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Barbara Rittner

GER Age 53 173 cm / 5'8" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand WTA Tour years active: 1990–2004

Barbara Rittner represented Germany on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 24. In TennisDB's records, Barbara Rittner finished with a career record of 211–218 and 2 singles titles. Pre-2000 WTA match coverage is incomplete, so the career record may be understated.

Peak ranking
24 (Feb 1, 1993)
Elo peak
1897 (86th percentile)
Career record
211–218 (49.2%)
Career titles
2
Prize money
$1,829,648

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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WTA Matches full match log →

Barbara Rittner's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Denisa Chladkova #63 6-4 5-7 4-6 L H2H Match data Jul 22, 2004* R32 Palermo WTA 250 Clay
Svetlana Kuznetsova #11 1-6 4-6 L H2H Match data May 27, 2004* R64 Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Barbara Schett #69 6-3 6-3 W H2H Match data May 26, 2004* R128 Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Stephanie Foretz Gacon 1-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Oct 23, 2003* R32 Luxembourg WTA 250 Hard
Julia Vakulenko #94 5-7 2-6 L H2H Match data Aug 27, 2003* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard

Rivals all rivalries →

Barbara Rittner's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 0 13 13 May 25, 2001 H2H
Anke Huber 1 8 9 Aug 15, 2001 H2H
Silvia Farina Elia 4 3 7 Sep 27, 2002 H2H
Conchita Martínez 0 6 6 Mar 5, 2003 H2H
Iva Majoli 2 4 6 Aug 30, 2001 H2H

Titles (2)

Barbara Rittner titles by season and category
SeasonAgeTitlesGS WTA 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 500 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 250 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA FinalsTournaments
199219 1 1 Schenectady
200128 1 1 Antwerp
Total 2 2

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (1)

Barbara Rittner Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
1992 Barcelona Olympics Round of 16 2 1 Arantxa Sanchez Vicario #5 def. Barbara Rittner #30 4-6 6-3 6-1 H2H Match data

Career Results

Barbara Rittner career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19901733650.0%349110
19911820173754.1%11143
19921925164161.0%4429
19932024174158.5%3034
19942125184358.1%3440
19952217173450.0%3951
19962312162842.9%4947
19972410172737.0%4571
19982513142748.2%7466
19992615183345.5%6659
20002710122245.5%5999
20012816183447.1%9968
20022914193342.4%6866
2003306142030.0%66120
20043112333.3%120235
Career21121842949.2%

Career Results by Surface

Barbara Rittner career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199017 11250.0%22450.0% 33650.0%
199118 11102152.4%34742.9%0110.0%62875.0% 20173754.1%
199219 1372065.0%651154.5%21366.7%43757.1% 25164161.0%
199320 13102356.5%841266.7%11250.0%22450.0% 24174158.5%
199421 1181957.9%1081855.6%21366.7%21366.7% 25184358.1%
199522 681442.9%551050.0%641060.0% 17173450.0%
199623 561145.5%561145.5%0220.0%22450.0% 12162842.9%
199724 371030.0%34742.9%22450.0%24633.3% 10172737.0%
199825 24633.3%851361.5%11250.0%24633.3% 13142748.1%
199926 34742.9%781546.7%22450.0%34742.9% 15183345.5%
200027 23540.0%25728.6%22450.0%42666.7% 10122245.5%
200128 691540.0%861457.1%22450.0%0110.0% 16183447.1%
200229 6101637.5%561145.5%12333.3%21366.7% 14193342.4%
200330 27922.2%15616.7%32560.0% 6142030.0%
200431 12333.3% 12333.3%
Career839317647.2%737414749.7%18193748.6%37326953.6%21121842949.2%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Barbara Rittner career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199017 0110.0%21366.7%0110.0%101100.0% 33650.0%
199118 0440.0%35837.5%641060.0%53862.5% 14163046.7%
199219 012120.0%71887.5%72977.8%61785.7% 20163655.6%
199320 0880.0%44850.0%821080.0%921181.8% 21163756.8%
199421 0660.0%461040.0%1131478.6%71887.5% 22163857.9%
199522 0660.0%14520.0%43757.1%63966.7% 11162740.7%
199623 0550.0%45944.4%42666.7%43757.1% 12152744.4%
199724 0440.0%21366.7%551050.0%23540.0% 9132240.9%
199825 0330.0%15616.7%651154.5%61785.7% 13142748.1%
199926 0330.0%45944.4%991850.0%21366.7% 15183345.5%
200027 0330.0%14520.0%63966.7%32560.0% 10122245.5%
200128 0220.0%010100.0%1041471.4%42666.7% 14183243.8%
200229 0550.0%551050.0%571241.7%32560.0% 13193240.6%
200330 22450.0%0110.0%281020.0%22450.0% 6131931.6%
200431 000110.0%11250.0%00 12333.3%
Career 264663.0%38589639.6%845914358.7%60268669.8% 18420739147.1%

