Photo of Karin Knapp, professional tennis player
ITA Age 39 180 cm / 5'11" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 2006–2017
Peak ranking
33 (Aug 24, 2015)
Elo peak
1712 (60.7%ile)
Career record
103–117 (46.8%)
Career titles
2
Prize money
$2,283,203

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

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

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jan 18, 2017* Australian Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Su-Wei Hsieh #91 3-6 0-2 (ret.) L H2H Match data
Aug 31, 2016* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Johanna Larsson #47 4-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 14, 2016 Cincinnati WTA 1000 Q2 Q Hard Kurumi Nara #88 1-6 5-7 L H2H Match data
Aug 13, 2016 Cincinnati WTA 1000 Q1 Q Hard Camila Giorgi #67 7-6 3-6 5-4 W H2H Match data
Jul 23, 2016* Bastad WTA 250 QF Clay Julia Goerges #73 6-4 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Roberta Vinci 4 3 7 Aug 12, 2015 H2H
Caroline Garcia 2 2 4 Mar 5, 2015 H2H
Johanna Larsson 2 1 3 Aug 31, 2016 H2H
Julia Goerges 1 2 3 Jul 23, 2016 H2H
Yanina Wickmayer 0 3 3 Mar 22, 2016 H2H

Titles (2)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
201427 1 1 Tashkent
201528 1 1 Nuremberg
Total 2 2

Career Results

SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200619WTA34742.9%310122
200720WTA14142850.0%12250
200821WTA11142544.0%5080
200922WTA36933.3%80205
201124WTA0330.0%439164
201225WTA771450.0%164120
201326WTA20153557.1%12041
201427WTA18244242.9%4254
201528WTA22204252.4%5351
201629Qualifying Q11250.0%
201629WTA591435.7%51147
201730WTA0110.0%145966
Career10311722046.8%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200619WTA 12333.3%22450.0% 34742.9%
200720WTA 35837.5%1171861.1%0220.0% 14142850.0%
200821WTA 781546.7%45944.4%0110.0% 11142544.0%
200922WTA 34742.9%0220.0% 36933.3%
201124WTA 0220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
201225WTA 12333.3%641060.0%0110.0% 771450.0%
201326WTA 661250.0%1181957.9%31475.0% 20153557.1%
201427WTA 13152846.4%471136.4%0110.0%11250.0% 18244242.9%
201528WTA 10132343.5%1241675.0%0330.0% 22204252.4%
201629Qualifying Q 11250.0% 11250.0%
201629WTA 0330.0%551050.0%0110.0% 591435.7%
201730WTA 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career446110541.9%554510055.0%391225.0%12333.3%10311722046.8%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200619 0011250.0%13425.0%101100.0% 34742.9%
200720 0110.0%14520.0%661250.0%63966.7% 13142748.1%
200821 0550.0%101100.0%581338.5%51683.3% 11142544.0%
200922 000026825.0%101100.0% 36933.3%
201124 00000330.0%00 0330.0%
201225 0022450.0%41580.0%14520.0% 771450.0%
201326 0220.0%25728.6%1071758.8%71887.5% 19153455.9%
201427 0440.0%14520.0%12112352.2%551050.0% 18244242.9%
201528 0550.0%25728.6%1282060.0%72977.8% 21204151.2%
201629 11250.0%00471136.4%0110.0% 591435.7%
201730 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 118195.3%10213132.3%566111747.9%33175066.0% 10011721746.1%

Opponent ranking data available for 217/220 (98.6%) of Karin Knapp'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%
2006 19 1514 55 40 58 47.1% +0.50 30 25 33 2 4 33
2007 20 1587 74 48 78 49.3% +0.06 43 21 46 6 3 67
2008 21 1602 77 67 75 46.6% -0.79 72 21 38 5 3 63
2009 22 1555 67 62 25.0% -1.75 27 0 1 1
2011 24 1530 59 33.3% -1.11 80 0 0 2 1 67
2012 25 1561 64 43 72 45.7% -0.80 41 29 71 1 1
2013 26 1681 84 73 77 51 57.3% +0.57 46 27 42 5 1 83
2014 27 1646 79 75 67 45.7% -0.44 46 12 33 6 5 55
2015 28 1706 87 73 92 8 53.8% +0.30 69 24 50 7 7 50
2016 29 1648 87 78 92 36.7% -1.38 90 11 25 2 0
2017 30 1629 83 51 0 0 0
Career 1632 78 68 78 29 48.3% -0.31 55 18 42 37 26 59

