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Julia Vakulenko

UKR Age 43 183 cm / 6'0" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand WTA Tour years active: 2001–2009

Julia Vakulenko represented Ukraine on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 31. In TennisDB's records, Julia Vakulenko finished with a career record of 51–76 and no singles titles.

Peak ranking
31 (Jan 14, 2008)
Elo peak
1731 (64th percentile)
Career record
51–76 (40.2%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$869,480

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 →

Julia Vakulenko's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Petra Kvitova #58 3-6 1-4 (ret.) L H2H Match data Jul 9, 2009* R32 Bastad WTA 250 Clay
Anastasia Rodionova #77 2-6 0-3 (ret.) L H2H Match data Sep 11, 2008* R32 Bali WTA 250 Hard
Elena Vesnina #71 6-4 1-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Aug 27, 2008* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Aleksandra Wozniak #39 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Aug 15, 2008* R16 Cincinnati Open WTA 250 Hard
Monica Niculescu #75 6-2 2-6 6-4 W H2H Match data Aug 14, 2008* R32 Cincinnati Open WTA 250 Hard

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Julia Vakulenko's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Katarina Srebotnik 1 4 5 Apr 11, 2007 H2H
Flavia Pennetta 2 1 3 Jun 25, 2008 H2H
Maria Kirilenko 2 1 3 Oct 25, 2007 H2H
Francesca Schiavone 2 1 3 Mar 21, 2007 H2H
Patty Schnyder 0 3 3 Jun 3, 2006 H2H

Career Results

Julia Vakulenko career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
20011725728.6%222132
20021815616.7%132132
200319481233.3%13294
20042010182835.7%94130
20052133650.0%130185
200622651154.6%185120
20072322194153.7%12032
2008243121520.0%32354
2009250110.0%354156
Career517612740.2%

Career Results by Surface

Julia Vakulenko career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200117 11250.0%14520.0% 25728.6%
200218 0110.0%14520.0% 15616.7%
200319 15616.7%32560.0%0110.0% 481233.3%
200420 681442.9%471136.4%0220.0%0110.0% 10182835.7%
200521 22450.0%11250.0% 33650.0%
200622 641060.0%0110.0% 651154.5%
200723 13122552.0%751258.3%22450.0% 22194153.7%
200824 25728.6%16714.3%0110.0% 3121520.0%
200925 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career23325541.8%25356041.7%381127.3%0110.0%517612740.2%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Julia Vakulenko career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200117 0011250.0%13425.0%0110.0% 25728.6%
200218 0110.0%0012333.3%0220.0% 15616.7%
200319 0330.0%0110.0%43757.1%00 471136.4%
200420 0110.0%0440.0%691540.0%44850.0% 10182835.7%
200521 000220.0%31475.0%00 33650.0%
200622 0330.0%11250.0%41580.0%101100.0% 651154.5%
200723 33650.0%27922.2%1171861.1%62875.0% 22194153.7%
200824 000330.0%16714.3%21366.7% 3101323.1%
200925 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 3111421.4%4192317.4%31336448.4%13102356.5% 517312441.1%

Opponent ranking data available for 124/127 (97.6%) of Julia Vakulenko's WTA main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Julia Vakulenko performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200319 6/12 2.5 4.2 54.3% 69.0% 45.8% 57.4% 47.1% 58.3% 39.6%
200420 5/28 3.6 4.6 61.4% 68.3% 34.5% 44.4% 54.5% 54.6% 42.8%
200521 4/6 3.8 3.8 65.7% 71.7% 40.8% 64.6% 45.8% 61.0% 40.4%
200622 9/11 1.6 2.8 63.2% 59.1% 49.8% 43.3% 54.3% 55.0% 49.7%
200723 35/41 3.7 4.0 60.3% 65.0% 43.7% 49.6% 45.9% 56.1% 45.6%
200824 12/15 2.3 4.8 52.6% 61.4% 37.3% 49.5% 37.6% 49.5% 38.1%
200925 1/1 1.0 3.0 63.6% 52.4% 41.7% 33.3% 20.0% 48.5% 36.7%
Career 72/127 3.1 4.0 59.3% 64.4% 42.7% 49.7% 45.9% 55.1% 43.8%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 72/127 (56.7%) of Julia Vakulenko's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Julia Vakulenko 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
2001 17 1493 107.2 +2 42.1% -0.32 1–4 (20%) 1–1 -0.28
2002 18 1468 100.2 +1 23.1% -2.38 0–1 1–0 +0.08
2003 19 1502 115.0 +1.60 -1.26 0.949 48.8% -16 +36 38.5% -0.96 0–2 0–1 -0.50
2004 20 1477 114.2 -0.14 -0.77 0.943 48.8% +33 +33 41.0% -0.59 2–5 (29%) 5–3 (63%) 100.8 +0.59
2005 21 1523 111.0 +0.98 -0.91 1.036 50.9% +12 53.8% +0.31 0–1 1–1 -0.16
2006 22 1587 121.3 +0.51 +2.47 1.104 52.5% +44 70.0% +1.10 0–2 2–0 +0.61
2007 23 1724 140.9 +0.53 +1.87 1.040 50.5% -68 +9 -168 54.3% +0.49 10–6 (63%) 3–5 (38%) 106.8 +0.51
2008 24 1569 101.1 -3.68 -3.86 0.755 43.8% +18 +42 30.3% -1.33 3–4 (43%) -0.51
2009 25 1555 +1.66 -1.69 0.713 41.5% -0.05
Career 1731 126.1 -0.09 +0.34 0.975 49.2% -22 +25 -168 45.8% -0.26 16–25 (39%) 13–11 (54%) 102.1 +0.23

