Kaia Kanepi
Instagram profile (opens in new tab)Peak ranking
15 (Aug 20, 2012)
Elo peak
1912 (86.9%ile)
Career record
261–235 (52.6%)
Career titles
4
Prize money
$8,492,308
Recent WTA Matches full match log →
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2023 | Rouen | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Dalma Galfi #149 | 6-7(7) 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2023* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Hard | Qinwen Zheng #23 | 2-6 6-3 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 2023* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Barbora Strycova #430 | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 4, 2023* | Prague | WTA 250 | R16 | Hard | Alizé Cornet #65 | 7-6(1) 7-5 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 3, 2023* | Prague | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Lucrezia Stefanini #102 | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rivals full rivalries list →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Suárez Navarro | 4 | 4 | 8 | Jan 21, 2018 | H2H |
| Francesca Schiavone | 4 | 4 | 8 | Aug 30, 2017 | H2H |
| Flavia Pennetta | 4 | 4 | 8 | Feb 20, 2014 | H2H |
| Lucie Safarova | 2 | 6 | 8 | Oct 3, 2013 | H2H |
| Caroline Wozniacki | 2 | 5 | 7 | Mar 26, 2015 | H2H |
Titles (4)
Career Results
| Season | Age | Type | W | L | M | Win % | Start Rank | End Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16 | WTA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 254 | 200 |
| 2002 | 17 | WTA | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 200 | 285 |
| 2005 | 20 | WTA | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 229 | 98 |
| 2006 | 21 | WTA | 14 | 16 | 30 | 46.7% | 98 | 78 |
| 2007 | 22 | WTA | 13 | 17 | 30 | 43.3% | 78 | 75 |
| 2008 | 23 | WTA | 28 | 20 | 48 | 58.3% | 75 | 27 |
| 2009 | 24 | WTA | 15 | 21 | 36 | 41.7% | 27 | 58 |
| 2010 | 25 | WTA | 29 | 17 | 46 | 63.0% | 58 | 22 |
| 2011 | 26 | WTA | 19 | 17 | 36 | 52.8% | 22 | 34 |
| 2012 | 27 | WTA | 25 | 9 | 34 | 73.5% | 34 | 19 |
| 2013 | 28 | WTA | 21 | 10 | 31 | 67.7% | 19 | 30 |
| 2014 | 29 | WTA | 17 | 19 | 36 | 47.2% | 25 | 51 |
| 2015 | 30 | WTA | 8 | 12 | 20 | 40.0% | 52 | 122 |
| 2016 | 31 | Qualifying | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | — | — |
| 2016 | 31 | WTA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 121 | 376 |
| 2017 | 32 | Qualifying | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | — | — |
| 2017 | 32 | WTA | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 416 | 100 |
| 2018 | 33 | Qualifying | 9 | 1 | 10 | 90.0% | — | — |
| 2018 | 33 | WTA | 11 | 11 | 22 | 50.0% | 99 | 61 |
| 2019 | 34 | Qualifying | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | — | — |
| 2019 | 34 | WTA | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% | 70 | 101 |
| 2020 | 35 | Qualifying | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2020 | 35 | WTA | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 100 | 93 |
| 2021 | 36 | Qualifying | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — |
| 2021 | 36 | WTA | 11 | 12 | 23 | 47.8% | 93 | 73 |
| 2022 | 37 | Qualifying | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — |
| 2022 | 37 | WTA | 24 | 16 | 40 | 60.0% | 73 | 32 |
| 2023 | 38 | Qualifying | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — |
| 2023 | 38 | WTA | 6 | 16 | 22 | 27.3% | 32 | 168 |
| Career | — | 261 | 235 | 496 | 52.6% | — | — |
Career Results by Surface
| Season | Age | Type | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 2001 | 16 | WTA | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 17 | WTA | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 2005 | 20 | WTA | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 2006 | 21 | WTA | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 14 | 16 | 30 | 46.7% |
| 2007 | 22 | WTA | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 8 | 9 | 17 | 47.1% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 13 | 17 | 30 | 43.3% |
| 2008 | 23 | WTA | 17 | 11 | 28 | 60.7% | 11 | 7 | 18 | 61.1% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 28 | 20 | 48 | 58.3% |
| 2009 | 24 | WTA | 9 | 13 | 22 | 40.9% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 15 | 21 | 36 | 41.7% |
| 2010 | 25 | WTA | 15 | 12 | 27 | 55.6% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | — | — | — | — | 29 | 17 | 46 | 63.0% |
