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Kristian Pless

DEN Age 45 188 cm / 6'2" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1999–2008
Peak ranking
65 (Jan 28, 2002)
Elo peak
1710 (54.9%ile)
Career record
43–81 (34.7%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$1,127,884

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jun 23, 2009* Wimbledon Grand Slam Q2 Q Grass Martin Fischer #222 2-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 22, 2009 Wimbledon Grand Slam Q1 Q Grass Marsel Ilhan #186 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 W H2H Match data
Oct 6, 2008 Vienna ATP 500 Q2 Q Hard Philipp Petzschner #125 6-3 0-6 0-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 6, 2008 Vienna ATP 500 Q1 Q Hard Andreas Haider-Maurer #339 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) W H2H Match data
Aug 26, 2008* US Open Grand Slam Q2 Q Hard Ryan Sweeting #277 3-6 4-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
David Nalbandian 1 2 3 Jan 4, 2007 H2H
Xavier Malisse 0 2 2 Aug 29, 2007 H2H
Mikhail Youzhny 0 2 2 Jun 27, 2007 H2H
Andy Roddick 0 2 2 May 24, 2007 H2H
Paul-Henri Mathieu 0 2 2 Apr 26, 2007 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
199918ATP12333.3%879458
200019Qualifying Q11250.0%
200019ATP0330.0%458197
200120Qualifying Q31475.0%
200120ATP12102254.6%19768
200221ATP15223740.5%8182
200322ATP25728.6%80440
200423ATP391225.0%440230
200524Qualifying Q641060.0%
200524ATP0220.0%230160
200625Qualifying Q1011190.9%
200625ATP5101533.3%15584
200726Qualifying Q0330.0%
200726ATP5162123.8%84128
200827Qualifying Q661250.0%
200827ATP0220.0%128158
200928Qualifying Q11250.0%
Career438112434.7%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199918ATP 11250.0%0110.0% 12333.3%
200019Qualifying Q 11250.0% 11250.0%
200019ATP 0220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
200120Qualifying Q 0110.0%303100.0% 31475.0%
200120ATP 961560.0%22450.0%12333.3% 12102254.5%
200221ATP 8101844.4%381127.3%12333.3%32560.0% 15223740.5%
200322ATP 14520.0%11250.0% 25728.6%
200423ATP 36933.3%0110.0%0110.0%0110.0% 391225.0%
200524Qualifying Q 32560.0%21366.7%11250.0% 641060.0%
200524ATP 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
200625Qualifying Q 41580.0%303100.0%303100.0% 1011190.9%
200625ATP 36933.3%0110.0%23540.0% 5101533.3%
200726Qualifying Q 0220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
200726ATP 391225.0%24633.3%0330.0% 5162123.8%
200827Qualifying Q 44850.0%22450.0% 661250.0%
200827ATP 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
200928Qualifying Q 11250.0% 11250.0%
Career28467437.8%7162330.4%4121625.0%471136.4%438112434.7%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199918 0110.0%000110.0%101100.0% 12333.3%
200019 000110.0%0110.0%00 0220.0%
200120 0330.0%21366.7%54955.6%52771.4% 12102254.5%
200221 0110.0%25728.6%10132343.5%32560.0% 15213641.7%
200322 000110.0%0330.0%21366.7% 25728.6%
200423 0110.0%11250.0%0440.0%23540.0% 391225.0%
200524 0110.0%000110.0%00 0220.0%
200625 0220.0%0110.0%16714.3%41580.0% 5101533.3%
200726 12333.3%0550.0%25728.6%24633.3% 5162123.8%
200827 0000000220.0% 0220.0%
Career 111128.3%5152025.0%18385632.1%19153455.9% 437912235.2%

Opponent ranking data available for 122/124 (98.4%) of Kristian Pless's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
199918 2 3.5 2.5 55.5% 69.0% 58.7% 50.0% 39.6% 64.4% 38.5%
200019 2 2.5 1.5 60.9% 70.2% 51.6% 56.4% 35.0% 62.6% 25.7%
200120 21 5.0 3.1 60.1% 70.8% 50.9% 62.4% 46.5% 62.6% 35.2%
200221 31 5.5 3.3 63.2% 67.8% 50.8% 59.2% 53.3% 61.6% 36.6%
200322 7 8.4 4.9 57.4% 72.8% 51.9% 46.2% 37.8% 63.9% 34.6%
200423 12 7.9 5.4 60.1% 66.8% 46.4% 58.8% 36.7% 58.8% 32.8%
200524 2 8.5 5.0 54.5% 74.9% 49.2% 51.4% 33.3% 62.9% 31.8%
200625 15 5.9 3.1 62.1% 69.4% 48.7% 47.6% 37.5% 61.5% 33.6%
200726 21 6.2 2.4 61.7% 70.9% 55.6% 55.8% 36.6% 65.0% 32.2%
200827 2 5.0 18.0 51.6% 72.8% 30.8% 61.1% 39.0% 52.5% 39.6%
Career 115 6.0 3.6 61.0% 69.6% 50.8% 56.5% 43.1% 62.2% 34.4%

