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Karen Cross
Karen Cross represented the United Kingdom on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 134. In TennisDB's records, Karen Cross finished with a career record of 8–16 and no singles titles. Pre-2000 WTA match coverage is incomplete, so the career record may be understated.
Peak ranking
134 (Jun 22, 1998)
Elo peak
1513 (8th percentile)
Career record
8–16 (33.3%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$196,033
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Raymond | 0-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 2001* | R64 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Grass |
| Yvette Basting | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 2001* | R128 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Grass |
| Magui Serna | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 2000* | R128 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Grass |
| Lisa Raymond | 0-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 15, 2000* | R32 | Birmingham | WTA 250 | Grass |
| Jelena Kostanic Tosic | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 14, 2000* | R64 | Birmingham | WTA 250 | Grass |
Rivals all rivalries →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Raymond | 0 | 2 | 2 | Jun 29, 2001 | H2H |
| Yvette Basting | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jun 27, 2001 | H2H |
| Magui Serna | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jun 28, 2000 | H2H |
| Jelena Kostanic Tosic | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jun 14, 2000 | H2H |
| Kim Clijsters | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jun 25, 1999 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 1996 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 1998 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 1999 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 2000 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 2001 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Career | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 7 | 14 | 21 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 8 | 16 | 24 | 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 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 21 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 1997 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 1998 | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 2000 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 2001 | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Career | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 6 | 13 | 19 | 31.6% | |
Opponent ranking data available for 19/24 (79.2%) of Karen Cross's WTA main draw matches.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19 | 1479 | 93.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | — | — | — | +0.14 |
| 1994 | 20 | 1467 | 91.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.50 | — | — | — | +0.15 |
| 1995 | 21 | 1465 | 103.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +34 | 33.3% | -1.67 | — | — | — | +0.31 |
| 1996 | 22 | 1452 | 95.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | — | — | — | +0.04 |
| 1997 | 23 | 1497 | 108.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +67 | 71.4% | +1.86 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.08 |
| 1998 | 24 | 1493 | 98.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +75 | 33.3% | -1.33 | — | — | — | +0.22 |
| 1999 | 25 | 1494 | 96.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +29 | 42.9% | -1.29 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.28 |
| 2000 | 26 | 1496 | 102.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +10 | 33.3% | -1.00 | — | — | — | -0.13 |
| 2001 | 27 | 1505 | 98.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -1.75 | — | — | — | +0.20 |
| Career | 1513 | 97.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +42 | 36.0% | -1.44 | 0–2 | 0–1 | — | +5.38 |
Tournament Results by Category
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | W | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19 | R128 | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1994 | 20 | R128 | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1995 | 21 | R128 | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1997 | 23 | R32 | 2–1 (67%) |
| 1998 | 24 | R64 | 1–1 (50%) |
| 1999 | 25 | R64 | 1–1 (50%) |
| 2000 | 26 | R128 | 0–1 (0%) |
| 2001 | 27 | R64 | 1–1 (50%) |
| W-L | 5–8 (38%) |
5–8 (38%) |
WTA 500
| Season | Age | EAS | BRI | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19 | — | R32 | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1995 | 21 | R32 | — | 1–1 (50%) |
| 1999 | 25 | R32 | — | 0–1 (0%) |
| W-L | 1–2 (33%) | 0–1 (0%) |
1–3 (25%) |
WTA 250
| Season | Age | BIR | BRI | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21 | R64 | R16 | 1–2 (33%) |
| 1996 | 22 | R64 | — | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1998 | 24 | R64 | — | 0–1 (0%) |
| 2000 | 26 | R32 | — | 1–1 (50%) |
| W-L | 1–4 (20%) | 1–1 (50%) |
2–5 (29%) |
Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.
WTA Ranking History full ranking history →
Career high
134
Career-high date
Jun 22, 1998
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 696 | 702 | 591 | 559 | 537 | 511 | 473 | 475 |
| 1993 | 19 | 471 | 454 | 426 | 396 | 387 | 393 | 436 | — | 384 | 334 | 328 | 325 |
| 1994 | 20 | 323 | 305 | — | — | — | — | 261 | 272 | 269 | 266 | 312 | 315 |
| 1995 | 21 | 314 | 408 | 428 | 438 | 328 | 275 | 255 | 240 | 241 | 240 | 241 | 241 |
| 1996 | 22 | 224 | 221 | 219 | 214 | 262 | 304 | 312 | 320 | 336 | 369 | 352 | 305 |
| 1997 | 23 | 300 | 297 | 300 | 295 | 295 | 322 | 155 | 155 | 157 | 144 | 146 | 147 |
| 1998 | 24 | 143 | 146 | 145 | 142 | 144 | 134 | 168 | 158 | 157 | 169 | 161 | 151 |
| 1999 | 25 | 151 | 159 | 168 | 174 | 172 | 187 | 175 | 190 | 188 | 193 | 197 | 198 |
| 2000 | 26 | 207 | 207 | 205 | 217 | 228 | 209 | 271 | 261 | 261 | 271 | 277 | 311 |
| 2001 | 27 | 309 | 321 | 326 | 359 | 358 | 370 | 260 | 277 | 279 | 284 | — | — |
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.
Similar Players
Other WTA players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.
| Player | Country | Peak Rank | Peak Elo | Grand Slams | Titles | M | W | L | Win % | Years | Match Log |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Mall | IRL | 139 | 1,539 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | 1993–1994 | Match log |
| Lorna Woodroffe | GBR | 133 | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23.1% | 1993–2001 | Match log |
| Larissa Schaerer | PAR | 136 | 1,547 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | 1993–1999 | Match log |
| Caroline Dhenin | FRA | 141 | 1,542 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 1995–2001 | Match log |
| Bryanne Stewart | AUS | 135 | 1,533 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | 1997–2003 | Match log |
| Liezel Huber | USA | 131 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 23.5% | 1996–2001 | Match log |
| Julie Pullin | GBR | 125 | 1,516 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 20 | 20.0% | 1993–2003 | Match log |
| Laurence Andretto | FRA | 132 | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 26.7% | 1997–2002 | Match log |
| Min Tang | HKG | 112 | 1,565 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 35.3% | 1995–1996 | Match log |
| Nirupama Vaidyanathan | IND | 134 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 1997–1998 | Match log |
| Eun-Ha Kim | KOR | 141 | 1,521 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | 1995–2001 | Match log |
| Mi-Ra Jeon | KOR | 129 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 22.2% | 1994–2003 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Karen Cross?
- Karen Cross is 52 years old, born on February 19, 1974.
- Which country does Karen Cross represent?
- Karen Cross represents United Kingdom in TennisDB's WTA records.
- Is Karen Cross left-handed or right-handed?
- Karen Cross plays left-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Karen Cross won?
- Karen Cross has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Karen Cross won?
- TennisDB does not group any of Karen Cross's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
- What is Karen Cross' highest WTA ranking?
- Karen Cross' career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 134, first achieved on June 22, 1998.
- What is Karen Cross' career win-loss record?
- Karen Cross has a career WTA singles record of 8 wins and 16 losses (33.3%).
- How much career prize money has Karen Cross earned?
- Karen Cross has earned at least $196,033 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- Which seasons of Karen Cross's career appear in TennisDB?
- Karen Cross appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1993 through 2001.
- On which surface does Karen Cross have the highest recorded win rate?
- Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Karen Cross's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on grass: 33.3% (7–14).
- Who has Karen Cross faced most often?
- Karen Cross' most frequent opponent is Lisa Raymond, with a head-to-head record of 0–2 across 2 meetings.