H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Zaiga Yansone and Tiiu Kivi are tied 2–2 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on clay, while Tiiu Kivi leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Zaiga Yansone won the 1970 Alma Ata quarterfinal 6-4 6-3.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaiga Yansone | 6-4 6-3 | Tiiu Kivi | Match data | Oct 10, 1970* | QF | Alma Ata | WTA 250 | — |
| Tiiu Kivi | 7-5 6-4 | Zaiga Yansone | Match data | Jun 3, 1969* | R32 | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | Clay |
| Tiiu Kivi | UNK | Zaiga Yansone | Match data | Feb 8, 1969* | QF | Ussr All Union | WTA 250 | Carpet |
| Zaiga Yansone | 11-9 6-4 | Tiiu Kivi | Match data | Aug 16, 1968* | R16 | Moscow Intl | WTA 250 | Clay |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaiga Yansone | — | — | — | 1,593 | 16 | 21 | 43.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiiu Kivi | — | — | — | 1,618 | 22 | 25 | 46.8% | 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.
| Zaiga Yansone | Tiiu Kivi | ||||||||||||
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| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,485 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 9–7 | 56.2% | — | 1,581 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 5–6 | 45.5% | — | 1,583 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,568 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,604 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,567 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,548 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,532 | 0 | 1 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,526 | 0 | 1 |
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.
| Zaiga Yansone | Tiiu Kivi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | 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 % | ||
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 1969 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1969 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1970 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1973 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1974 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Career | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 3 | 9 | 12 | 25.0% | Career | 10 | 11 | 21 | 47.6% | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46.7% |
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.
| Zaiga Yansone | Tiiu Kivi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 1498 | 98.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -0.50 | — | — | — | +0.18 | 1968 | 1511 | 97.2 | — | — | — | — | +59 | -29 | — | 40.0% | -0.40 | 4–0 (100%) | — | — | +0.89 |
| 1969 | 1485 | 102.4 | — | — | — | — | +46 | +9 | — | 42.9% | -0.71 | 0–2 | — | — | +0.84 | 1969 | 1582 | 117.5 | — | — | — | — | -12 | -3 | — | 54.3% | +0.09 | 2–3 (40%) | — | — | +0.79 |
| 1970 | 1507 | 111.7 | — | — | — | — | -52 | — | — | 50.0% | +0.07 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.23 | 1970 | 1584 | 114.7 | — | — | — | — | -49 | -3 | — | 47.6% | +0.19 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.43 |
| 1971 | 1569 | 111.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +40 | 45.0% | -1.05 | 3–1 (75%) | — | — | -0.07 | 1972 | 1605 | 112.1 | — | — | — | — | +1 | — | — | 50.0% | +0.56 | 2–0 | — | — | +1.54 |
| 1972 | 1546 | 113.0 | — | — | — | — | -95 | +4 | — | 52.0% | 0.00 | 0–5 (0%) | — | — | +1.89 | 1973 | 1568 | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -1.20 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | +0.58 |
| 1973 | 1548 | 104.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | +1.00 | — | — | — | +0.49 | 1974 | 1532 | 95.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.25 | — | — | — | +0.68 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 1526 | 106.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.67 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.16 |
| Career | 1594 | 113.2 | — | — | — | — | -40 | +7 | +40 | 48.1% | -0.35 | 4–9 (31%) | — | — | +9.62 | Career | 1618 | 114.0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | -10 | — | 45.2% | -0.12 | 9–5 (64%) | 1–1 | — | +10.11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiiu Kivi | 2 | 2 | 4 | Oct 10, 1970 | H2H |
| Marina Chuvirina | 0 | 3 | 3 | Feb 24, 1972 | H2H |
| Galina Baksheeva | 1 | 1 | 2 | Jan 12, 1973 | H2H |
| Olga Morozova | 0 | 2 | 2 | Aug 2, 1972 | H2H |
| Yevgenia Izopaitis | 2 | 0 | 2 | Aug 1, 1972 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaiga Yansone | 2 | 2 | 4 | Oct 10, 1970 | H2H |
| Olga Morozova | 0 | 3 | 3 | Aug 1, 1972 | H2H |
| Elena Granaturovna | 1 | 1 | 2 | Feb 9, 1974 | H2H |
| Eugenia Birioukova | 0 | 2 | 2 | Oct 1, 1972 | H2H |
| Lilia Karpova | 2 | 0 | 2 | Sep 30, 1972 | H2H |