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Julia Vakulenko

UKR Age 43 183 cm / 6'0" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 2001–2009
Peak ranking
31 (Jan 14, 2008)
Elo peak
1731 (64.4%ile)
Career record
51–76 (40.2%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$869,480

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jul 9, 2009* Bastad WTA 250 R32 Clay Petra Kvitova #58 3-6 1-4 (ret.) L H2H Match data
Sep 11, 2008* Bali WTA 500 R32 Hard Anastasia Rodionova #77 2-6 0-3 (ret.) L H2H Match data
Aug 27, 2008* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Elena Vesnina #71 6-4 1-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 15, 2008* Cincinnati WTA 500 R16 Hard Aleksandra Wozniak #39 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 14, 2008* Cincinnati WTA 500 R32 Hard Monica Niculescu #75 6-2 2-6 6-4 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

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

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

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

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.

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%
2001 17 1493 37 15 42.1% -0.41 42 0 20 1 1
2002 18 1469 12 12 23.1% -2.39 55 0 1 0
2003 19 1502 49 13 50 38.5% -0.94 85 0 0 1
2004 20 1477 20 31 28 41.0% -0.60 35 11 29 5 3 63
2005 21 1523 59 51 53.8% +0.36 80 0 1 1
2006 22 1588 72 74 70.0% +1.43 81 0 2 0
2007 23 1724 86 82 83 22 54.3% +0.50 82 21 63 3 5 38
2008 24 1569 71 69 71 30.3% -1.63 41 0 43 0 0
2009 25 1555 67 32 0 0 0
Career 1567 54 58 53 22 45.8% -0.46 60 8 39 13 11 54

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge IWMADMIAROMSDGTKYBERCHATOR
200117 R16
200218 R32R64
200420 R128R128R32R64
200622 R32R16
200723 R128R32R64SFR64R64
200824 R64

WTA 500

SeasonAge ANTCINSTUAMEBADBALBIRLINLOSLUXQUESTASTRWAR
200218 R64
200319 R32R32
200420 R16R16
200521 R16R16
200622 R16
200723 R16R32R16QFR64R32FR32QF
200824 R16R32R32R32

WTA 250

SeasonAge ACOAUCBADBARSTOBIRBOLBUDCANCASHYDKNOLUXPALPATPORSOP
200117 R32R32R16R32
200218 R32R32
200319 R32R32R32
200420 QFR32R32R64R16SFR32R32
200824 R32R16R16
200925 R32

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

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199915511481485418406409413416493
200016494498495358366295259241236233227222
200117220208209218188194179163152150134132
200218135136138118117117140151165174208132
200319122123124122134100979488757394
200420847170777196102105105127129130
200521181228260260219220161151177180187185
20062220219919614813590110114121124120120
200723767669613341475041363232
2008243634364176838380119183347354
200925350273243205188181177175168164157156
201026155180194229259285380573640841979

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Emilie Loit FRA 27 1,780 0 3 342 162 180 47.4% 1997-2009 Match log
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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Julia Vakulenko?
Julia Vakulenko is 43 years old, born on July 10, 1983.
Which country is Julia Vakulenko from?
Julia Vakulenko is from Ukraine.
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?
Julia Vakulenko has not won a WTA 1000 title.
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.
When did Julia Vakulenko play professional tennis?
Julia Vakulenko turned professional in 2001 and was active through 2009.
What is Julia Vakulenko's best surface?
Julia Vakulenko's best surface is hard court with a 41.8% win rate (23W-32L).
Who is Julia Vakulenko's biggest rival?
Julia Vakulenko's most frequent opponent is Katarina Srebotnik, with a head-to-head record of 1–4 across 5 meetings.