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Sesil Karatantcheva

BUL Age 37 171 cm / 5'7" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand WTA Tour years active: 2004–2018

Sesil Karatantcheva represented Bulgaria on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 35. In TennisDB's records, Sesil Karatantcheva finished with a career record of 50–75 and no singles titles.

Peak ranking
35 (Nov 7, 2005)
Elo peak
1728 (64th percentile)
Career record
50–75 (40.0%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$1,405,232

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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WTA Matches full match log →

Sesil Karatantcheva's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Elina Avanesyan #80 1-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Jun 17, 2023 Q1 Q Berlin Open WTA 500 Grass
Diane Parry #484 4-6 7-5 4-6 L H2H Match data May 18, 2019 Q1 Q Strasbourg Open WTA 250 Clay
Martina Trevisan #160 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Mar 31, 2019 Q2 Q Charleston Open WTA 500 Clay
Darija Jurak 6-2 6-2 W H2H Match data Mar 30, 2019 Q1 Q Charleston Open WTA 500 Clay
Marie Bouzkova #163 2-6 1-6 L H2H Match data Sep 13, 2018* R32 Quebec City WTA 250 Hard

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

Rivals all rivalries →

Sesil Karatantcheva's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
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

Sesil Karatantcheva career results by season
SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200414WTA751258.3%284133
200515WTA17143154.8%13339
200818WTA11250.0%382148
200919WTA26825.0%148132
201020WTA781546.7%132140
201121WTA0110.0%140139
201222WTA4121625.0%139110
201323WTA391225.0%110141
201424WTA23540.0%140178
201525WTA7111838.9%176112
201626Qualifying Q981752.9%
201626WTA0220.0%112211
201727Qualifying Q22450.0%
201727WTA0110.0%210182
201828Qualifying Q0550.0%
201828WTA0220.0%185229
201929Qualifying Q12333.3%
202333Qualifying Q0110.0%
Career507512540.0%

Career Results by Surface

Sesil Karatantcheva career results by season and surface
SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200414WTA 751258.3% 751258.3%
200515WTA 11112250.0%41580.0%11250.0%11250.0% 17143154.8%
200818WTA 11250.0% 11250.0%
200919WTA 24633.3%0110.0%0110.0% 26825.0%
201020WTA 44850.0%0330.0%31475.0% 781546.7%
201121WTA 0110.0% 0110.0%
201222WTA 281020.0%13425.0%11250.0% 4121625.0%
201323WTA 25728.6%14520.0% 391225.0%
201424WTA 22450.0%0110.0% 23540.0%
201525WTA 661250.0%13425.0%0220.0% 7111838.9%
201626Qualifying Q 671346.2%202100.0%11250.0% 981752.9%
201626WTA 0220.0% 0220.0%
201727Qualifying Q 11250.0%11250.0% 22450.0%
201727WTA 0110.0% 0110.0%
201828Qualifying Q 0330.0%0220.0% 0550.0%
201828WTA 0220.0% 0220.0%
201929Qualifying Q 12333.3% 12333.3%
202333Qualifying Q 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career36478343.4%8212927.6%561145.5%11250.0%507512540.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Sesil Karatantcheva career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200414 0110.0%11250.0%42666.7%21366.7% 751258.3%
200515 0660.0%641060.0%731070.0%41580.0% 17143154.8%
200818 00000110.0%101100.0% 11250.0%
200919 000025728.6%0110.0% 26825.0%
201020 0110.0%0220.0%34742.9%404100.0% 771450.0%
201121 000110.0%0000 0110.0%
201222 0110.0%0110.0%381127.3%12333.3% 4121625.0%
201323 0220.0%0330.0%14520.0%202100.0% 391225.0%
201424 000012333.3%11250.0% 23540.0%
201525 0013425.0%45944.4%23540.0% 7111838.9%
201626 00000220.0%00 0220.0%
201727 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
201828 000110.0%000110.0% 0220.0%
Career 011110.0%8162433.3%25366141.0%17112860.7% 507412440.3%