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Julia Vakulenko Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
200319 R32R128R64 3–3 (50%)
200420 R64R128R128R64 2–4 (33%)
200521 R64 1–1 (50%)
200622 R32R128 2–2 (50%)
200723 R64R128R128R16 4–4 (50%)
200824 R128R128R128R128 0–4 (0%)
W-L 2–3
(40%)
4–5
(44%)
1–6
(14%)
5–4
(56%)
12–18
(40%)

WTA 1000

Julia Vakulenko WTA 1000 results by season
SeasonAge IWMIAITASDGPANBERCANCHA W-L
Win %
200218 R32R64 1–2 (33%)
200420 R128R128R32R64 0–4 (0%)
200622 R32R16 3–2 (60%)
200723 R128R32R64SFR64R64 6–6 (50%)
200824 R64 0–1 (0%)
W-L 0–2
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
5–3
(62%)
0–1
(0%)
2–3
(40%)
10–15
(40%)

WTA 500

Julia Vakulenko WTA 500 results by season
SeasonAge ANTPORAMELINLOSLUXSTAWAR W-L
Win %
200218 R64 0–1 (0%)
200319 R32R32 1–2 (33%)
200420 R16 1–1 (50%)
200521 R16 1–1 (50%)
200622 R16 1–1 (50%)
200723 R16R32QFR64R32R32QF 6–7 (46%)
W-L 1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
2–3
(40%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
4–3
(57%)
10–13
(43%)

WTA 250

Julia Vakulenko WTA 250 results by season
SeasonAge ACOASBBADBARCINMADSTOBADBALBIRBOLBUDCANCASHYDKNOLUXPALPATPORQUESOPSTR W-L
Win %
200117 R16R32R32R16R32 2–5 (29%)
200218 R32R32 0–2 (0%)
200319 R32R32R32 0–3 (0%)
200420 QFR32R32R64R16SFR32R32R16 7–9 (44%)
200521 R16 1–1 (50%)
200723 R16F 6–2 (75%)
200824 R32R16R32R32R16R16R32 3–7 (30%)
200925 R32 0–1 (0%)
W-L 2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
0–2
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
1–3
(25%)
1–1
(50%)
4–1
(80%)
0–1
(0%)
2–3
(40%)
19–30
(39%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
31
Career-high date
Jan 14, 2008
First Top 100
Jun 16, 2003
First Top 50
May 14, 2007
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Julia Vakulenko ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199915511481485418406409413416493
200016494498495358366295259241236233227222
200117220208209218188194179163152150134132
200218135136138118117117140151165174208132
200319122123124122134100979488757394
200420847170777196102105105127129130
200521181228260260219220161151177180187185
20062220219919614813590110114121124120120
200723767669613341475041363232
2008243634364176838380119183347354
200925350273243205188181177175168164157156
201026155180194229259285380573640841979

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Julia Vakulenko's most statistically similar WTA players
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Jelena Kostanic Tosic CRO 32 1,709 0 0 264 112 152 42.4% 1998–2010 Match log
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Laura Granville USA 28 1,699 0 0 194 86 108 44.3% 1998–2010 Match log
Catalina Castano COL 35 1,702 0 0 193 83 110 43.0% 1999–2013 Match log
Bethanie Mattek-Sands USA 30 1,779 0 0 303 132 171 43.6% 2001–2023 Match log
Cara Black ZIM 31 1,772 0 1 267 115 152 43.1% 1998–2008 Match log
Ashley Harkleroad USA 39 1,681 0 0 130 51 79 39.2% 2001–2010 Match log
Martina Müller GER 33 1,646 0 1 169 62 107 36.7% 2000–2008 Match log
Nuria Llagostera Vives ESP 35 1,685 0 2 189 78 111 41.3% 2000–2011 Match log
Vera Dushevina RUS 31 1,788 0 1 315 143 172 45.4% 2002–2014 Match log
Marta Domachowska POL 37 1,675 0 0 166 67 99 40.4% 2002–2013 Match log
Sofia Arvidsson SWE 29 1,769 0 2 270 114 156 42.2% 2001–2015 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Julia Vakulenko?
Julia Vakulenko is 43 years old, born on July 10, 1983.
Which country does Julia Vakulenko represent?
Julia Vakulenko represents Ukraine in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Julia Vakulenko?
Julia Vakulenko is 183 cm / 6'0".
Does Julia Vakulenko use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Julia Vakulenko uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Julia Vakulenko left-handed or right-handed?
Julia Vakulenko plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Julia Vakulenko won?
Julia Vakulenko has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Julia Vakulenko won?
TennisDB does not group any of Julia Vakulenko's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
What is Julia Vakulenko's highest WTA ranking?
Julia Vakulenko's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 31, first achieved on January 14, 2008.
What is Julia Vakulenko's career win-loss record?
Julia Vakulenko has a career WTA singles record of 51 wins and 76 losses (40.2%).
How much career prize money has Julia Vakulenko earned?
Julia Vakulenko has earned at least $869,480 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Julia Vakulenko's career appear in TennisDB?
Julia Vakulenko appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 2001 through 2009.
On which surface does Julia Vakulenko have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Julia Vakulenko's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on hard: 41.8% (23–32).
Who has Julia Vakulenko faced most often?
Julia Vakulenko's most frequent opponent is Katarina Srebotnik, with a head-to-head record of 1–4 across 5 meetings.