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Cara Black

ZIM Age 47 167 cm / 5'6" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 1998–2008
Peak ranking
31 (Mar 15, 1999)
Elo peak
1770 (70.2%ile)
Career record
114–149 (43.3%)
Career titles
1
Prize money
$7,730,801

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jul 30, 2008* Montreal WTA 1000 R64 Hard Anastasia Rodionova #75 2-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 17, 2006* Montreal WTA 1000 R32 Hard Dinara Safina #14 2-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 16, 2006* Montreal WTA 1000 R64 Hard Neha Uberoi #252 7-6(6) 6-2 W H2H Match data
Jun 28, 2006* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Anastasia Myskina #11 0-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Jan 18, 2006* Australian Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Flavia Pennetta #20 2-6 6-2 3-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Elena Likhovtseva 4 4 8 Feb 13, 2003 H2H
Kim Clijsters 0 7 7 Jun 16, 2003 H2H
Tamarine Tanasugarn 3 3 6 May 23, 2002 H2H
Rita Grande 5 0 5 Jun 9, 2004 H2H
Lisa Raymond 1 4 5 Sep 16, 2002 H2H

Titles (1)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
200223 1 1 Waikoloa
Total 1 1

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19981910102050.0%19244
19992017223943.6%4450
20002122204252.4%5041
20012219254443.2%4158
20022320214148.8%5856
20032418254341.9%5651
2004255202520.0%51138
20052622450.0%138179
20062713425.0%179288
2008290110.0%1,057660
Career11414926343.3%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199819 43757.1%33650.0%32560.0%0220.0% 10102050.0%
199920 9101947.4%36933.3%43757.1%13425.0% 17223943.6%
200021 11102152.4%24633.3%731070.0%23540.0% 22204252.4%
200122 12152744.4%45944.4%23540.0%12333.3% 19254443.2%
200223 13122552.0%671346.2%12333.3% 20214148.8%
200324 10172737.0%551050.0%33650.0% 18254341.9%
200425 4101428.6%0660.0%13425.0%0110.0% 5202520.0%
200526 0110.0%21366.7% 22450.0%
200627 12333.3%0110.0% 13425.0%
200829 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career648114544.1%23365939.0%23214452.3%4111526.7%11414926343.3%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199819 0035837.5%24633.3%404100.0% 991850.0%
199920 0220.0%4111526.7%951464.3%23540.0% 15213641.7%
200021 0550.0%771450.0%1271963.2%303100.0% 22194153.7%
200122 0770.0%25728.6%10102050.0%731070.0% 19254443.2%
200223 0550.0%51683.3%8122040.0%731070.0% 20214148.8%
200324 15616.7%34742.9%12162842.9%202100.0% 18254341.9%
200425 000440.0%4121625.0%14520.0% 5202520.0%
200526 0110.0%0021366.7%00 22450.0%
200627 000330.0%00101100.0% 13425.0%
200829 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 125263.8%24406437.5%596812746.5%27134067.5% 11114625743.2%

Opponent ranking data available for 257/263 (97.7%) of Cara Black'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%
1998 19 1615 71 56 55 66 45.8% -0.43 57 10 75 1 1
1999 20 1629 73 66 61 66 43.5% -0.28 75 18 36 6 6 50
2000 21 1743 87 82 58 82 55.9% +0.54 84 20 38 5 5 50
2001 22 1635 80 82 67 85 46.7% -0.16 78 8 37 8 6 57
2002 23 1620 76 81 63 81 46.7% -0.28 62 14 58 1 4 20
2003 24 1602 74 63 69 80 41.3% -0.74 71 8 67 4 3 57
2004 25 1457 10 33 24 63 24.1% -2.01 37 0 50 3 5 38
2005 26 1492 39 66 55.6% +0.33 77 0 1 0
2006 27 1496 42 21 33.3% -1.63 94 0 1 0
2008 29 1480 27 0.0% -4.00 5 0 0 0
Career 1610 67 68 59 74 44.4% -0.51 68 11 47 30 30 50

