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Joana Cortez
Joana Cortez represented Brazil on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 204. In TennisDB's records, Joana Cortez finished with a career record of 2–3 and no singles titles. Pre-2000 WTA match coverage is incomplete, so the career record may be understated.
Peak ranking
204 (Sep 17, 2001)
Elo peak
1516 (10th percentile)
Career record
2–3 (40.0%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$140,665
Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.
WTA Matches full match log →
| Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatiana Panova | 1-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 2001* | R16 | Bahia | WTA 500 | Hard |
| Clarisa Fernandez | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 2001* | R32 | Bahia | WTA 500 | Hard |
| Holly Parkinson | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 2000* | R32 | São Paulo Open | WTA 250 | Clay |
| Patricia Wartusch | 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 8, 1999* | R16 | São Paulo Open | WTA 250 | Clay |
| Larissa Schaerer | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1999* | R32 | São Paulo Open | WTA 250 | Clay |
Rivals all rivalries →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatiana Panova | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sep 14, 2001 | H2H |
| Clarisa Fernandez | 1 | 0 | 1 | Sep 13, 2001 | H2H |
| Holly Parkinson | 0 | 1 | 1 | Feb 17, 2000 | H2H |
| Patricia Wartusch | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 8, 1999 | H2H |
| Larissa Schaerer | 1 | 0 | 1 | Oct 7, 1999 | H2H |
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
Career Results by Opponent Rank
Advanced Stats
| Season | Age | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20 | 1499 | 98.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -0.50 | — | — | — | +0.27 |
| 2000 | 21 | 1484 | 97.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | +0.11 |
| 2001 | 22 | 1488 | 98.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -0.75 | — | 1–0 | — | +0.50 |
| Career | 1516 | 97.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.00 | — | 1–0 | — | +17.60 |
Tournament Results by Category
WTA 500
| Season | Age | BAH | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22 | R16 | 1–1 (50%) |
| W-L | 1–1 (50%) |
1–1 (50%) |
WTA 250
| Season | Age | SÃO | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20 | R16 | 1–1 (50%) |
| 2000 | 21 | R32 | 0–1 (0%) |
| W-L | 1–2 (33%) |
1–2 (33%) |
Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.
WTA Ranking History full ranking history →
Career high
204
Career-high date
Sep 17, 2001
First Top 100
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 995 | 995 | 990 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 794 | 738 |
| 1998 | 19 | 730 | 725 | 699 | 606 | 586 | 568 | 593 | 597 | 543 | 474 | 455 | 411 |
| 1999 | 20 | 410 | 407 | 395 | 409 | 325 | 324 | 321 | 328 | 311 | 277 | 286 | 279 |
| 2000 | 21 | 281 | 279 | 278 | 262 | 260 | 251 | 249 | 247 | 263 | 256 | 243 | 241 |
| 2001 | 22 | 238 | 240 | 240 | 224 | 244 | 228 | 228 | 224 | 206 | 216 | 224 | 231 |
| 2002 | 23 | 224 | 220 | 219 | 245 | 261 | 299 | 304 | 325 | 432 | 450 | 425 | 416 |
| 2003 | 24 | 436 | 457 | 440 | 394 | 397 | 386 | 400 | 405 | 386 | 366 | 388 | 409 |
| 2004 | 25 | 405 | 409 | 429 | 543 | 550 | 579 | 547 | 548 | 588 | 621 | 573 | 548 |
| 2005 | 26 | 523 | 448 | 448 | 448 | 451 | 436 | 449 | 450 | 410 | 430 | 430 | 451 |
| 2006 | 27 | 451 | 525 | 529 | 527 | 545 | 553 | 570 | 565 | 688 | 508 | 485 | 472 |
| 2007 | 28 | 452 | 445 | 449 | 456 | 412 | 409 | 401 | 395 | 391 | 453 | 494 | 511 |
| 2008 | 29 | 546 | 552 | 558 | 580 | 705 | 761 | 822 | 991 | 1025 | — | — | — |
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Joana Cortez?
- Joana Cortez is 47 years old, born on January 11, 1979.
- Which country does Joana Cortez represent?
- Joana Cortez represents Brazil in TennisDB's WTA records.
- How tall is Joana Cortez?
- Joana Cortez is 170 cm / 5'7".
- Does Joana Cortez use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
- Joana Cortez uses a two-handed backhand.
- Is Joana Cortez left-handed or right-handed?
- Joana Cortez plays left-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Joana Cortez won?
- Joana Cortez has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Joana Cortez won?
- TennisDB does not group any of Joana Cortez's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
- What is Joana Cortez's highest WTA ranking?
- Joana Cortez's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 204, first achieved on September 17, 2001.
- What is Joana Cortez's career win-loss record?
- Joana Cortez has a career WTA singles record of 2 wins and 3 losses (40.0%).
- How much career prize money has Joana Cortez earned?
- Joana Cortez has earned at least $140,665 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- Which seasons of Joana Cortez's career appear in TennisDB?
- Joana Cortez appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1999 through 2001.
- Who has Joana Cortez faced most often?
- Joana Cortez's most frequent opponent is Tatiana Panova, with a head-to-head record of 0–1 across 1 meeting.