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

Sue Barker vs Diane Desfor H2H: 3-0

Sue Barker holds a 3–0 lead over Diane Desfor in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Sue Barker leads 3–0 on grass. Most recently, Sue Barker won the 1980 Adelaide International round of 16 6-2 6-1.

GBR Age 70 Right-Handed 165 cm / 5'5"
H2H
3 0
3 main-draw meetings
USA Age 71 Right-Handed 165 cm / 5'5"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Sue Barker 6-2 6-1 Diane Desfor Match data Dec 12, 1980* R16 Adelaide International WTA 500 Grass
Sue Barker 6-2 6-3 Diane Desfor Match data Nov 30, 1980* R32 Australian Open Grand Slam Grass
Sue Barker 6-3 7-6 Diane Desfor Match data Nov 29, 1979* R32 Melbourne 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.

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
Sue Barker #162 #5 2,262 381 217 63.7% 1 0 0 3 18 22
Diane Desfor 1,775 69 89 43.7% 0 0 0 0 2 2

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 Diane Desfor
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
16 1972 3–2 60.0% 1,542 0 0
17 1973 8–6 57.1% 1,569 0 1
18 1974 40–20 66.7% 1,764 0 6
19 1975 50–19 72.5% 1,969 0 11 1974 1–2 33.3% 1,482 0 0
20 1976 64–23 73.6% #10 2,065 1 14 1975 5–3 62.5% 1,524 0 0
21 1977 51–18 73.9% #5 2,142 1 16 1976 4–1 80.0% 1,580 0 1
22 1978 16–14 53.3% 1,936 1 17 1977 1–1 50.0% 1,567 0 1
23 1979 54–24 69.2% #10 2,022 1 20 1978 14–17 45.2% 1,641 0 1
24 1980 34–18 65.4% 1,930 1 20 1979 15–22 40.5% 1,688 0 1
25 1981 28–18 60.9% 1,958 1 21 1980 18–21 46.2% 1,648 0 1
26 1982 11–19 36.7% 1,804 1 21 1981 8–17 32.0% 1,613 0 1
27 1983 18–20 47.4% 1,750 1 22 1982 3–5 37.5% 1,586 0 2
28 1984 2–14 12.5% #57 1,555 1 22

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 Sue Barker Diane Desfor
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 %
14 1970 1 1 2 50.0%
15 1971 1 1 2 50.0%
16 1972 2 1 3 66.7% 1 1 2 50.0%
17 1973 2 1 3 66.7% 2 4 6 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
18 1974 1 1 2 50.0% 10 5 15 66.7% 19 9 28 67.9% 2 3 5 40.0%
19 1975 4 3 7 57.1% 18 6 24 75.0% 21 6 27 77.8% 7 4 11 63.6% 1974 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
20 1976 2 2 4 50.0% 25 5 30 83.3% 16 5 21 76.2% 21 11 32 65.6% 1975 2 1 3 66.7%
21 1977 5 6 11 45.5% 2 1 3 66.7% 14 5 19 73.7% 30 6 36 83.3% 1976 0 1 1 0.0%
22 1978 2 3 5 40.0% 5 3 8 62.5% 6 8 14 42.9%
23 1979 12 6 18 66.7% 2 2 4 50.0% 22 6 28 78.6% 15 10 25 60.0% 1978 7 6 13 53.8% 2 5 7 28.6% 2 4 6 33.3% 3 2 5 60.0%
24 1980 2 2 4 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 13 6 19 68.4% 14 8 22 63.6% 1979 5 6 11 45.5% 1 3 4 25.0% 6 7 13 46.2% 3 6 9 33.3%
25 1981 6 4 10 60.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 9 5 14 64.3% 9 6 15 60.0% 1980 4 9 13 30.8% 1 2 3 33.3% 12 7 19 63.2% 1 3 4 25.0%
26 1982 1 2 3 33.3% 4 3 7 57.1% 3 6 9 33.3% 3 8 11 27.3% 1981 1 4 5 20.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 7 7 14 50.0% 0 3 3 0.0%
27 1983 7 5 12 58.3% 2 5 7 28.6% 5 4 9 55.6% 3 6 9 33.3% 1982 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
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% 19 27 46 41.3% 5 16 21 23.8% 29 29 58 50.0% 7 14 21 33.3%

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 Sue Barker Diane Desfor
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
16 1972 1542 113.2 +27 63.6% +1.00 0–1 1–0 +1.44
17 1973 1569 110.1 -23 -31 58.6% +0.65 0–3 (0%) +1.95
18 1974 1765 135.9 -151 -87 -21 63.0% +1.02 7–4 (64%) 5–5 (50%) 105.3 +3.79
19 1975 1970 154.9 -139 -87 -18 71.3% +1.42 7–4 (64%) 7–1 (88%) 107.6 -2.41 1974 1483 94.1 28.6% -1.57 1–0 0–1 +0.64
20 1976 2065 160.2 -34 -14 -12 68.2% +1.32 17–7 (71%) 6–6 (50%) 110.0 -4.93 1975 1525 105.5 +34 55.0% +0.05 3–1 (75%) 2–0 +0.97
21 1977 2143 167.0 +151 -94 -79 72.9% +1.56 10–4 (71%) 11–3 (79%) 108.3 -7.72 1976 1580 118.1 72.7% +1.91 1–0 1–0 -0.10
22 1978 1937 142.1 +44 +82 57.6% +0.97 1–4 (20%) 3–7 (30%) 90.7 -1.00 1977 1568 99.4 60.0% +1.00 0–1 +0.33
23 1979 2022 162.5 +44 -17 +25 66.3% +1.16 9–13 (41%) 8–5 (62%) 92.1 -4.06 1978 1641 122.6 +30 -131 -97 44.6% -0.07 7–7 (50%) 3–6 (33%) 98.7 +0.61
24 1980 1930 145.7 +28 +103 63.8% +1.04 6–6 (50%) 5–2 (71%) 96.5 +0.09 1979 1689 129.6 -37 -166 -73 40.2% -0.57 5–5 (50%) 2–6 (25%) 98.8 +0.12
25 1981 1958 149.2 +21 -1 +64 57.1% +0.36 14–8 (64%) 10–2 (83%) 109.0 -3.65 1980 1649 126.4 -120 -124 +77 46.7% -0.22 6–8 (43%) 5–3 (63%) 101.5 -1.43
26 1982 1804 134.1 +60 +89 +86 37.7% -0.84 5–4 (56%) 0–1 -3.09 1981 1614 112.5 -87 -99 +82 33.3% -1.11 2–4 (33%) -1.06
27 1983 1751 132.8 +74 +55 +125 48.9% -0.30 5–7 (42%) 7–2 (78%) 99.3 +0.35 1982 1586 105.7 -77 42.1% +0.32 1–2 (33%) 0–2 +0.83
28 1984 1555 94.1 +107 +140 +248 12.5% -2.37 2–0 0–3 (0%) +0.91
Career 2263 155.4 +36 -26 +24 61.8% +0.84 83–65 (56%) 63–37 (63%) 106.4 -3.08 1775 125.0 -48 -132 +21 43.6% -0.30 26–28 (48%) 13–18 (42%) 98.7 +0.59

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.