| 2011 | 26 | WTA | 14 | 9 | 23 | 60.9% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 19 | 17 | 36 | 52.8% |
| 2012 | 27 | WTA | 13 | 6 | 19 | 68.4% | 12 | 3 | 15 | 80.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 9 | 34 | 73.5% |
| 2013 | 28 | WTA | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73.7% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 21 | 10 | 31 | 67.7% |
| 2014 | 29 | WTA | 12 | 12 | 24 | 50.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 17 | 19 | 36 | 47.2% |
| 2015 | 30 | WTA | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46.7% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | 20 | 40.0% |
| 2016 | 31 | Qualifying | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% |
| 2016 | 31 | WTA | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 32 | Qualifying | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 32 | WTA | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 2018 | 33 | Qualifying | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 10 | 90.0% |
| 2018 | 33 | WTA | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 22 | 50.0% |
| 2019 | 34 | Qualifying | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% |
| 2019 | 34 | WTA | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% |
| 2020 | 35 | Qualifying | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 35 | WTA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 2021 | 36 | Qualifying | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 2021 | 36 | WTA | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 23 | 47.8% |
| 2022 | 37 | Qualifying | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 2022 | 37 | WTA | 18 | 10 | 28 | 64.3% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 24 | 16 | 40 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | 38 | Qualifying | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | 38 | WTA | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 16 | 22 | 27.3% |
| Career | — | — | 154 | 133 | 287 | 53.7% | 88 | 77 | 165 | 53.3% | 15 | 23 | 38 | 39.5% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 261 | 235 | 496 | 52.6% |
Career Results by Opponent Rank
| Season | Age | 1-10 | 11-30 | 31-100 | 100+ | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 2001 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 5 | 11 | 16 | 31.2% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 11 | 16 | 27 | 40.7% |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 13 | 16 | 29 | 44.8% |
| 2008 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 15 | 4 | 19 | 78.9% | 9 | 3 | 12 | 75.0% | 28 | 20 | 48 | 58.3% |
| 2009 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 13 | 21 | 34 | 38.2% |
| 2010 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 12 | 8 | 20 | 60.0% | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% | 26 | 17 | 43 | 60.5% |
| 2011 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 19 | 17 | 36 | 52.8% |
| 2012 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 13 | 4 | 17 | 76.5% | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% | 25 | 9 | 34 | 73.5% |
| 2013 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% | 21 | 10 | 31 | 67.7% |
| 2014 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 8 | 9 | 17 | 47.1% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 17 | 19 | 36 | 47.2% |
| 2015 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 8 | 12 | 20 | 40.0% |
| 2016 | 31 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 32 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 2018 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 11 | 11 | 22 | 50.0% |
| 2019 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% |
| 2020 | 35 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 2021 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 11 | 12 | 23 | 47.8% |
| 2022 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 15 | 4 | 19 | 78.9% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 24 | 16 | 40 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | 38 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 8 | 9 | 11.1% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 6 | 16 | 22 | 27.3% |
| Career | 15 | 45 | 60 | 25.0% | 48 | 63 | 111 | 43.2% | 127 | 93 | 220 | 57.7% | 63 | 33 | 96 | 65.6% | 253 | 234 | 487 | 52.0% | |
Opponent ranking data available for 487/496 (98.2%) of Kaia Kanepi's WTA main draw matches.
