# Lesley Charles

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200255/lesley-charles
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Country: GBR
- Born: 1952-07-15
- Age: 74
- Height: 188 cm / 6'2"
- Plays: Right-Handed
- Turned pro: 1970
- Last active: 1981
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesley_Charles
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3236673

## Career
- Career W-L: 198-139 (58.8%)
- Career titles: 16

## 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.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1981 | 21-8 | 1 | - |
| 1980 | 23-7 | 4 | - |
| 1979 | 8-6 | 1 | - |
| 1978 | 3-4 | 0 | - |
| 1977 | 23-16 | 2 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 14-8 (63.6%)
- Clay: 64-44 (59.3%)
- Grass: 68-55 (55.3%)
- Carpet: 14-17 (45.2%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 16; listed title events: 16.
- 1981 Newcastle — WTA 250
- 1980 Johannesburg — WTA 250
- 1980 Nairobi Dunlop — WTA 250
- 1980 Nairobi Parklands — WTA 250
- 1980 Newcastle — WTA 250
- 1979 Bloemfontein — WTA 250
- 1977 Ilkley — WTA 250
- 1977 Norwich — WTA 250
- 1976 Madrid Auto Club — WTA 250
- 1976 Perth Scotland — WTA 250
- (+6 more listed title events)

## Most-played rivals
- Anthea Stewart: 6-1
- Anne Hobbs: 3-3
- Cynthia Doerner: 2-4
- Patti Hogan: 3-3
- Corinne Molesworth: 2-4

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1981-08-02 W vs Anthea Stewart 6-1 6-1 @ Newcastle
- 1981-08-01 W vs Linda Stewart 6-3 4-6 6-0 @ Newcastle
- 1981-08-01 W vs Joy Tacon 4-6 7-5 6-3 @ Newcastle
- 1981-07-31 W vs Michele Wheeler 6-1 6-2 @ Newcastle
- 1981-06-24 L vs Petra Delhees Jauch 5-7 6-7 @ Wimbledon

## FAQ
**How old is Lesley Charles?**
Lesley Charles is 74 years old, born on July 15, 1952.

**Which country is Lesley Charles from?**
Lesley Charles is from United Kingdom.

**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 Slams has Lesley Charles won?**
Lesley Charles has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Lesley Charles won?**
Lesley Charles has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Lesley Charles won?**
Lesley Charles has won 16 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title 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%).

**When did Lesley Charles play professional tennis?**
Lesley Charles turned professional in 1970 and was active through 1981.

**What is Lesley Charles' best surface?**
Lesley Charles' best surface is hard court with a 63.6% win rate (14W-8L).

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