H2H data updated: 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC
Bettina Bunge holds a 6–5 lead over Sue Barker in their WTA head-to-head. Across 11 main-draw meetings, Sue Barker leads 4–3 on carpet, while Bettina Bunge leads 2–1 on grass. Most recently, Bettina Bunge won the 1983 Amelia Island Championships round of 16 7-5 6-1.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettina Bunge | 7-5 6-1 | Sue Barker | Match data | Apr 15, 1983* | R16 | Amelia Island Championships | WTA 250 | Clay |
| Sue Barker | 6-7 6-3 6-3 | Bettina Bunge | Match data | Jun 26, 1981* | R64 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Grass |
| Bettina Bunge | 6-1 6-3 | Sue Barker | Match data | Mar 13, 1981* | R16 | Dallas | WTA 250 | Carpet |
| Bettina Bunge | 6-4 6-2 | Sue Barker | Match data | Feb 6, 1981* | R16 | Detroit | WTA 250 | Carpet |
| Bettina Bunge | 1-6 6-1 6-1 | Sue Barker | Match data | Jun 12, 1980* | R16 | Chichester | WTA 250 | Grass |
| Bettina Bunge | 6-2 6-3 | Sue Barker | Match data | Mar 7, 1980* | R16 | Dallas | WTA 250 | Carpet |
| Sue Barker | 6-1 6-1 | Bettina Bunge | Match data | Feb 1, 1980* | R16 | Seattle | WTA 250 | Carpet |
| Sue Barker | 7-6 6-2 | Bettina Bunge | Match data | Jan 19, 1980* | QF | Kansas City | WTA 250 | Carpet |
| Bettina Bunge | 7-6 6-0 | Sue Barker | Match data | Jun 20, 1979* | R64 | Eastbourne Open | WTA 250 | Grass |
| Sue Barker | 6-4 7-5 | Bettina Bunge | Match data | Mar 1, 1979* | R32 | Dallas | WTA 250 | Carpet |
| Sue Barker | 6-4 6-2 | Bettina Bunge | Match data | Feb 8, 1979* | R32 | Seattle | WTA 250 | Carpet |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Barker | — | #5 | — | 2,267 | 381 | 218 | 63.6% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 22 |
| Bettina Bunge | — | #7 | 58 | 2,121 | 294 | 182 | 61.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
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 | Bettina Bunge | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1970 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,526 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,533 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1972 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 16–20 | 44.4% | — | 1,699 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1973 | 8–6 | 57.1% | — | 1,569 | 0 | 1 | 1980 | 31–23 | 57.4% | — | 1,885 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1974 | 40–20 | 66.7% | — | 1,764 | 0 | 6 | 1981 | 50–23 | 68.5% | #9 | 2,027 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1975 | 50–19 | 72.5% | — | 1,969 | 0 | 11 | 1982 | 43–21 | 67.2% | #9 | 2,011 | 0 | 4 |
| 20 | 1976 | 64–24 | 72.7% | #10 | 2,066 | 1 | 14 | 1983 | 26–11 | 70.3% | #7 | 2,010 | 0 | 5 |
| 21 | 1977 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #5 | 2,147 | 1 | 16 | 1984 | 28–21 | 57.1% | #21 | 1,909 | 0 | 5 |
| 22 | 1978 | 16–14 | 53.3% | — | 1,939 | 1 | 17 | 1985 | 25–17 | 59.5% | — | 1,846 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1979 | 54–24 | 69.2% | #10 | 2,023 | 1 | 20 | 1986 | 34–20 | 63.0% | #12 | 2,016 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 1980 | 34–18 | 65.4% | — | 1,933 | 1 | 20 | 1987 | 32–19 | 62.7% | #15 | 1,936 | 0 | 5 |
| 25 | 1981 | 28–18 | 60.9% | — | 1,960 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1982 | 11–19 | 36.7% | — | 1,805 | 1 | 21 | 1989 | 7–5 | 58.3% | #72 | 1,927 | 0 | 5 |
