Linda Wild

USA Age 55 185 cm / 6'1" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1972–2000
Peak ranking
23 (Sep 9, 1996)
Elo peak
1823 (77.9%ile)
Career record
135–146 (48.0%)
Career titles
5
Prize money
$1,237,931

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Apr 12, 2000* Amelia Island WTA 500 R64 Clay Silvija Talaja #23 3-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Feb 10, 2000* Bogota WTA 250 R32 Clay Angeles Montolio #60 5-7 3-6 L H2H Match data
Jan 19, 2000* Australian Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Mary Pierce #5 5-7 3-6 L H2H Match data
Nov 4, 1999* Quebec City WTA 250 R32 Hard Shinobu Asagoe #131 4-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 23, 1999* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass María Sánchez Lorenzo #49 3-6 6-7 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Pam Shriver 3 2 5 Nov 8, 1996 H2H
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy 0 5 5 Nov 1, 1996 H2H
Rachel Mcquillan 1 4 5 Jun 28, 1995 H2H
Tami Whitlinger Jones 5 0 5 Feb 17, 1994 H2H
Nicole Bradtke 3 2 5 Feb 20, 1993 H2H

Titles (5)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
199322 2 2 San Juan , Sapporo
199524 2 1 1 Nagoya , Beijing
199625 1 1 Jakarta
Total 5 1 4

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
197210110.0%
19891817812.5%262155
1990199122142.9%15586
19912020193951.3%6241
19922119214047.5%5849
19932224184257.1%4545
19942320193951.3%4549
19952417133056.7%4858
19962522163857.9%5529
1997263141717.7%29223
1999280330.0%497191
2000290330.0%191252
Career13514628148.0%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
19721 0110.0% 0110.0%
198918 17812.5% 17812.5%
199019 36933.3%34742.9%11250.0%21366.7% 9122142.9%
199120 891747.1%741163.6%22450.0%34742.9% 20193951.3%
199221 8101844.4%45944.4%62875.0%14520.0% 19214047.5%
199322 1592462.5%14520.0%0330.0%821080.0% 24184257.1%
199423 9112045.0%13425.0%72977.8%33650.0% 20193951.3%
199524 861457.1%13425.0%12333.3%72977.8% 17133056.7%
199625 15102560.0%21366.7%23540.0%32560.0% 22163857.9%
199726 381127.3%0330.0%0330.0% 3141717.6%
199928 0220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
200029 0110.0%0220.0% 0330.0%
Career707914947.0%19304938.8%19193850.0%27184560.0%13514628148.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198918 000110.0%0550.0%00 0660.0%
199019 13425.0%0220.0%43757.1%23540.0% 7111838.9%
199120 0660.0%571241.7%63966.7%31475.0% 14173145.2%
199221 12333.3%291118.2%671346.2%62875.0% 15203542.9%
199322 0220.0%0770.0%1061662.5%1011190.9% 20163655.6%
199423 11250.0%010100.0%751258.3%72977.8% 15183345.5%
199524 0014520.0%54955.6%1021283.3% 16102661.5%
199625 13425.0%15616.7%1231580.0%63966.7% 20143458.8%
199726 0220.0%0220.0%0990.0%31475.0% 3141717.6%
199928 00000110.0%0220.0% 0330.0%
200029 0110.0%0110.0%0110.0%00 0330.0%
Career 4202416.7%9485715.8%50479751.5%47176473.4% 11013224245.5%

Opponent ranking data available for 242/281 (86.1%) of Linda Wild'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%
1972 1 1493 57 0.0% -5.00 79 0 0 0
1989 18 1458 10 10 17.6% -2.15 46 0 0 0
1990 19 1550 57 49 49 43.2% -0.66 75 17 75 2 1 67
1991 20 1720 89 78 78 58 50.0% -0.36 90 21 67 4 2 67
1992 21 1733 85 74 72 82 47.8% -0.03 77 14 50 4 2 67
1993 22 1765 88 87 62 77 56.4% +0.47 53 30 58 3 4 43
1994 23 1741 85 80 43 87 51.6% +0.01 65 16 47 6 4 60
1995 24 1759 88 88 37 88 58.0% +0.76 36 20 33 4 4 50
1996 25 1817 89 90 52 82 55.2% +0.61 67 24 54 6 8 43
1997 26 1629 70 81 21 74 25.6% -2.29 49 7 20 2 3 40
1999 28 1570 65 0.0% -3.00 11 0 0 1
2000 29 1544 60 0.0% -3.00 89 0 0 0
Career 1703 78 78 57 78 48.5% -0.36 63 17 51 31 29 52

