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Rita Grande

ITA Age 51 177 cm / 5'10" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1991–2005
Peak ranking
24 (Nov 5, 2001)
Elo peak
1755 (67.8%ile)
Career record
172–218 (44.1%)
Career titles
3
Prize money
$1,858,558

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Aug 31, 2005* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Michaela Pastikova #96 6-3 6-7(5) 3-6 L H2H Match data
Sep 1, 2004* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Evgenia Linetskaya #119 7-5 1-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 20, 2004* Cincinnati WTA 1000 R16 Hard Flavia Pennetta #45 7-6(1) 2-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 19, 2004* Cincinnati WTA 1000 R32 Hard Virginie Razzano #103 6-1 6-2 W H2H Match data
Aug 14, 2004* Vancouver WTA 250 QF Hard Alina Jidkova #77 6-3 1-6 3-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Iva Majoli 3 3 6 Mar 25, 2004 H2H
Tamarine Tanasugarn 3 3 6 Aug 27, 2003 H2H
Cara Black 0 5 5 Jun 9, 2004 H2H
Anna Smashnova 2 3 5 Mar 26, 2004 H2H
Jelena Dokic 1 4 5 Jun 13, 2003 H2H

Titles (3)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
200126 2 2 Bratislava , Hobart
200328 1 1 Casablanca
Total 3 3

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1991160220.0%427370
1993180110.0%442186
1994197121936.8%186146
19952010112147.6%14572
19962110152540.0%7071
19972215183345.5%7444
19982312233534.3%4459
19992421183953.9%5954
20002515213641.7%5477
20012635266157.4%7724
20022721274843.8%2446
20032814253935.9%4670
20042912183040.0%70104
2005300110.0%1041,088
Career17221839044.1%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199116 0220.0% 0220.0%
199318 0110.0% 0110.0%
199419 791643.8%0220.0%0110.0% 7121936.8%
199520 1091952.6%0110.0%0110.0% 10112147.6%
199621 881650.0%14520.0%12333.3%0110.0% 10152540.0%
199722 12112352.2%33650.0%0220.0%0220.0% 15183345.5%
199823 4101428.6%36933.3%23540.0%34742.9% 12233534.3%
199924 1592462.5%25728.6%33650.0%11250.0% 21183953.8%
200025 591435.7%691540.0%12333.3%31475.0% 15213641.7%
200126 28164463.6%671346.2%13425.0% 35266157.4%
200227 12152744.4%461040.0%33650.0%23540.0% 21274843.8%
200328 3131618.8%861457.1%12333.3%24633.3% 14253935.9%
200429 5101533.3%45944.4%32560.0%0110.0% 12183040.0%
200530 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career10912022947.6%37569339.8%15243938.5%11182937.9%17221839044.1%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199116 0000000220.0% 0220.0%
199318 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
199419 000027922.2%551050.0% 7121936.8%
199520 0220.0%0220.0%45944.4%52771.4% 9112045.0%
199621 0330.0%12333.3%491330.8%41580.0% 9152437.5%
199722 12333.3%24633.3%681442.9%53862.5% 14173145.2%
199823 0550.0%110119.1%841266.7%33650.0% 12223435.3%
199924 0330.0%0770.0%1552075.0%41580.0% 19163554.3%
200025 12333.3%14520.0%7121936.8%53862.5% 14213540.0%
200126 0550.0%27922.2%2393271.9%941369.2% 34255957.6%
200227 0440.0%481233.3%12122450.0%53862.5% 21274843.8%
200328 0110.0%27922.2%8132138.1%44850.0% 14253935.9%
200429 0110.0%0330.0%581338.5%761353.8% 12183040.0%
200530 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 228306.7%13546719.4%949318750.3%56389459.6% 16521337843.7%

Opponent ranking data available for 378/390 (96.9%) of Rita Grande'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%
1991 16 1472 14 0.0% -4.00 6 0 0 0
1993 18 1456 9 0.0% -4.50 2 0 0 0
1994 19 1492 32 58 40.0% -0.74 21 8 43 0 4 0
1995 20 1591 70 72 47.1% +0.15 53 18 56 1 4 20
1996 21 1627 73 70 2 14 43.9% -0.32 69 7 29 2 4 33
1997 22 1677 78 78 8 48.7% -0.22 59 17 29 4 1 80
1998 23 1584 67 64 10 13 37.0% -1.23 74 4 45 4 2 67
1999 24 1679 81 82 14 40 50.0% -0.57 64 17 83 5 2 71
2000 25 1602 71 76 42 41 42.9% -0.38 58 5 57 5 3 63
2001 26 1743 90 90 60 23 54.7% +0.40 67 21 58 6 7 46
2002 27 1642 79 76 66 46 44.1% -0.45 69 11 53 4 7 36
2003 28 1535 62 16 67 41 40.7% -0.82 33 4 40 1 3 25
2004 29 1537 59 8 60 60 44.6% -0.71 27 11 36 6 3 67
2005 30 1519 57 33.3% -0.33 5 0 0 1
Career 1615 70 67 41 34 45.3% -0.50 55 11 48 38 41 48