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16 | 1497 | 40 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | 99 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 17 | 1498 | 45 | — | 47 | — | 40.0% | -0.90 | 27 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 20 | 1539 | 65 | 67 | — | — | 54.5% | +0.03 | 66 | 50 | — | 2 | 1 | 67 |
| 2006 | 21 | 1610 | 76 | 76 | 50 | — | 45.1% | -0.26 | 41 | 13 | 45 | 3 | 2 | 60 |
| 2007 | 22 | 1583 | 73 | 74 | 67 | 29 | 46.5% | -0.19 | 49 | 12 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 43 |
| 2008 | 23 | 1747 | 90 | 88 | 85 | — | 53.8% | +0.47 | 75 | 35 | 62 | 8 | 4 | 67 |
| 2009 | 24 | 1598 | 76 | 78 | 78 | — | 45.0% | -0.19 | 80 | 14 | 33 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 2010 | 25 | 1840 | 94 | 89 | 84 | 68 | 64.4% | +1.05 | 81 | 33 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 75 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1816 | 93 | 94 | 79 | 42 | 49.4% | +0.28 | 89 | 18 | 53 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
| 2012 | 27 | 1868 | 95 | 93 | 92 | — | 67.5% | +1.41 | 71 | 55 | 78 | 3 | 2 | 60 |
| 2013 | 28 | 1841 | 95 | 92 | 94 | 72 | 62.9% | +0.74 | 74 | 36 | 75 | 7 | 2 | 78 |
| 2014 | 29 | 1719 | 87 | 89 | 91 | 60 | 48.9% | -0.12 | 78 | 21 | 44 | 9 | 4 | 69 |
| 2015 | 30 | 1649 | 80 | 84 | 89 | — | 47.5% | -0.10 | 77 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 31 | 1656 | 88 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | 57 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 32 | 1725 | 92 | 92 | — | — | 57.1% | -0.19 | 85 | 50 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 33 | 1777 | 93 | 94 | 89 | — | 53.1% | +0.43 | 86 | 9 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| 2019 | 34 | 1748 | 90 | 90 | 92 | — | 46.8% | -0.24 | 86 | 0 | 56 | 3 | 2 | 60 |
| 2020 | 35 | 1720 | 85 | 81 | — | — | 41.7% | +0.07 | 88 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 36 | 1703 | 86 | 89 | 85 | — | 44.0% | -0.41 | 93 | 8 | 67 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 2022 | 37 | 1801 | 93 | 93 | 90 | 28 | 55.8% | +0.25 | 93 | 19 | 58 | 7 | 7 | 50 |
| 2023 | 38 | 1607 | 79 | 85 | 79 | — | 37.7% | -0.72 | 84 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27 |
| Career | 1714 | 85 | 87 | 81 | 49 | 52.0% | +0.10 | 76 | 19 | 49 | 65 | 62 | 51 |
Tournament Results by Category
Results show best round reached per tournament per season.
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | AO | RG | W | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21 | — | R64 | R128 | R32 |
| 2007 | 22 | R64 | R128 | R64 | R128 |
| 2008 | 23 | R128 | QF | R128 | R64 |
| 2009 | 24 | R32 | R128 | R128 | R128 |
| 2010 | 25 | R64 | R64 | QF | QF |
| 2011 | 26 | R64 | R32 | R128 | R64 |
| 2012 | 27 | R64 | QF | — | — |
| 2013 | 28 | — | R64 | QF | R32 |
| 2014 | 29 | R128 | R128 | R64 | R16 |
| 2015 | 30 | R128 | R128 | R128 | R64 |
| 2017 | 32 | — | — | — | QF |
| 2018 | 33 | R32 | R128 | R128 | R16 |
| 2019 | 34 | R128 | R16 | R64 | R64 |
| 2020 | 35 | R128 | R64 | — | R64 |
| 2021 | 36 | R32 | R128 | R128 | R64 |
| 2022 | 37 | QF | R32 | R128 | R64 |
| 2023 | 38 | R128 | R128 | R128 | R64 |
WTA 1000
| Season | Age | BEI | CIN | DOH | DUB | IW | MAD | MIA | ROM | TKY | BER | GUA | MON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21 | — | — | — | — | R128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 22 | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | R32 | R32 | — | R64 | — | — |
| 2008 | 23 | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | R16 | R64 | QF | R32 | — | — |
| 2009 | 24 | R64 | R64 | — | SF | R32 | R64 | R32 | QF | R64 | — | — | R64 |
| 2010 | 25 | R32 | — | — | — | R128 | — | R128 | — | QF | — | — | R16 |