Opponent ranking data available for 124/125 (99.2%) of Sesil Karatantcheva's WTA main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Sesil Karatantcheva performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200414 1/12 2.0 3.0 46.8% 45.5% 40.0% 37.5% 0.0% 42.6% 26.2%
200515 10/31 1.5 4.7 60.6% 56.4% 37.3% 37.0% 41.2% 48.4% 42.5%
200818 2/2 1.5 3.0 63.8% 62.4% 50.7% 58.9% 52.1% 58.9% 46.9%
200919 7/8 1.1 3.6 67.5% 49.8% 38.9% 40.1% 52.5% 46.1% 43.0%
201020 15/15 1.4 3.8 67.8% 57.8% 43.1% 52.5% 44.7% 52.9% 44.5%
201121 1/1 0.0 3.0 63.3% 50.0% 40.9% 0.0% 50.0% 46.7% 43.1%
201222 14/16 1.4 7.1 64.9% 58.2% 41.0% 49.1% 49.2% 52.2% 50.6%
201323 9/12 1.2 9.1 54.1% 59.2% 33.8% 50.4% 49.6% 47.3% 43.4%
201424 4/5 2.8 7.0 59.4% 60.9% 48.0% 51.9% 33.1% 55.6% 43.1%
201525 16/18 1.7 6.3 69.1% 59.4% 42.2% 44.4% 57.1% 55.1% 40.5%
201626 2/2 0.5 8.0 56.7% 58.1% 31.6% 45.1% 46.4% 46.7% 45.6%
201727 1/1 1.0 3.0 61.7% 48.3% 22.2% 14.3% 50.0% 38.3% 38.1%
201828 2/2 0.5 7.0 56.5% 51.6% 31.8% 40.2% 100.0% 42.2% 27.6%
Career 84/125 1.4 5.8 63.8% 57.2% 40.1% 45.7% 49.2% 51.0% 43.6%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 84/125 (67.2%) of Sesil Karatantcheva's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Sesil Karatantcheva advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
2004 14 1565 113.8 -1.46 -1.14 0.456 34.8% +15 58.6% +0.17 2–3 (40%) +0.35
2005 15 1703 132.7 -2.96 -0.17 0.824 45.4% -35 -71 50.7% -0.42 8–3 (73%) 3–3 (50%) 106.7 -0.62
2008 18 1693 108.3 +0.98 +0.45 1.142 52.4% 60.0% +0.60 0–1 0–1 -0.06
2009 19 1606 97.6 -3.63 -1.61 0.797 44.9% +4 30.0% -1.50 2–2 (50%) +0.11
2010 20 1624 115.1 -1.13 +0.73 0.945 48.6% -5 -67 +51 44.1% -0.47 3–1 (75%) 1–2 (33%) -0.47
2011 21 1617 102.8 -0.42 +1.48 0.807 44.7% 0.0% -3.00 -0.35
2012 22 1538 120.4 -2.60 +3.93 1.059 51.3% +2 +1 38.5% -0.51 0–7 (0%) 0–1 0.00
2013 23 1520 122.0 -2.96 +1.39 0.822 45.5% +2 +5 30.8% -1.19 0–2 0–2 -0.98
2014 24 1520 100.7 -1.01 -0.55 0.970 48.8% +13 38.5% -1.00 2–1 (67%) 1–0 +0.15
2015 25 1520 112.6 -2.56 -0.62 0.903 48.1% +51 -21 41.0% -1.08 1–2 (33%) 2–0 -0.21
2016 26 1533 112.6 -1.59 -0.25 0.855 46.1% 20.0% -2.20 0–1 -0.01
2017 27 1518 96.5 -0.89 +0.34 0.617 38.2% 0.0% -4.50 +0.13
2018 28 1482 97.3 -1.10 -2.31 0.478 36.8% 0.0% -4.50 +0.09
2019 29 1442 100.2
2023 33 1411 95.3
Career 1728 121.3 -2.22 +0.59 0.890 47.3% 0 -29 +51 42.3% -0.75 18–23 (44%) 7–9 (44%) 94.4 -1.50

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Sesil Karatantcheva Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
200414 R128 0–1 (0%)
200515 R128QFR64R64 6–4 (60%)
200919 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
201020 R128 0–1 (0%)
201222 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
201323 R128 0–1 (0%)
201525 R64R128R128 1–3 (25%)
W-L 1–4
(20%)
6–3
(67%)
1–3
(25%)
1–4
(20%)
9–14
(39%)

WTA 1000

Sesil Karatantcheva WTA 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CINDOHIWMIAITASDGCANMOSZUR W-L
Win %
200414 R32 2–1 (67%)
200515 R64R128QFR32R16R16 6–6 (50%)
201020 R64 0–1 (0%)
201222 R32R32 2–2 (50%)
201323 R128 0–1 (0%)
201525 R64R64 2–2 (50%)
201626 Q2Q1 1–2 (33%)
201727 Q2 1–1 (50%)
201828 Q1R64 0–2 (0%)
W-L 1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
5–6
(45%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
2–3
(40%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
14–18
(44%)

