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Vania King

USA Age 37 165 cm / 5'5" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 2005–2018
Peak ranking
50 (Nov 6, 2006)
Elo peak
1760 (68.4%ile)
Career record
128–160 (44.4%)
Career titles
1
Prize money
$4,556,888

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

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

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Dec 28, 2018 Brisbane WTA 500 Q1 Q Hard Destanee Aiava #250 3-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Sep 22, 2018 Wuhan WTA 1000 Q2 Q Hard Xiyu Wang #235 1-6 (ret.) L H2H Match data
Sep 21, 2018 Wuhan WTA 1000 Q1 Q Hard Lara Arruabarrena #71 6-1 6-0 W H2H Match data
Sep 20, 2018* Guangzhou WTA 250 R32 Hard Vera Lapko #66 2-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 30, 2018* US Open Grand Slam R64 Hard Rebecca Peterson #61 5-7 1-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Daniela Hantuchova 0 7 7 Feb 11, 2012 H2H
Marion Bartoli 2 4 6 Jul 20, 2012 H2H
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 3 2 5 Jul 30, 2012 H2H
Nadia Petrova 1 4 5 May 9, 2012 H2H
Ana Ivanovic 0 5 5 Mar 21, 2012 H2H

Titles (1)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
200617 1 1 Bangkok
Total 1 1

Career Results

SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200516WTA11250.0%801164
200617WTA16132955.2%16460
200718WTA15213641.7%60109
200819WTA7192626.9%109128
200920WTA11122347.8%12880
201021WTA14173145.2%8086
201122WTA13142748.2%8676
201223WTA15193444.1%7669
201324WTA8111942.1%6985
201425WTA13152846.4%71111
201526WTA0110.0%133410
201627Qualifying Q62875.0%
201627WTA13112454.2%41278
201728Qualifying Q12333.3%
201728WTA13425.0%77492
201829Qualifying Q12333.3%
201829WTA13425.0%497356
201930Qualifying Q0110.0%
Career12816028844.4%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200516WTA 11250.0% 11250.0%
200617WTA 15102560.0%0220.0%11250.0% 16132955.2%
200718WTA 11142544.0%25728.6%22450.0% 15213641.7%
200819WTA 5121729.4%25728.6%0220.0% 7192626.9%
200920WTA 981752.9%12333.3%12333.3% 11122347.8%
201021WTA 9101947.4%44850.0%13425.0% 14173145.2%
201122WTA 9101947.4%43757.1%0110.0% 13142748.1%
201223WTA 12132548.0%35837.5%0110.0% 15193444.1%
201324WTA 681442.9%22450.0%0110.0% 8111942.1%
201425WTA 781546.7%551050.0%12333.3% 13152846.4%
201526WTA 0110.0% 0110.0%
201627Qualifying Q 51683.3%11250.0% 62875.0%
201627WTA 1091952.6%32560.0% 13112454.2%
201728Qualifying Q 12333.3% 12333.3%
201728WTA 13425.0% 13425.0%
201829Qualifying Q 12333.3% 12333.3%
201829WTA 12333.3%0110.0% 13425.0%
201930Qualifying Q 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career9610920546.8%26366241.9%6152128.6%12816028844.4%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200516 000110.0%101100.0%00 11250.0%
200617 0110.0%15616.7%951464.3%62875.0% 16132955.2%
200718 0440.0%25728.6%771450.0%551050.0% 14213540.0%
200819 0330.0%0440.0%291118.2%53862.5% 7192626.9%
200920 0035837.5%651154.5%22450.0% 11122347.8%
201021 0220.0%15616.7%971656.2%43757.1% 14173145.2%
201122 14520.0%32560.0%471136.4%31475.0% 11142544.0%
201223 0110.0%2121414.3%751258.3%51683.3% 14193342.4%
201324 0110.0%0330.0%831172.7%0440.0% 8111942.1%
201425 11250.0%15616.7%571241.7%62875.0% 13152846.4%
201526 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
201627 0330.0%0220.0%41580.0%851361.5% 12112352.2%
201728 0110.0%0011250.0%0110.0% 13425.0%
201829 00000330.0%101100.0% 13425.0%
Career 221238.7%13496221.0%636112450.8%45297460.8% 12316028343.5%

