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Kurumi Nara

JPN Age 34 155 cm / 5'1" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 2009–2021
Peak ranking
32 (Aug 18, 2014)
Elo peak
1700 (58.1%ile)
Career record
82–116 (41.4%)
Career titles
1
Prize money
$2,868,337

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

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

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Sep 18, 2022 Tokyo WTA 500 Q2 Q Hard Isabella Shinikova #222 6-0 5-7 0-6 L H2H Match data
Sep 17, 2022 Tokyo WTA 500 Q1 Q Hard Nicole Melichar-Martinez 6-0 6-3 W H2H Match data
Oct 4, 2021 Indian Wells WTA 1000 Q1 Q Hard Zarina Diyas #108 4-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 13, 2021 Birmingham WTA 250 Q2 Q Grass Caty Mcnally #110 3-6 0-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 12, 2021 Birmingham WTA 250 Q1 Q Grass Naomi Broady #555 6-3 6-4 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Johanna Konta 1 3 4 Jun 14, 2018 H2H
Yulia Putintseva 2 2 4 Sep 21, 2017 H2H
Svetlana Kuznetsova 1 3 4 Aug 31, 2017 H2H
Venus Williams 1 3 4 Jun 1, 2017 H2H
Jelena Jankovic 1 3 4 Feb 2, 2017 H2H

Titles (1)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
201422 1 1 Rio de Janeiro
Total 1 1

Career Results

SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200917WTA11250.0%417181
201018WTA17812.5%181130
201119WTA14520.0%130140
201220WTA13425.0%140148
201321WTA561145.5%14881
201422WTA23214452.3%7444
201523WTA19224146.3%4581
201624Qualifying Q72977.8%
201624WTA15183345.5%8177
201725Qualifying Q43757.1%
201725WTA10152540.0%76102
201826Qualifying Q42666.7%
201826WTA013130.0%101161
201927Qualifying Q641060.0%
201927WTA33650.0%162140
202028Qualifying Q0110.0%
202028WTA0110.0%138160
202129Qualifying Q551050.0%
202129WTA32560.0%160185
202230Qualifying Q11250.0%
Career8211619841.4%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200917WTA 11250.0% 11250.0%
201018WTA 0550.0%0110.0%11250.0% 17812.5%
201119WTA 14520.0% 14520.0%
201220WTA 13425.0% 13425.0%
201321WTA 551050.0%0110.0% 561145.5%
201422WTA 15132853.6%751258.3%13425.0% 23214452.3%
201523WTA 14152948.3%34742.9%23540.0% 19224146.3%
201624Qualifying Q 71887.5%0110.0% 72977.8%
201624WTA 13112454.2%15616.7%12333.3% 15183345.5%
201725Qualifying Q 43757.1% 43757.1%
201725WTA 8122040.0%11250.0%12333.3% 10152540.0%
201826Qualifying Q 42666.7% 42666.7%
201826WTA 010100.0%0110.0%0220.0% 013130.0%
201927Qualifying Q 53862.5%11250.0% 641060.0%
201927WTA 22450.0%11250.0% 33650.0%
202028Qualifying Q 0110.0% 0110.0%
202028WTA 0110.0% 0110.0%
202129Qualifying Q 13425.0%31475.0%11250.0% 551050.0%
202129WTA 21366.7%11250.0% 32560.0%
202230Qualifying Q 11250.0% 11250.0%
Career608214242.3%15193444.1%7152231.8%8211619841.4%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200917 000110.0%00101100.0% 11250.0%
201018 000440.0%0330.0%101100.0% 17812.5%
201119 00000330.0%11250.0% 14520.0%
201220 00000220.0%11250.0% 13425.0%
201321 0012333.3%43757.1%0110.0% 561145.5%
201422 0550.0%27922.2%1472166.7%72977.8% 23214452.3%
201523 0330.0%23540.0%12112352.2%551050.0% 19224146.3%
201624 0012333.3%7101741.2%651154.5% 14173145.2%
201725 101100.0%12333.3%561145.5%371030.0% 10152540.0%
201826 0110.0%0330.0%0660.0%0330.0% 013130.0%
201927 0110.0%0011250.0%21366.7% 33650.0%
202028 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
202129 00000220.0%303100.0% 32560.0%
Career 110119.1%7243122.6%43559843.9%30265653.6% 8111519641.3%

Opponent ranking data available for 196/198 (99.0%) of Kurumi Nara'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%
2009 17 1513 56 40.0% -2.00 66 0 1 0
2010 18 1475 28 18 22.2% -2.58 63 0 1 0
2011 19 1457 12 13 27.3% -2.23 30 0 0 1
2012 20 1438 4 5 33.3% -1.21 12 0 0 0
2013 21 1507 46 37 48.0% +0.05 52 17 33 3 1 75
2014 22 1650 80 77 64 18 47.8% -0.25 66 18 60 4 4 50
2015 23 1588 69 68 65 20 46.3% -0.45 34 14 47 8 5 62
2016 24 1596 82 86 55 8 46.3% -0.28 71 17 57 2 5 29
2017 25 1582 77 77 8 42.4% -0.63 73 7 44 1 1
2018 26 1494 50 39 18.8% -1.74 81 0 0 1 1
2019 27 1570 72 69 50.0% -0.07 58 0 0 1
2020 28 1562 60 0.0% -5.50 48 0 0 0
2021 29 1515 63 66 58.3% +0.53 40 0 0 1
2022 30 1502 59 28 0 0
Career 1568 64 64 61 18 42.6% -0.77 59 10 44 21 20 51

