Karen Cross
Peak ranking
134 (Jun 22, 1998)
Elo peak
1513 (7.9%ile)
Career record
8–16 (33.3%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$196,033
Recent WTA Matches full match log →
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2001* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Lisa Raymond | 0-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 2001* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Yvette Basting | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 2000* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Magui Serna | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 15, 2000* | Birmingham | WTA 500 | R32 | Grass | Lisa Raymond | 0-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 14, 2000* | Birmingham | WTA 500 | R64 | Grass | Jelena Kostanic Tosic | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rivals full rivalries list →
| 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 | ELO % | Hard % | Clay % | Grass % | Set Win % | Set Margin | SoS % | Deep Run % | Dec. Set W% | TB W | TB L | TB W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19 | 1479 | 20 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | 31 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 20 | 1467 | 9 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.50 | 11 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 21 | 1466 | 8 | — | — | 10 | 33.3% | -1.67 | 20 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 22 | 1452 | 4 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 23 | 1497 | 34 | — | — | 28 | 71.4% | +2.22 | 75 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1998 | 24 | 1494 | 30 | — | — | 20 | 33.3% | -1.33 | 17 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 25 | 1494 | 34 | — | — | 15 | 42.9% | -1.17 | 32 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 26 | 1496 | 40 | — | — | 12 | 33.3% | -1.00 | 47 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 27 | 1505 | 46 | — | — | — | 50.0% | -1.75 | 36 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 1482 | 23 | — | — | 17 | 36.0% | -1.92 | 29 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | — |
Tournament Results by Category
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
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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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 | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Karen Cross?
- Karen Cross is 52 years old, born on February 19, 1974.
- Which country is Karen Cross from?
- Karen Cross is from United Kingdom.
- 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?
- Karen Cross has not won a WTA 1000 title.
- 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.
- When did Karen Cross play professional tennis?
- Karen Cross turned professional in 1993 and was active through 2001.
- What is Karen Cross' best surface?
- Karen Cross' best surface is grass court with a 33.3% win rate (7W-14L).
- Who is Karen Cross' biggest rival?
- Karen Cross' most frequent opponent is Lisa Raymond, with a head-to-head record of 0–2 across 2 meetings.