Opponent ranking data available for 283/288 (98.3%) of Vania King'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%
2005 16 1520 58 40.0% -1.67 92 0 0 0
2006 17 1662 84 85 55.0% +0.49 54 14 38 2 1 67
2007 18 1608 77 77 12 64 43.0% -0.79 63 10 56 7 4 64
2008 19 1513 56 62 13 33.9% -1.06 61 5 42 1 5 17
2009 20 1588 74 72 9 21 44.9% -0.49 48 8 60 2 2 50
2010 21 1596 72 72 24 11 49.3% -0.13 38 12 31 1 4 20
2011 22 1690 84 80 55 48.4% -0.25 79 7 50 4 4 50
2012 23 1614 74 73 56 48.0% -0.04 71 11 33 5 3 63
2013 24 1630 79 78 61 41.7% -0.91 67 9 60 3 3 50
2014 25 1642 78 79 60 0 49.2% -0.11 58 20 64 3 2 60
2015 26 1627 76 0.0% -2.00 65 0 0 0
2016 27 1643 87 87 79 53.7% +0.17 71 18 50 5 2 71
2017 28 1590 77 76 37.5% -0.83 72 0 0 0
2018 29 1559 72 67 25.0% -2.25 69 0 1 0
2019 30 1540 66 11 0 0
Career 1612 75 76 42 26 46.2% -0.40 61 11 48 34 30 53

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge BEICINDOHIWMADMIAROMSDGTKYCHAMONWUH
200617 R32R64R64
200718 R64R64R32R64
200819 R64R64R64R64
200920 R32R128R64
201021 R64R64R128R32
201122 R128R32R16
201223 R64R64R32R64R64R32R64
201324 R32R128
201425 R128R64
201627 Q2R64R64R32
201728 Q1R128
201829 Q1Q2

WTA 500

SeasonAge BRICINSDGTKYAMEBALBANBANBIRCHAGUAISTKOLLOSMEMMONNEWQUESTASTRSYD
200617 R16SFWR32R32R16
200718 R16R64QFR16R32R16R16R64R32R16QF
200819 QFR32R64R32R64R16R32R32R32
200920 R32R32QF
201021 R16R32QFSF
201122 R32R32R32R32
201223 R16R16R64R32
201324 R32
201425 R32R16
201728 Q2
201930 Q1

WTA 250

SeasonAge BUCESTHERRIOSELWASBIRBOGFESFLOGUAJIAMEMOSAPATPONPRAQUERABSHETIA
200617 R32R32
200718 R16R16
200819 R32R32
200920 R64R16R16R16
201021 R32R16R32R16R32
201122 QFR32R16
201223 R16R32SFQF
201324 R32FR16R32
201425 R16R32QFSFR32R32SF
201627 SFQ2R32FR32R16R32
201728 R16
201829 R32

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
50
Career-high date
Nov 6, 2006
First top 100
Apr 3, 2006
First top 50
Nov 6, 2006
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200415901842788823791801
200516774762757779784815997721267212162164
200617147106101929188787080536060
200718697778837474867287113109109
200819110118119111113939799101119128128
20092012610910110310612710811490788080
201021797575766971817480868686
2011228690109109115928810390757676
201223595854525761555259707069
20132410411313312612811311713092868585
2014257268726065737681100113112111
201526136140144216249292308414484482408410
2016273492241831701671551208783797978
201728868792100100107162300413486492492
201829940959127512731275908903881417381379356
201930357365370371375399394432824

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
Jill Craybas USA 39 1,695 0 1 417 161 256 38.6% 1996-2013 Match log
Lauren Davis USA 26 1,823 0 2 321 140 181 43.6% 2011-2025 Match log
Bethanie Mattek-Sands USA 30 1,777 0 0 304 132 172 43.4% 2001-2023 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
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Vania King?
Vania King is 37 years old, born on February 3, 1989.
Which country is Vania King from?
Vania King is from United States.
How tall is Vania King?
Vania King is 165 cm / 5'5".
Does Vania King use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Vania King uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Vania King left-handed or right-handed?
Vania King plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Vania King won?
Vania King has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Vania King won?
Vania King has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Vania King won?
Vania King has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent other title was Bangkok in 2006.
What is Vania King's highest WTA ranking?
Vania King's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 50, first achieved on November 6, 2006.
What is Vania King's career win-loss record?
Vania King has a career WTA singles record of 128 wins and 160 losses (44.4%).
How much career prize money has Vania King earned?
Vania King has earned at least $4,556,888 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Vania King play professional tennis?
Vania King turned professional in 2005 and was active through 2018.
What is Vania King's best surface?
Vania King's best surface is hard court with a 46.8% win rate (96W-109L).
Who is Vania King's biggest rival?
Vania King's most frequent opponent is Daniela Hantuchova, with a head-to-head record of 0–7 across 7 meetings.