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Julie Heldman
Instagram profile (opens in new tab)Julie Heldman represented the United States on the WTA Tour. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 381–159 and 21 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
2134 (97th percentile)
Singles record
381–159 (70.6%)
Singles titles
21
Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.
WTA Matches full match log →
| Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
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| Kazuko Sawamatsu | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1975* | R32 | US Open | Grand Slam | Clay |
| Sue Stap | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1975* | R64 | US Open | Grand Slam | Clay |
| Iris Riedel Kuhn | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1975* | R16 | Westchester | WTA 250 | Clay |
| Joanne Russell | 6-1 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1975* | R32 | Westchester | WTA 250 | Clay |
| Linky Boshoff | 4-6 7-5 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1975* | QF | Canadian Open | WTA 250 | Clay |
Rivals all rivalries →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
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| Virginia Wade | 6 | 22 | 28 | Jan 19, 1975 | H2H |
| Margaret Court | 2 | 17 | 19 | Feb 8, 1975 | H2H |
| Billie Jean King | 3 | 15 | 18 | Jan 18, 1975 | H2H |
| Francoise Durr | 7 | 8 | 15 | Sep 28, 1974 | H2H |
| Kerry Reid | 10 | 4 | 14 | Jan 18, 1975 | H2H |
Singles Titles (21)
| 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 |
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| 1968 | 22 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | Bastad, Kansas City, Montana, Munich, Reggio Emilia, Santiago |
| 1969 | 23 | 8 | — | — | — | 8 | — | Barranquilla, Curacao, La Costa, Moscow Intl, Pompano Beach, Italian Open, Tel Aviv Maccabiah Games, Torquay |
| 1970 | 24 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | Brussels |
| 1971 | 25 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | Nottingham Open |
| 1973 | 27 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | Buenos Aires, Monmouthshire, São Paulo Open |
| 1974 | 28 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | Cardiff, Newport Wales |
| Total | 21 | — | — | — | 21 | — |
Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
| Season | Age | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Total | |||||||||||||||
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| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1968 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 37 | 7 | 44 | 84.1% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 53 | 15 | 68 | 77.9% |
| 1969 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 81.3% | 32 | 4 | 36 | 88.9% | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | 16 | 6 | 22 | 72.7% | 74 | 17 | 91 | 81.3% |
| 1970 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 6 | 25 | 76.0% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 29 | 12 | 41 | 70.7% |
| 1971 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 11 | 6 | 17 | 64.7% | 11 | 4 | 15 | 73.3% | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | 41 | 23 | 64 | 64.1% |
| 1972 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 15 | 11 | 26 | 57.7% | 32 | 26 | 58 | 55.2% |
| 1973 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71.4% | 17 | 7 | 24 | 70.8% | 24 | 6 | 30 | 80.0% | 17 | 14 | 31 | 54.8% | 68 | 31 | 99 | 68.7% |
| 1974 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 10 | 34 | 70.6% | 21 | 5 | 26 | 80.8% | 15 | 6 | 21 | 71.4% | 60 | 21 | 81 | 74.1% |
| 1975 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 16 | 68.8% | 24 | 14 | 38 | 63.2% |
| Career | — | 46 | 19 | 65 | 70.8% | 155 | 52 | 207 | 74.9% | 85 | 33 | 118 | 72.0% | 89 | 54 | 143 | 62.2% | 381 | 159 | 540 | 70.6% |
Advanced Stats
