Wendy Overton
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 0 | 12 | 12 | May 14, 1973 | H2H |
| Chris Evert | 0 | 11 | 11 | Feb 26, 1976 | H2H |
| Billie Jean King | 1 | 10 | 11 | Mar 29, 1975 | H2H |
| Francoise Durr | 3 | 6 | 9 | Mar 31, 1976 | H2H |
| Lesley Hunt | 4 | 5 | 9 | Mar 9, 1974 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Wendy Overton holds a 3–1 lead over Kristien Shaw in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on carpet, while Wendy Overton leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Kristien Shaw won the 1977 Seattle round of 16 6-4 3-6 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristien Shaw | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | Wendy Overton | Match data | Feb 4, 1977* | R16 | Seattle | WTA 250 | Carpet |
| Wendy Overton | 7-5 3-6 6-2 | Kristien Shaw | Match data | Aug 27, 1976* | R32 | Westchester | WTA 250 | Clay |
| Wendy Overton | 6-1 6-1 | Kristien Shaw | Match data | Jan 17, 1974* | R32 | San Francisco | WTA 250 | Hard |
| Wendy Overton | 6-3 6-3 | Kristien Shaw | Match data | May 7, 1972* | R16 | Indianapolis Indoors | WTA 250 | Carpet |
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 Overton | — | — | — | 1,913 | 123 | 142 | 46.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristien Shaw | — | — | — | 1,924 | 119 | 141 | 45.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 Overton | Kristien Shaw | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,484 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 5–8 | 38.5% | — | 1,514 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 12–10 | 54.5% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 23–25 | 47.9% | — | 1,715 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 2–13 | 13.3% | — | 1,623 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 29–24 | 54.7% | — | 1,906 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1968 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,520 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 10–14 | 41.7% | — | 1,811 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1969 | 7–4 | 63.6% | — | 1,604 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 14–14 | 50.0% | — | 1,792 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1970 | 6–11 | 35.3% | — | 1,584 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 6–4 | 60.0% | — | 1,846 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1971 | 9–9 | 50.0% | — | 1,680 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 17–20 | 45.9% | — | 1,834 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1972 | 40–30 | 57.1% | — | 1,884 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 1–7 | 12.5% | — | 1,751 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1973 | 14–23 | 37.8% | — | 1,753 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1974 | 12–18 | 40.0% | — | 1,769 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1975 | 17–14 | 54.8% | — | 1,853 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1976 | 10–17 | 37.0% | — | 1,756 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1977 | 5–11 | 31.2% | — | 1,716 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1978 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,652 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Overton | Kristien Shaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | |||
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% | 21 | 15 | 36 | 58.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 12 | 5 | 17 | 70.6% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% |
| 21 | 1968 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% |
| 22 | 1969 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 23 | 1970 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1976 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% |
| 24 | 1971 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1977 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 12 | 12 | 24 | 50.0% |
