H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Wendy Appleby holds a 1–0 lead over Valerie Leiper in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Wendy Appleby leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Wendy Appleby won the 1971 Chichester round of 64 6-1 6-1.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Appleby | 6-1 6-1 | Valerie Leiper | Match data | Jun 2, 1971* | R64 | Chichester | 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Appleby | — | — | — | 1,534 | 16 | 43 | 27.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valerie Leiper | — | — | — | 1,500 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 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.
| Wendy Appleby | Valerie Leiper | ||||||||||||
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| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,468 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,479 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,473 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4–11 | 26.7% | — | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,487 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 7–12 | 36.8% | — | 1,522 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,471 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1–7 | 12.5% | — | 1,501 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 2–8 | 20.0% | — | 1,426 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 % | ||
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — | 1973 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 4 | 12 | 16 | 25.0% | 4 | 14 | 18 | 22.2% | 6 | 12 | 18 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | Career | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
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.
| Wendy Appleby | Valerie Leiper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| 1969 | 1491 | 100.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | — | — | -0.13 | 1971 | 1468 | 92.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -3.00 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.16 |
| 1970 | 1479 | 94.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36.4% | -1.00 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.84 | 1972 | 1473 | 98.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | 0.00 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.41 |
| 1971 | 1492 | 109.8 | — | — | — | — | +48 | -30 | +46 | 31.4% | -1.46 | 2–3 (40%) | 1–0 | — | -0.96 | 1973 | 1488 | 99.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.40 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.03 |
| 1972 | 1523 | 104.2 | — | — | — | — | -4 | -29 | +14 | 38.5% | -1.08 | 2–1 (67%) | 1–0 | — | +0.81 | 1978 | 1471 | 96.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | +0.07 |
| 1973 | 1501 | 109.2 | — | — | — | — | +19 | — | — | 22.2% | -2.11 | 0–2 | 3–0 (100%) | — | -0.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 1426 | 89.2 | — | — | — | — | +19 | — | — | 27.3% | -1.50 | 0–2 | 0–1 | — | +0.87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1534 | 103.0 | — | — | — | — | +20 | -29 | +28 | 31.5% | -1.43 | 5–8 (38%) | 5–1 (83%) | 101.4 | +1.46 | Career | 1500 | 94.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29.4% | -1.71 | 2–1 (67%) | — | — | +9.57 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Struthers | 0 | 4 | 4 | Mar 27, 1974 | H2H |
| Betty Stove | 0 | 3 | 3 | Oct 5, 1973 | H2H |
| Janet Newberry | 0 | 3 | 3 | Aug 2, 1973 | H2H |
| Cecilia Martinez | 1 | 1 | 2 | Apr 27, 1974 | H2H |
| Lindsay Blachford | 0 | 2 | 2 | Apr 17, 1974 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Armstrong | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 13, 1978 | H2H |
| Christine Truman | 0 | 1 | 1 | Apr 20, 1973 | H2H |
| Huguette Barat | 1 | 0 | 1 | Apr 19, 1973 | H2H |
| Lindsey Beaven | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 22, 1972 | H2H |
| F M Imhoff | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jul 21, 1972 | H2H |