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Vanessa Menga

BRA Age 49 173 cm / 5'8" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand WTA Tour years active: 1991–2000

Vanessa Menga represented Brazil on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 163. In TennisDB's records, Vanessa Menga finished with a career record of 3–6 and no singles titles. Pre-2000 WTA match coverage is incomplete, so the career record may be understated.

Peak ranking
163 (Feb 22, 1999)
Elo peak
1513 (8th percentile)
Career record
3–6 (33.3%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$139,973

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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WTA Matches full match log →

Vanessa Menga's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Sylvia Plischke #33 0-6 0-6 L H2H Match data Feb 18, 2000* R16 São Paulo Open WTA 250 Clay
Samantha Reeves #150 6-4 7-6(6) W H2H Match data Feb 17, 2000* R32 São Paulo Open WTA 250 Clay
Paola Suarez #57 3-6 7-5 1-6 L H2H Match data Oct 7, 1999* R32 São Paulo Open WTA 250 Clay
Lubomira Bacheva #122 1-6 1-6 L H2H Match data Apr 8, 1999* R32 Estoril WTA 250 Clay
Paola Suarez #88 5-7 6-3 3-6 L H2H Match data Feb 20, 1999* QF Bogotá Open WTA 250 Clay

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Vanessa Menga's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Paola Suarez 0 2 2 Oct 7, 1999 H2H
Sylvia Plischke 0 1 1 Feb 18, 2000 H2H
Samantha Reeves 1 0 1 Feb 17, 2000 H2H
Lubomira Bacheva 0 1 1 Apr 8, 1999 H2H
Seda Noorlander 1 0 1 Feb 19, 1999 H2H

Career Results

Vanessa Menga career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1991140110.0%
1993160110.0%529529
19992223540.0%189309
20002311250.0%309290
Career36933.3%

Career Results by Surface

Vanessa Menga career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199114 0110.0% 0110.0%
199316 0110.0% 0110.0%
199922 23540.0% 23540.0%
200023 11250.0% 11250.0%
Career36933.3%36933.3%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Vanessa Menga career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199114 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
199316 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
199922 000012333.3%11250.0% 23540.0%
200023 00000110.0%101100.0% 11250.0%
Career 000014520.0%22450.0% 36933.3%

Advanced Stats

Vanessa Menga advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1991 14 1491 95.6 0.0% -5.00 -0.09
1993 16 1477 94.4 0.0% -5.00 +0.06
1999 22 1471 99.8 +37 46.2% -0.85 1–2 (33%) +0.45
2000 23 1477 92.8 50.0% -2.25 1–0 +0.13
Career 1513 93.1 +37 38.1% -1.91 1–2 (33%) 1–0 +6.11

Tournament Results by Category

WTA 250

Vanessa Menga WTA 250 results by season
SeasonAge ESTBOGCURSÃO W-L
Win %
199114 R32 0–1 (0%)
199316 R32 0–1 (0%)
199922 R32QFR32 2–3 (40%)
200023 R16 1–1 (50%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
1–3
(25%)
3–6
(33%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
163
Career-high date
Feb 22, 1999
First Top 100
First Top 50
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Vanessa Menga ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199215788
199316529
199417527531529565584602594543582593566
199518558553522518513525502410321368345372
199619349361358353319317317353384341333299
199720297324332321318290323353321348354346
199821346350348358329329321281229219203189
199922186163163170178175181187218240270309
200023307362365349356347349305311284291290
200124264339340354368371307362359380369376
200225395393396381388372398384419420439440
200326433428444465463523738815844857913

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.

Vanessa Menga's most statistically similar WTA players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
Magalie Lamarre FRA 169 1,526 0 0 3 1 2 33.3% 1997–1998 Match log
Jacqueline Trail USA 166 1,517 0 0 5 2 3 40.0% 1997–1999 Match log
Stacey Schefflin USA 165 1,534 0 0 5 2 3 40.0% 1991–1991 Match log
Anne Mall IRL 139 1,539 0 0 15 5 10 33.3% 1993–1994 Match log
Emmanuelle Curutchet FRA 160 1,503 0 0 4 1 3 25.0% 1997–1999 Match log
Nathalie Housset FRA 158 1,505 0 0 13 3 10 23.1% 1991–1992 Match log
Catherine Barclay AUS 157 1,508 0 0 5 1 4 20.0% 1991–1999 Match log
Renata Kolbovic CAN 159 1,508 0 0 8 2 6 25.0% 1997–2001 Match log
Joanne Limmer AUS 141 1,520 0 0 11 3 8 27.3% 1992–1994 Match log
Claire Taylor GBR 183 1,510 0 0 9 2 7 22.2% 1994–1997 Match log
Luciana Masante ARG 197 1,507 0 0 3 1 2 33.3% 1999–1999 Match log
Caroline Dhenin FRA 141 1,542 0 0 10 3 7 30.0% 1995–2001 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Vanessa Menga?
Vanessa Menga is 49 years old, born on October 20, 1976.
Which country does Vanessa Menga represent?
Vanessa Menga represents Brazil in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Vanessa Menga?
Vanessa Menga is 173 cm / 5'8".
Does Vanessa Menga use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Vanessa Menga uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Vanessa Menga left-handed or right-handed?
Vanessa Menga plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Vanessa Menga won?
Vanessa Menga has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Vanessa Menga won?
TennisDB does not group any of Vanessa Menga's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
What is Vanessa Menga's highest WTA ranking?
Vanessa Menga's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 163, first achieved on February 22, 1999.
What is Vanessa Menga's career win-loss record?
Vanessa Menga has a career WTA singles record of 3 wins and 6 losses (33.3%).
How much career prize money has Vanessa Menga earned?
Vanessa Menga has earned at least $139,973 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Vanessa Menga's career appear in TennisDB?
Vanessa Menga appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1991 through 2000.
Who has Vanessa Menga faced most often?
Vanessa Menga's most frequent opponent is Paola Suarez, with a head-to-head record of 0–2 across 2 meetings.