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

Sue Saliba vs Kim Sands H2H: 1-2

Kim Sands holds a 2–1 lead over Sue Saliba in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Kim Sands leads 2–0 on grass, while Sue Saliba leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Kim Sands won the 1981 Eastbourne Open round of 64 3-6 7-6 6-2.

H2H
1 2
3 main-draw meetings
USA Age 69

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Kim Sands 3-6 7-6 6-2 Sue Saliba Match data Jun 17, 1981* R64 Eastbourne Open WTA 250 Grass
Sue Saliba 6-1 7-6 Kim Sands Match data Aug 20, 1980* R64 Mahwah WTA 250 Hard
Kim Sands 6-2 6-0 Sue Saliba Match data Dec 25, 1978 R32 Australian Open Grand Slam 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
Kim Sands 1,713 53 123 30.1% 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.

Age Sue Saliba Kim Sands
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 1976 2–3 40.0% 1,516 0 0
19 1977 10–10 50.0% 1,564 0 1 1976 0–1 0.0% 1,488 0 0
20 1978 6–7 46.2% 1,553 0 1
21 1979 9–9 50.0% 1,570 0 1 1978 4–4 50.0% 1,512 0 0
22 1980 34–17 66.7% 1,707 0 3 1979 0–2 0.0% 1,490 0 0
23 1981 8–16 33.3% 1,617 0 3 1980 11–22 33.3% 1,583 0 0
24 1982 0–1 0.0% 1,608 0 3 1981 9–21 30.0% 1,560 0 0
25 1982 3–16 15.8% 1,502 0 0
26 1983 12–13 48.0% 1,622 0 0
27 1984 10–23 30.3% 1,557 0 0
28 1985 3–8 27.3% 1,545 0 0
29 1986 1–10 9.1% 1,479 0 0
30 1987 0–3 0.0% 1,455 0 0

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 Saliba Kim Sands
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 %
18 1976 2 1 3 66.7% 0 2 2 0.0%
19 1977 1 1 2 50.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 5 7 12 41.7%
20 1978 0 1 1 0.0% 5 5 10 50.0%
21 1979 2 2 4 50.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 1978 3 3 6 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
22 1980 3 5 8 37.5% 13 6 19 68.4% 12 6 18 66.7% 1979 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
23 1981 2 5 7 28.6% 1 2 3 33.3% 5 7 12 41.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 1980 4 7 11 36.4% 0 3 3 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 5 8 13 38.5%
24 1982 0 1 1 0.0% 1981 1 5 6 16.7% 2 6 8 25.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 2 7 9 22.2%
25 1982 0 1 1 0.0% 1 7 8 12.5% 1 4 5 20.0% 1 4 5 20.0%
26 1983 5 5 10 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0%
27 1984 7 9 16 43.8% 1 6 7 14.3% 0 4 4 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3%
28 1985 1 3 4 25.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
29 1986 0 4 4 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0%
30 1987 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
Career 6 11 17 35.3% 22 14 36 61.1% 32 33 65 49.2% 0 2 2 0.0% 18 35 53 34.0% 9 30 39 23.1% 12 24 36 33.3% 14 33 47 29.8%

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 Saliba Kim Sands
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
18 1976 1517 103.0 +50 38.5% -0.77 2–1 (67%) 0–1 +0.15
19 1977 1565 109.0 +65 -60 51.1% -0.15 3–4 (43%) +2.53 1976 1489 94.4 0.0% -5.50 -0.17
20 1978 1553 104.6 +1 48.3% -0.62 1–2 (33%) +1.36
21 1979 1571 105.8 +17 +7 47.6% 0.00 4–2 (67%) 0–2 +2.49 1978 1512 108.5 +52 57.1% +0.72 1–4 (20%) 0–1 +1.67
22 1980 1708 124.6 -165 -31 -2 62.7% +1.09 7–3 (70%) 5–4 (56%) 105.6 +2.25 1979 1490 96.5 20.0% -1.60 0–1 +0.15
23 1981 1617 108.1 -60 +46 +39 41.8% -0.89 3–6 (33%) 1–3 (25%) +1.84 1980 1583 118.8 +6 -110 -44 32.5% -1.52 8–3 (73%) 1–3 (25%) 105.8 -0.85
24 1982 1608 95.0 0.0% -4.50 -0.02 1981 1560 111.4 -8 -100 +50 35.7% -1.06 3–7 (30%) 1–1 +0.95
25 1982 1503 104.0 +5 -143 +77 23.3% -1.88 1–4 (20%) 2–2 (50%) 97.7 -0.85
26 1983 1623 121.1 -14 -159 -27 51.6% 0.00 5–9 (36%) 3–2 (60%) 99.7 +1.37
27 1984 1557 125.8 +50 -118 -7 31.9% -1.14 3–2 (60%) 2–5 (29%) 98.6 -1.83
28 1985 1546 109.7 +25 -108 33.3% -1.26 2–3 (40%) 1–1 +0.26
29 1986 1480 109.1 +10 20.0% -1.60 0–3 (0%) 0–4 (0%) 93.5 +0.18
30 1987 1456 103.5 14.3% -2.28 0–1 -0.17
Career 1768 115.2 -109 +4 -3 52.0% +0.09 20–18 (53%) 6–10 (38%) 98.6 +8.09 1714 119.0 +12 -124 +20 34.9% -1.08 23–37 (38%) 10–19 (34%) 92.4 +0.40

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.