H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Valerie Ziegenfuss holds a 1–0 lead over Cathie Gagel in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Valerie Ziegenfuss leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Valerie Ziegenfuss won the 1970 Sacramento round of 16 2-6 7-5 7-5.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 2-6 7-5 7-5 | Cathie Gagel | Match data | May 8, 1970* | R16 | Sacramento | WTA 250 | Hard |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | — | — | — | 1,954 | 231 | 232 | 49.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Cathie Gagel | — | — | — | 1,505 | 5 | 13 | 27.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | Cathie Gagel | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 35–24 | 59.3% | — | 1,605 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,489 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 28–24 | 53.8% | — | 1,733 | 0 | 1 | 1969 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,463 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 40–28 | 58.8% | — | 1,779 | 0 | 2 | 1970 | 2–3 | 40.0% | — | 1,480 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 23–29 | 44.2% | — | 1,798 | 0 | 3 | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,471 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 26–24 | 52.0% | — | 1,820 | 0 | 3 | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,471 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 33–29 | 53.2% | — | 1,761 | 0 | 3 | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,468 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 12–14 | 46.2% | — | 1,788 | 0 | 3 | 1974 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,453 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 16–16 | 50.0% | — | 1,830 | 0 | 3 | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,458 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 12–20 | 37.5% | — | 1,746 | 0 | 3 | 1982 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,469 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2–12 | 14.3% | — | 1,677 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 3–11 | 21.4% | — | 1,654 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,667 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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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 % | ||
| 1968 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 16 | 9 | 25 | 64.0% | 13 | 9 | 22 | 59.1% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1968 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 12 | 8 | 20 | 60.0% | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1969 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 63.2% | 13 | 8 | 21 | 61.9% | 12 | 8 | 20 | 60.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1970 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 3 | 10 | 13 | 23.1% | 1971 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 7 | 9 | 16 | 43.8% | 1972 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 12 | 12 | 24 | 50.0% | 1973 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | 1974 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 1982 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 52 | 52 | 104 | 50.0% | 76 | 64 | 140 | 54.3% | 58 | 48 | 106 | 54.7% | 42 | 65 | 107 | 39.3% | Career | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
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.
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | Cathie Gagel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| 1968 | 1605 | 119.1 | — | — | — | — | -45 | +58 | +13 | 57.4% | +0.80 | 9–4 (69%) | — | — | -0.64 | 1968 | 1489 | 100.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.00 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.13 |
| 1969 | 1734 | 126.4 | — | — | — | — | -175 | -30 | +9 | 51.4% | +0.32 | 6–3 (67%) | — | — | -2.24 | 1969 | 1463 | 94.5 | — | — | — | — | -2 | — | — | 40.0% | -1.70 | 0–2 | — | — | +0.71 |
| 1970 | 1780 | 133.1 | — | — | — | — | -34 | -31 | +26 | 55.6% | +0.45 | 11–4 (73%) | 0–1 | — | -2.50 | 1970 | 1480 | 112.6 | — | — | — | — | +8 | — | — | 46.2% | +0.46 | 1–2 (33%) | — | — | +0.40 |
| 1971 | 1799 | 143.5 | — | — | — | — | -114 | +2 | 0 | 46.0% | -0.35 | 5–8 (38%) | 3–2 (60%) | 99.7 | -6.44 | 1971 | 1471 | 92.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.50 | — | — | — | -0.03 |
| 1972 | 1821 | 139.7 | — | — | — | — | -47 | -20 | -41 | 48.2% | +0.09 | 9–3 (75%) | 4–4 (50%) | 105.3 | -5.05 | 1972 | 1471 | 109.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | -0.27 |
| 1973 | 1761 | 143.5 | — | — | — | — | -2 | +54 | +48 | 54.3% | +0.18 | 7–9 (44%) | 4–5 (44%) | 95.0 | -5.77 | 1973 | 1468 | 98.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | — | — | — | -0.15 |
| 1974 | 1789 | 134.2 | — | — | — | — | +8 | — | — | 46.6% | -0.29 | 3–3 (50%) | 0–3 (0%) | 97.0 | -2.64 | 1974 | 1454 | 96.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | +0.26 |
| 1975 | 1830 | 135.8 | — | — | — | — | +53 | -30 | — | 49.3% | -0.35 | 6–5 (55%) | 2–2 (50%) | 99.8 | -0.81 | 1981 | 1459 | 89.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -6.00 | — | — | — | +0.06 |
| 1976 | 1746 | 126.6 | — | — | — | — | +34 | -51 | +32 | 41.1% | -0.78 | 3–6 (33%) | 3–2 (60%) | 97.3 | -2.74 | 1982 | 1469 | 98.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.20 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | +0.14 |
| 1977 | 1678 | 124.2 | — | — | — | — | +10 | -22 | — | 16.7% | -2.17 | 1–1 | 1–3 (25%) | — | -1.87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 1654 | 130.9 | — | — | — | — | -20 | +22 | — | 29.4% | -1.50 | 2–4 (33%) | 3–1 (75%) | 99.1 | -2.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 1667 | 111.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -0.20 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | -0.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1954 | 139.2 | — | — | — | — | -28 | -1 | +15 | 49.3% | -0.01 | 63–50 (56%) | 20–24 (45%) | 101.1 | -7.31 | Career | 1506 | 98.9 | — | — | — | — | +4 | — | — | 31.7% | -1.63 | 2–5 (29%) | 0–1 | — | +5.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 0 | 26 | 26 | Apr 14, 1978 | H2H |
| Francoise Durr | 3 | 12 | 15 | Jan 6, 1977 | H2H |
| Nancy Richey | 1 | 11 | 12 | Oct 11, 1975 | H2H |
| Kerry Reid | 2 | 9 | 11 | Sep 14, 1973 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 2 | 8 | 10 | Oct 12, 1978 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Carter | 0 | 2 | 2 | Mar 8, 1969 | H2H |
| Robin White | 0 | 1 | 1 | May 7, 1982 | H2H |
| Terry Holladay | 1 | 0 | 1 | May 6, 1982 | H2H |
| Alycia Moulton | 0 | 1 | 1 | May 3, 1981 | H2H |
| Stacey Savides | 1 | 0 | 1 | May 2, 1981 | H2H |