| 27 | 1983 | 18–20 | 47.4% | — | 1,751 | 1 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1984 | 2–14 | 12.5% | — | 1,556 | 1 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Sue Barker | Bettina Bunge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | |||
| 14 | 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1971 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1978 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1979 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% |
| 17 | 1973 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1980 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 11 | 10 | 21 | 52.4% |
| 18 | 1974 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 19 | 9 | 28 | 67.9% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1981 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 70.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 25 | 11 | 36 | 69.4% |
| 19 | 1975 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 18 | 6 | 24 | 75.0% | 21 | 6 | 27 | 77.8% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 1982 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 17 | 11 | 28 | 60.7% |
| 20 | 1976 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 25 | 5 | 30 | 83.3% | 16 | 5 | 21 | 76.2% | 21 | 11 | 32 | 65.6% | 1983 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71.4% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 13 | 5 | 18 | 72.2% |
| 21 | 1977 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73.7% | 30 | 6 | 36 | 83.3% | 1984 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 12 | 6 | 18 | 66.7% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% |
| 22 | 1978 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% | 1985 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 23 | 1979 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 66.7% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 22 | 6 | 28 | 78.6% | 15 | 10 | 25 | 60.0% | 1986 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 13 | 8 | 21 | 61.9% |
| 24 | 1980 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 13 | 6 | 19 | 68.4% | 14 | 8 | 22 | 63.6% | 1987 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73.7% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% |
| 25 | 1981 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1982 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27.3% | 1989 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 27 | 1983 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1984 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 42 | 39 | 81 | 51.9% | 70 | 36 | 106 | 66.0% | 133 | 64 | 197 | 67.5% | 113 | 75 | 188 | 60.1% | — | 73 | 41 | 114 | 64.0% | 55 | 36 | 91 | 60.4% | 63 | 35 | 98 | 64.3% | 100 | 70 | 170 | 58.8% |
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 | Sue Barker | Bettina Bunge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
| 14 | 1970 | 1514 | 108.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | +0.50 | — | — | — | -0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1971 | 1526 | 105.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | 0.00 | — | — | — | +0.11 | 1978 | 1533 | 104.3 | — | — | — | — | +86 | — | — | 55.6% | -0.22 | 0–1 | 2–1 (67%) | — | +0.06 |
| 16 | 1972 | 1542 | 113.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +27 | 63.6% | +1.00 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | +1.43 | 1979 | 1699 | 137.7 | — | — | — | — | -79 | -104 | +10 | 45.0% | -0.31 | 5–5 (50%) | 4–5 (44%) | 104.2 | +0.20 |