Opponent ranking data available for 391/429 (91.1%) of Barbara Rittner's WTA main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Barbara Rittner performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200330 3/20 0.3 2.0 64.8% 54.6% 41.8% 54.9% 22.5% 49.8% 30.7%
200431 2/3 1.5 4.0 61.6% 49.7% 42.0% 49.4% 92.9% 47.2% 52.3%
Career 5/429 0.8 2.8 63.5% 52.6% 41.9% 52.7% 50.6% 48.8% 39.3%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 5/429 (1.2%) of Barbara Rittner's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Barbara Rittner advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1990 17 1557 121.6 +35 36.4% -1.18 1–0 1–0 -0.40
1991 18 1709 130.4 +4 -111 52.9% +0.15 7–6 (54%) 5–2 (71%) 106.0 +1.01
1992 19 1850 151.2 -12 -152 -246 57.8% +0.43 5–2 (71%) 3–4 (43%) 103.8 -1.88
1993 20 1844 151.4 +11 -88 60.9% +0.72 2–7 (22%) 6–4 (60%) 96.7 -1.04
1994 21 1820 146.5 +35 -80 -177 58.9% +0.85 7–6 (54%) 1–3 (25%) 96.8 -1.12
1995 22 1729 138.0 +52 -26 53.9% +0.47 5–7 (42%) 3–4 (43%) 96.7 -0.26
1996 23 1728 144.8 +59 -24 46.7% -0.05 0–4 (0%) 1–1 -1.28
1997 24 1653 135.9 +28 +52 -38 42.9% -0.07 4–6 (40%) 1–2 (33%) 96.6 -1.13
1998 25 1664 132.7 -29 +97 48.4% +0.21 4–6 (40%) 3–2 (60%) 99.2 -0.20
1999 26 1655 126.4 +7 +43 -46 45.8% -0.24 5–5 (50%) 2–2 (50%) 100.6 -0.69
2000 27 1661 124.8 +33 -20 -41 48.1% 0.00 5–5 (50%) 2–3 (40%) 98.8 -0.48
2001 28 1619 127.0 +17 +56 +14 50.6% +0.30 5–8 (38%) 6–4 (60%) 97.9 -0.24
2002 29 1632 131.4 0 +51 -45 44.7% -0.11 8–6 (57%) 3–6 (33%) 100.7 -0.85
2003 30 1568 107.0 -0.66 -2.21 0.611 40.9% -12 +39 +86 35.4% -1.04 3–5 (38%) 2–2 (50%) 97.2 -0.85
2004 31 1571 109.3 -1.05 +2.64 0.990 49.4% +36 42.9% -0.43 0–1 -0.31
Career 1897 144.7 -0.82 -0.27 0.767 44.3% +16 -11 -47 50.7% +0.17 61–74 (45%) 39–39 (50%) 96.9 -2.27

