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Laurence Courtois

BEL Age 50 172 cm / 5'8" Plays: Right-Handed WTA Tour years active: 1993–2001

Laurence Courtois represented Belgium on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 37. In TennisDB's records, Laurence Courtois finished with a career record of 75–94 and no singles titles. Pre-2000 WTA match coverage is incomplete, so the career record may be understated.

Peak singles rank
37 (Nov 18, 1996)
Elo peak
1701 (59th percentile)
Singles record
75–94 (44.4%)
Singles titles
0
Prize money
$739,366

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 →

Laurence Courtois's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Klara Koukalova #183 4-6 7-5 2-6 L H2H Match data May 19, 2001* QF Antwerp WTA 250 Clay
Miroslava Vavrinec #90 3-6 7-6(5) 6-2 W H2H Match data May 18, 2001* R16 Antwerp WTA 250 Clay
Alena Vaskova #147 7-6(2) 5-7 6-1 W H2H Match data May 17, 2001* R32 Antwerp WTA 250 Clay
Stephanie Foretz Gacon 6-7(3) 3-6 L H2H Match data Apr 19, 2001* R32 Budapest WTA 250 Clay
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #34 7-5 6-7(3) 0-6 L H2H Match data Mar 8, 2001 R64 Indian Wells Open WTA 1000 Hard

Rivals all rivalries →

Laurence Courtois's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Magdalena Maleeva 1 3 4 Jun 19, 1999 H2H
Anne-Gaelle Sidot 0 3 3 Mar 8, 2001 H2H
Barbara Rittner 2 1 3 Jul 20, 2000 H2H
Nathalie Dechy 0 3 3 Apr 14, 2000 H2H
Anna Smashnova 2 1 3 Jun 13, 1999 H2H

Olympic Singles Results (1)

Laurence Courtois Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
1996 Atlanta Olympics Second Round 1 1 Karina Habsudova #21 def. Laurence Courtois #50 7-5 6-2 H2H Match data

Career Results

Laurence Courtois career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19931733650.0%287104
1994188132138.1%104105
19951914142850.0%10464
19962020163655.6%6244
199721491330.8%43183
199822491330.8%182125
19992313173043.3%12578
2000246101637.5%78130
20012533650.0%130166
Career759416944.4%

Career Results by Surface

Laurence Courtois career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199317 12333.3%21366.7% 33650.0%
199418 24633.3%45944.4%0110.0%23540.0% 8132138.1%
199519 14520.0%44850.0%42666.7%54955.6% 14142850.0%
199620 971656.3%641060.0%33650.0%22450.0% 20163655.6%
199721 21366.7%15616.7%0110.0%12333.3% 491330.8%
199822 25728.6%23540.0%0110.0% 491330.8%
199923 571241.7%661250.0%22450.0%0220.0% 13173043.3%
200024 0220.0%661250.0%0220.0% 6101637.5%
200125 11250.0%22450.0% 33650.0%
Career22315341.5%32376946.4%9112045.0%12152744.4%759416944.4%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Laurence Courtois career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199317 000011250.0%12333.3% 23540.0%
199418 0110.0%14520.0%24633.3%34742.9% 6131931.6%
199519 0110.0%23540.0%651154.5%52771.4% 13112454.2%
199620 12333.3%16714.3%961560.0%404100.0% 15142951.7%
199721 0110.0%0330.0%33650.0%12333.3% 491330.8%
199822 000220.0%23540.0%12333.3% 371030.0%
199923 0110.0%0110.0%781546.7%661250.0% 13162944.8%
200024 000220.0%35837.5%33650.0% 6101637.5%
200125 000011250.0%21366.7% 32560.0%
Career 16714.3%4212516.0%34367048.6%26224854.2% 658515043.3%

Opponent ranking data available for 150/169 (88.8%) of Laurence Courtois's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Laurence Courtois 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
1993 17 1521 107.7 +38 +20 53.3% +0.73 1–2 (33%) 1–4 (20%) 96.9 +0.37
1994 18 1545 117.7 +33 +35 40.0% -1.20 4–4 (50%) 3–0 (100%) +0.11
1995 19 1625 121.6 -31 -14 -24 50.0% -0.24 3–3 (50%) 8–3 (73%) 105.7 +0.28
1996 20 1698 120.0 -38 -71 -19 50.0% -0.11 11–5 (69%) 5–2 (71%) 109.5 +1.19
1997 21 1648 109.2 +21 -63 37.0% -1.26 1–2 (33%) 3–1 (75%) 99.6 +0.08
1998 22 1579 117.9 +32 -27 41.9% -0.13 0–5 (0%) 0–1 +0.02
1999 23 1546 109.3 +1 +26 +89 45.2% -0.32 6–7 (46%) 3–5 (38%) 97.3 +1.88
2000 24 1539 113.0 +52 40.0% -0.27 4–4 (50%) 1–5 (17%) 95.8 -0.15
2001 25 1540 100.3 +39 47.1% -0.18 3–2 (60%) 2–2 (50%) 101.4 +0.63
Career 1701 119.8 -4 +2 +6 45.3% -0.37 33–34 (49%) 26–23 (53%) 102.4 +2.66

