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Lesley Charles

GBR Age 74 188 cm / 6'2" Plays: Right-Handed WTA Tour years active: 1970–1981

Lesley Charles represented the United Kingdom on the WTA Tour. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 198–139 and 16 singles titles. Weekly WTA ranking coverage before 1984 is incomplete outside audited No. 1 and year-end Top 10 anchors.

Peak singles rank

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Elo peak

1797 (74th percentile)

Singles record

198–139 (58.8%)

Singles titles

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 →

Lesley Charles's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Anthea Stewart	6-1 6-1	W	H2H	Match data	Aug 2, 1981*	F	Newcastle	WTA 250	Grass
Linda Stewart	6-3 4-6 6-0	W	H2H	Match data	Aug 1, 1981*	SF	Newcastle	WTA 250	Grass
Joy Tacon	4-6 7-5 6-3	W	H2H	Match data	Aug 1, 1981*	QF	Newcastle	WTA 250	Grass
Michele Wheeler	6-1 6-2	W	H2H	Match data	Jul 31, 1981*	R16	Newcastle	WTA 250	Grass
Petra Delhees Jauch	5-7 6-7	L	H2H	Match data	Jun 24, 1981*	R128	Wimbledon	Grand Slam	Grass

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Lesley Charles's most-played WTA rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Anthea Stewart	6	1	7	Aug 2, 1981	H2H
Anne Hobbs	3	3	6	Jun 11, 1981	H2H
Cynthia Doerner	2	4	6	Jun 23, 1979	H2H
Patti Hogan	3	3	6	Jun 22, 1979	H2H
Corinne Molesworth	2	4	6	Aug 3, 1978	H2H

Singles Titles (16)

Lesley Charles singles titles by season and category
Season	Age	Singles titles	GS	WTA 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories	WTA 500 including documented historical predecessor categories	WTA 250 including documented historical predecessor categories	WTA Finals	Tournaments
1971	18	1	—	—	—	1	—	Sunderland
1972	19	1	—	—	—	1	—	Birmingham
1974	21	2	—	—	—	2	—	Norwich, Oslo
1975	22	2	—	—	—	2	—	Guildford, Lee-On-Solent
1976	23	2	—	—	—	2	—	Madrid Auto Club, Perth Scotland
1977	24	2	—	—	—	2	—	Ilkley, Norwich
1979	26	1	—	—	—	1	—	Bloemfontein
1980	27	4	—	—	—	4	—	Nairobi Dunlop, Nairobi Parklands, Newcastle, South African Open
1981	28	1	—	—	—	1	—	Newcastle
Total		16	—	—	—	16	—

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Lesley Charles career results by season
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1970	17	2	5	7	28.6%	—	—
1971	18	7	7	14	50.0%	—	—
1972	19	17	16	33	51.5%	—	—
1973	20	17	21	38	44.7%	—	—
1974	21	28	18	46	60.9%	—	—
1975	22	27	19	46	58.7%	—	—
1976	23	22	12	34	64.7%	—	—
1977	24	23	16	39	59.0%	—	—
1978	25	3	4	7	42.9%	—	—
1979	26	8	6	14	57.1%	—	—
1980	27	23	7	30	76.7%	—	—
1981	28	21	8	29	72.4%	—	—
Career		198	139	337	58.8%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Lesley Charles career results by season and surface
Season	Age	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1970	17	0	1	1	0.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	1	3	4	25.0%	2	5	7	28.6%
1971	18	—	—	—	—	5	2	7	71.4%	2	3	5	40.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	7	7	14	50.0%
1972	19	—	—	—	—	6	4	10	60.0%	8	7	15	53.3%	1	4	5	20.0%	17	16	33	51.5%
1973	20	1	1	2	50.0%	4	7	11	36.4%	12	10	22	54.5%	0	3	3	0.0%	17	21	38	44.7%
1974	21	—	—	—	—	11	6	17	64.7%	16	11	27	59.3%	1	1	2	50.0%	28	18	46	60.9%
1975	22	3	2	5	60.0%	15	10	25	60.0%	6	4	10	60.0%	—	—	—	—	27	19	46	58.7%
1976	23	2	1	3	66.7%	4	3	7	57.1%	2	3	5	40.0%	9	3	12	75.0%	22	12	34	64.7%
1977	24	1	2	3	33.3%	14	8	22	63.6%	5	4	9	55.6%	2	1	3	66.7%	23	16	39	59.0%
1978	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	6	50.0%	—	—	—	—	3	4	7	42.9%
1979	26	2	1	3	66.7%	0	1	1	0.0%	2	3	5	40.0%	—	—	—	—	8	6	14	57.1%
1980	27	5	0	5	100.0%	4	2	6	66.7%	2	3	5	40.0%	—	—	—	—	23	7	30	76.7%
1981	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10	4	14	71.4%	—	—	—	—	21	8	29	72.4%
Career	—	14	8	22	63.6%	64	44	108	59.3%	68	55	123	55.3%	14	17	31	45.2%	198	139	337	58.8%

