1972 30–8 78.9% — 1,939 0 8
28 1972 4–4 50.0% — 1,533 0 3 1973 5–4 55.6% — 1,866 0 8
29 — — — — — — — 1974 1–3 25.0% — 1,847 0 8
30 — — — — — — — 1975 5–1 83.3% — 1,863 0 10
31 — — — — — — — 1976 0–1 0.0% — 1,841 0 10
34 — — — — — — — 1979 7–2 77.8% — 1,824 0 10

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 Sally Holdsworth Joyce Williams
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 %
23 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1968 2 1 3 66.7% 8 5 13 61.5% 13 8 21 61.9% 12 6 18 66.7%
24 1968 — — — — 2 6 8 25.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1969 1 1 2 50.0% 9 2 11 81.8% 16 10 26 61.5% 10 7 17 58.8%
25 1969 1 1 2 50.0% 12 11 23 52.2% 1 6 7 14.3% — — — — 1970 2 1 3 66.7% 19 4 23 82.6% 10 5 15 66.7% 15 7 22 68.2%
26 1970 1 3 4 25.0% 2 7 9 22.2% 2 8 10 20.0% — — — — 1971 — — — — 9 5 14 64.3% 14 7 21 66.7% — — — —
27 1971 0 2 2 0.0% 9 8 17 52.9% 2 8 10 20.0% — — — — 1972 2 1 3 66.7% 11 3 14 78.6% 13 3 16 81.3% 4 1 5 80.0%
28 1972 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 4 3 7 57.1% — — — — 1973 — — — — 3 1 4 75.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1 1 2 50.0%
29 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1974 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
30 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1975 — — — — — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% — — — —
31 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1976 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
34 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1979 — — — — 4 1 5 80.0% — — — — — — — —
Career — 2 6 8 25.0% 25 33 58 43.1% 9 28 37 24.3% 0 1 1 0.0% — 7 4 11 63.6% 63 21 84 75.0% 68 38 106 64.2% 43 24 67 64.2%

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 Sally Holdsworth Joyce Williams
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
23 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1968 1627 120.2 — — — — +50 -54 +16 60.5% +0.82 7–4 (64%) — — -0.49
24 1968 1448 92.8 — — — — — +20 — 36.4% -1.59 0–4 (0%) — — -0.32 1969 1791 139.2 — — — — -16 -45 -22 64.0% +1.31 3–5 (38%) — — -2.77
25 1969 1571 107.7 — — — — — -13 -149 48.7% -0.05 4–2 (67%) — — +2.16 1970 1860 148.3 — — — — +2 +76 -31 70.6% +1.70 6–6 (50%) 0–1 — -0.69
26 1970 1493 104.1 — — — — +11 +12 -118 28.0% -1.42 0–4 (0%) — — +0.91 1971 1916 145.9 — — — — — -2 +19 63.8% +1.09 5–5 (50%) 3–1 (75%) 100.6 -3.52
27 1971 1518 108.1 — — — — — +67 -144 38.1% -1.24 3–2 (60%) — — +0.31 1972 1940 143.0 — — — — -65 +57 +25 74.4% +1.87 6–4 (60%) 3–0 (100%) 102.7 +0.35
28 1972 1533 100.3 — — — — — — -97 55.6% +0.28 2–2 (50%) 0–1 — +0.56 1973 1866 117.7 — — — — — +112 +57 59.1% +1.18 1–3 (25%) 1–1 — +0.76
29 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1974 1848 116.4 — — — — -33 — — 25.0% -0.38 — 0–2 — -0.62
30 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1975 1864 125.8 — — — — — — — 76.9% +3.00 1–0 — — +0.14
31 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1976 1841 99.3 — — — — — — — 33.3% -0.33 0–1 — — +0.01
34 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1979 1825 119.8 — — — — — +146 — 70.0% +1.70 2–0 2–1 (67%) — +1.13
Career — 1572 105.4 — — — — +11 +19 -128 40.7% -0.79 9–14 (39%) 0–1 — +3.45 — 1971 143.4 — — — — +2 +30 +3 65.9% +1.37 31–28 (53%) 9–6 (60%) 101.6 -2.10

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.