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Svetlana Krivencheva

BUL Age 52 180 cm / 5'11" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 1989–2002
Peak ranking
142 (Feb 9, 1998)
Elo peak
1500 (4.6%ile)
Career record
1–7 (12.5%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$349,520

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jun 12, 2002* Birmingham WTA 250 R64 Grass Ai Sugiyama #30 2-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Jul 31, 1998* Sopot WTA 250 R16 Clay Anna Smashnova #65 4-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Jul 30, 1998* Sopot WTA 250 R32 Clay Radka Pelikanova #194 3-6 7-6 7-6 W H2H Match data
Apr 23, 1998* Budapest WTA 250 R32 Clay Silvia Farina Elia #28 6-7 3-6 L H2H Match data
Feb 19, 1998* Bogota WTA 250 R32 Clay Janette Husarova #266 2-6 2-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Ai Sugiyama 0 1 1 Jun 12, 2002 H2H
Anna Smashnova 0 1 1 Jul 31, 1998 H2H
Radka Pelikanova 1 0 1 Jul 30, 1998 H2H
Silvia Farina Elia 0 1 1 Apr 23, 1998 H2H
Janette Husarova 0 1 1 Feb 19, 1998 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1989150110.0%
1997230110.0%231168
19982414520.0%167190
2002280110.0%209213
Career17812.5%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198915 0110.0% 0110.0%
199723 0110.0% 0110.0%
199824 0110.0%13425.0% 14520.0%
200228 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career0110.0%15616.7%0110.0%17812.5%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198915 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
199723 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
199824 000110.0%0110.0%12333.3% 14520.0%
200228 000110.0%0000 0110.0%
Career 000220.0%0220.0%13425.0% 17812.5%

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%
1989 15 1490 34 0.0% -4.50 36 0 0 0
1997 23 1479 14 0.0% -3.00 16 0 0 1
1998 24 1460 7 14 18.2% -2.27 22 0 2 2 50
2002 28 1454 7 0.0% -4.50 76 0 0 0
Career 1466 12 19 11.8% -3.01 31 0 2 3 40

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AO
199824 R128

WTA 250

SeasonAge HAMSOFBIRBOGBUDSOP
198915 R32
199723 R32
199824 R32R32R16
200228 R64

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
142
Career-high date
Feb 9, 1998
First top 100
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199016511494530517459461477
199117484492496562566558534530553
199218550541488477456458452409414435409411
199319407391442443496409307304308313
199420316308231206254252263264
199521264294303328333328357317295266272273
199622259239235232234232205231244249250232
199723225233200197167169188163166162165168
199824168152182171190192189207184190187190
199925187220216232207200196198233248261256
200026247256267265319336359354298243245244
200127247244242231229234204213227237219209
200228193194186174177169197197205207216213
200329209208219241241255209204217221216228
200430226255263262270288394385363376410413
200531394380383313321306312325322323330334
200632345329329379382399425438482504507507
200733502549548598589596602594582565581604
200834599607603637653667663696770858841843
200935838835873854952883102110301004896922920
201036925922921923841880838838825995986983
2011371009101510131016111211431179122412441215
20123812201220

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
Elena Pampoulova BUL 1,658 0 1 154 58 96 37.7% 1989-2001 Match log
Lubomira Bacheva BUL 68 1,523 0 0 83 27 56 32.5% 1991-2004 Match log
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 2,082 0 4 490 277 213 56.5% 1980-1996 Match log
Catarina Lindqvist Ryan 1,989 0 5 449 259 190 57.7% 1979-1992 Match log
Raffaella Reggi Concato 1,930 0 5 432 256 176 59.3% 1980-1992 Match log
Tami Whitlinger Jones USA 1,786 0 0 241 106 135 44.0% 1986-1997 Match log
Julie Richardson NZL 102 1,575 0 0 93 28 65 30.1% 1985-1994 Match log
Jennifer Santrock USA 103 1,515 0 0 66 20 46 30.3% 1987-1993 Match log
Claudine Toleafoa NZL 121 1,570 0 0 50 16 34 32.0% 1987-1996 Match log
Pascale Etchemendy FRA 132 1,558 0 0 50 15 35 30.0% 1985-1992 Match log
Katalin Marosi HUN 101 1,513 0 0 44 14 30 31.8% 1999-2012 Match log
Laxmi Poruri USA 110 1,556 0 0 44 14 30 31.8% 1988-1996 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Svetlana Krivencheva?
Svetlana Krivencheva is 52 years old, born on December 30, 1973.
Which country is Svetlana Krivencheva from?
Svetlana Krivencheva is from Bulgaria.
How tall is Svetlana Krivencheva?
Svetlana Krivencheva is 180 cm / 5'11".
Does Svetlana Krivencheva use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Svetlana Krivencheva uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Svetlana Krivencheva left-handed or right-handed?
Svetlana Krivencheva plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Svetlana Krivencheva won?
Svetlana Krivencheva has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Svetlana Krivencheva won?
Svetlana Krivencheva has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Svetlana Krivencheva's highest WTA ranking?
Svetlana Krivencheva's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 142, first achieved on February 9, 1998.
What is Svetlana Krivencheva's career win-loss record?
Svetlana Krivencheva has a career WTA singles record of 1 wins and 7 losses (12.5%).
How much career prize money has Svetlana Krivencheva earned?
Svetlana Krivencheva has earned at least $349,520 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Svetlana Krivencheva play professional tennis?
Svetlana Krivencheva turned professional in 1989 and was active through 2002.
Who is Svetlana Krivencheva's biggest rival?
Svetlana Krivencheva's most frequent opponent is Ai Sugiyama, with a head-to-head record of 0–1 across 1 meeting.