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Laurence Courtois Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
199418 R128R128R128R128 0–4 (0%)
199519 R64R64R64R128 3–4 (43%)
199620 R32R64R64R64 5–4 (56%)
199721 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
199822 R128 0–1 (0%)
199923 R128R128R128R128 0–4 (0%)
200024 R128R128R128 0–3 (0%)
W-L 3–5
(38%)
2–6
(25%)
2–6
(25%)
1–5
(17%)
8–22
(27%)

WTA 1000

Laurence Courtois WTA 1000 results by season
SeasonAge IWITABERHIL W-L
Win %
199418 R64 0–1 (0%)
199519 R64R64 0–2 (0%)
199721 R64 0–1 (0%)
199822 R64 0–1 (0%)
200125 R64 1–1 (50%)
W-L 1–1
(50%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
1–6
(14%)

WTA 500

Laurence Courtois WTA 500 results by season
SeasonAge PARAMECHIESSLEI W-L
Win %
199418 QFR16 4–2 (67%)
199519 QFQFR32 5–3 (62%)
199620 R32R32 0–2 (0%)
199721 R16R32 1–2 (33%)
199822 R32 0–1 (0%)
199923 R32 0–1 (0%)
W-L 2–4
(33%)
5–2
(71%)
3–2
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
10–11
(48%)

WTA 250

Laurence Courtois WTA 250 results by season
SeasonAge ANTASBESTLIBJAPBELBIRBOGBRABUDCAICARGOLHOBHOPISTJAKKNOKUALIELINLUXMOSOKLPALPATPRAQUEROSSANSCHSOPSTRTARTASWAR W-L
Win %
199317 QFR32R16 3–3 (50%)
199418 R32R16R32R16R32QF 4–6 (40%)
199519 QFR64R16R32QF 6–5 (55%)
199620 R16R16QFFR32SFQFR32R16 14–9 (61%)
199721 QFR16R32R32 3–4 (43%)
199822 QFR16R32R32R16R32 4–6 (40%)
199923 R32QFR16R32QFR32R16R16R32QFR32F 13–12 (52%)
200024 SFR16R64R32R16R16R32 6–7 (46%)
200125 QFR32 2–2 (50%)
W-L 5–2
(71%)
1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
5–3
(62%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
4–1
(80%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
3–2
(60%)
2–2
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
3–3
(50%)
3–3
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
4–1
(80%)
0–2
(0%)
55–54
(50%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
37
Career-high date
Nov 18, 1996
First Top 100
Feb 21, 1994
First Top 50
Jan 29, 1996
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Laurence Courtois ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199216668684404390383379342301305298286
199317285282287213230222211208187131124104
1994181198885786874808183104103105
199519969191778573656358626364
199620476258544348504640393744
19972153555985133245277281423368188183
199822159129131138139135127122103109124125
1999231261461251019471696976787978
20002486868910494124129132122120130130
200125139145128128147142151153164171168166
200226167168210237288303341347470484

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.

Laurence Courtois's most statistically similar WTA players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
Fang Li CHN 36 1,707 0 0 157 67 90 42.7% 1992–2001 Match log
Alexandra Fusai FRA 37 1,765 0 0 236 89 147 37.7% 1990–2002 Match log
Karin Kschwendt AUT 37 1,712 0 0 195 79 116 40.5% 1989–2000 Match log
Els Callens BEL 43 1,715 0 0 211 83 128 39.3% 1991–2005 Match log
Adriana Serra Zanetti ITA 38 1,632 0 0 174 57 117 32.8% 1991–2005 Match log
Sandra Cacic USA 39 1,730 0 1 154 58 96 37.7% 1991–2003 Match log
Nicole Pratt AUS 35 1,764 0 1 378 159 219 42.1% 1990–2008 Match log
Angelica Gavaldon MEX 34 1,735 0 0 186 75 111 40.3% 1988–2000 Match log
Janette Husarova SVK 31 1,737 0 0 188 79 109 42.0% 1993–2005 Match log
Katarina Studenikova SVK 31 1,746 0 0 157 64 93 40.8% 1993–1999 Match log
Marlene Weingartner GER 36 1,679 0 0 218 84 134 38.5% 1995–2005 Match log
Kristie Boogert NED 29 1,770 0 0 245 105 140 42.9% 1991–2003 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Laurence Courtois?
Laurence Courtois is 50 years old, born on January 18, 1976.
Which country does Laurence Courtois represent?
Laurence Courtois represents Belgium in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Laurence Courtois?
Laurence Courtois is 172 cm / 5'8".
Is Laurence Courtois left-handed or right-handed?
Laurence Courtois plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Laurence Courtois won?
Laurence Courtois has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Laurence Courtois won?
TennisDB does not group any of Laurence Courtois's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
What is Laurence Courtois' highest WTA ranking?
Laurence Courtois' career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 37, first achieved on November 18, 1996.
What is Laurence Courtois' career win-loss record?
Laurence Courtois has a career WTA singles record of 75 wins and 94 losses (44.4%).
How much career prize money has Laurence Courtois earned?
Laurence Courtois has earned at least $739,366 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Laurence Courtois's career appear in TennisDB?
Laurence Courtois appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1993 through 2001.
On which surface does Laurence Courtois have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Laurence Courtois's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on clay: 46.4% (32–37).
Who has Laurence Courtois faced most often?
Laurence Courtois' most frequent opponent is Magdalena Maleeva, with a head-to-head record of 1–3 across 4 meetings.