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
200720 R32R128R64
200821 R128R32R128
200922 R64
201124 R128
201225 R128
201326 R128R128R16R32
201427 R64R128R128R128
201528 R128R128R128R64
201629 R32R128R128
201730 R128

WTA 1000

SeasonAge CINDOHDUBIWMADMIAROMBERMONWUHZUR
200720 R64R32
200821 R32R64R64R64R64
200922 R32R128R64
201225 R32
201326 R64R64
201427 R32R32R128R64R128R64R64R32
201528 R16R64R128R64R32R64
201629 Q2R32R128R64

WTA 500

SeasonAge ANTHERPARSTUBADBIRBUDGUALINLUXMONNEWSTRSYD
200619 R16R32
200720 R32R32SFSFR16R32
200821 FR32QFR32
200922 R32
201326 R16R16
201427 R16SFR32
201528 R32R64R32

WTA 250

SeasonAge ACOAUCBADBARBUCESTMRKWASBADBAKBOGGUAHOBISTKATLUXNOTNUROEIPALPORPRASHETAS
200619 QFR32
200720 R32SFR16
200821 QFR32
200922 R32
201124 R32R32
201225 SFR32QFR32R16
201326 QFR16SFSFQFR16R16
201427 R32R16R32R32R32R16R32SFR32W
201528 QFFSFQFR32R32WR16
201629 QFR32R32

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
33
Career-high date
Aug 24, 2015
First top 100
Apr 16, 2007
First top 50
Jul 30, 2007
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200316738755756
200417754749752745731746664591575599601612
200518609585583593616588376377342309308310
200619322323318311246234202158134126122122
200720121124123818565465754495050
200821493535403840616169788180
20092281137119128129173161157198206205205
201023207291501528566576582592586541442439
201124431387383390339251210193159160161164
20122515513713513396112121129123122122120
20132611610410090111104595549414141
201427454550494947757158565454
201528505755534243383446515151
2016295966707211890106130148145145147
201730144142143141163346591775964967966966
201831971

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
Camila Giorgi ITA 26 1,875 0 4 388 204 184 52.6% 2011-2024 Match log
Maria Elena Camerin ITA 41 1,666 0 0 244 97 147 39.8% 2001-2013 Match log
Mara Santangelo ITA 27 1,824 0 1 167 74 93 44.3% 2003-2009 Match log
Katerina Siniakova CZE 27 1,894 0 5 468 227 241 48.5% 2013-2026 Match log
Virginia Ruano Pascual ESP 28 1,819 0 3 434 199 235 45.9% 1990-2010 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
Emilie Loit FRA 27 1,780 0 3 342 162 180 47.4% 1997-2009 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Karin Knapp?
Karin Knapp is 39 years old, born on June 28, 1987.
Which country is Karin Knapp from?
Karin Knapp is from Italy.
How tall is Karin Knapp?
Karin Knapp is 180 cm / 5'11".
Does Karin Knapp use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Karin Knapp uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Karin Knapp left-handed or right-handed?
Karin Knapp plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Karin Knapp won?
Karin Knapp has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Karin Knapp won?
Karin Knapp has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Karin Knapp won?
Karin Knapp has won 2 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Nuremberg in 2015.
What is Karin Knapp's highest WTA ranking?
Karin Knapp's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 33, first achieved on August 24, 2015.
What is Karin Knapp's career win-loss record?
Karin Knapp has a career WTA singles record of 103 wins and 117 losses (46.8%).
How much career prize money has Karin Knapp earned?
Karin Knapp has earned at least $2,283,203 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Karin Knapp play professional tennis?
Karin Knapp turned professional in 2006 and was active through 2017.
What is Karin Knapp's best surface?
Karin Knapp's best surface is clay court with a 55.0% win rate (55W-45L).
Who is Karin Knapp's biggest rival?
Karin Knapp's most frequent opponent is Roberta Vinci, with a head-to-head record of 4–3 across 7 meetings.