WTA 500

Sesil Karatantcheva WTA 500 results by season
SeasonAge BRIDUBSDGSPBBERCARCHALINPHISYD W-L
Win %
200515 R16R16 2–2 (50%)
200919 R64 0–1 (0%)
201222 R32 0–1 (0%)
201323 R16 1–1 (50%)
201525 R64 0–1 (0%)
201626 Q1Q2Q2R64Q2 5–4 (56%)
201727 Q2 1–1 (50%)
201828 Q1Q1 0–2 (0%)
201929 Q2 1–1 (50%)
202333 Q1 0–1 (0%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
4–6
(40%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
10–15
(40%)

WTA 250

Sesil Karatantcheva WTA 250 results by season
SeasonAge ACOBADBRIBUCMALKORJAPWASBIRBOGBUDFESFLOGOLISTLINLUXMEMMONNOTNURPALPATPONPORPRAQUESTRVAN W-L
Win %
200414 R16QFQF 5–3 (62%)
200515 QFR16 3–2 (60%)
200818 R16 1–1 (50%)
200919 R16R32R32 1–3 (25%)
201020 R16QFR32R32SFR32 7–6 (54%)
201121 R32 0–1 (0%)
201222 R32R32R32R32R32R32R32 1–7 (12%)
201323 R16R32R32R32R32R16 2–6 (25%)
201424 R32R32QF 2–3 (40%)
201525 SFR32R32R32R16 4–5 (44%)
201626 R32Q2Q2Q1 3–3 (50%)
201727 R32 0–1 (0%)
201828 Q1Q1R32 0–3 (0%)
201929 Q1 0–1 (0%)
W-L 4–3
(57%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
0–5
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–2
(0%)
4–2
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
3–2
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
7–6
(54%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
29–45
(39%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
35
Career-high date
Nov 7, 2005
First Top 100
Jan 31, 2005
First Top 50
Jul 4, 2005
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Sesil Karatantcheva ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200313533524284
200414284276207198198202205180160155127133
2005159890981009852473940363539
200616457638642
200818381364243215191174174153154149148
200919135124125138148150137130135132134132
201020132138142142134126137137139142140140
201121139174165167171190208199217197138139
201222156130133125125116106848783109110
201323113119113118119128137163148138140141
201424139161177173170171150176180179178178
20152517515812010710698103106107111112112
201626112125138158163205207215234223208211
201727215219207228237250223226180172182
201828184204223196192195228197264239234229
201929236197196213209206215248329342391391
202030391547576584597599601604
202131607614624853879881931927922942957975
2022329779769691336
202333862864861838853863871
2024348758718778898831329

Similar Players

Other WTA players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Sesil Karatantcheva's most statistically similar WTA players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
Olga Puchkova RUS 32 1,703 0 0 106 43 63 40.6% 2006–2014 Match log
Romina Oprandi SUI 32 1,693 0 0 142 54 88 38.0% 2005–2016 Match log
Olga Govortsova BLR 35 1,705 0 0 310 123 187 39.7% 2006–2021 Match log
Marta Domachowska POL 37 1,675 0 0 166 67 99 40.4% 2002–2013 Match log
Madison Brengle USA 35 1,722 0 0 246 94 152 38.2% 2007–2023 Match log
Ayumi Morita JPN 40 1,700 0 0 210 83 127 39.5% 2005–2014 Match log
Melanie Oudin USA 31 1,711 0 1 131 53 78 40.5% 2008–2014 Match log
Severine Beltrame FRA 34 1,655 0 0 131 47 84 35.9% 2003–2009 Match log
Yvonne Meusburger AUT 37 1,706 0 1 144 64 80 44.4% 2004–2015 Match log
Evgenia Linetskaya ISR 35 1,714 0 0 44 21 23 47.7% 2004–2008 Match log
Ksenia Pervak RUS 37 1,702 0 1 116 53 63 45.7% 2009–2014 Match log
Kristyna Pliskova CZE 35 1,755 0 1 231 92 139 39.8% 2007–2021 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Sesil Karatantcheva?
Sesil Karatantcheva is 37 years old, born on August 8, 1989.
Which country does Sesil Karatantcheva represent?
Sesil Karatantcheva represents Bulgaria in TennisDB's WTA records.
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?
TennisDB does not group any of Sesil Karatantcheva's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
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.
Which seasons of Sesil Karatantcheva's career appear in TennisDB?
Sesil Karatantcheva appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 2004 through 2018.
On which surface does Sesil Karatantcheva have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Sesil Karatantcheva's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on hard: 43.4% (36–47).
Who has Sesil Karatantcheva faced most often?
Sesil Karatantcheva's most frequent opponent is Maria Sharapova, with a head-to-head record of 0–5 across 5 meetings.