| Season | Age | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 22 | 1811 | 138.4 | — | — | — | — | -128 | +140 | -203 | 73.8% | +2.05 | 10–3 (77%) | — | — | -1.49 |
| 1969 | 23 | 2021 | 153.7 | — | — | — | — | +84 | +69 | -264 | 74.9% | +2.13 | 16–5 (76%) | — | — | -8.73 |
| 1970 | 24 | 1960 | 152.1 | — | — | — | — | — | +143 | -157 | 70.9% | +1.83 | 3–5 (38%) | — | — | -3.54 |
| 1971 | 25 | 2032 | 159.2 | — | — | — | — | +11 | +32 | -114 | 62.0% | +1.18 | 10–8 (56%) | 1–3 (25%) | 97.7 | -6.66 |
| 1972 | 26 | 1963 | 153.4 | — | — | — | — | +119 | +20 | -75 | 55.3% | +0.34 | 7–9 (44%) | 4–0 (100%) | 98.9 | -9.20 |
| 1973 | 27 | 2075 | 159.9 | — | — | — | — | -31 | -45 | +40 | 66.5% | +1.41 | 12–9 (57%) | 2–8 (20%) | 97.9 | -10.33 |
| 1974 | 28 | 2090 | 159.9 | — | — | — | — | -2 | -3 | +79 | 69.7% | +1.48 | 11–6 (65%) | 5–5 (50%) | 102.8 | -5.94 |
| 1975 | 29 | 1995 | 149.5 | — | — | — | — | +96 | -22 | — | 59.0% | +0.87 | 6–3 (67%) | 2–2 (50%) | 98.1 | -3.41 |
| Career | 2134 | 158.8 | — | — | — | — | +33 | +56 | -56 | 67.3% | +1.47 | 75–48 (61%) | 14–18 (44%) | 100.6 | -9.28 |
Tournament Results by Category
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | AO | RG | W | USO | W-L Win % |
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| 1968 | 22 | — | R32 | R32 | R32 | 5–3 (62%) |
| 1969 | 23 | — | QF | QF | QF | 9–3 (75%) |
| 1970 | 24 | — | SF | R16 | — | 7–2 (78%) |
| 1971 | 25 | — | R16 | R32 | R16 | 6–3 (67%) |
| 1972 | 26 | — | — | R64 | R16 | 2–2 (50%) |
| 1973 | 27 | — | — | R32 | QF | 5–2 (71%) |
| 1974 | 28 | SF | QF | R64 | SF | 12–4 (75%) |
| 1975 | 29 | — | R64 | — | R32 | 1–2 (33%) |
| W-L | 4–1 (80%) | 14–6 (70%) | 13–7 (65%) | 16–7 (70%) |
47–21 (69%) |
WTA 500
| Season | Age | SDG | SPB | LOS | PAC | SYD | W-L Win % |
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| 1968 | 22 | — | — | — | QF | — | 2–1 (67%) |
| 1971 | 25 | BR | F | — | — | — | 6–2 (75%) |
| 1973 | 27 | — | — | R16 | — | — | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1974 | 28 | — | R16 | — | — | QF | 3–2 (60%) |
| W-L | 3–1 (75%) | 4–2 (67%) | 0–1 (0%) | 2–1 (67%) | 2–1 (67%) |
11–6 (65%) |
WTA 250
| Season | Age | BAD | BUE | DAL | GST | HAM | HOU | MC | MIA | MUN | NAP | NWP | QUE | ITA | STG | STO | TKY | WAS | AKR | ALB | AME | BAR | BEC | BET | BIL | BOS | BOU | BRU | CAN | CAR | CAR | CHA | CHE | CHI | CHI | COL | CUR | DEN | DET | DUB | DUR | EDI | EDI | FOR | FOR | FUL | HIL | HUR | JAC | KAN | LA | LAS | LEI | LON | LON | LON | MEX | MON | MON | MOS | NAS | NEW | NIC | NOT | OKL | ORL | PER | PHI | PHO | POM | POR | QUI | REG | RIC | ROC | SAN | SAN | SÃO | SAR | SOU | STA | TEL | TOR | VEN | WEM | WES | WES | W-L Win % |
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| 1968 | 22 | Champion (title awarded by lot) | SF | F | F | SF | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | R16 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | F | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | W | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46–11 (81%) |
| 1969 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | R16 | W | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | W | R16 | — | — | — | SF | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | W | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | W | F | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | SF | W | W | — | BR | — | — | 65–14 (82%) |
| 1970 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | R32 | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | SF | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | 22–10 (69%) |
| 1971 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | QF | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | R16 | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | W | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | SF | QF | R16 | QF | — | 29–18 (62%) |
| 1972 | 26 | — | — | R16 | QF | — | — | — | — | — | QF | BR | R64 | — | — | — | — | QF | — | QF | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | R16 | — | QF | — | — | — | — | QF | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | R16 | — | SF | — | — | — | QF | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | R16 | — | 30–23 (57%) |
