Lea Ghirardi
Peak ranking
73 (Jun 12, 1995)
Elo peak
1550 (21.5%ile)
Career record
23–46 (33.3%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$355,867
Recent WTA Matches full match log →
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1999* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Mary Joe Fernandez | 1-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| May 26, 1999* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Tatiana Panova | 6-7(2) 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 8, 1999* | Estoril | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Eva Bes Ostariz | 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 1999* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Hard | Karina Habsudova | 7-6(3) 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1999* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Lisa Raymond | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rivals full rivalries list →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Davenport | 0 | 3 | 3 | Feb 28, 1998 | H2H |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 1 | 2 | 3 | Aug 17, 1995 | H2H |
| Tatiana Panova | 2 | 0 | 2 | May 26, 1999 | H2H |
| Miriam Oremans | 1 | 1 | 2 | May 28, 1997 | H2H |
| Paola Suarez | 0 | 2 | 2 | May 17, 1996 | H2H |
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
| Season | Age | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1993 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% |
| 1994 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% |
| 1995 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 13 | 20 | 35.0% |
| 1996 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% |
| 1997 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 1998 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% |
| 1999 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| Career | — | 9 | 15 | 24 | 37.5% | 13 | 25 | 38 | 34.2% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 23 | 46 | 69 | 33.3% |
Career Results by Opponent Rank
| Season | Age | 1-10 | 11-30 | 31-100 | 100+ | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1993 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% |
| 1994 | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% |
| 1995 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 6 | 12 | 18 | 33.3% |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 1 | 8 | 9 | 11.1% | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% |
| 1997 | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 1998 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% |
| 1999 | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| Career | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 10 | 19 | 29 | 34.5% | 7 | 16 | 23 | 30.4% | 20 | 42 | 62 | 32.3% | |
Opponent ranking data available for 62/69 (89.9%) of Lea Ghirardi'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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19 | 1479 | 19 | — | 20 | — | 38.5% | -0.03 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1994 | 20 | 1466 | 9 | 51 | — | — | 25.0% | -1.95 | 20 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1995 | 21 | 1483 | 24 | 33 | 9 | — | 34.0% | -1.77 | 38 | 8 | 71 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 22 | 1505 | 39 | 37 | 12 | — | 28.6% | -1.92 | 59 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 23 | 1483 | 19 | — | 7 | — | 36.4% | -1.29 | 12 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 24 | 1505 | 41 | 45 | 15 | — | 44.4% | -0.89 | 33 | 22 | 50 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 25 | 1519 | 50 | — | 14 | — | 38.5% | -1.47 | 57 | 0 | 67 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Career | 1492 | 30 | 42 | 12 | 18 | 35.4% | -1.44 | 39 | 7 | 57 | 6 | 5 | 55 |
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
73
Career-high date
Jun 12, 1995
First top 100
Apr 3, 1995
First top 50
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First top 20
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First top 10
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Ranking History Matrix
| Season | Age | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 618 | 439 |
| 1992 | 18 | 433 | 435 | 421 | 349 | 354 | 333 | 258 | 261 | 265 | 281 | 251 | 250 |
| 1993 | 19 | 237 | 244 | 250 | 271 | 161 | 154 | 140 | 155 | 158 | 155 | 144 | 142 |
| 1994 | 20 | 147 | 150 | 152 | 169 | 173 | 174 | 202 | 167 | 149 | 156 | 152 | 141 |
| 1995 | 21 | 138 | 136 | 135 | 83 | 84 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 103 |
| 1996 | 22 | 90 | 88 | 86 | 142 | 137 | 141 | 144 | 160 | 158 | 158 | 161 | 142 |
| 1997 | 23 | 181 | 170 | 158 | 161 | 178 | 139 | 135 | 138 | 141 | 132 | 128 | 124 |
| 1998 | 24 | 115 | 104 | 88 | 84 | 82 | 96 | 104 | 104 | 98 | 106 | 114 | 122 |
| 1999 | 25 | 120 | 114 | 148 | 176 | 190 | 164 | 152 | 150 | 144 | 165 | 158 | 152 |
| 2000 | 26 | 200 | 197 | 203 | 199 | 206 | 259 | 275 | 274 | 276 | 240 | 242 | 249 |
| 2001 | 27 | 246 | 278 | 284 | 232 | 218 | 215 | 213 | 197 | 200 | 215 | 214 | 215 |
| 2002 | 28 | 216 | 213 | 207 | 244 | 276 | 294 | 311 | 336 | 394 | 407 | 413 | 412 |
| 2003 | 29 | 411 | 449 | 488 | 524 | 538 | 597 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelie Cocheteux | FRA | 55 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 28 | 53 | 34.6% | 1995-2000 | Match log |
| Sophie Amiach | FRA | 57 | 1,649 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 57 | 93 | 38.0% | 1980-1995 | Match log |
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| Petra Langrova | TCH | 53 | 1,701 | 0 | 1 | 198 | 81 | 117 | 40.9% | 1988-1998 | Match log |
| Nana Smith | JPN | 51 | 1,649 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 65 | 114 | 36.3% | 1988-2000 | Match log |
| Monique Javer | GBR | 56 | 1,685 | 0 | 1 | 168 | 63 | 105 | 37.5% | 1986-1996 | Match log |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Lea Ghirardi?
- Lea Ghirardi is 52 years old, born on February 10, 1974.
- Which country is Lea Ghirardi from?
- Lea Ghirardi is from France.
- How tall is Lea Ghirardi?
- Lea Ghirardi is 173 cm / 5'8".
- Is Lea Ghirardi left-handed or right-handed?
- Lea Ghirardi plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Lea Ghirardi won?
- Lea Ghirardi has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Lea Ghirardi won?
- Lea Ghirardi has not won a WTA 1000 title.
- What is Lea Ghirardi's highest WTA ranking?
- Lea Ghirardi's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 73, first achieved on June 12, 1995.
- What is Lea Ghirardi's career win-loss record?
- Lea Ghirardi has a career WTA singles record of 23 wins and 46 losses (33.3%).
- How much career prize money has Lea Ghirardi earned?
- Lea Ghirardi has earned at least $355,867 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- When did Lea Ghirardi play professional tennis?
- Lea Ghirardi turned professional in 1993 and was active through 1999.
- What is Lea Ghirardi's best surface?
- Lea Ghirardi's best surface is hard court with a 37.5% win rate (9W-15L).
- Who is Lea Ghirardi's biggest rival?
- Lea Ghirardi's most frequent opponent is Lindsay Davenport, with a head-to-head record of 0–3 across 3 meetings.