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

Wendy Gilchrist vs Barbara Downs H2H: 0-1

Barbara Downs holds a 1–0 lead over Wendy Gilchrist in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Barbara Downs leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Barbara Downs won the 1972 Denver round of 32 3-6 6-1 6-1.

AUS Age 76 Left-Handed
H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Barbara Downs 3-6 6-1 6-1 Wendy Gilchrist Match data Aug 17, 1972* R32 Denver 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.

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
Wendy Gilchrist 1,769 135 167 44.7% 0 0 0 0 6 6
Barbara Downs 1,611 30 74 28.8% 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 Wendy Gilchrist Barbara Downs
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
14 1968 1–3 25.0% 1,471 0 0
15 1969 0–1 0.0% 1,466 0 0
16 1970 2–5 28.6% 1,469 0 0
17 1971 3–4 42.9% 1,509 0 0
18 1968 6–6 50.0% 1,521 0 0 1972 7–16 30.4% 1,583 0 0
19 1969 15–21 41.7% 1,594 0 0 1973 6–21 22.2% 1,570 0 0
20 1970 7–5 58.3% 1,654 0 0 1974 5–14 26.3% 1,558 0 0
21 1971 21–19 52.5% 1,763 0 1 1975 6–8 42.9% 1,554 0 0
22 1972 21–31 40.4% 1,698 0 1 1976 0–1 0.0% 1,540 0 0
23 1973 13–18 41.9% 1,633 0 1
24 1974 17–17 50.0% 1,623 0 4
25 1975 19–22 46.3% 1,572 0 5 1979 0–1 0.0% 0 0
26 1976 2–6 25.0% 1,543 0 5
27 1977 0–4 0.0% 1,502 0 5
28 1978 5–6 45.5% 1,502 0 5
29 1979 3–6 33.3% 1,482 0 5
30 1980 0–1 0.0% 1,467 0 5
31 1981 0–1 0.0% 0 5
32 1982 5–4 55.6% 1,504 0 5
33 1983 1–0 100.0% 1,522 0 6

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 Wendy Gilchrist Barbara Downs
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 %
14 1968 1 3 4 25.0%
15 1969 0 1 1 0.0%
16 1970 2 5 7 28.6%
17 1971 1 2 3 33.3% 2 2 4 50.0%
18 1968 4 3 7 57.1% 2 3 5 40.0% 1972 3 4 7 42.9% 1 6 7 14.3% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 4 5 20.0%
19 1969 0 3 3 0.0% 6 6 12 50.0% 5 9 14 35.7% 4 3 7 57.1% 1973 3 5 8 37.5% 0 5 5 0.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 2 6 8 25.0%
20 1970 1 1 2 50.0% 6 4 10 60.0% 1974 3 5 8 37.5% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 4 5 20.0%
21 1971 4 4 8 50.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 10 5 15 66.7% 3 5 8 37.5% 1975 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
22 1972 1 4 5 20.0% 9 11 20 45.0% 7 8 15 46.7% 4 8 12 33.3% 1976 0 1 1 0.0%
23 1973 2 1 3 66.7% 7 7 14 50.0% 2 7 9 22.2% 2 3 5 40.0%
24 1974 0 2 2 0.0% 8 7 15 53.3% 4 6 10 40.0% 1 0 1 100.0%
25 1975 1 3 4 25.0% 6 7 13 46.2% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 1979 0 1 1 0.0%
26 1976 0 2 2 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3%
27 1977 0 4 4 0.0%
28 1978 2 4 6 33.3%
29 1979 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
30 1980 0 1 1 0.0%
32 1982 3 3 6 50.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
33 1983 1 0 1 100.0%
Career 9 18 27 33.3% 49 54 103 47.6% 43 60 103 41.7% 15 22 37 40.5% 13 27 40 32.5% 2 15 17 11.8% 5 13 18 27.8% 4 16 20 20.0%

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 Wendy Gilchrist Barbara Downs
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
14 1968 1471 89.9 -5 33.3% -1.89 0–1 +0.12
15 1969 1467 100.3 0.0% -3.00 -0.22
16 1970 1470 100.3 -18 28.6% -2.21 +0.26
17 1971 1510 111.2 -30 +74 40.0% -0.47 1–0 +0.29
18 1968 1521 102.0 +11 -7 50.0% -0.14 2–2 (50%) +0.61 1972 1583 130.2 -61 -96 +37 34.0% -1.19 1–2 (33%) 3–3 (50%) 99.9 -1.67
19 1969 1595 113.9 -44 -39 -69 44.7% -0.33 5–8 (38%) -1.03 1973 1570 128.0 +3 -132 +14 22.8% -1.79 2–1 (67%) 0–3 (0%) 100.1 -1.73
20 1970 1654 123.0 -14 57.1% +0.47 2–2 (50%) +0.81 1974 1558 117.4 -18 -117 27.5% -1.62 1–1 0–2 -0.51
21 1971 1763 124.5 -128 -159 +2 50.5% -0.44 10–5 (67%) 5–2 (71%) 108.8 -0.99 1975 1555 121.2 +14 46.9% -0.25 1–3 (25%) 0–1 +0.40
22 1972 1699 136.7 -93 -56 +13 42.7% -0.60 5–8 (38%) 3–4 (43%) 98.8 -5.77 1976 1541 100.4 0.0% -2.00 +0.03
23 1973 1634 118.1 -1 +46 -37 42.3% -0.65 5–4 (56%) -0.76
24 1974 1623 114.0 -21 +54 -21 49.3% -0.03 4–3 (57%) 1–1 +3.02
25 1975 1572 119.0 +10 +75 -20 48.4% -0.14 5–8 (38%) 2–2 (50%) 97.5 +1.15
26 1976 1543 104.5 +8 31.6% -1.32 1–2 (33%) +0.95
27 1977 1503 104.4 -37 20.0% -1.90 0–2 1–1 +0.29
28 1978 1502 109.9 -37 45.8% +0.13 1–1 1–1 +1.14
29 1979 1483 99.2 +105 40.0% -1.50 0–2 4–0 (100%) +1.19
30 1980 1468 97.5 0.0% -3.00 +0.13
32 1982 1504 105.2 +67 +16 52.6% +0.95 3–0 (100%) 1–1 +1.55
33 1983 1523 95.2 66.7% 0.00 1–0 1–0 +0.30
Career 1769 123.1 -65 +4 -18 46.0% -0.36 44–47 (48%) 19–12 (61%) 105.9 +0.86 1612 125.3 -19 -113 +38 31.2% -1.36 6–8 (43%) 3–9 (25%) 96.7 -2.97

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.