H2H data updated: 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC

Svetlana Cherneva vs Mary Joe Fernandez H2H: 1-0

Svetlana Cherneva holds a 1–0 lead over Mary Joe Fernandez in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Svetlana Cherneva leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Svetlana Cherneva won the 1986 Eastbourne Open round of 32 6-4 2-6 6-3.

H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings
USA Age 55 Right-Handed 176 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Svetlana Cherneva 6-4 2-6 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez #25 Match data Jun 19, 1986* R32 Eastbourne Open 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
Svetlana Cherneva 1,643 30 44 40.5% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mary Joe Fernandez #136 #4 2,114 2,196 417 195 68.1% 0 1 0 5 1 7

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.

Svetlana Cherneva Mary Joe Fernandez
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1982 2–1 66.7% 1,518 0 0 1984 0–2 0.0% 1,474 0 0
1983 0–1 0.0% 1,501 0 0 1985 5–6 45.5% #99 1,553 0 0
1984 3–4 42.9% 1,528 0 0 1986 18–14 56.2% #27 1,765 0 0
1985 4–3 57.1% 1,607 0 0 1987 24–14 63.2% #20 1,896 0 0
1986 8–14 36.4% 1,593 0 0 1988 22–11 66.7% #15 1,947 0 0
1987 6–10 37.5% 1,587 0 0 1989 32–15 68.1% #12 1,985 0 0
1988 7–10 41.2% 1,578 0 0 1990 40–10 80.0% #4 2,125 0 2
1992 0–1 0.0% 1,562 0 0 1991 47–18 72.3% #8 2,062 0 2
1992 51–17 75.0% #6 2,121 0 2
1993 34–13 72.3% #7 2,058 0 3
1994 21–9 70.0% #14 1,977 0 4
1995 29–11 72.5% #8 2,039 0 6
1996 30–17 63.8% #16 1,935 0 6
1997 39–16 70.9% #10 1,990 0 7
1998 8–8 50.0% #77 1,935 0 7
1999 17–13 56.7% #38 1,901 0 7
2000 0–1 0.0% #136 1,880 0 7

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.

Svetlana Cherneva Mary Joe Fernandez
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 %
1984 1 1 2 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1984 0 2 2 0.0%
1985 4 3 7 57.1% 1985 5 4 9 55.6% 0 2 2 0.0%
1986 2 4 6 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 1986 7 5 12 58.3% 10 5 15 66.7% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0%
1987 3 4 7 42.9% 0 2 2 0.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1987 9 5 14 64.3% 9 5 14 64.3% 3 2 5 60.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
1988 4 7 11 36.4% 3 3 6 50.0% 1988 11 5 16 68.8% 3 3 6 50.0% 7 2 9 77.8% 1 1 2 50.0%
1992 0 1 1 0.0% 1989 11 6 17 64.7% 6 2 8 75.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 9 5 14 64.3%
1990 17 4 21 81.0% 7 3 10 70.0% 3 1 4 75.0% 13 2 15 86.7%
1991 22 8 30 73.3% 11 4 15 73.3% 9 2 11 81.8% 5 4 9 55.6%
1992 27 8 35 77.1% 12 4 16 75.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 6 3 9 66.7%
1993 16 4 20 80.0% 12 3 15 80.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
1994 13 5 18 72.2% 6 2 8 75.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
1995 14 4 18 77.8% 4 4 8 50.0% 4 1 5 80.0% 7 2 9 77.8%
1996 13 8 21 61.9% 8 4 12 66.7% 8 2 10 80.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
1997 22 8 30 73.3% 13 4 17 76.5% 3 2 5 60.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
1998 7 6 13 53.8% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1999 9 8 17 52.9% 7 3 10 70.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
2000 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 10 16 26 38.5% 0 4 4 0.0% 14 13 27 51.9% 4 9 13 30.8% Career 203 91 294 69.0% 109 49 158 69.0% 55 22 77 71.4% 50 33 83 60.2%

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.

Svetlana Cherneva Mary Joe Fernandez
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
1982 1518 103.4 66.7% +0.83 1–0 +0.03 1984 1475 98.2 20.0% -1.20 0–1 +0.18
1983 1502 98.7 0.0% -2.00 +0.07 1985 1554 130.0 +65 50.0% +0.04 0–2 2–0 -0.49
1984 1529 107.4 +33 +109 44.4% -0.89 2–2 (50%) 0–1 +0.58 1986 1765 147.3 -82 -11 -174 54.2% +0.32 5–3 (63%) 4–2 (67%) 107.3 -4.54
1985 1608 120.9 +81 50.0% +0.28 3–1 (75%) 0–2 -0.23 1987 1897 158.0 -60 -77 -252 61.2% +1.15 5–4 (56%) 2–4 (33%) 100.5 -5.16
1986 1594 112.0 -12 +86 36.0% -1.10 4–2 (67%) 2–1 (67%) 104.9 +0.70 1988 1947 151.0 -47 -156 -175 68.2% +1.45 5–1 (83%) 0–4 (0%) 103.5 -2.13
1987 1587 113.6 -27 +110 42.1% -0.71 2–4 (33%) 1–2 (33%) 96.7 +0.01 1989 1986 162.4 -24 -108 -155 63.2% +1.20 9–3 (75%) 4–6 (40%) 104.1 -2.80
1988 1579 108.5 -68 +117 39.0% -0.85 5–2 (71%) 1–0 +0.31 1990 2126 168.3 +40 -229 -238 79.2% +2.17 7–2 (78%) 4–0 (100%) 107.8 +0.66
1992 1563 100.3 33.3% 0.00 0–1 0–2 +0.10 1991 2063 164.9 +20 -103 -62 69.6% +1.53 5–6 (45%) 3–1 (75%) 97.9 -0.78
1992 2121 171.9 +33 -59 -48 69.4% +1.32 11–2 (85%) 6–5 (55%) 106.9 -1.97
1993 2058 164.0 +1 +127 -28 66.1% +1.05 11–4 (73%) 9–3 (75%) 105.3 +0.67
1994 1977 147.9 +8 +146 +2 66.2% +0.96 6–5 (55%) 6–2 (75%) 99.6 +0.06
1995 2039 159.3 +38 -7 -10 64.8% +1.11 10–1 (91%) 4–3 (57%) 107.6 -0.51
1996 1935 158.7 -4 +81 +198 61.9% +1.09 7–0 (100%) 2–6 (25%) 103.3 -1.36
1997 1990 164.4 +18 +53 +117 66.9% +1.20 10–5 (67%) 2–4 (33%) 100.0 -1.63
1998 1935 150.6 +21 50.0% -0.03 3–1 (75%) 4–2 (67%) 101.7 -1.81
1999 1902 152.1 -1 +93 56.5% +0.72 6–5 (55%) 1–6 (14%) 93.5 -2.78
2000 1881 102.8 0.0% -2.00 -0.21
Career 1644 115.7 -28 +99 40.9% -0.72 16–12 (57%) 5–8 (38%) 104.3 +2.12 Career 2197 168.6 +6 -13 -56 64.9% +1.15 100–45 (69%) 53–48 (52%) 107.6 -4.04

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.