Advanced Stats

Lesley Charles 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
1970	17	1486	101.9	—	—	—	—	-9	—	—	23.1%	-1.92	0–1	—	—	-0.24
1971	18	1519	107.4	—	—	—	—	—	+51	+17	53.6%	+0.11	1–3 (25%)	—	—	+1.56
1972	19	1597	120.9	—	—	—	—	-141	+17	+16	50.6%	+0.16	6–5 (55%)	2–1 (67%)	103.6	+3.31
1973	20	1564	110.6	—	—	—	—	-129	0	+50	43.9%	-0.57	4–4 (50%)	3–2 (60%)	102.2	+1.62
1974	21	1665	128.9	—	—	—	—	—	-25	+47	57.5%	+0.82	9–5 (64%)	1–1	—	+3.18
1975	22	1685	136.7	—	—	—	—	-115	+10	+76	58.8%	+0.90	4–6 (40%)	2–4 (33%)	94.8	+3.97
1976	23	1704	121.5	—	—	—	—	-1	-11	+19	64.2%	+0.94	5–8 (38%)	5–2 (71%)	98.5	+6.71
1977	24	1622	121.1	—	—	—	—	+66	+69	+82	53.2%	+0.39	12–4 (75%)	3–3 (50%)	105.2	+6.26
1978	25	1628	119.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	+105	46.7%	-0.80	0–1	3–0 (100%)	—	-0.12
1979	26	1640	116.9	—	—	—	—	+67	—	+65	55.2%	+0.86	1–0	—	—	+2.04
1980	27	1731	122.3	—	—	—	—	+29	-59	-77	69.7%	+1.65	6–2 (75%)	2–2 (50%)	103.0	+2.96
1981	28	1756	125.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	+2	65.7%	+1.43	8–4 (67%)	2–3 (40%)	101.2	+1.75
Career		1797	127.9	—	—	—	—	-25	+14	+40	56.5%	+0.60	56–43 (57%)	23–18 (56%)	105.3	+9.91

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Lesley Charles Grand Slams results by season
Season	Age	AO	RG	W	USO	W-L Win %
1972	19	—	—	R64	—	1–1 (50%)
1973	20	R16	—	R64	R128	2–3 (40%)
1974	21	—	—	R16	R64	2–2 (50%)
1975	22	R16	R64	R32	R64	3–4 (43%)
1976	23	—	—	R128	—	0–1 (0%)
1977	24	—	R32	R32	R128	3–3 (50%)
1978	25	—	—	R64	—	0–1 (0%)
1979	26	—	—	R128	—	0–1 (0%)
1980	27	—	—	R64	—	1–1 (50%)
1981	28	—	—	R128	—	0–1 (0%)
W-L		4–2 (67%)	1–2 (33%)	7–10 (41%)	0–4 (0%)	12–18 (40%)

WTA 500

Lesley Charles WTA 500 results by season
Season	Age	ADE	BRI	SPB	SYD	SYD	W-L Win %
1972	19	—	SF	—	—	—	2–1 (67%)
1973	20	—	—	—	—	QF	3–1 (75%)
1974	21	R16	—	—	—	R32	2–2 (50%)
1975	22	—	—	R32	—	—	0–1 (0%)
1977	24	—	—	—	R32	—	0–1 (0%)
W-L		1–1 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	4–2 (67%)	7–6 (54%)

