How old is Sesil Karatantcheva?

Sesil Karatantcheva is 36 years old, born on August 8, 1989.

Which country is Sesil Karatantcheva from?

Sesil Karatantcheva is from Bulgaria.

How tall is Sesil Karatantcheva?

Sesil Karatantcheva is 171 cm / 5'7".

Does Sesil Karatantcheva use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?

Sesil Karatantcheva uses a two-handed backhand.

Is Sesil Karatantcheva left-handed or right-handed?

Sesil Karatantcheva plays right-handed.

How many Grand Slams has Sesil Karatantcheva won?

Sesil Karatantcheva has not won a Grand Slam title.

How many WTA 1000 titles has Sesil Karatantcheva won?

Sesil Karatantcheva has not won a WTA 1000 title.

What is Sesil Karatantcheva's highest WTA ranking?

Sesil Karatantcheva's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 35, first achieved on November 7, 2005.

What is Sesil Karatantcheva's career win-loss record?

Sesil Karatantcheva has a career WTA singles record of 50 wins and 75 losses (40.0%).

How much career prize money has Sesil Karatantcheva earned?

Sesil Karatantcheva has earned at least $1,405,232 in career prize money from professional tennis.

When did Sesil Karatantcheva play professional tennis?

Sesil Karatantcheva turned professional in 2004 and was active through 2018.

What is Sesil Karatantcheva's best surface?

Sesil Karatantcheva's best surface is hard court with a 43.4% win rate (36W-47L).

Who is Sesil Karatantcheva's biggest rival?

Sesil Karatantcheva's most frequent opponent is Maria Sharapova, with a head-to-head record of 0–5 across 5 meetings.

Sesil Karatantcheva

BUL Age 36 171 cm / 5'7" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 2004–2018

Peak ranking

35 (Nov 7, 2005)

Elo peak

1728 (64.0%ile)

Career record

50–75 (40.0%)

Career titles

Prize money

$1,405,232

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

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

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match
Jun 17, 2023	Berlin	WTA 500	Q1 Q	Grass	Elina Avanesyan #80	1-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data
May 18, 2019	Strasbourg	WTA 500	Q1 Q	Clay	Diane Parry #484	4-6 7-5 4-6	L	H2H	Match data
Mar 31, 2019	Charleston	WTA 500	Q2 Q	Clay	Martina Trevisan #160	2-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data
Mar 30, 2019	Charleston	WTA 500	Q1 Q	Clay	Darija Jurak Schreiber	6-2 6-2	W	H2H	Match data
Sep 13, 2018*	Quebec City	WTA 250	R32	Hard	Marie Bouzkova #163	2-6 1-6	L	H2H	Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Maria Sharapova	0	5	5	Aug 8, 2018	H2H
Kiki Bertens	2	1	3	Feb 27, 2015	H2H
Tamarine Tanasugarn	1	2	3	Jun 13, 2012	H2H
Marie Bouzkova	1	1	2	Sep 13, 2018	H2H
Francesca Schiavone	0	2	2	Jul 23, 2015	H2H

