H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 02:15 UTC

Sue Barker vs Betsy Nagelsen H2H: 8-2

Sue Barker holds a 8–2 lead over Betsy Nagelsen in their WTA head-to-head. Across 10 main-draw meetings, Sue Barker leads 3–0 on carpet and 3–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Betsy Nagelsen won the 1981 Wimbledon third round 2-6 6-2 6-3.

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Sue Barker
GBR Age 70 Right-Handed 165 cm / 5'5"
H2H
8 – 2
10 main draw meetings
Betsy Nagelsen
USA Age 69 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jun 28, 1981* Wimbledon Grand Slam R32 Grass Betsy Nagelsen 2-6 6-2 6-3 Sue Barker Match data
Jan 17, 1980* Kansas City WTA 250 R32 Carpet Sue Barker 6-3 2-6 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen Match data
Apr 2, 1979* Carlsbad WTA 500 QF Hard Sue Barker 7-5 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen Match data
Nov 6, 1976* London WTA 250 QF Carpet Sue Barker 6-3 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen Match data
May 14, 1976* Bournemouth WTA 250 R32 Clay Sue Barker 6-0 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen Match data
Oct 3, 1975* Mission Viejo WTA 250 R16 Hard Sue Barker 6-4 6-7 6-4 Betsy Nagelsen Match data
Sep 24, 1975* Denver WTA 250 R64 Carpet Sue Barker 6-4 6-4 Betsy Nagelsen Match data
Sep 18, 1975* Atlanta WTA 250 R32 Hard Sue Barker 6-2 6-4 Betsy Nagelsen Match data
Jun 19, 1975* Eastbourne WTA 250 R32 Grass Sue Barker 8-6 7-5 Betsy Nagelsen Match data
Apr 27, 1974* Atlanta WTA 250 QF — Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 6-0 Sue Barker 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
Sue Barker #162 #57 — 2,257 381 217 63.7% 1 0 0 3 18 22
Betsy Nagelsen #692 #25 28 1,885 266 324 45.1% 0 0 0 0 6 6

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 Sue Barker Betsy Nagelsen
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
14 1970 1–1 50.0% — 1,513 0 0 — — — — — — —
15 1971 1–1 50.0% — 1,526 0 0 1972 4–2 66.7% — 1,537 0 1
16 1972 3–2 60.0% — 1,543 0 0 1973 1–3 25.0% — 1,517 0 1
17 1973 8–6 57.1% — 1,571 0 1 1974 27–18 60.0% — 1,730 0 3
18 1974 40–20 66.7% — 1,771 0 6 1975 18–17 51.4% — 1,793 0 3
19 1975 50–19 72.5% — 1,967 0 11 1976 11–19 36.7% — 1,709 0 3
20 1976 64–23 73.6% — 2,057 1 14 1977 8–15 34.8% — 1,677 0 3
21 1977 51–18 73.9% — 2,107 1 16 1978 13–24 35.1% — 1,659 0 3
22 1978 16–14 53.3% — 1,922 1 17 1979 18–19 48.6% — 1,695 0 5
23 1979 54–24 69.2% — 2,017 1 20 1980 22–27 44.9% — 1,756 0 5
24 1980 34–18 65.4% — 1,931 1 20 1981 20–21 48.8% — 1,803 0 6
25 1981 28–18 60.9% — 1,959 1 21 1982 12–17 41.4% — 1,704 0 6
26 1982 11–19 36.7% — 1,803 1 21 1983 18–22 45.0% — 1,692 0 6
27 1983 18–20 47.4% — 1,750 1 22 1984 11–18 37.9% #77 1,630 0 6
28 1984 2–14 12.5% #57 1,556 1 22 1985 14–12 53.8% #81 1,714 0 6
29 — — — — — — — 1986 18–17 51.4% #46 1,699 0 6
30 — — — — — — — 1987 13–15 46.4% #61 1,645 0 6
31 — — — — — — — 1988 11–19 36.7% #109 1,586 0 6
32 — — — — — — — 1989 18–15 54.5% #45 1,663 0 6
33 — — — — — — — 1990 8–12 40.0% #96 1,640 0 6
34 — — — — — — — 1991 0–2 0.0% #337 1,608 0 6
35 — — — — — — — 1992 1–5 16.7% #418 1,561 0 6
36 — — — — — — — 1993 0–4 0.0% #394 1,512 0 6
37 — — — — — — — 1994 0–1 0.0% #692 1,510 0 6