| 17 | 1973 | 1569 | 110.1 | — | — | — | — | — | -23 | -31 | 58.6% | +0.65 | 0–3 (0%) | — | — | +1.91 | 1980 | 1885 | 156.5 | — | — | — | — | -84 | -197 | -79 | 57.3% | +0.69 | 4–5 (44%) | 6–6 (50%) | 102.0 | -5.93 |
| 18 | 1974 | 1765 | 135.9 | — | — | — | — | -151 | -87 | -20 | 63.0% | +1.02 | 7–4 (64%) | 5–5 (50%) | 105.3 | +3.57 | 1981 | 2027 | 161.4 | — | — | — | — | 0 | -285 | -113 | 64.3% | +1.20 | 12–7 (63%) | 11–2 (85%) | 110.3 | -3.43 |
| 19 | 1975 | 1970 | 154.9 | — | — | — | — | -139 | -87 | -17 | 71.3% | +1.42 | 7–4 (64%) | 7–1 (88%) | 107.6 | -2.83 | 1982 | 2011 | 162.0 | — | — | — | — | -24 | -182 | -43 | 64.0% | +1.24 | 7–5 (58%) | 6–10 (38%) | 98.2 | -3.95 |
| 20 | 1976 | 2066 | 161.7 | — | — | — | — | -35 | -14 | -14 | 67.5% | +1.28 | 17–7 (71%) | 6–7 (46%) | 109.5 | -5.34 | 1983 | 2011 | 158.7 | — | — | — | — | +80 | -107 | -72 | 69.6% | +1.56 | 2–3 (40%) | 2–2 (50%) | 97.6 | -1.66 |
| 21 | 1977 | 2147 | 167.3 | — | — | — | — | +152 | -97 | -84 | 72.9% | +1.56 | 10–4 (71%) | 11–3 (79%) | 108.3 | -7.84 | 1984 | 1909 | 146.3 | — | — | — | — | +51 | -109 | +54 | 56.4% | +0.62 | 8–6 (57%) | 9–5 (64%) | 102.9 | -3.24 |
| 22 | 1978 | 1939 | 142.4 | — | — | — | — | +44 | — | +80 | 57.6% | +0.97 | 1–4 (20%) | 3–7 (30%) | 90.7 | -0.92 | 1985 | 1847 | 154.1 | — | — | — | — | +42 | -10 | +97 | 61.1% | +1.04 | 3–5 (38%) | 4–6 (40%) | 96.3 | -2.92 |
| 23 | 1979 | 2024 | 162.7 | — | — | — | — | +45 | -16 | +21 | 66.7% | +1.18 | 9–12 (43%) | 8–5 (62%) | 93.0 | -4.16 | 1986 | 2016 | 163.3 | — | — | — | — | +9 | -153 | -24 | 59.2% | +0.74 | 11–6 (65%) | 8–6 (57%) | 106.1 | -5.55 |
| 24 | 1980 | 1933 | 146.3 | — | — | — | — | +32 | — | +99 | 63.8% | +1.04 | 6–6 (50%) | 5–2 (71%) | 96.5 | -0.03 | 1987 | 1936 | 153.3 | — | — | — | — | +62 | -100 | +10 | 62.7% | +1.05 | 7–5 (58%) | 4–5 (44%) | 97.6 | -1.05 |
| 25 | 1981 | 1960 | 149.6 | — | — | — | — | +22 | -1 | +63 | 57.1% | +0.36 | 14–8 (64%) | 10–2 (83%) | 109.0 | -3.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1982 | 1806 | 134.4 | — | — | — | — | +61 | +88 | +84 | 37.7% | -0.84 | 5–4 (56%) | 0–1 | — | -3.24 | 1989 | 1928 | 139.1 | — | — | — | — | +25 | — | — | 57.7% | +0.77 | 3–1 (75%) | 1–3 (25%) | 99.1 | -0.42 |
| 27 | 1983 | 1752 | 133.0 | — | — | — | — | +75 | +55 | +124 | 48.9% | -0.30 | 5–7 (42%) | 7–2 (78%) | 99.3 | +0.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1984 | 1556 | 94.2 | — | — | — | — | +108 | +139 | +247 | 12.5% | -2.37 | 2–0 | 0–3 (0%) | — | +0.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 2268 | 155.9 | — | — | — | — | +36 | -26 | +22 | 61.7% | +0.84 | 83–64 (56%) | 63–38 (62%) | 106.4 | -3.37 | — | 2121 | 162.0 | — | — | — | — | +7 | -130 | -15 | 60.3% | +0.89 | 62–49 (56%) | 57–51 (53%) | 105.8 | -5.90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 2 | 15 | 17 | Jun 16, 1983 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 6 | 11 | 17 | Feb 9, 1980 | H2H |
| Chris Evert | 1 | 15 | 16 | Oct 15, 1982 | H2H |
| Evonne Goolagong | 2 | 11 | 13 | Nov 17, 1982 | H2H |
| Virginia Ruzici | 7 | 4 | 11 | Oct 26, 1984 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hana Mandlikova | 1 | 15 | 16 | Feb 27, 1987 | H2H |
| Martina Navratilova | 0 | 16 | 16 | Nov 17, 1986 | H2H |
| Pam Shriver | 4 | 11 | 15 | Nov 7, 1987 | H2H |
| Chris Evert | 0 | 13 | 13 | Apr 11, 1987 | H2H |
| Sue Barker | 6 | 5 | 11 | Apr 15, 1983 | H2H |