Career Results

Season	Age	Type	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
2004	14	WTA	7	5	12	58.3%	284	133
2005	15	WTA	17	14	31	54.8%	133	39
2008	18	WTA	1	1	2	50.0%	382	148
2009	19	WTA	2	6	8	25.0%	148	132
2010	20	WTA	7	8	15	46.7%	132	140
2011	21	WTA	0	1	1	0.0%	140	139
2012	22	WTA	4	12	16	25.0%	139	110
2013	23	WTA	3	9	12	25.0%	110	141
2014	24	WTA	2	3	5	40.0%	140	178
2015	25	WTA	7	11	18	38.9%	176	112
2016	26	Qualifying Q	9	8	17	52.9%	—	—
2016	26	WTA	0	2	2	0.0%	112	211
2017	27	Qualifying Q	2	2	4	50.0%	—	—
2017	27	WTA	0	1	1	0.0%	210	182
2018	28	Qualifying Q	0	5	5	0.0%	—	—
2018	28	WTA	0	2	2	0.0%	185	229
2019	29	Qualifying Q	1	2	3	33.3%	—	—
2023	33	Qualifying Q	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—
Career		—	50	75	125	40.0%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Season	Age	Type	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Total
Season	Age	Type	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
2004	14	WTA	7	5	12	58.3%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7	5	12	58.3%
2005	15	WTA	11	11	22	50.0%	4	1	5	80.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	17	14	31	54.8%
2008	18	WTA	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%
2009	19	WTA	2	4	6	33.3%	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	2	6	8	25.0%
2010	20	WTA	4	4	8	50.0%	0	3	3	0.0%	3	1	4	75.0%	—	—	—	—	7	8	15	46.7%
2011	21	WTA	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
2012	22	WTA	2	8	10	20.0%	1	3	4	25.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	4	12	16	25.0%
2013	23	WTA	2	5	7	28.6%	1	4	5	20.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	9	12	25.0%
2014	24	WTA	2	2	4	50.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	3	5	40.0%
2015	25	WTA	6	6	12	50.0%	1	3	4	25.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	7	11	18	38.9%
2016	26	Qualifying Q	6	7	13	46.2%	2	0	2	100.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	9	8	17	52.9%
2016	26	WTA	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%
2017	27	Qualifying Q	1	1	2	50.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	4	50.0%
2017	27	WTA	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
2018	28	Qualifying Q	0	3	3	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	5	5	0.0%
2018	28	WTA	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%
2019	29	Qualifying Q	—	—	—	—	1	2	3	33.3%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	2	3	33.3%
2023	33	Qualifying Q	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
Career	—	—	36	47	83	43.4%	8	21	29	27.6%	5	6	11	45.5%	1	1	2	50.0%	50	75	125	40.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Season	Age	1-10				11-30				31-100				100+				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
2004	14	0	1	1	0.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	4	2	6	66.7%	2	1	3	66.7%	7	5	12	58.3%
2005	15	0	6	6	0.0%	6	4	10	60.0%	7	3	10	70.0%	4	1	5	80.0%	17	14	31	54.8%
2008	18	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	1	0	1	100.0%	1	1	2	50.0%
2009	19	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	2	5	7	28.6%	0	1	1	0.0%	2	6	8	25.0%
2010	20	0	2	2	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	3	4	7	42.9%	4	0	4	100.0%	7	8	15	46.7%
2011	21	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
2012	22	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	3	8	11	27.3%	1	2	3	33.3%	4	12	16	25.0%
2013	23	0	2	2	0.0%	0	3	3	0.0%	1	4	5	20.0%	2	0	2	100.0%	3	9	12	25.0%
2014	24	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	1	2	3	33.3%	1	1	2	50.0%	2	3	5	40.0%
2015	25	0	0	—	—	1	3	4	25.0%	4	5	9	44.4%	2	3	5	40.0%	7	11	18	38.9%
2016	26	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%
2017	27	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%
2018	28	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%
Career		0	12	12	0.0%	8	16	24	33.3%	25	36	61	41.0%	17	11	28	60.7%	50	75	125	40.0%

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%
2004	14	1565	67	70	—	—	58.6%	+0.36	32	40	40	0	0	—
2005	15	1704	86	83	72	—	50.7%	-0.55	90	21	73	3	3	50
2008	18	1694	86	—	—	—	60.0%	+1.00	24	0	—	0	1	—
2009	19	1606	77	72	—	—	30.0%	-1.77	30	0	50	0	0	—
2010	20	1623	76	72	58	66	44.1%	-0.59	67	25	75	1	2	33
2011	21	1616	75	—	—	—	0.0%	-3.00	99	0	—	0	0	—
2012	22	1538	57	52	40	—	38.5%	-0.33	49	0	0	0	1	—
2013	23	1520	55	46	32	—	30.8%	-1.24	86	0	—	0	2	—
2014	24	1521	52	50	—	—	38.5%	-1.43	20	33	67	1	0	—
2015	25	1520	51	59	14	—	41.0%	-1.08	53	9	33	2	0	—
2016	26	1534	73	—	—	—	20.0%	-2.34	56	0	—	0	0	—
2017	27	1519	64	—	—	—	0.0%	-4.50	44	0	—	0	0	—
2018	28	1483	37	—	—	—	0.0%	-4.50	57	0	—	0	0	—
2019	29	1444	14	—	—	—	—	—	20	—	—	0	0	—
2023	33	1413	5	—	—	—	—	—	50	—	—	0	0	—
Career		1581	66	67	43	61	42.3%	-0.97	60	12	44	7	9	44

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

Season	Age	AO	RG	W	USO
2004	14	—	—	—	R128
2005	15	R128	QF	R64	R64
2009	19	R64	—	R128	—
2010	20	R128	—	—	—
2012	22	—	R64	—	R128
2013	23	R128	—	—	—
2015	25	—	R64	R128	R128

WTA 1000

Season	Age	CIN	DOH	DUB	IW	MIA	ROM	SDG	MON	MOS	TOR	ZUR
2004	14	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	15	—	—	—	R64	R128	—	QF	—	R16	R32	R16
2010	20	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—
2012	22	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—
2013	23	—	—	—	R128	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015	25	—	—	—	R64	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—
2016	26	—	Q2	Q2	Q1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017	27	—	—	—	Q2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018	28	—	Q1	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—

WTA 500

Season	Age	BRI	SDG	SPB	WAS	BER	CAR	CHA	GOL	LIN	MEM	MON	PHI	STR	SYD
2005	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	R16	R16	—	R16	—	—
2009	19	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	20	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—
2012	22	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—
2013	23	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2016	26	Q1	—	Q2	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	Q2
2017	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	Q2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018	28	—	—	Q1	Q1	—	—	Q1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	Q2	—	—	—	—	—	Q1	—
2023	33	—	—	—	—	Q1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

