Photo of Danielle Lao, professional tennis player
USA Age 35 160 cm / 5'3" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 2016–2021
Peak ranking
152 (Apr 1, 2019)
Elo peak
1552 (22.3%ile)
Career record
1–9 (10.0%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$629,247

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Oct 16, 2022 Guadalajara 500 WTA 1000 Q2 Q Hard Magdalena Frech #124 4-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 15, 2022 Guadalajara 500 WTA 1000 Q1 Q Hard Anna-Lena Friedsam #165 3-6 6-4 6-3 W H2H Match data
Sep 18, 2022 Tokyo WTA 500 Q2 Q Hard Ellen Perez #345 5-7 2-6 L H2H Match data
Sep 17, 2022 Tokyo WTA 500 Q1 Q Hard Eri Hozumi #519 6-4 6-3 W H2H Match data
Jun 6, 2022 Nottingham WTA 250 Q2 Q Grass Daria Snigur #130 6-7(5) 6-4 4-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Katie Boulter 0 1 1 Jun 30, 2021 H2H
Yafan Wang 0 1 1 Sep 19, 2019 H2H
Ajla Tomljanovic 0 1 1 Jun 13, 2019 H2H
Barbora Strycova 0 1 1 Aug 29, 2018 H2H
Danielle Collins 0 1 1 Aug 2, 2018 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
201625Qualifying Q14520.0%
201625WTA11250.0%271314
201726Qualifying Q32560.0%
201726WTA0220.0%314227
201827Qualifying Q33650.0%
201827WTA0330.0%216172
201928Qualifying Q971656.3%
201928WTA0220.0%169196
202130Qualifying Q0220.0%
202130WTA0110.0%219266
202231Qualifying Q33650.0%
Career191010.0%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
201625Qualifying Q 14520.0% 14520.0%
201625WTA 11250.0% 11250.0%
201726Qualifying Q 32560.0% 32560.0%
201726WTA 0220.0% 0220.0%
201827Qualifying Q 13425.0%202100.0% 33650.0%
201827WTA 0220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
201928Qualifying Q 651154.5%0110.0%31475.0% 971656.2%
201928WTA 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
202130Qualifying Q 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
202130WTA 0110.0% 0110.0%
202231Qualifying Q 22450.0%11250.0% 33650.0%
Career16714.3%0330.0%191010.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
201625 0000101100.0%0110.0% 11250.0%
201726 00000220.0%00 0220.0%
201827 000110.0%0220.0%00 0330.0%
201928 00000220.0%00 0220.0%
202130 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
Career 000110.0%16714.3%0220.0% 191010.0%

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%
2016 25 1470 16 60.0% +1.00 63 0 0 0
2017 26 1467 21 20.0% -1.75 22 0 1 1
2018 27 1474 29 0.0% -2.83 49 0 0 1
2019 28 1519 61 0.0% -2.50 39 0 0 1
2020 29 1525 51 46 0 0
2021 30 1539 69 33.3% -1.33 41 0 1 0
2022 31 1534 67 23 0 0
Career 1489 37 19 62 21.7% -1.92 41 0 0 2 3 40

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge WUSO
201726 R128
201827 R128
202130 R128

WTA 1000

SeasonAge IWGUAMON
201625 Q1
201928 Q1
202231 Q2

WTA 500

SeasonAge BRITKYWASMONSANSTA
201625 Q1
201726 Q1R32
201827 Q1Q2Q1R32
201928 Q2Q2
202130 Q1
202231 Q2

WTA 250

SeasonAge ACOAUCHKGSELBIRBOGNOTQUETIA
201625 R16Q2
201726 Q2
201827 R32
201928 Q1Q3R32Q2Q1R32
202130 Q1
202231 Q2

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
152
Career-high date
Apr 1, 2019
First top 100
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2013221006590600
201423592549525495476447383381357362463454
201524451464461409386369289294276280272272
201625270263263281277280394364323315318314
201726322273274281249240230219224237227227
201827211243243204249240234238215181173172
201928153156153164163168166174185190196196
202029200199202202206215216219219
202130219232206216218239233244267277265266
202231284278302303288251228229216217258262
2023322672722942973354065615696378401235

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
Alexa Glatch USA 102 1,531 0 0 62 16 46 25.8% 2005-2021 Match log
Francesca Di Lorenzo USA 118 1,577 0 0 21 5 16 23.8% 2018-2022 Match log
Asia Muhammad USA 124 1,555 0 0 22 4 18 18.2% 2007-2023 Match log
Xinyun Han CHN 105 1,565 0 0 54 21 33 38.9% 2008-2020 Match log
Storm Hunter AUS 114 1,727 0 0 58 18 40 31.0% 2014-2026 Match log
Priscilla Hon AUS 101 1,684 0 0 57 17 40 29.8% 2016-2026 Match log
Irina Bara ROU 104 1,620 0 0 50 16 34 32.0% 2017-2025 Match log
Fanny Stollar HUN 114 1,659 0 0 31 14 17 45.2% 2017-2024 Match log
Antonia Lottner GER 128 1,652 0 0 37 11 26 29.7% 2014-2020 Match log
Katarina Zavatska UKR 103 1,571 0 0 36 10 26 27.8% 2017-2024 Match log
Jessika Ponchet FRA 104 1,645 0 0 35 10 25 28.6% 2018-2026 Match log
Maddison Inglis AUS 112 1,674 0 0 35 10 25 28.6% 2016-2026 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Danielle Lao?
Danielle Lao is 35 years old, born on May 28, 1991.
Which country is Danielle Lao from?
Danielle Lao is from United States.
How tall is Danielle Lao?
Danielle Lao is 160 cm / 5'3".
Is Danielle Lao left-handed or right-handed?
Danielle Lao plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Danielle Lao won?
Danielle Lao has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Danielle Lao won?
Danielle Lao has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Danielle Lao's highest WTA ranking?
Danielle Lao's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 152, first achieved on April 1, 2019.
What is Danielle Lao's career win-loss record?
Danielle Lao has a career WTA singles record of 1 wins and 9 losses (10.0%).
How much career prize money has Danielle Lao earned?
Danielle Lao has earned at least $629,247 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Danielle Lao play professional tennis?
Danielle Lao turned professional in 2016 and was active through 2021.
Who is Danielle Lao's biggest rival?
Danielle Lao's most frequent opponent is Katie Boulter, with a head-to-head record of 0–1 across 1 meeting.