| 2011 | 26 | R16 | — | — | R16 | R32 | R64 | R64 | R64 | QF | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 27 | — | — | — | — | R64 | R64 | R64 | — | R32 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 28 | R32 | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 29 | R64 | — | R32 | — | R64 | R64 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 30 | — | — | — | R64 | R128 | R32 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 33 | — | R32 | — | — | R64 | — | R128 | R32 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 34 | — | Q1 | — | — | R64 | Q2 | R128 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 36 | — | — | — | R64 | R128 | Q1 | R64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 37 | — | R64 | — | — | R32 | R32 | R32 | — | — | — | R64 | R32 |
| 2023 | 38 | — | — | — | R64 | R128 | R128 | R128 | R128 | — | — | — | — |
WTA 500
| Season | Age | ACO | ADE | BRI | DUB | EAS | HER | MEL | PAR | SDG | STU | TKY | WAS | AME | BAD | BAN | BER | BOG | BRU | CHA | CHI | GUA | HAS | KOL | LIN | LOS | MON | MOS | NEW | STR | SYD | VIN | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 21 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | R32 | — | — | — | R32 | F | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 22 | R16 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 |
| 2008 | 23 | SF | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | R32 | — | QF | QF | — |
| 2009 | 24 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — |
| 2010 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 26 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | R32 | — | — |
| 2012 | 27 | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 29 | — | — | QF | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — |
| 2015 | 30 | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 31 | — | — | Q2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 33 | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 35 | — | — | Q1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 37 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | Q1 | — | — | F | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 38 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — |
WTA 250
| Season | Age | ACO | AUC | BAD | BAR | EST | HAM | HER | MEL | MRK | SEL | STO | VIE | BIR | BRO | BRU | BUD | CHI | COP | HEL | HOB | IST | KAT | LIM | MAR | MEM | MOS | NEW | OEI | OPO | PAL | PAR | PAT | POR | PRA | RAB | ROU | TAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 21 | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | R32 | — | SF | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 22 | — | R32 | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 23 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 24 | — | — | R32 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 25 | R16 | R16 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 27 | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 29 | QF | — | QF | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — |
| 2018 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF |
| 2023 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | R32 | — |
WTA Ranking History full ranking history →
Career high
15
Career-high date
Aug 20, 2012
First top 100
Dec 19, 2005
First top 50
Apr 2, 2007
First top 20
Feb 23, 2009
First top 10
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Ranking History Matrix
| Season | Age | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 208 | 207 | 215 | 204 | 202 | 200 |
| 2002 | 17 | 189 | 187 | 187 | 168 | 167 | 193 | 319 | 278 | 284 | 280 | 286 | 285 |
| 2003 | 18 | 315 | 309 | 285 | 334 | 301 | 234 | 234 | 230 | 184 | 171 | 166 | 168 |
| 2004 | 19 | 162 | 127 | 124 | 123 | 125 | 136 | 141 | 153 | 187 | 214 | 229 | 229 |
| 2005 | 20 | 242 | 483 | 476 | 490 | 502 | 543 | 220 | 192 | 141 | 121 | 117 | 98 |
| 2006 | 21 | 96 | 87 | 88 | 94 | 75 | 70 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 91 | 64 | 78 |
| 2007 | 22 | 63 | 65 | 56 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 40 | 44 | 55 | 57 | 74 | 75 |
| 2008 | 23 | 71 | 67 | 61 | 55 | 49 | 36 | 49 | 43 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| 2009 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 48 | 60 | 61 | 58 |