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Barbara Rittner Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
199118 R64R128R128R32 3–4 (43%)
199219 R64R64R32R128 4–4 (50%)
199320 R32R32R64R32 7–4 (64%)
199421 R32R32R32R32 8–4 (67%)
199522 R128R128R128 0–3 (0%)
199623 R64R16R128R32 6–4 (60%)
199724 R128R128R64R128 1–4 (20%)
199825 R64R32R64R128 4–4 (50%)
199926 R64R64R128 2–3 (40%)
200027 R128R64R128 1–3 (25%)
200128 R16R64R64R64 6–4 (60%)
200229 R32R64R64R128 4–4 (50%)
200330 R128R128R128R128 0–4 (0%)
200431 R64 1–1 (50%)
W-L 13–12
(52%)
15–14
(52%)
10–12
(45%)
9–12
(43%)
47–50
(48%)

WTA 1000

Barbara Rittner WTA 1000 results by season
SeasonAge IWMIAITABERBOCCANBERHILKEYPANZUR W-L
Win %
199118 R16R32R64R32 5–4 (56%)
199219 R64R16QFR16 7–4 (64%)
199320 R64R32R32 1–3 (25%)
199421 R16R32R16 5–3 (62%)
199522 R64R32R64R32 1–4 (20%)
199623 R64R32R128 1–3 (25%)
199724 R32R32R64R32R64 4–5 (44%)
199825 R64 1–1 (50%)
199926 R32R32R64R64 3–4 (43%)
200027 R64 0–1 (0%)
200128 R64R64R64 2–3 (40%)
200229 R128R32 2–2 (50%)
200330 R32R128R64 2–3 (40%)
W-L 5–5
(50%)
3–3
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
7–7
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
1–6
(14%)
2–2
(50%)
3–3
(50%)
8–8
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
34–40
(46%)

WTA 500

Barbara Rittner WTA 500 results by season
SeasonAge DLBDUBHAMHOUIWPARAMEBAHBRIESSPORHANLEILINMANSYDZUR W-L
Win %
199017 R32R16 2–2 (50%)
199118 R64R64 0–2 (0%)
199219 R16SFR32R16 5–4 (56%)
199320 QFR16R16R16QFQFQF 11–7 (61%)
199421 QFR32R64R32R32QFQF 6–7 (46%)
199522 QFQFR16R16R16R32R16 10–7 (59%)
199623 R16R32R64QFR16R32 5–6 (45%)
199724 R16R32R32 1–3 (25%)
199825 R32R32R32R16 2–4 (33%)
199926 R32R64QFR32 2–4 (33%)
200027 R16R16 2–2 (50%)
200128 R32R32R32 0–3 (0%)
200229 R16R16R32QF 4–4 (50%)
W-L 5–2
(71%)
1–1
(50%)
10–11
(48%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
1–2
(33%)
1–4
(20%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
6–4
(60%)
5–7
(42%)
2–3
(40%)
8–8
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
2–2
(50%)
5–3
(62%)
1–1
(50%)
50–55
(48%)