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1999 18 1512 42 43 33.3% -0.50 92 0 0 0
2000 19 1492 39 35 14.3% -1.89 66 0 0 1
2001 20 1658 83 75 65 57 56.0% +0.38 69 20 67 4 2 67
2002 21 1664 83 83 38 48 43.8% -0.38 75 14 29 5 10 33
2003 22 1610 77 75 36.8% -0.48 60 0 33 0 1
2004 23 1554 66 69 31.4% -1.25 76 0 50 2 6 25
2005 24 1543 62 20.0% -2.00 29 0 1 1
2006 25 1626 80 73 63 31.6% -1.23 45 10 50 3 3 50
2007 26 1509 70 67 64 17 31.5% -0.74 93 0 17 4 10 29
2008 27 1481 31 20.0% -1.59 30 0 0 0
2009 28 1482 30 15 0 0
Career 1596 73 72 50 44 38.7% -0.69 71 8 32 19 34 36

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

Masters 1000

SeasonAge CANHAMIWMCMIA
200221 R32R64R128
200726 Q1R128

ATP 500

SeasonAge DUBHALVIEHSB
200726 R32R64
200827 Q2Q2

ATP 250

SeasonAge BADBEICHNDLBHALHERHKGHOULYOMALNWPSHASTOTKYWASAMECASCOPHOLASMEMMILMOSMUMNOTPOESANSOPST.SYDTASVAL
199918 R32R32
200019 R32R32R32
200120 SFR16R32R16R32R16QF
200221 R32R32R16QFSFR32R16R32R32R32R16R16R32QF
200322 R32R16R16R32
200423 R32R32R16R64R16R32
200524 R32R32
200625 R32R32QFR32R32R32R16
200726 R16RRR32Q1R32R16R16R16Q1R32
200827 Q3R32R32

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
65
Career-high date
Jan 28, 2002
First top 100
Jun 11, 2001
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199918870870778644565569585517507476486458
200019459464454478458373308285254209199197
200120146126127124118100949186818468
200221657474667182888589747482
200322979595105110117118133192432437440
200423440539749834846634575353269234225230
200524228207203200200197191180183163161160
2006251601521391431431391011161091058584
2007268186928181809899108107128128
200827128137130137127126129128150154157158
200928159155181202263324272294268284429426
201029437451446447449454675831939

Similar Players

Other ATP players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Kenneth Carlsen DEN 41 1,754 0 3 512 239 273 46.7% 1992-2007 Match log
Justin Gimelstob USA 63 1,721 0 0 278 107 171 38.5% 1995-2007 Match log
Lars Burgsmuller GER 65 1,747 0 1 236 87 149 36.9% 1994-2007 Match log
Antony Dupuis FRA 57 1,686 0 1 214 86 128 40.2% 1996-2007 Match log
Paul Goldstein USA 58 1,746 0 0 200 85 115 42.5% 1993-2007 Match log
Bjorn Phau GER 59 1,733 0 0 218 80 138 36.7% 1998-2014 Match log
Jan Hernych CZE 59 1,780 0 0 194 79 115 40.7% 2000-2016 Match log
Michael Russell USA 60 1,810 0 0 226 77 149 34.1% 1998-2015 Match log
Juan Antonio Marin CRC 55 1,658 0 1 193 75 118 38.9% 1996-2007 Match log
Ramon Delgado PAR 52 1,712 0 0 171 69 102 40.4% 1996-2010 Match log
Daniel Nestor CAN 58 1,737 0 0 170 69 101 40.6% 1989-2006 Match log
Jiri Vanek CZE 74 1,644 0 0 187 67 120 35.8% 1995-2009 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Kristian Pless?
Kristian Pless is 45 years old, born on February 9, 1981.
Which country is Kristian Pless from?
Kristian Pless is from Denmark.
How tall is Kristian Pless?
Kristian Pless is 188 cm / 6'2".
Is Kristian Pless left-handed or right-handed?
Kristian Pless plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Kristian Pless won?
Kristian Pless has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Kristian Pless won?
Kristian Pless has not won a Masters 1000 title.
What is Kristian Pless' highest ATP ranking?
Kristian Pless' career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 65, first achieved on January 28, 2002.
What is Kristian Pless' career win-loss record?
Kristian Pless has a career ATP singles record of 43 wins and 81 losses (34.7%).
How much career prize money has Kristian Pless earned?
Kristian Pless has earned at least $1,127,884 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Kristian Pless play professional tennis?
Kristian Pless turned professional in 1999 and was active through 2008.
What is Kristian Pless' best surface?
Kristian Pless' best surface is hard court with a 37.8% win rate (28W-46L).
Who is Kristian Pless' biggest rival?
Kristian Pless' most frequent opponent is David Nalbandian, with a head-to-head record of 1–2 across 3 meetings.