| 2010 | 25 | 60 | 96 | 100 | 124 | 118 | 80 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| 2011 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 29 | 34 | 43 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| 2012 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| 2013 | 28 | 39 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 26 | 46 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 2014 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 39 | 42 | 51 | 50 | 45 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| 2015 | 30 | 48 | 46 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 90 | 89 | 126 | 125 | 125 | 122 |
| 2016 | 31 | 142 | 144 | 148 | 179 | 206 | 198 | 205 | 207 | 282 | 302 | 305 | 376 |
| 2017 | 32 | 470 | 462 | 458 | 513 | 630 | 544 | 450 | 418 | 111 | 106 | 100 | 100 |
| 2018 | 33 | 66 | 64 | 59 | 59 | 52 | 44 | 46 | 44 | 60 | 58 | 61 | 61 |
| 2019 | 34 | 87 | 86 | 89 | 79 | 88 | 72 | 72 | 82 | 110 | 97 | 105 | 101 |
| 2020 | 35 | 101 | 95 | 99 | 99 | — | — | — | 100 | 106 | 105 | 93 | 93 |
| 2021 | 36 | 94 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 78 | 80 | 70 | 66 | 71 | 72 | 73 |
| 2022 | 37 | 63 | 66 | 61 | 55 | 46 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 |
| 2023 | 38 | 47 | 48 | 57 | 63 | 74 | 101 | 92 | 133 | 134 | 170 | 165 | 168 |
| 2024 | 39 | 217 | 216 | 219 | 230 | 269 | 283 | 459 | 578 | 1262 | 1289 | 1286 | 1322 |
| 2025 | 40 | 1322 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Similar Players
Other WTA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anett Kontaveit | EST | 2 | 2,109 | 0 | 6 | 343 | 205 | 138 | 59.8% | 2013-2023 | Match log |
| Maret Ani | EST | 63 | 1,617 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 22 | 41 | 34.9% | 2002-2009 | Match log |
| Amy Frazier | USA | 13 | 1,959 | 0 | 8 | 723 | 416 | 307 | 57.5% | 1987-2006 | Match log |
| Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | RUS | 11 | 1,936 | 0 | 12 | 739 | 415 | 324 | 56.2% | 2006-2026 | Match log |
| Alizé Cornet | FRA | 11 | 1,884 | 0 | 6 | 734 | 376 | 358 | 51.2% | 2005-2025 | Match log |
| Sorana Cirstea | ROU | 18 | 2,024 | 0 | 4 | 714 | 372 | 342 | 52.1% | 2006-2026 | Match log |
| Silvia Farina Elia | ITA | 11 | 1,943 | 0 | 3 | 674 | 365 | 309 | 54.2% | 1989-2005 | Match log |
| Elena Likhovtseva | RUS | 15 | 1,912 | 0 | 3 | 696 | 358 | 338 | 51.4% | 1993-2008 | Match log |
| Lisa Raymond | USA | 15 | 1,945 | 0 | 4 | 597 | 325 | 272 | 54.4% | 1989-2007 | Match log |
| Anabel Medina Garrigues | ESP | 16 | 1,852 | 0 | 11 | 585 | 310 | 275 | 53.0% | 2000-2014 | Match log |
| Elise Mertens | BEL | 12 | 2,013 | 0 | 10 | 506 | 308 | 198 | 60.9% | 2016-2026 | Match log |
| Shuai Peng | CHN | 14 | 1,890 | 0 | 2 | 558 | 300 | 258 | 53.8% | 2001-2020 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Kaia Kanepi?
- Kaia Kanepi is 41 years old, born on June 10, 1985.
- Which country is Kaia Kanepi from?
- Kaia Kanepi is from Estonia.
- How tall is Kaia Kanepi?
- Kaia Kanepi is 179 cm / 5'10".
- Does Kaia Kanepi use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
- Kaia Kanepi uses a two-handed backhand.
- Is Kaia Kanepi left-handed or right-handed?
- Kaia Kanepi plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Kaia Kanepi won?
- Kaia Kanepi has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Kaia Kanepi won?
- Kaia Kanepi has not won a WTA 1000 title.
- How many WTA titles has Kaia Kanepi won?
- Kaia Kanepi has won 4 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Brussels in 2013.
- What is Kaia Kanepi's highest WTA ranking?
- Kaia Kanepi's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 15, first achieved on August 20, 2012.
- What is Kaia Kanepi's career win-loss record?
- Kaia Kanepi has a career WTA singles record of 261 wins and 235 losses (52.6%).
- How much career prize money has Kaia Kanepi earned?
- Kaia Kanepi has earned at least $8,492,308 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- When did Kaia Kanepi play professional tennis?
- Kaia Kanepi turned professional in 2001 and was active through 2023.
- What is Kaia Kanepi's best surface?
- Kaia Kanepi's best surface is hard court with a 53.7% win rate (154W-133L).
- Who is Kaia Kanepi's biggest rival?
- Kaia Kanepi's most frequent opponent is Carla Suárez Navarro, with a head-to-head record of 4–4 across 8 meetings.