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

Sannie Gouws vs Marlene Gerson H2H: 0-1

Marlene Gerson holds a 1–0 lead over Sannie Gouws in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Marlene Gerson leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Marlene Gerson won the 1971 Durban round of 64 6-3 6-4.

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H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Marlene Gerson 6-3 6-4 Sannie Gouws Match data Mar 31, 1971* R64 Durban WTA 250 Hard

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
Sannie Gouws 1,509 7 29 19.4% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marlene Gerson 1,504 3 8 27.3% 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.

Sannie Gouws Marlene Gerson
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1968 0–1 0.0% 0 0 1968 0–1 0.0% 1,483 0 0
1969 2–3 40.0% 1,500 0 0 1969 0–1 0.0% 1,468 0 0
1970 2–9 18.2% 1,463 0 0 1971 1–2 33.3% 1,461 0 0
1971 1–6 14.3% 1,428 0 0 1972 2–1 66.7% 1,497 0 0
1972 1–3 25.0% 1,423 0 0 1973 0–3 0.0% 1,464 0 0
1973 1–6 14.3% 1,393 0 0
1974 0–1 0.0% 1,391 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.

Sannie Gouws Marlene Gerson
Yr HardClayGrass Yr HardClayGrass
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 1 1 0.0% 1968 0 1 1 0.0%
1969 2 3 5 40.0% 1969 0 1 1 0.0%
1970 0 1 1 0.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 1971 1 2 3 33.3%
1971 0 2 2 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1972 2 1 3 66.7%
1972 0 2 2 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1973 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
1973 0 2 2 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0%
1974 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 2 12 14 14.3% 4 10 14 28.6% 1 7 8 12.5% Career 3 5 8 37.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%

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.

Sannie Gouws Marlene Gerson
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
1969 1500 96.3 +35 40.0% -1.40 +0.10 1968 1484 97.2 0.0% -3.00 +0.02
1970 1464 98.9 +26 +40 20.0% -2.40 2–1 (67%) -0.28 1969 1468 96.5 0.0% -3.50 +0.04
1971 1429 100.6 +49 23.1% -2.08 0–1 -0.11 1971 1461 104.7 +46 42.9% 0.00 0–1 0–1 +0.24
1972 1424 103.7 33.3% -0.83 +0.39 1972 1498 105.2 +42 66.7% +0.67 1–0 -0.19
1973 1394 98.0 +68 20.0% -2.27 0–1 +0.32 1973 1464 91.4 14.3% -2.71 0–1 -0.04
1974 1391 100.4 0.0% -4.00 -0.06
Career 1510 99.0 +35 +44 +40 23.9% -2.09 2–3 (40%) +1.03 Career 1505 98.3 +44 33.3% -1.16 0–2 1–1 +0.64

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.