Career 1977 1976 1975 1973 1972 1971 Janice Metcalf takes it, 7–2 on categories Metcalf wins on titles. Evert’s case rests on retired hurt, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour career: Metcalf 112 matches, Evert 239 matches.
Metcalf has 7 titles (one every 11.1 matches) to Evert’s 10 titles (one every 16.7 matches). Evert averages a retired hurt every 33.3 matches to Metcalf’s 1. Metcalf averages 11.6 games won a match to Evert’s 10.3 (13% more). Longevity: Evert has 239 matches across 8 seasons, Metcalf 112 in 7 — the averages matter more than the totals here. Not every stat was recorded for every match (davis/bjk cup matches, retired hurt): those averages use only the games that logged them. Tale of the tape Per game. Totals and best single game underneath.
0.1 7 total · best 1 Titlesper game 0.1 10 total · best 1
11.6 1,304 total · best 19 Games wonper game 10.3 2,465 total · best 20
59.1 Sets won % 54.9
54.2 Games won % 51.4
0.1 10 total · best 1 Finalsper game 0.1 15 total · best 1
1.4 153 total · best 2 Sets wonper game 1.2 296 total · best 2
Head to head 1 5 matches 4
Clay · 5 matches 1 4 Finals · 2 matches 1 1 Last meetings 16 Aug 1976 · Toronto · Round of 32 · Clay 6-3 6-2 21 May 1973 · Tulsa · Final · Clay 7-6 6-1 10 July 1972 · Atlanta · Final · Clay 6-4 3-6 6-1 26 June 1972 · Raleigh · Quarterfinal · Clay 7-5 6-3 29 June 1971 · Birmingham · Quarterfinal · Clay 0-6 6-3 7-5 Last 10 games Titles, oldest to newest.
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