Born in 1947, Esme Emmanuel made her senior debut with South Africa Billie Jean King Cup team in 1966. Lineball holds stats from 160 of her games across 1968–1972.
Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.
| Season | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Wta tourSouth Africa | 34 | 13 | – | 1 | 29 | 47 | 299 | 390 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 Wta tourSouth Africa | 21 | 4 | – | – | 10 | 33 | 156 | 236 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 Wta tourSouth Africa | 47 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 63 | 44 | 521 | 435 | 1 | 6 | – |
| 1969 Wta tourSouth Africa | 33 | 19 | – | 2 | 41 | 35 | 364 | 349 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1968 Wta tourSouth Africa | 25 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 31 | 257 | 279 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Career5 seasons | 160 | 74 | 2 | 6 | 169 | 190 | 1,597 | 1,689 | 4 | 17 | 3 |
| Game | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix: Round of 32 v Nancy RicheyL 0-2 27 Sept | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | – | – |
| Albany: Round of 32 v Rosie CasalsL 0-2 19 Sept | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 0 | – | – |
| Charlotte: Round of 32 v Pam TeeguardenL 0-2 12 Sept | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0 | – | – |
| US Open: Round of 32 v Billie Jean KingL 0-2 28 Aug | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | – |
| US Open: Round of 64 v Linda TueroW 2-1 28 Aug | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Newport: Round of 32 v Billie Jean KingL 0-2 22 Aug | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | – | – |
| Denver: Round of 32 v Francoise DurrL 0-2 14 Aug | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | – | – |
| Indianapolis: Round of 32 v Patricia WalkdenL 1-2 7 Aug | 0 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 0 | – | – |
| Columbus: Round of 16 v Wendy OvertonL 0-2 1 Aug | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0 | – | – |
| Columbus: Round of 32 v Cecilia MartinezW 2-1 1 Aug | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 0 | – | – |
| Wimbledon: Round of 64 v Francoise DurrL 0-2 26 June | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Queens Club: Quarterfinal v Chris EvertL 0-2 19 June | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | – | – |
| Queens Club: Round of 16 v Veronica BurtonW 2-1 19 June | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 0 | – | – |
| Queens Club: Round of 32 v Lesley CharlesW 2-1 19 June | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 0 | – | – |
| Beckenham: Round of 16 v Wendy TurnbullL 1-1 12 June | 0 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Beckenham: Round of 32 v Jackie FayterW 2-0 12 June | 1 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 0 | – | – |
| Beckenham GB vs World: Round robin v Nell TrumanL 0-2 11 June | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 0 | – | – |
| Manchester: Final v Patti HoganL 0-2 5 June | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 0 | – | – |
| Manchester: Semifinal v Cecilia MartinezW 2-0 5 June | 1 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | – | – |
| Manchester: Quarterfinal v Wendy TurnbullW 2-1 5 June | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 18 | 20 | 0 | – | – |
| Manchester: Round of 16 v Michele GurdalW 2-0 5 June | 1 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | – | – |
| Manchester: Round of 32 v Trish McclenaughanW 2-0 5 June | 1 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | – | – |
| Manchester: Round of 64 v Lany KaligisW 2-0 5 June | 1 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | – | – |
| Surbiton: Round of 32 v Cynthia DoernerL 1-2 29 May | 0 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 0 | – | – |
| Surbiton: Round of 64 v Kathy BlakeW 2-1 29 May | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 0 | – | – |
| St. Petersburg: Round of 32 v Janet NewberryL 0-2 11 Apr | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0 | – | – |
| Jacksonville: Round of 16 v Judy TegartL 0-2 4 Apr | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 0 | – | – |
| Jacksonville: Round of 32 v Susan VintonW 2-1 4 Apr | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 0 | – | – |
| Richmond: Round of 16 v Rosie CasalsL 0-2 21 Mar | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 0 | – | – |
| Richmond: Round of 32 v Nancy AllenW 2-0 21 Mar | 1 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | – | – |
| Dallas: Round of 32 v Helen GourlayL 0-2 7 Mar | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 0 | – | – |
| Rochester: Round of 16 v Helen GourlayL 0-2 28 Feb | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 0 | – | – |
| Fort Lauderdale Pro: Round of 32 v Lita LiemL 0-1 1 Feb | 0 | – | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Boston: Round of 32 v Virginia WadeL 0-2 26 Jan | 0 | – | – | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | – | – |
| Split | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LossesResult | 86 | 0.0 | – | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 6.8 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| WinsResult | 74 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 13.6 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | – |
| Regular seasonStage · won 53 of 104 | 104 | 0.5 | – | – | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| FinalsStage · won 21 of 56 | 56 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 9.8 | 10.9 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Rosie CasalsOpponent · won 0 of 7 | 7 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.1 | 2.0 | 6.1 | 12.6 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Judy TegartOpponent · won 0 of 6 | 6 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.2 | 2.0 | 5.7 | 12.7 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Betty Ann GrubbOpponent · won 2 of 5 | 5 | 0.4 | – | – | 0.8 | 1.4 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | – |
| Billie Jean KingOpponent · won 0 of 5 | 5 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | – |
| Francoise DurrOpponent · won 0 of 4 | 4 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | – |
| Helen GourlayOpponent · won 1 of 4 | 4 | 0.3 | – | – | 0.5 | 1.5 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Kristy PigeonOpponent · won 3 of 4 | 4 | 0.8 | – | – | 1.8 | 0.8 | 12.3 | 8.8 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Mary Ann EiselOpponent · won 1 of 4 | 4 | 0.3 | – | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 8.3 | 11.8 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Patti HoganOpponent · won 1 of 4 | 4 | 0.3 | – | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 12.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Denise CarterOpponent · won 2 of 3 | 3 | 0.7 | – | – | 1.3 | 1.0 | 11.3 | 11.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Kerry ReidOpponent · won 0 of 3 | 3 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.3 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 13.7 | 0.7 | – | – |
| Lesley HuntOpponent · won 0 of 3 | 3 | 0.0 | – | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 12.7 | 16.3 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Linda TueroOpponent · won 1 of 3 | 3 | 0.3 | – | – | 1.3 | 1.7 | 12.0 | 15.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | – |
| Nell TrumanOpponent · won 2 of 3 | 3 | 0.7 | – | – | 1.3 | 1.0 | 12.3 | 10.3 | 0.3 | – | – |
| Cecilia MartinezOpponent · won 2 of 2 | 2 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 0.5 | 13.0 | 8.5 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Corinne MolesworthOpponent · won 1 of 2 | 2 | 0.5 | – | – | 1.5 | 1.0 | 14.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Gail SherriffOpponent · won 1 of 2 | 2 | 0.5 | – | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Lea PericoliOpponent · won 0 of 2 | 2 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | – |
| Lita LiemOpponent · won 1 of 2 | 2 | 0.5 | – | – | 1.0 | 0.5 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | – | 0.5 |
| Marcie LouieOpponent · won 1 of 2 | 2 | 0.5 | – | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 10.5 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Maricaye ChristensonOpponent · won 2 of 2 | 2 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 0.5 | 13.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Nancy RicheyOpponent · won 0 of 2 | 2 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Pam TeeguardenOpponent · won 0 of 2 | 2 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Patricia WalkdenOpponent · won 0 of 2 | 2 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.5 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | – |
| Peaches BartkowiczOpponent · won 0 of 2 | 2 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.5 | 2.0 | 9.5 | 15.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Stephanie DefinaOpponent · won 0 of 2 | 2 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 13.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Sue StapOpponent · won 2 of 2 | 2 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Tory Ann FretzOpponent · won 1 of 2 | 2 | 0.5 | – | – | 1.0 | 1.5 | 12.5 | 13.5 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Wendy TurnbullOpponent · won 1 of 2 | 2 | 0.5 | – | – | 1.5 | 1.0 | 14.0 | 17.5 | 0.0 | – | 0.5 |
| Winnie ShawOpponent · won 0 of 2 | 2 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.5 | 2.0 | 9.5 | 14.5 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Alena Palmeova WestOpponent · won 0 of 1 | 1 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 14.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Alex CowieOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Almut SturmOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Andrea VoikosOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 1.0 | 16.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Ann JonesOpponent · won 0 of 1 | 1 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Anna PurkovaOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Astrid SuurbeekOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Brenda GarciaOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Carol Ann KalogeropoulosOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Carol SherriffOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Carole GraebnerOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 1.0 | 18.0 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | – |
| Cecilie FlemingOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Chris EvertOpponent · won 0 of 1 | 1 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Christina SandbergOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 1.0 | 16.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Christine TrumanOpponent · won 0 of 1 | 1 | 0.0 | – | – | 1.0 | 2.0 | 11.0 | 17.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | – |
| Cynthia DoernerOpponent · won 0 of 1 | 1 | 0.0 | – | – | 1.0 | 2.0 | 12.0 | 16.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Di RisteOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Edda BudingOpponent · won 0 of 1 | 1 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | – |
| Elena SubiratsOpponent · won 0 of 1 | 1 | 0.0 | – | – | 1.0 | 2.0 | 11.0 | 16.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Eliza PandeOpponent · won 0 of 1 | 1 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Emilie BurrerOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 1.0 | 19.0 | 16.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Eva SzaboOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 1.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | – |
| Fay ToyneOpponent · won 0 of 1 | 1 | 0.0 | – | – | 1.0 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 15.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Fiorella BonicelliOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Gail HansenOpponent · won 1 of 1 | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Heide OrthOpponent · won 0 of 1 | 1 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 13.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
Wins-losses for Emmanuel. Tap a rival for the full head to head.
Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly. Tennis history by Jeff Sackmann / Tennis Abstract (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Career and honours from Wikidata (CC0).
