Glynis Coles

GBR Age 72 173 cm / 5'8" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1970–1986
Peak ranking
Elo peak
1836 (79.5%ile)
Career record
144–190 (43.1%)
Career titles
3
Prize money
$115,617

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jun 25, 1986* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Carling Bassett Seguso 6-1 5-7 1-6 L H2H Match data
Sep 2, 1982* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Patricia Medrado 4-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1982* Mahwah WTA 250 R64 Hard Mareen Louie Harper 1-6 0-6 L H2H Match data
Jul 28, 1982* San Diego WTA 500 R64 Hard Barbara Rossi 1-6 6-2 4-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 23, 1982* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Duk Hee Lee 6-4 4-6 1-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Virginia Ruzici 4 2 6 Feb 4, 1982 H2H
Virginia Wade 0 6 6 Mar 30, 1978 H2H
Laura Dupont 1 4 5 Nov 23, 1979 H2H
Lesley Hunt 2 3 5 Oct 26, 1978 H2H
Evonne Goolagong 0 5 5 Nov 24, 1977 H2H

Titles (3)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
197319 2 2 Bastad , Manchester
197521 1 1 Gstaad
Total 3 3

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1970160110.0%
19711726825.0%
19721815153050.0%
19731932195162.8%
19742021234447.7%
19752126214755.3%
19762213203339.4%
19772313193240.6%
1978248172532.0%
197925461040.0%
1980263192213.6%
1981277121936.8%
198228011110.0%
1986320110.0%
Career14419033443.1%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197016 0110.0% 0110.0%
197117 23540.0%0110.0%0220.0% 26825.0%
197218 54955.6%881650.0%23540.0% 15153050.0%
197319 11250.0%1181957.9%1361968.4%741163.6% 32195162.7%
197420 12333.3%891747.1%45944.4%661250.0% 21234447.7%
197521 23540.0%16102661.5%641060.0%24633.3% 26214755.3%
197622 23540.0%891747.1%0110.0%371030.0% 13203339.4%
197723 23540.0%671346.2%0330.0%24633.3% 13193240.6%
197824 35837.5%35837.5%14520.0%13425.0% 8172532.0%
197925 13425.0%22450.0% 461040.0%
198026 16714.3%0550.0%0220.0%26825.0% 3192213.6%
198127 33650.0%0330.0%21366.7%25728.6% 7121936.8%
198228 0330.0%0330.0%0220.0%0330.0% 011110.0%
198632 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career15294434.1%596712646.8%35417646.1%29497837.2%14419033443.1%

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%
1970 16 1484 43 0.0% -2.50 16 0 0 0
1971 17 1477 32 44 29.4% -1.56 75 0 0 0
1972 18 1605 89 61 75 82 46.6% -0.14 73 31 1 3 25
1973 19 1795 95 83 84 88 59.8% +0.76 75 48 70 3 3 50
1974 20 1709 88 86 80 86 44.8% -0.43 82 30 50 6 4 60
1975 21 1784 90 72 87 89 54.6% +0.32 84 24 56 3 6 33
1976 22 1719 85 71 81 41.9% -0.85 85 20 38 3 1 75
1977 23 1672 82 65 77 83 46.5% -0.31 76 16 36 3 2 60
1978 24 1565 76 44 69 79 39.3% -0.45 75 12 0 3 2 60
1979 25 1607 73 64 71 37.5% -1.72 86 17 75 3 1 75
1980 26 1465 12 5 54 20.0% -2.49 86 0 33 0 1
1981 27 1555 76 47 8 77 36.6% -1.75 94 0 67 1 0
1982 28 1476 24 2 2 12.0% -2.83 86 0 0 0 1
1986 32 1474 13 33.3% -0.67 98 0 0 0
Career 1643 72 56 75 82 44.1% -0.74 81 19 45 26 24 52

