Photo of Els Callens, professional tennis player

Els Callens

BEL Age 55 178 cm / 5'10" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 1991–2005
Peak ranking
43 (Feb 17, 1997)
Elo peak
1716 (61.4%ile)
Career record
82–127 (39.2%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$1,666,023

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Oct 28, 2005* Hasselt WTA 500 R16 Hard Julia Schruff #83 3-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 27, 2005* Hasselt WTA 500 R32 Hard Eleni Daniilidou #66 7-6(6) 6-4 W H2H Match data
Jun 22, 2005* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Maria Kirilenko #55 2-6 6-7(3) L H2H Match data
Feb 17, 2005* Antwerp WTA 500 R32 Hard Claudine Schaul #80 3-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 1, 2004* Hasselt WTA 250 R16 Hard Magdalena Maleeva #21 0-6 1-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Elena Likhovtseva 2 4 6 Jun 12, 2002 H2H
Magdalena Maleeva 1 3 4 Oct 1, 2004 H2H
Ai Sugiyama 2 2 4 Feb 7, 2004 H2H
Amy Frazier 2 2 4 Jan 9, 2003 H2H
Lisa Raymond 1 3 4 Sep 15, 2002 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19912011250.0%350168
1992210110.0%165231
19932221366.7%229188
19942343757.1%190110
1995248111942.1%10995
19962513122552.0%8951
1997268162433.3%5198
199827281020.0%93102
199928791643.8%10282
2000297121936.8%82100
20013026825.0%100177
2002319101947.4%17767
20033213193240.6%6773
2004335152025.0%73122
20053413425.0%122224
Career8212720939.2%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199120 11250.0% 11250.0%
199221 0110.0% 0110.0%
199322 21366.7% 21366.7%
199423 11250.0%32560.0% 43757.1%
199524 14520.0%32560.0%41580.0%0440.0% 8111942.1%
199625 23540.0%12333.3%33650.0%741163.6% 13122552.0%
199726 461040.0%13425.0%23540.0%14520.0% 8162433.3%
199827 0330.0%11250.0%0220.0%12333.3% 281020.0%
199928 14520.0%42666.7%0110.0%22450.0% 791643.8%
200029 45944.4%25728.6%12333.3% 7121936.8%
200130 12333.3%12333.3%0220.0% 26825.0%
200231 43757.1%13425.0%22450.0%22450.0% 9101947.4%
200332 471136.4%16714.3%43757.1%43757.1% 13193240.6%
200433 391225.0%0330.0%12333.3%11250.0% 5152025.0%
200534 12333.3%0110.0% 13425.0%
Career25487334.2%15294434.1%19234245.2%23275046.0%8212720939.2%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199120 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
199221 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
199322 000011250.0%101100.0% 21366.7%
199423 000110.0%12333.3%303100.0% 43757.1%
199524 0022450.0%15616.7%43757.1% 7101741.2%
199625 0330.0%21366.7%661250.0%505100.0% 13102356.5%
199726 0015616.7%471136.4%32560.0% 8142236.4%
199827 000220.0%24633.3%0220.0% 281020.0%
199928 000220.0%471136.4%101100.0% 591435.7%
200029 0110.0%15616.7%45944.4%21366.7% 7121936.8%
200130 0110.0%0110.0%13425.0%11250.0% 26825.0%
200231 0330.0%13425.0%741163.6%101100.0% 9101947.4%
200332 0550.0%15616.7%1081855.6%21366.7% 13193240.6%
200433 0220.0%13425.0%281020.0%22450.0% 5152025.0%
200534 000013425.0%00 13425.0%
Career 015150.0%9303923.1%446410840.7%25133865.8% 7812220039.0%

