Jessica Steck
Peak ranking
140 (Mar 16, 1998)
Elo peak
1500 (4.6%ile)
Career record
1–5 (16.7%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$187,865
Recent WTA Matches full match log →
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2002* | Quebec City | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Magdalena Maleeva | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 11, 2000* | Indian Wells | WTA 1000 | R128 | Hard | Sonya Jeyaseelan | 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 8, 1999* | Amelia Island | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Patty Schnyder | 1-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 7, 1999* | Amelia Island | WTA 250 | R64 | Clay | Meghann Shaughnessy | 7-5 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 7, 1999* | Indian Wells | WTA 1000 | R64 | Hard | Serena Williams | 1-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rivals full rivalries list →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Maleeva | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sep 19, 2002 | H2H |
| Sonya Jeyaseelan | 0 | 1 | 1 | Mar 11, 2000 | H2H |
| Patty Schnyder | 0 | 1 | 1 | Apr 8, 1999 | H2H |
| Meghann Shaughnessy | 1 | 0 | 1 | Apr 7, 1999 | H2H |
| Serena Williams | 0 | 1 | 1 | Mar 7, 1999 | H2H |
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
Career Results by Opponent Rank
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18 | 1483 | 18 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 20 | 1498 | 37 | — | — | — | 28.6% | -2.39 | 93 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 21 | 1485 | 28 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | 19 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 23 | 1480 | 22 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | 93 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 1489 | 28 | 27 | 40 | — | 15.4% | -2.86 | 60 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
Tournament Results by Category
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
140
Career-high date
Mar 16, 1998
First top 100
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First top 50
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First top 20
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Ranking History Matrix
| Season | Age | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17 | 800 | 799 | 581 | 463 | 359 | 326 | 323 | 295 | 280 | 270 | 273 | 266 |
| 1997 | 18 | 263 | 258 | 299 | 296 | 274 | 223 | 229 | 212 | 192 | 201 | 187 | 153 |
| 1998 | 19 | 153 | 160 | 144 | 148 | 155 | 163 | 162 | 169 | 176 | 177 | 214 | 223 |
| 1999 | 20 | 223 | 229 | 230 | 204 | 205 | 207 | 204 | 221 | 223 | 242 | 241 | 242 |
| 2000 | 21 | 241 | 229 | 273 | 336 | 267 | 265 | 194 | 192 | 194 | 203 | 210 | 205 |
| 2001 | 22 | 209 | 217 | 218 | 217 | 227 | 230 | 349 | 285 | 281 | 247 | 247 | 248 |
| 2002 | 23 | 242 | 251 | 250 | 250 | 263 | 273 | 265 | 330 | 316 | 377 | 364 | 368 |
| 2003 | 24 | 365 | 387 | 388 | 406 | 457 | 637 | 621 | 615 | 795 | 792 | — | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surina De Beer | RSA | 116 | 1,536 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 1998-1999 | Match log |
| Natalie Grandin | RSA | 144 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 6.7% | 2001-2011 | Match log |
| Kimiko Date Krumm | — | — | 2,091 | 0 | 8 | 429 | 241 | 188 | 56.2% | 1989-2017 | Match log |
| Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | — | — | 1,961 | 0 | 4 | 366 | 186 | 180 | 50.8% | 1993-2004 | Match log |
| Alexia Dechaume Balleret | — | — | 1,739 | 0 | 0 | 308 | 127 | 181 | 41.2% | 1986-2000 | Match log |
| Elena Pampoulova | BUL | — | 1,658 | 0 | 1 | 154 | 58 | 96 | 37.7% | 1989-2001 | Match log |
| Katalin Marosi | HUN | 101 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 14 | 30 | 31.8% | 1999-2012 | Match log |
| Haruka Inoue | JPN | 108 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 22 | 29.0% | 1995-2001 | Match log |
| Karen Cross | GBR | 134 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 33.3% | 1993-2001 | Match log |
| Vanessa Webb | CAN | 107 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 25 | 24.2% | 1992-2003 | Match log |
| Angelika Bachmann | GER | 130 | 1,561 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 19 | 26.9% | 1999-2008 | Match log |
| Marie-Ève Pelletier | CAN | 106 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 7 | 35 | 16.7% | 1998-2012 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Jessica Steck?
- Jessica Steck is 47 years old, born on August 6, 1978.
- Which country is Jessica Steck from?
- Jessica Steck is from South Africa.
- How tall is Jessica Steck?
- Jessica Steck is 173 cm / 5'8".
- Does Jessica Steck use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
- Jessica Steck uses a two-handed backhand.
- Is Jessica Steck left-handed or right-handed?
- Jessica Steck plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Jessica Steck won?
- Jessica Steck has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Jessica Steck won?
- Jessica Steck has not won a WTA 1000 title.
- What is Jessica Steck's highest WTA ranking?
- Jessica Steck's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 140, first achieved on March 16, 1998.
- What is Jessica Steck's career win-loss record?
- Jessica Steck has a career WTA singles record of 1 wins and 5 losses (16.7%).
- How much career prize money has Jessica Steck earned?
- Jessica Steck has earned at least $187,865 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- When did Jessica Steck play professional tennis?
- Jessica Steck turned professional in 1997 and was active through 2002.
- Who is Jessica Steck's biggest rival?
- Jessica Steck's most frequent opponent is Magdalena Maleeva, with a head-to-head record of 0–1 across 1 meeting.