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge BEICINIWMADBOCCANCHIGERHILKEYPHITOR
19721 R32
199019 QFR32R64
199120 R32R32R128
199221 R32R64R64R64R64
199322 R64R64
199423 R16R64R32
199524 WR64
199625 QFR64
199726 R32R64R64R64

WTA 500

SeasonAge BRISDGTKYAMELOSSINSYD
198918 R32R64
199120 SF
199221 R32R64
199423 QF
199625 R16R32
199928 R32
200029 R64

WTA 250

SeasonAge ATLAUCDLBEASGENHOUMELNAPTKYALBAMEBIRBOGBRECHIDORESSHOBJAKKEYLEILUCMANNAGNASOAKOKLPALPATPRAQUEROSSANSAPSCHSCOSTATAIZUR
198918 R32R128R32R32
199019 R16R32R32QFR32R32
199120 R64SFQFR32R32R32R32QFR16R64R32R16
199221 FR32FR32R16R32QFR32R32R32
199322 R64R64R32SFR32R64R16R32QFQFWWR32F
199423 FR16R16R32R32R16R16R16R32QFR32
199524 R16R64R32R32R32WQFR32R16
199625 R32R32R32R16R32WR32QFR32
199726 R32R16R64R32R32QF
199928 R32
200029 R32

Data coverage note: WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
23
Career-high date
Sep 9, 1996
First top 100
Aug 13, 1990
First top 50
Nov 11, 1991
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198716388395
198817394399385388
198918264233236225165155161154153155
1990191521051101061041031048678978386
199120679299667262575964534141
199221555453706040414745514949
199322394245434879875961414545
199423515145434234313838444949
19952449595960649812211589615958
199625605855343333303228303129
1997263332344042444758115121222223
199827251259261267273283830892
199928490477431299233219218191191
200029170169166166174161191216218226252

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Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Amy Frazier USA 13 1,959 0 8 723 416 307 57.5% 1987-2006 Match log
Rosalyn Fairbank USA 15 1,933 0 1 645 336 309 52.1% 1978-1995 Match log
Lisa Raymond USA 15 1,945 0 4 597 325 272 54.4% 1989-2007 Match log
Billie Jean King 13 2,402 9 72 844 684 160 81.0% 1968-1983 Match log
Dianne Fromholtz AUS 19 2,167 0 22 748 466 282 62.3% 1971-1990 Match log
Virginia Ruzici ROU 16 2,121 1 20 732 458 274 62.6% 1972-1987 Match log
Silvia Farina Elia ITA 11 1,943 0 3 674 365 309 54.2% 1989-2005 Match log
Elena Likhovtseva RUS 15 1,912 0 3 696 358 338 51.4% 1993-2008 Match log
Mima Jausovec SLO 23 2,088 1 7 585 339 246 57.9% 1972-1988 Match log
Judith Wiesner AUT 12 1,979 0 5 479 302 177 63.0% 1985-1997 Match log
Sandra Cecchini ITA 15 1,937 0 11 514 299 215 58.2% 1981-1998 Match log
Nathalie Dechy FRA 11 1,917 0 1 561 291 270 51.9% 1995-2009 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Linda Wild?
Linda Wild is 55 years old, born on February 11, 1971.
Which country is Linda Wild from?
Linda Wild is from United States.
How tall is Linda Wild?
Linda Wild is 185 cm / 6'1".
Is Linda Wild left-handed or right-handed?
Linda Wild plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Linda Wild won?
Linda Wild has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Linda Wild won?
Linda Wild has won 1 WTA 1000 title. The most recent was Beijing in 1995.
How many WTA titles has Linda Wild won?
Linda Wild has won 5 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Jakarta in 1996.
What is Linda Wild's highest WTA ranking?
Linda Wild's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 23, first achieved on September 9, 1996.
What is Linda Wild's career win-loss record?
Linda Wild has a career WTA singles record of 135 wins and 146 losses (48.0%).
How much career prize money has Linda Wild earned?
Linda Wild has earned at least $1,237,931 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Linda Wild play professional tennis?
Linda Wild turned professional in 1972 and was active through 2000.
What is Linda Wild's best surface?
Linda Wild's best surface is carpet court with a 60.0% win rate (27W-18L).
Who is Linda Wild's biggest rival?
Linda Wild's most frequent opponent is Pam Shriver, with a head-to-head record of 3–2 across 5 meetings.