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Lesley Turner

Age 83 Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1968–1978
Peak ranking
Elo peak
1912 (86.8%ile)
Career record
144–76 (65.5%)
Career titles
10

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jun 30, 1978* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass Virginia Wade 1-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 21, 1978* Eastbourne WTA 250 R64 Grass Lesley Hunt 2-6 6-4 5-7 L H2H Match data
Jun 6, 1978* Roland Garros Grand Slam R16 Clay Mima Jausovec 1-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 4, 1978* Roland Garros Grand Slam R32 Clay Michelle Tyler 7-5 6-4 W H2H Match data
Jun 1, 1978* Roland Garros Grand Slam R64 Clay Glynis Coles 7-5 6-4 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Margaret Court 1 6 7 Dec 10, 1976 H2H
Virginia Wade 0 6 6 Jun 30, 1978 H2H
Lesley Hunt 3 2 5 Jun 21, 1978 H2H
Karen Krantzcke 2 3 5 Jan 6, 1973 H2H
Winnie Shaw 2 3 5 Jun 30, 1971 H2H

Titles (10)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
196825 4 1 3 Helsinki , Saltsjobaden , Vigo , Rome
196926 3 1 2 Kansas City , Kingston , Cincinnati
197128 2 2 Coogee , Ulster
197431 1 1 Sydney Eastern Suburbs
Total 10 2 8

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19682548227068.6%
19692655227771.4%
19712820123262.5%
197330641060.0%
19743133650.0%
19753243757.1%
19763354955.6%
19773413425.0%
19783523540.0%
Career1447622065.5%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196825 22450.0%29114072.5%1572268.2%0110.0% 48227068.6%
196926 22450.0%33104376.7%18102864.3% 55227771.4%
197128 751258.3%1271963.2% 20123262.5%
197330 641060.0% 641060.0%
197431 12333.3% 33650.0%
197532 43757.1% 43757.1%
197633 43757.1% 54955.6%
197734 13425.0% 13425.0%
197835 21366.7%0220.0% 23540.0%
Career44850.0%71279872.4%614110259.8%0110.0%1447622065.5%

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%
1968 25 1725 98 43 98 96 66.0% +1.59 73 88 67 0 0
1969 26 1873 98 61 98 95 67.5% +1.53 81 76 70 0 0
1971 28 1865 97 95 94 62.9% +1.29 76 64 50 0 2
1973 30 1854 97 91 60.0% +0.85 78 25 0 1
1974 31 1826 95 91 50.0% -0.14 74 25 50 1 1
1975 32 1810 92 87 62.5% +1.29 74 33 0 0
1976 33 1799 90 86 60.0% +1.04 73 75 1 1
1977 34 1771 89 85 33.3% -0.63 87 33 0 1
1978 35 1773 92 95 45.5% -0.97 95 0 0 0
Career 1811 97 51 98 93 63.8% +1.21 77 67 55 2 6 25

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSOAUS
196825 QFSF
196926 R16SFQFR32
197128 R16QFR16
197330 R16R32
197532 R64
197633 QF
197734 R32
197835 R16R64

WTA 1000

SeasonAge CINROM
196825 W
196926 WQF
197128 QF

WTA 500

SeasonAge BRISPBBERSYD
196825 SFFSF
196926 FQF
197330 R16
197431 R16
197532 R16

WTA 250

SeasonAge ATLAUCBARDALEASHOUMELNAPNWPQUEANKBARBOUBRIBRUCARCHACHECOOCURDUBFULHAVHELHOBHOYISTKANKINLUGNEWNEWORAPERPOMREGSALSANSOUSYDTORULSVIGWES
196825 SFSFR32FFFQFSFQFWSFFSFR16QFQFSFWR16W
196926 SFSFQFSFQFQFQFSFR16R16SFSFWWR32R16F
197128 QFR32R16WSFR32FQFQFW
197330 F
197431 R32R32W
197532 F
197633 R32SFQF
197734 FR32
197835 R64

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
Career-high date
First top 100
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

No ranking history available.

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
Margaret Court AUS 2,487 11 95 680 616 64 90.6% 1968-1977 Match log
Kerry Reid AUS 2,215 1 22 831 586 245 70.5% 1968-1985 Match log
Betty Stove NED 2,165 0 7 717 413 304 57.6% 1969-1983 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Lesley Turner?
Lesley Turner is 83 years old, born on August 16, 1942.
Is Lesley Turner left-handed or right-handed?
Lesley Turner plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Lesley Turner won?
Lesley Turner has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Lesley Turner won?
Lesley Turner has won 2 WTA 1000 titles. The most recent was Cincinnati in 1969.
How many WTA titles has Lesley Turner won?
Lesley Turner has won 10 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Sydney Eastern Suburbs in 1974.
What is Lesley Turner's career win-loss record?
Lesley Turner has a career WTA singles record of 144 wins and 76 losses (65.5%).
When did Lesley Turner play professional tennis?
Lesley Turner turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1978.
What is Lesley Turner's best surface?
Lesley Turner's best surface is clay court with a 72.4% win rate (71W-27L).
Who is Lesley Turner's biggest rival?
Lesley Turner's most frequent opponent is Margaret Court, with a head-to-head record of 1–6 across 7 meetings.