WTA 250

Lesley Charles WTA 250 results by season
Season	Age	ADE	AUC	CIN	DAL	EAS	KIT	MAD	MEL	NAP	NWP	QUE	ITA	ABE	BEC	BIL	BIR	BLO	BOU	BOU	BOU	CAN	CHA	CHI	CHR	DUB	DUR	EDI	EDI	FOR	GLA	GUI	GUI	HAM	HOB	HOY	ILK	ILK	JAC	LEE	LON	LON	MAL	MAN	MOM	MON	NAI	NAI	NEW	NIC	NOR	NOT	OLD	OSL	PEN	PEN	PER	PER	PER	POR	SHE	SOU	SUN	SUR	SUT	TOR	WES	WES	WES	W-L Win %
1970	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	2–5 (29%)
1971	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	F	—	W	R64	R32	—	—	—	—	7–7 (50%)
1972	19	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R16	W	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	F	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	QF	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	—	—	R16	R128	R32	—	—	—	14–14 (50%)
1973	20	—	—	R16	R16	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	QF	—	R16	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R16	R16	—	R16	—	—	12–17 (41%)
1974	21	—	—	—	—	R64	—	R32	—	R64	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	QF	—	QF	—	R16	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	W	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	22–13 (63%)
1975	22	—	R32	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	F	F	—	—	—	R32	—	W	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R16	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R64	—	—	—	R64	24–14 (63%)
1976	23	—	—	—	—	R64	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	QF	R16	—	—	—	R64	—	QF	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	QF	—	—	SF	SF	—	—	—	20–9 (69%)
1977	24	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	SF	—	—	W	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	W	—	R32	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	20–12 (62%)
1978	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	3–3 (50%)
1979	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	QF	—	—	—	R32	—	8–5 (62%)
1980	27	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	F	—	W	W	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	22–6 (79%)
1981	28	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	21–7 (75%)
W-L		0–1 (0%)	1–0 (100%)	1–1 (50%)	1–1 (50%)	1–5 (17%)	0–1 (0%)	3–1 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	3–3 (50%)	3–1 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	7–4 (64%)	0–2 (0%)	1–0 (100%)	1–0 (100%)	5–5 (50%)	4–1 (80%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	4–3 (57%)	2–1 (67%)	3–3 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–3 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	6–2 (75%)	9–2 (82%)	2–1 (67%)	10–5 (67%)	2–0 (100%)	1–1 (50%)	4–1 (80%)	3–1 (75%)	1–1 (50%)	9–4 (69%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	5–3 (62%)	2–1 (67%)	1–1 (50%)	3–0 (100%)	3–0 (100%)	5–2 (71%)	0–1 (0%)	16–2 (89%)	2–2 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	1–0 (100%)	2–1 (67%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	4–0 (100%)	1–4 (20%)	3–1 (75%)	10–4 (71%)	1–0 (100%)	12–7 (63%)	8–6 (57%)	4–3 (57%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	175–112 (61%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

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Career high

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Career-high date

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First Top 100

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First Top 50

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First Top 20

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First Top 10

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Ranking History Matrix

No ranking history available.

Data coverage: Weekly WTA ranking snapshots are unavailable before 1984. Audited official No. 1 change dates and year-end Top 10 ranks are included, but weekly counts and ranks outside those anchors remain incomplete.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Lesley Charles?: Lesley Charles is 74 years old, born on July 15, 1952.
Which country does Lesley Charles represent?: Lesley Charles represents United Kingdom in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Lesley Charles?: Lesley Charles is 188 cm / 6'2".
Is Lesley Charles left-handed or right-handed?: Lesley Charles plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Lesley Charles won?: Lesley Charles has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Lesley Charles won?: TennisDB does not group any of Lesley Charles's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
How many WTA titles has Lesley Charles won?: Lesley Charles has won 16 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Newcastle in 1981.
What is Lesley Charles' career win-loss record?: Lesley Charles has a career WTA singles record of 198 wins and 139 losses (58.8%).
Which seasons of Lesley Charles's career appear in TennisDB?: Lesley Charles appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1970 through 1981.
On which surface does Lesley Charles have the highest recorded win rate?: Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Lesley Charles's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on hard: 63.6% (14–8).
Who has Lesley Charles faced most often?: Lesley Charles' most frequent opponent is Anthea Stewart, with a head-to-head record of 6–1 across 7 meetings.