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge BEICINDOHDUBIWMADMIAROMTKYWUH
201018 R64
201220 R64
201321 R64
201422 R32R32R64R64R64R64R64
201523 R64R128R64R32
201624 Q2R32R32
201725 Q1Q1R128R128
201826 Q1R128
201927 Q2
202129 Q1

WTA 500

SeasonAge BRISDGTKYWASBIRCHAMONNEWSTRTOR
201018 R32
201422 R32R64R32
201523 R16R32R64
201624 R64R32
201725 Q3R16
201826 R32Q1
201927 Q1
202129 R16Q2
202230 Q2

WTA 250

SeasonAge AUCHERHKGMALMRKRIOWASBAKBIRBOLCHACOPGUAGUAHIRHOBHUAISTJAPJAPJIAKAOKUANANNOTNUROEIOSAPATTAITASTIA
200917 R16
201018 R32R32R32
201119 R32R16R32R32
201220 R16R32
201321 R64R32SFR32
201422 QFR32WFR32QFR16R32
201523 R16R16R16R32R32SFR16QFQFR16
201624 Q1R32R32R32QFQFQFR16R32R16R32
201725 R16R32R32R16R32R16R16QF
201826 R32R32R32R32R32R32R32
201927 Q2R16Q2R16
202028 Q1
202129 Q2Q2Q1R32

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
32
Career-high date
Aug 18, 2014
First top 100
Sep 9, 2013
First top 50
Feb 24, 2014
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200816753689459417
200917414405402391366274271231205153181181
201018182162146148147149102106112132131130
201119130131130133132135232187170168139140
201220146144146138132142157157156161158148
20132115214815614414613211010987707581
201422644843454441403337434444
201523396054525557618276838181
201624948278839193918080787877
201725878510395909298116109101102102
20182610110095103961019999138167164161
201927158152178168238172181180163143140140
202028137138142142142148158159160
202129161163164153155171178176178180185185
202230194193195243255246233234230246

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
Misaki Doi JPN 30 1,739 0 1 266 100 166 37.6% 2010-2023 Match log
Ayumi Morita JPN 40 1,700 0 0 208 82 126 39.4% 2005-2014 Match log
Aiko Nakamura JPN 47 1,645 0 0 126 50 76 39.7% 2004-2011 Match log
Katerina Siniakova CZE 27 1,894 0 5 468 227 241 48.5% 2013-2026 Match log
Camila Giorgi ITA 26 1,875 0 4 388 204 184 52.6% 2011-2024 Match log
Gisela Dulko ARG 26 1,798 0 4 371 192 179 51.8% 2001-2012 Match log
Ajla Tomljanovic AUS 32 1,917 0 0 415 191 224 46.0% 2009-2026 Match log
Monica Niculescu ROU 28 1,807 0 3 389 176 213 45.2% 2007-2021 Match log
Polona Hercog SLO 35 1,768 0 3 382 170 212 44.5% 2007-2026 Match log
Tsvetana Pironkova BUL 31 1,770 0 1 391 169 222 43.2% 2005-2021 Match log
Tatjana Maria GER 41 1,810 0 4 418 164 254 39.2% 2006-2026 Match log
Jill Craybas USA 39 1,695 0 1 417 161 256 38.6% 1996-2013 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Kurumi Nara?
Kurumi Nara is 34 years old, born on December 30, 1991.
Which country is Kurumi Nara from?
Kurumi Nara is from Japan.
How tall is Kurumi Nara?
Kurumi Nara is 155 cm / 5'1".
Does Kurumi Nara use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Kurumi Nara uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Kurumi Nara left-handed or right-handed?
Kurumi Nara plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Kurumi Nara won?
Kurumi Nara has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Kurumi Nara won?
Kurumi Nara has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Kurumi Nara won?
Kurumi Nara has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent other title was Rio de Janeiro in 2014.
What is Kurumi Nara's highest WTA ranking?
Kurumi Nara's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 32, first achieved on August 18, 2014.
What is Kurumi Nara's career win-loss record?
Kurumi Nara has a career WTA singles record of 82 wins and 116 losses (41.4%).
How much career prize money has Kurumi Nara earned?
Kurumi Nara has earned at least $2,868,337 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Kurumi Nara play professional tennis?
Kurumi Nara turned professional in 2009 and was active through 2021.
What is Kurumi Nara's best surface?
Kurumi Nara's best surface is clay court with a 44.1% win rate (15W-19L).
Who is Kurumi Nara's biggest rival?
Kurumi Nara's most frequent opponent is Johanna Konta, with a head-to-head record of 1–3 across 4 meetings.