| 25 | 1972 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 11 | 10 | 21 | 52.4% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | 1978 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 26 | 1973 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1974 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1975 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1976 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1977 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1978 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 30 | 28 | 58 | 51.7% | 37 | 43 | 80 | 46.2% | 22 | 22 | 44 | 50.0% | 34 | 49 | 83 | 41.0% | — | 31 | 42 | 73 | 42.5% | 18 | 26 | 44 | 40.9% | 43 | 37 | 80 | 53.8% | 27 | 35 | 62 | 43.5% |
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 Overton | Kristien Shaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1485 | 99.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -1.60 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.41 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 1515 | 113.4 | — | — | — | — | +28 | +25 | -27 | 42.3% | -0.39 | 1–1 | — | — | -0.23 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1593 | 114.0 | — | — | — | — | +56 | — | -61 | 55.3% | +0.49 | 3–2 (60%) | — | — | +2.96 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1716 | 133.5 | — | — | — | — | -75 | -249 | +83 | 48.6% | -0.28 | 6–5 (55%) | 3–2 (60%) | 102.1 | -3.43 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1624 | 116.8 | — | — | — | — | -39 | — | +85 | 25.0% | -2.00 | 1–5 (17%) | 1–1 | — | -2.01 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 1906 | 155.3 | — | — | — | — | -158 | -300 | -12 | 51.7% | +0.41 | 8–4 (67%) | 6–10 (38%) | 106.7 | -8.65 |
| 21 | 1968 | 1520 | 100.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +35 | 57.1% | +0.28 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.26 | 1974 | 1812 | 131.9 | — | — | — | — | -145 | — | +87 | 35.4% | -1.00 | 3–3 (50%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | -2.83 |
| 22 | 1969 | 1604 | 121.0 | — | — | — | — | — | -45 | +42 | 53.8% | +0.42 | 4–0 (100%) | — | — | +0.01 | 1975 | 1792 | 131.3 | — | — | — | — | -35 | -117 | — | 49.2% | +0.13 | 3–4 (43%) | 2–5 (29%) | 97.4 | +0.63 |
| 23 | 1970 | 1585 | 124.1 | — | — | — | — | — | -72 | +70 | 34.3% | -0.69 | 1–2 (33%) | — | — | -1.02 | 1976 | 1846 | 129.0 | — | — | — | — | -16 | -194 | — | 63.6% | +0.77 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | -1.43 |
| 24 | 1971 | 1680 | 141.5 | — | — | — | — | -10 | -102 | -27 | 50.0% | +0.38 | 3–3 (50%) | 1–4 (20%) | 99.6 | -0.38 | 1977 | 1834 | 142.3 | — | — | — | — | -45 | — | +56 | 43.5% | -0.34 | 8–5 (62%) | 3–5 (38%) | 101.2 | -3.83 |
| 25 | 1972 | 1885 | 149.2 | — | — | — | — | -37 | -158 | -105 | 56.0% | +0.37 | 8–6 (57%) | 7–5 (58%) | 106.3 | -9.20 | 1978 | 1752 | 112.7 | — | — | — | — | -71 | — | — | 22.2% | -1.61 | 0–2 | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.72 |
| 26 | 1973 | 1754 | 141.1 | — | — | — | — | +10 | -31 | -10 | 41.0% | -0.63 | 5–6 (45%) | 3–5 (38%) | 98.8 | -5.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1974 | 1770 | 145.0 | — | — | — | — | +11 | -70 | — | 42.4% | -0.03 | 2–3 (40%) | 1–1 | — | -4.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1975 | 1853 | 144.7 | — | — | — | — | +22 | -113 | — | 53.5% | +0.27 | 7–4 (64%) | 1–5 (17%) | 97.8 | -1.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1976 | 1757 | 127.1 | — | — | — | — | -15 | -29 | — | 40.0% | -0.58 | 2–4 (33%) | 1–1 | — | -2.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1977 | 1716 | 121.9 | — | — | — | — | -23 | -28 | — | 32.4% | -1.05 | 3–2 (60%) | 0–1 | — | -1.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1978 | 1653 | 101.8 | — | — | — | — | +3 | — | — | 33.3% | -0.75 | 0–2 | — | — | +0.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1914 | 146.3 | — | — | — | — | -6 | -86 | -20 | 46.7% | -0.10 | 36–32 (53%) | 14–22 (39%) | 100.3 | -9.43 | — | 1924 | 142.0 | — | — | — | — | -62 | -212 | +44 | 45.7% | -0.23 | 33–34 (49%) | 17–29 (37%) | 98.1 | -7.85 |
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 | 12 | 12 | May 14, 1973 | H2H |
| Chris Evert | 0 | 11 | 11 | Feb 26, 1976 | H2H |
| Billie Jean King | 1 | 10 | 11 | Mar 29, 1975 | H2H |
| Francoise Durr | 3 | 6 | 9 | Mar 31, 1976 | H2H |
| Lesley Hunt | 4 | 5 | 9 | Mar 9, 1974 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 2 | 10 | 12 | Jan 21, 1977 | H2H |
| Billie Jean King | 0 | 10 | 10 | Oct 28, 1977 | H2H |
| Virginia Wade | 1 | 8 | 9 | Mar 29, 1978 | H2H |
| Karen Krantzcke | 3 | 4 | 7 | Feb 13, 1975 | H2H |
| Betty Stove | 2 | 4 | 6 | Mar 24, 1977 | H2H |