WTA 250

Season	Age	ACO	BAD	BUC	MAL	SEL	TKY	WAS	BIR	BOG	BUD	FES	FLO	IST	LUX	NOT	NUR	PAL	PAT	PON	POR	PRA	QUE	VAN
2004	14	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	QF
2008	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—
2010	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	R32	—	—	—	—
2011	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	22	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—
2013	23	R16	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—
2014	24	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—
2015	25	SF	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—
2016	26	—	—	R32	Q2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Q2	Q1	—
2017	27	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018	28	—	—	Q1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high

Career-high date

Nov 7, 2005

First top 100

Jan 31, 2005

First top 50

Jul 4, 2005

First top 20

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First top 10

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Ranking History Matrix

Season	Age	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2003	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	533	524	284
2004	14	284	276	207	198	198	202	205	180	160	155	127	133
2005	15	98	90	98	100	98	52	47	39	40	36	35	39
2006	16	457	638	642	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	18	—	381	364	243	215	191	174	174	153	154	149	148
2009	19	135	124	125	138	148	150	137	130	135	132	134	132
2010	20	132	138	142	142	134	126	137	137	139	142	140	140
2011	21	139	174	165	167	171	190	208	199	217	197	138	139
2012	22	156	130	133	125	125	116	106	84	87	83	109	110
2013	23	113	119	113	118	119	128	137	163	148	138	140	141
2014	24	139	161	177	173	170	171	150	176	180	179	178	178
2015	25	175	158	120	107	106	98	103	106	107	111	112	112
2016	26	112	125	138	158	163	205	207	215	234	223	208	211
2017	27	215	219	207	228	237	250	223	226	180	172	182	182
2018	28	184	204	223	196	192	195	228	197	264	239	234	229
2019	29	236	197	196	213	209	206	215	248	329	342	391	391
2020	30	391	547	576	576	—	—	—	584	597	599	601	604
2021	31	607	614	624	853	879	881	931	927	922	942	957	975
2022	32	977	976	969	1336	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2023	33	—	—	—	—	—	862	864	861	838	853	863	871
2024	34	875	871	877	889	883	1329	—	—	—	—	—	—

Similar Players

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

Player	Country	Peak Rank	Peak Elo	Titles	M	W	L	Win %	Active Years	Match Log
Tsvetana Pironkova	BUL	31	1,770	1	391	169	222	43.2%	2005-2021	Match log
Viktoriya Tomova	BUL	46	1,760	0	160	54	106	33.8%	2017-2026	Match log
Elitsa Kostova	BUL	130	1,548	0	26	8	18	30.8%	2012-2019	Match log
Katerina Siniakova	CZE	27	1,894	5	468	227	241	48.5%	2013-2026	Match log
Camila Giorgi	ITA	26	1,875	4	388	204	184	52.6%	2011-2024	Match log
Virginia Ruano Pascual	ESP	28	1,819	3	434	199	235	45.9%	1990-2010	Match log
Gisela Dulko	ARG	26	1,798	4	371	192	179	51.8%	2001-2012	Match log
Ajla Tomljanovic	AUS	32	1,917	0	415	191	224	46.0%	2009-2026	Match log
Monica Niculescu	ROU	28	1,807	3	389	176	213	45.2%	2007-2021	Match log
Polona Hercog	SLO	35	1,768	3	382	170	212	44.5%	2007-2026	Match log
Tatjana Maria	GER	41	1,810	4	418	164	254	39.2%	2006-2026	Match log
Emilie Loit	FRA	27	1,780	3	342	162	180	47.4%	1997-2009	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Sesil Karatantcheva?: Sesil Karatantcheva is 36 years old, born on August 8, 1989.
Which country is Sesil Karatantcheva from?: Sesil Karatantcheva is from Bulgaria.
How tall is Sesil Karatantcheva?: Sesil Karatantcheva is 171 cm / 5'7".
Does Sesil Karatantcheva use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?: Sesil Karatantcheva uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Sesil Karatantcheva left-handed or right-handed?: Sesil Karatantcheva plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Sesil Karatantcheva won?: Sesil Karatantcheva has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Sesil Karatantcheva won?: Sesil Karatantcheva has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Sesil Karatantcheva's highest WTA ranking?: Sesil Karatantcheva's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 35, first achieved on November 7, 2005.
What is Sesil Karatantcheva's career win-loss record?: Sesil Karatantcheva has a career WTA singles record of 50 wins and 75 losses (40.0%).
How much career prize money has Sesil Karatantcheva earned?: Sesil Karatantcheva has earned at least $1,405,232 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Sesil Karatantcheva play professional tennis?: Sesil Karatantcheva turned professional in 2004 and was active through 2018.
What is Sesil Karatantcheva's best surface?: Sesil Karatantcheva's best surface is hard court with a 43.4% win rate (36W-47L).
Who is Sesil Karatantcheva's biggest rival?: Sesil Karatantcheva's most frequent opponent is Maria Sharapova, with a head-to-head record of 0–5 across 5 meetings.