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Joana Cortez

BRA Age 47 170 cm / 5'7" Plays: Left-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 1999–2001
Peak ranking
204 (Sep 17, 2001)
Elo peak
1516 (10.1%ile)
Career record
2–3 (40.0%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$140,665

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Sep 14, 2001* Bahia WTA 500 R16 Hard Tatiana Panova #44 1-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Sep 13, 2001* Bahia WTA 500 R32 Hard Clarisa Fernandez #121 7-6(4) 6-2 W H2H Match data
Feb 17, 2000* Sao Paulo WTA 250 R32 Clay Holly Parkinson #110 3-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1999* Sao Paulo WTA 250 R16 Clay Patricia Wartusch #109 1-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1999* Sao Paulo WTA 250 R32 Clay Larissa Schaerer #148 6-1 6-4 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
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

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19992011250.0%411279
2000210110.0%279241
20012211250.0%241231
Career23540.0%——

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199920 ————11250.0%———— 11250.0%
200021 ————0110.0%———— 0110.0%
200122 11250.0%———————— 11250.0%
Career—11250.0%12333.3%————23540.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199920 00——00——00——11250.0% 11250.0%
200021 00——00——00——0110.0% 0110.0%
200122 00——00——0110.0%101100.0% 11250.0%
Career 00——00——0110.0%22450.0% 23540.0%

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%
1999 20 1499 38 — — — 50.0% -0.50 7 0 — 0 0 —
2000 21 1484 24 — — — 0.0% -2.50 6 0 — 0 0 —
2001 22 1488 32 — — — 50.0% -0.75 14 0 — 1 0 —
Career 1490 31 — 41 — 40.0% -1.25 9 0 — 1 0 —

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

WTA 500

SeasonAge BAH
200122 R16

WTA 250

SeasonAge SAO
199920 R16
200021 R32

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
204
Career-high date
Sep 17, 2001
First top 100
—
First top 50
—
First top 20
—
First top 10
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Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199617————995995990—————
199718——————————794738
199819730725699606586568593597543474455411
199920410407395409325324321328311277286279
200021281279278262260251249247263256243241
200122238240240224244228228224206216224231
200223224220219245261299304325432450425416
200324436457440394397386400405386366388409
200425405409429543550579547548588621573548
200526523448448448451436449450410430430451
200627451525529527545553570565688508485472
200728452445449456412409401395391453494511
2008295465525585807057618229911025———

Similar Players

Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Vanessa Menga BRA 163 1,512 0 0 9 3 6 33.3% 1991-2000 Match log
Marcela Bueno BRA — 1,886 0 3 115 73 42 63.5% 1968-1977 Match log
Paula Cristina Goncalves BRA 158 1,537 0 0 14 6 8 42.9% 2013-2016 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
Ting (sr) Li CHN 136 1,563 0 0 21 8 13 38.1% 2000-2006 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Joana Cortez?
Joana Cortez is 47 years old, born on January 11, 1979.
Which country is Joana Cortez from?
Joana Cortez is from Brazil.
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?
Joana Cortez has not won a WTA 1000 title.
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.
When did Joana Cortez play professional tennis?
Joana Cortez turned professional in 1999 and was active through 2001.
Who is Joana Cortez's biggest rival?
Joana Cortez's most frequent opponent is Tatiana Panova, with a head-to-head record of 0–1 across 1 meeting.