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge DOHIWMADMIAROMTKYBERCANCHAHILKEYMONTOR
199819 R64
199920 R16R64R16R16R64R64R64
200021 R32R64R64R16R64R64
200122 R32R16R64R64R16R64R64
200223 R16R16R16R64R32R64
200324 R32R32QFR64R16R64R32
200425 R64R128R64R32R64R64
200627 R32
200829 R64

WTA 500

SeasonAge ANTDUBEASHAMSDGSHATKYAMEBIRBOLFILLINLOSNEWOKLPHISCOSTASTR
199920 R32R16
200021 SFR16R16R16R32R32QF
200122 R32R32R64R16R32R16R16
200223 R64
200324 R32R32R64R32R64QFR32R16R32
200425 R16R32R64R64R32

WTA 250

SeasonAge AUCESTHERSTOTKYVIEBALBIRBOLBOSBRABUDHOBLEILUXMAKOKLOKLOPOPHIQUESTATASWAI
199819 R32R16SFR32R32R16
199920 R16SFR32R16QFQFR32QFR32
200021 FQFR16
200122 QFR16R32SFR16R32R32
200223 R32R32R32R32R32R32QFR32R32QFW
200324 R16R16R64R16R16
200425 R16R32R32R32R32
200526 R32

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
31
Career-high date
Mar 15, 1999
First top 100
Jul 6, 1998
First top 50
Sep 14, 1998
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199415723733727717728726
199516724711634471481484479492495483491497
199617502488517622483480479481476486334337
199718299223246211209205209218213188189192
199819192198192198146108695247424444
199920424032353234455562555150
200021404548475945363636404341
200122403939393740545150595858
200223748175544668656557575656
200324585761686459494056485151
200425534553537383104138121140136138
200526182187166163165182133150173167174179
200627172192207215224225351268271286291288
200728389394402409429431440
2008291063642649652652660
200930656674665675670679679

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Gisela Dulko ARG 26 1,798 0 4 371 192 179 51.8% 2001-2012 Match log
Tsvetana Pironkova BUL 31 1,770 0 1 391 169 222 43.2% 2005-2021 Match log
Rachel Mcquillan AUS 28 1,826 0 0 358 163 195 45.5% 1988-2003 Match log
Emilie Loit FRA 27 1,780 0 3 342 162 180 47.4% 1997-2009 Match log
Jill Craybas USA 39 1,695 0 1 417 161 256 38.6% 1996-2013 Match log
Nicole Pratt AUS 35 1,764 0 1 373 156 217 41.8% 1990-2008 Match log
Vera Dushevina RUS 31 1,786 0 1 315 143 172 45.4% 2002-2014 Match log
Kateryna Volodko UKR 29 1,801 0 2 324 137 187 42.3% 2003-2024 Match log
Bethanie Mattek-Sands USA 30 1,777 0 0 304 132 172 43.4% 2001-2023 Match log
Denisa Chladkova CZE 31 1,740 0 0 294 129 165 43.9% 1995-2005 Match log
Asa Carlsson SWE 28 1,816 0 2 299 128 171 42.8% 1992-2004 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Cara Black?
Cara Black is 47 years old, born on February 17, 1979.
Which country is Cara Black from?
Cara Black is from Zimbabwe.
How tall is Cara Black?
Cara Black is 167 cm / 5'6".
Does Cara Black use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Cara Black uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Cara Black left-handed or right-handed?
Cara Black plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Cara Black won?
Cara Black has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Cara Black won?
Cara Black has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Cara Black won?
Cara Black has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent other title was Waikoloa in 2002.
What is Cara Black's highest WTA ranking?
Cara Black's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 31, first achieved on March 15, 1999.
What is Cara Black's career win-loss record?
Cara Black has a career WTA singles record of 114 wins and 149 losses (43.3%).
How much career prize money has Cara Black earned?
Cara Black has earned at least $7,730,801 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Cara Black play professional tennis?
Cara Black turned professional in 1998 and was active through 2008.
What is Cara Black's best surface?
Cara Black's best surface is grass court with a 52.3% win rate (23W-21L).
Who is Cara Black's biggest rival?
Cara Black's most frequent opponent is Elena Likhovtseva, with a head-to-head record of 4–4 across 8 meetings.