H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Sue Saliba vs Helen Luscombe H2H: 1-0

Sue Saliba holds a 1–0 lead over Helen Luscombe in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Sue Saliba leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Sue Saliba won the 1980 Beckenham round of 64 6-3 6-2.

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1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Sue Saliba 6-3 6-2 Helen Luscombe Match data Jun 4, 1980* R64 Beckenham 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 Saliba 1,767 69 63 52.3% 0 0 0 0 3 3
Helen Luscombe 1,500 6 17 26.1% 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.

Sue Saliba Helen Luscombe
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1976 2–3 40.0% 1,516 0 0 1979 1–3 25.0% 1,468 0 0
1977 10–10 50.0% 1,564 0 1 1980 1–7 12.5% 1,420 0 0
1978 6–7 46.2% 1,553 0 1 1981 4–7 36.4% 1,422 0 0
1979 9–9 50.0% 1,570 0 1
1980 34–17 66.7% 1,707 0 3
1981 8–16 33.3% 1,617 0 3
1982 0–1 0.0% 1,608 0 3

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.

Sue Saliba Helen Luscombe
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 %
1976 2 1 3 66.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 1979 0 1 1 0.0%
1977 1 1 2 50.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 5 7 12 41.7% 1980 1 4 5 20.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
1978 0 1 1 0.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 1981 0 1 1 0.0%
1979 2 2 4 50.0% 5 5 10 50.0%
1980 3 5 8 37.5% 13 6 19 68.4% 12 6 18 66.7%
1981 2 5 7 28.6% 1 2 3 33.3% 5 7 12 41.7% 0 2 2 0.0%
1982 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 6 11 17 35.3% 22 14 36 61.1% 32 33 65 49.2% 0 2 2 0.0% Career 1 4 5 20.0% 0 4 4 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.

Sue Saliba Helen Luscombe
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
1976 1517 103.0 +50 38.5% -0.77 2–1 (67%) 0–1 +0.15 1979 1468 88.7 0.0% -4.75 +0.06
1977 1565 109.0 +65 -60 51.1% -0.15 3–4 (43%) +2.53 1980 1421 85.8 +34 14.3% -2.86 +0.28
1978 1553 104.6 +1 48.3% -0.62 1–2 (33%) +1.36 1981 1423 93.8 36.0% -1.16 2–1 (67%) 1–1 +0.39
1979 1571 105.8 +17 +7 47.6% 0.00 4–2 (67%) 0–2 +2.49
1980 1708 124.6 -165 -31 -2 62.7% +1.09 7–3 (70%) 5–4 (56%) 105.6 +2.25
1981 1617 108.1 -60 +46 +39 41.8% -0.89 3–6 (33%) 1–3 (25%) +1.84
1982 1608 95.0 0.0% -4.50 -0.02
Career 1768 115.2 -109 +4 -3 52.0% +0.09 20–18 (53%) 6–10 (38%) 98.6 +8.09 Career 1500 87.3 +34 25.6% -2.05 2–1 (67%) 1–1 +3.65

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.