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
197117 R128
197218 R128
197319 R16R64R16R64
197420 R32R64
197521 R64R64R16R64
197622 R32R128R32
197723 R64R128R64
197824 R64R128R128
197925 R64
198026 R64R128R128
198127 R64R32R32
198228 R128R128R128
198632 R128

WTA 1000

SeasonAge CINROMMON
197319 R32
197521 R32
197622 R32
197723 R16
197824 R32QF
198026 R64

WTA 500

SeasonAge ADEBRIPARSDGSPBLOSSYD
197218 F
197319 QF
197420 R16R16R32
197521 SF
197723 R32
198127 R16
198228 R64

WTA 250

SeasonAge ADEATLAUCBADBARDALEASGSTHAMHOUKITMCMELNAPQUETKYWASAKRAMEAMSBECBILBOSBOUBRICARCHACHICHICOLDEEDENDETDUREDIEDIFILFORGUIGYMHAMHILHOBJACJOHLANLITLONLONMAHMANMENMILMINMISNICNICNICNOTOLDORLPENPERPERPERPHIPHOPITPORSANSANSANSARSEASHESTUSUTTALTORTORWES
197016 R32
197117 R16R16R16R32R64
197218 R16R32SFR32R16R32R16QFR16R16QFR16QFR16
197319 WR16SFR32QFR16SFQFR16SFR64WR32QFQF
197420 QFFR32R16R32R16FR16R32SFQFR16FR16R16QFR32R32
197521 R32QFQFWR16R16R64FR16R64R16R16R32R32R64
197622 R64QFR32R64R32R32QFR16QFR32QFR64R32R16R32R16
197723 SFR16QFR32R32R16R16R16R16SFR32R16R32R32
197824 R64R16R32R16R32R16R16R32R32R16R32QF
197925 R64R64QFR32R16
198026 R32R32R32R64R32R16R32R64R32R32R64R32R32R64R64
198127 R64R16R32R32R32R64R32R32
198228 R64R64R64R32R32R64R32

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 →

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Ranking History Matrix

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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
Lesley Charles GBR 1,797 0 16 337 198 139 58.8% 1970-1981 Match log
Veronica Burton GBR 1,832 0 3 270 139 131 51.5% 1968-1980 Match log
Lindsey Beaven GBR 1,738 0 8 254 121 133 47.6% 1968-1977 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
Julie Heldman USA 2,133 0 21 540 381 159 70.6% 1968-1975 Match log
Francoise Durr FRA 2,144 0 9 608 373 235 61.3% 1968-1981 Match log
Helga Masthoff FRG 2,084 0 49 484 373 111 77.1% 1968-1980 Match log
Gail Sherriff FRA 1,978 0 41 487 342 145 70.2% 1968-1982 Match log
Olga Morozova 2,189 0 38 436 328 108 75.2% 1968-1980 Match log
Nancy Richey USA 2,236 1 28 433 324 109 74.8% 1968-1978 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Glynis Coles?
Glynis Coles is 72 years old, born on February 20, 1954.
Which country is Glynis Coles from?
Glynis Coles is from United Kingdom.
How tall is Glynis Coles?
Glynis Coles is 173 cm / 5'8".
Is Glynis Coles left-handed or right-handed?
Glynis Coles plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Glynis Coles won?
Glynis Coles has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Glynis Coles won?
Glynis Coles has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Glynis Coles won?
Glynis Coles has won 3 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Gstaad in 1975.
What is Glynis Coles' career win-loss record?
Glynis Coles has a career WTA singles record of 144 wins and 190 losses (43.1%).
How much career prize money has Glynis Coles earned?
Glynis Coles has earned at least $115,617 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Glynis Coles play professional tennis?
Glynis Coles turned professional in 1970 and was active through 1986.
What is Glynis Coles' best surface?
Glynis Coles' best surface is clay court with a 46.8% win rate (59W-67L).
Who is Glynis Coles' biggest rival?
Glynis Coles' most frequent opponent is Virginia Ruzici, with a head-to-head record of 4–2 across 6 meetings.