H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
Sally Holdsworth holds a 1–0 lead over Wendy Appleby in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Sally Holdsworth leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Sally Holdsworth won the 1972 Surbiton round of 32 6-3 3-6 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Holdsworth | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | Wendy Appleby | Match data | Jun 1, 1972* | R32 | Surbiton | WTA 250 | Grass |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Holdsworth | — | — | — | 1,571 | 40 | 68 | 37.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Wendy Appleby | — | — | — | 1,534 | 16 | 43 | 27.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
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| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 2–10 | 16.7% | — | 1,447 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 18–18 | 50.0% | — | 1,571 | 0 | 3 | 1970 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,479 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5–18 | 21.7% | — | 1,493 | 0 | 3 | 1971 | 4–11 | 26.7% | — | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 11–18 | 37.9% | — | 1,518 | 0 | 3 | 1972 | 7–12 | 36.8% | — | 1,522 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,533 | 0 | 3 | 1973 | 1–7 | 12.5% | — | 1,501 | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 2–8 | 20.0% | — | 1,426 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 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 % | ||
| 1968 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1969 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 12 | 11 | 23 | 52.2% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Career | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 25 | 33 | 58 | 43.1% | 9 | 28 | 37 | 24.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Career | 4 | 12 | 16 | 25.0% | 4 | 14 | 18 | 22.2% | 6 | 12 | 18 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
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.
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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 | 1448 | 92.8 | — | — | — | — | — | +20 | — | 36.4% | -1.59 | 0–4 (0%) | — | — | -0.32 | 1969 | 1491 | 100.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | — | — | -0.13 |
| 1969 | 1571 | 107.7 | — | — | — | — | — | -13 | -149 | 48.7% | -0.05 | 4–2 (67%) | — | — | +2.16 | 1970 | 1479 | 94.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36.4% | -1.00 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.84 |
| 1970 | 1493 | 104.1 | — | — | — | — | +11 | +12 | -118 | 28.0% | -1.42 | 0–4 (0%) | — | — | +0.91 | 1971 | 1492 | 109.8 | — | — | — | — | +48 | -30 | +46 | 31.4% | -1.46 | 2–3 (40%) | 1–0 | — | -0.96 |
| 1971 | 1518 | 108.1 | — | — | — | — | — | +67 | -144 | 38.1% | -1.24 | 3–2 (60%) | — | — | +0.31 | 1972 | 1523 | 104.2 | — | — | — | — | -4 | -29 | +14 | 38.5% | -1.08 | 2–1 (67%) | 1–0 | — | +0.81 |
| 1972 | 1533 | 100.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -97 | 55.6% | +0.28 | 2–2 (50%) | 0–1 | — | +0.56 | 1973 | 1501 | 109.2 | — | — | — | — | +19 | — | — | 22.2% | -2.11 | 0–2 | 3–0 (100%) | — | -0.60 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 1426 | 89.2 | — | — | — | — | +19 | — | — | 27.3% | -1.50 | 0–2 | 0–1 | — | +0.87 |
| Career | 1572 | 105.4 | — | — | — | — | +11 | +19 | -128 | 40.7% | -0.79 | 9–14 (39%) | 0–1 | — | +3.45 | Career | 1534 | 103.0 | — | — | — | — | +20 | -29 | +28 | 31.5% | -1.43 | 5–8 (38%) | 5–1 (83%) | 101.4 | +1.46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinne Molesworth | 1 | 3 | 4 | May 19, 1971 | H2H |
| Betty Ann Grubb | 1 | 2 | 3 | Sep 23, 1971 | H2H |
| Joyce Williams | 0 | 3 | 3 | May 1, 1971 | H2H |
| Jackie Fayter | 0 | 2 | 2 | Jun 2, 1972 | H2H |
| Mary Ann Eisel | 0 | 2 | 2 | Sep 4, 1971 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Struthers | 0 | 4 | 4 | Mar 27, 1974 | H2H |
| Betty Stove | 0 | 3 | 3 | Oct 5, 1973 | H2H |
| Janet Newberry | 0 | 3 | 3 | Aug 2, 1973 | H2H |
| Cecilia Martinez | 1 | 1 | 2 | Apr 27, 1974 | H2H |
| Lindsay Blachford | 0 | 2 | 2 | Apr 17, 1974 | H2H |