Opponent ranking data available for 200/209 (95.7%) of Els Callens'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 20 1509 49 40.0% -1.17 24 0 1 1
1992 21 1493 31 0.0% -4.00 1 0 0 0
1993 22 1514 50 62 57.1% +0.06 11 100 0 0
1994 23 1561 64 66 56.3% +0.69 30 33 1 0
1995 24 1552 61 10 56 74 45.2% -0.22 33 18 25 1 1
1996 25 1692 79 68 50 74 47.4% -0.43 63 25 71 4 4 50
1997 26 1579 61 59 37 69 33.3% -1.42 38 6 50 1 2 33
1998 27 1513 46 33 34.8% -1.20 29 0 20 1 1
1999 28 1564 64 44 67 44.4% -0.18 56 22 50 1 2 33
2000 29 1557 64 59 60 35 44.4% +0.05 62 0 14 2 4 33
2001 30 1517 52 55 52 33.3% -0.67 64 0 0 2
2002 31 1603 75 72 51 60 42.6% -0.65 83 10 78 2 3 40
2003 32 1637 79 78 8 73 41.1% -0.58 87 5 56 4 3 57
2004 33 1541 62 61 5 57 33.3% -1.58 52 0 25 3 1 75
2005 34 1523 59 56 25.0% -1.88 34 0 1 1
Career 1580 65 59 44 61 41.0% -0.75 56 9 46 22 25 47

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge IWMIAROMTKYBERCANCHAKEYMON
199524 R128
199726 R32R64R64R64
199928 R16R128
200029 R128
200130 R32
200231 R64R16R64
200332 R64R64R64R64R64
200433 R128R128R16

WTA 500

SeasonAge ANTDOHAMEBIRHASLEILINLOSMOSQUESTR
199423 R16QF
199524 R32R32
199625 R32
199726 R16
200029 R32R64R32R32
200130 R16
200231 R16
200332 R16R32QFR64R32
200433 R16R32
200534 R32R16

WTA 250

SeasonAge AUCESTHERMTPBELBIRBRABRIBRUBUDCANCANCARCASESSGOLHANHASHOBHOPISTKNOLEILUXPATPHIQUEROSSARVANWAI
199221 R64
199322 QF
199423 R32
199524 R16SFQFR32R32
199625 R32QFFR16QFR16R32
199726 R32R32SFR32R32R32R32
199827 R64R32R32R32R16
199928 SFR32QF
200029 R16R32R16
200130 R32R32R32
200231 R64R16R32SF
200332 R16R16R16R32R16
200433 R32R64R32R16R32R32

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
43
Career-high date
Feb 17, 1997
First top 100
Jun 12, 1995
First top 50
Nov 18, 1996
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199019493438316303319330335338350
199120322344297293299314241231231232173168
199221166181207173163170203192196197273231
199322227210207258262252245272274190188
199423188183156149145131124105126130110
19952411912414414612570757478788395
199625937073707312111611886554851
19972645514848484951506510110498
19982711713213912514212212412011011794102
199928947370807079937873828182
2000297892878599100858597104107100
200130127127124127112131152156171182160177
200231203135117119122119837861666767
200332636874666965798081787473
200433746877858497101106123124124122
200534118178177174187162167165192195223224
200635233254266267271324459473

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
Sandra Wasserman BEL 48 1,702 0 0 170 77 93 45.3% 1987-1994 Match log
Laurence Courtois BEL 37 1,719 0 0 167 74 93 44.3% 1993-2001 Match log
Sabine Appelmans BEL 16 1,923 0 7 481 279 202 58.0% 1987-2001 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
Florencia Labat ARG 26 1,875 0 0 371 190 181 51.2% 1986-2000 Match log
Ann Grossman USA 29 1,888 0 0 372 187 185 50.3% 1987-1998 Match log
Camille Benjamin USA 27 1,834 0 0 400 177 223 44.3% 1982-1994 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

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Els Callens?
Els Callens is 55 years old, born on August 20, 1970.
Which country is Els Callens from?
Els Callens is from Belgium.
How tall is Els Callens?
Els Callens is 178 cm / 5'10".
Does Els Callens use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Els Callens uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Els Callens left-handed or right-handed?
Els Callens plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Els Callens won?
Els Callens has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Els Callens won?
Els Callens has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Els Callens' highest WTA ranking?
Els Callens' career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 43, first achieved on February 17, 1997.
What is Els Callens' career win-loss record?
Els Callens has a career WTA singles record of 82 wins and 127 losses (39.2%).
How much career prize money has Els Callens earned?
Els Callens has earned at least $1,666,023 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Els Callens play professional tennis?
Els Callens turned professional in 1991 and was active through 2005.
What is Els Callens' best surface?
Els Callens' best surface is carpet court with a 46.0% win rate (23W-27L).
Who is Els Callens' biggest rival?
Els Callens' most frequent opponent is Elena Likhovtseva, with a head-to-head record of 2–4 across 6 meetings.