| 1973 | 27 | — | W | — | — | — | QF | — | QF | — | R16 | F | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | SF | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | QF | BR | — | BR | QF | — | SF | F | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | F | SF | — | — | W | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | QF | — | F | BR | — | BR | — | R16 | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61–27 (69%) |
| 1974 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | W | — | QF | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | F | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | F | — | R16 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40–13 (75%) |
| 1975 | 29 | — | — | QF | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | QF | — | QF | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | BR | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | 23–12 (66%) |
| W-L | 3–0 (100%) | 6–1 (86%) | 5–3 (62%) | 4–2 (67%) | 3–1 (75%) | 4–3 (57%) | 5–2 (71%) | 2–1 (67%) | 5–0 (100%) | 9–5 (64%) | 12–3 (80%) | 5–4 (56%) | 13–3 (81%) | 3–0 (100%) | 2–1 (67%) | 0–1 (0%) | 1–2 (33%) | 4–2 (67%) | 2–1 (67%) | 2–1 (67%) | 5–1 (83%) | 5–2 (71%) | 2–1 (67%) | 6–2 (75%) | 2–2 (50%) | 10–4 (71%) | 4–0 (100%) | 6–2 (75%) | 3–2 (60%) | 4–0 (100%) | 1–1 (50%) | 2–1 (67%) | 3–2 (60%) | 3–1 (75%) | 5–2 (71%) | 4–0 (100%) | 8–3 (73%) | 1–1 (50%) | 2–1 (67%) | 2–1 (67%) | 7–3 (70%) | 1–1 (50%) | 1–2 (33%) | 1–1 (50%) | 2–1 (67%) | 1–2 (33%) | 3–1 (75%) | 1–1 (50%) | 3–0 (100%) | 4–0 (100%) | 2–1 (67%) | 1–1 (50%) | 9–5 (64%) | 4–1 (80%) | 1–1 (50%) | 4–0 (100%) | 4–0 (100%) | 3–0 (100%) | 5–0 (100%) | 1–1 (50%) | 4–3 (57%) | 3–1 (75%) | 4–0 (100%) | 1–1 (50%) | 4–1 (80%) | 2–1 (67%) | 1–3 (25%) | 3–2 (60%) | 4–1 (80%) | 10–4 (71%) | 3–2 (60%) | 4–0 (100%) | 3–2 (60%) | 1–1 (50%) | 2–3 (40%) | 4–2 (67%) | 2–0 (100%) | 6–2 (75%) | 3–1 (75%) | 2–1 (67%) | 4–0 (100%) | 11–2 (85%) | 2–1 (67%) | 2–3 (40%) | 4–3 (57%) | 1–1 (50%) |
316–128 (71%) |
WTA Finals
| Season | Age | WTA | W-L Win % |
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| 1972 | 26 | R16 | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1973 | 27 | QF | 2–1 (67%) |
| 1974 | 28 | R16 | 0–1 (0%) |
| W-L | 2–3 (40%) |
2–3 (40%) |
Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.
WTA Ranking History full ranking history →
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 Julie Heldman?
- Julie Heldman is 80 years old, born on December 8, 1945.
- Which country does Julie Heldman represent?
- Julie Heldman represents United States in TennisDB's WTA records.
- How tall is Julie Heldman?
- Julie Heldman is 170 cm / 5'7".
- Is Julie Heldman left-handed or right-handed?
- Julie Heldman plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slam singles titles has Julie Heldman won?
- Julie Heldman has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Julie Heldman won?
- TennisDB does not group any of Julie Heldman's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
- How many WTA titles has Julie Heldman won?
- Julie Heldman has won 21 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Newport Wales in 1974.
- What is Julie Heldman's career win-loss record?
- Julie Heldman has a career WTA singles record of 381 wins and 159 losses (70.6%).
- Which seasons of Julie Heldman's career appear in TennisDB?
- Julie Heldman appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1968 through 1975.
- On which surface does Julie Heldman have the highest recorded win rate?
- Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Julie Heldman's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on clay: 74.9% (155–52).
- Who has Julie Heldman faced most often?
- Julie Heldman's most frequent opponent is Virginia Wade, with a head-to-head record of 6–22 across 28 meetings.