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge CINDOHIWMADMIAROMTKYBERCANCHAGERHILKEYMONMOSTOR
199116 R64
199419 R64R128
199520 R128
199621 R64R32R64R64R64R128
199722 R32QFR128
199823 R64R64QFR64R64R32R16
199924 R16R16R64R32R64
200025 R32R128R16R64
200126 R32R64R16R64R64R64R32
200227 R32R64R16R64R32R16R64R64R64R32
200328 R128R32R128R64R32R64
200429 R16R128R64R32R64

WTA 500

SeasonAge ANTBRIDUBEASMADPARSDGTKYAMEFILGOLLEILINLOSNEWOKLSOPSTASTR
199419 R32R32
199520 R16QF
199621 R16
199722 R32R32R32
199823 R16R32R32
200025 R16R32R32R16SFR16
200126 R16R32R32R32R16
200227 R16R16R64R64R32R16QFR32
200328 R32R32R16R64R16R32R32

WTA 250

SeasonAge ACOAUCDLBEASESTHERSHATKYVIEBALBELBIRBOGBOLBRABUDCARCASFILGOLHOBHOPJAKKREKUALEILUXMANMEMOAKOPOPALPATQUEROSSANSANSAOSTASURTAITARVAN
199116 R32
199318 R32
199419 R64R64R16R64R32R16R32SF
199520 R32R64R64R16R32SFR32
199621 QFR32R64R16
199722 R64SFR16R16R16SFR32R16
199823 R32R16R16R32R32R32R32R16R32
199924 R32R32R32R16R32FSFR16QF
200025 R32R16R32R32R32R32
200126 R32QFR32SFQFQFR32WR32WR16R32
200227 R32SFR32QFR32
200328 R32R32R32R16R32WR32R32R16
200429 R32R32R32R64SFR16R32R32QF

Data coverage note: WTA match coverage from Jeff Sackmann's archive is incomplete before 2000. Career win-loss totals, surface splits, and head-to-head counts for this player's pre-2000 era may understate actual results.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
24
Career-high date
Nov 5, 2001
First top 100
Aug 14, 1995
First top 50
Feb 5, 1996
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199015582585492492486431418426
199116437445451445459473472459473480364370
199217370380385376372364341323322333443444
199318441449436277214221217229236182186
199419159155149146148163168148148141139146
1995201571551571291321321259679767472
199621555051636357566759586571
199722858582726479764762474444
199823463735364238374853616059
199924485252555056636759635454
200025726569666361616060637877
200126505154535444504247282424
200227312729363439353638484646
200328606460485656575965747070
200429698587888310386929798104104
20053010411711714615518337411581172108910891088
20063110551055106110361054105210681172

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Rita Grande?
Rita Grande is 51 years old, born on March 23, 1975.
Which country is Rita Grande from?
Rita Grande is from Italy.
How tall is Rita Grande?
Rita Grande is 177 cm / 5'10".
Is Rita Grande left-handed or right-handed?
Rita Grande plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Rita Grande won?
Rita Grande has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Rita Grande won?
Rita Grande has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Rita Grande won?
Rita Grande has won 3 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Casablanca in 2003.
What is Rita Grande's highest WTA ranking?
Rita Grande's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 24, first achieved on November 5, 2001.
What is Rita Grande's career win-loss record?
Rita Grande has a career WTA singles record of 172 wins and 218 losses (44.1%).
How much career prize money has Rita Grande earned?
Rita Grande has earned at least $1,858,558 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Rita Grande play professional tennis?
Rita Grande turned professional in 1991 and was active through 2005.
What is Rita Grande's best surface?
Rita Grande's best surface is hard court with a 47.6% win rate (109W-120L).
Who is Rita Grande's biggest rival?
Rita Grande's most frequent opponent is Iva Majoli, with a head-to-head record of 3–3 across 6 meetings.