WTA 250

Barbara Rittner WTA 250 results by season
SeasonAge ANTASBBRIDOHESTLIBKITMADSPBVIEBIRBOLBRABRUCAICANGOLHELHOBHOPKLAKNOLEILINLUXMARPALPROQUEROSSANSANSANSCHSCOSOPSTYSYDWELZAG W-L
Win %
199017 R16 1–1 (50%)
199118 R16FQFQFR16R32QF 12–7 (63%)
199219 R32R32WR16 7–3 (70%)
199320 R16FR32 5–3 (62%)
199421 QFR32QFQF 6–4 (60%)
199522 FR32QF 6–3 (67%)
199623 R32R32R32 0–3 (0%)
199724 R32R16QFR32R16 4–5 (44%)
199825 R32R32SFR16QF 6–5 (55%)
199926 R16R16R16SFR32R16R16 8–7 (53%)
200027 R32R16R16R16R32SF 7–6 (54%)
200128 WR32R32R16R16R32R32R32R16 8–8 (50%)
200229 R32R32R32R16R16R32R32R32QF 4–9 (31%)
200330 R32SFR32R32R16R32R32 4–7 (36%)
200431 R32 0–1 (0%)
W-L 5–1
(83%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
0–2
(0%)
0–3
(0%)
5–4
(56%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
4–1
(80%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–3
(25%)
1–1
(50%)
0–2
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
3–3
(50%)
6–2
(75%)
3–7
(30%)
0–1
(0%)
3–5
(38%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
4–1
(80%)
8–3
(73%)
0–1
(0%)
6–4
(60%)
2–1
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
78–72
(52%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
24
Career-high date
Feb 1, 1993
First Top 100
Feb 4, 1991
First Top 50
Oct 7, 1991
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Barbara Rittner ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198916421349349
199017356300249198185189193184178115107110
1991181027479807073747656424343
199219443428303029292528313029
199320283432322927294037313434
199421333237393739383536394040
199522433938354040424750505251
199623466064718258636354545247
199724474841414350485576787171
1998257186908610891787471656666
199926664946494547525153565959
2000275577939810711312512613010510199
200128747174715052495351696868
200229777072678682636864676666
20033077868689877910596120113119120
200431120121148147155177162176188229234235
200532228230222226232438

Data coverage: 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.

Similar Players

Other WTA players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Barbara Rittner's most statistically similar WTA players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
Rita Grande ITA 24 1,755 0 3 393 173 220 44.0% 1991–2005 Match log
Joannette Kruger RSA 21 1,860 0 2 310 147 163 47.4% 1992–2003 Match log
Miriam Oremans NED 25 1,808 0 0 344 162 182 47.1% 1990–2002 Match log
Angeles Montolio ESP 22 1,817 0 3 180 86 94 47.8% 1994–2002 Match log
Mana Endo JPN 26 1,820 0 1 158 78 80 49.4% 1991–1998 Match log
Cristina Torrens Valero ESP 27 1,786 0 2 270 117 153 43.3% 1993–2004 Match log
Yone Kamio JPN 24 1,787 0 0 94 43 51 45.7% 1991–1996 Match log
Virginia Ruano Pascual ESP 28 1,818 0 3 436 200 236 45.9% 1990–2010 Match log
Asa Carlsson SWE 28 1,817 0 2 299 128 171 42.8% 1992–2004 Match log
Anne-Gaelle Sidot FRA 24 1,750 0 0 215 90 125 41.9% 1996–2002 Match log
Meike Babel GER 27 1,784 0 0 157 71 86 45.2% 1991–2000 Match log
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor FRA 29 1,771 0 1 232 109 123 47.0% 1993–2001 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Barbara Rittner?
Barbara Rittner is 53 years old, born on April 25, 1973.
Which country does Barbara Rittner represent?
Barbara Rittner represents Germany in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Barbara Rittner?
Barbara Rittner is 173 cm / 5'8".
Does Barbara Rittner use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Barbara Rittner uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Barbara Rittner left-handed or right-handed?
Barbara Rittner plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Barbara Rittner won?
Barbara Rittner has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Barbara Rittner won?
TennisDB does not group any of Barbara Rittner's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
How many WTA titles has Barbara Rittner won?
Barbara Rittner has won 2 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Antwerp in 2001.
What is Barbara Rittner's highest WTA ranking?
Barbara Rittner's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 24, first achieved on February 1, 1993.
What is Barbara Rittner's career win-loss record?
Barbara Rittner has a career WTA singles record of 211 wins and 218 losses (49.2%).
How much career prize money has Barbara Rittner earned?
Barbara Rittner has earned at least $1,829,648 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Barbara Rittner's career appear in TennisDB?
Barbara Rittner appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1990 through 2004.
On which surface does Barbara Rittner have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Barbara Rittner's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on carpet: 53.6% (37–32).
Who has Barbara Rittner faced most often?
Barbara Rittner's most frequent opponent is Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, with a head-to-head record of 0–13 across 13 meetings.