Kim Sands

Age 69 Pro 1976–1987
Peak ranking
Elo peak
1715 (61.1%ile)
Career record
53–123 (30.1%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$199,233

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Apr 8, 1987* Hilton Head WTA 250 R64 Clay Angelika Kanellopoulou 6-3 5-7 5-7 L H2H Match data
Apr 1, 1987* Charleston WTA 500 R64 Clay Isabel Cueto #92 1-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1987* Key Biscayne WTA 250 R128 Hard Melissa Gurney #23 3-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Nov 6, 1986* Little Rock WTA 250 R32 Carpet Beth Herr #55 0-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1986* New Orleans WTA 250 R32 Carpet Anne White #32 6-7 5-7 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Rosalyn Fairbank 0 7 7 Aug 6, 1986 H2H
Barbara Potter 0 6 6 Feb 2, 1984 H2H
Candy Reynolds 1 3 4 Feb 27, 1986 H2H
Zina Garrison 0 4 4 Sep 26, 1985 H2H
Wendy White 1 3 4 Nov 11, 1983 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1976190110.0%
19782144850.0%
1979220220.0%
19802311223333.3%
1981249213030.0%
1982253161915.8%
19832612132548.0%
19842710233330.3%
198528381127.3%
198629110119.1%
1987300330.0%
Career5312317630.1%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197619 0110.0%
197821 33650.0%11250.0% 44850.0%
197922 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
198023 471136.4%0330.0%24633.3%581338.5% 11223333.3%
198124 15616.7%26825.0%43757.1%27922.2% 9213030.0%
198225 0110.0%17812.5%14520.0%14520.0% 3161915.8%
198326 551050.0%23540.0%22450.0%33650.0% 12132548.0%
198427 791643.8%16714.3%0440.0%24633.3% 10233330.3%
198528 13425.0%22450.0%0110.0%0220.0% 381127.3%
198629 0440.0%11250.0%0220.0%0330.0% 110119.1%
198730 0110.0%0220.0% 0330.0%
Career18355334.0%9303923.1%12243633.3%14334729.8%5312317630.1%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198427 0330.0%23540.0%581338.5%0110.0% 7152231.8%
198528 0220.0%0220.0%0220.0%101100.0% 16714.3%
198629 000220.0%0330.0%0330.0% 0880.0%
198730 000110.0%0110.0%00 0220.0%
Career 0550.0%281020.0%5141926.3%14520.0% 8313920.5%

Opponent ranking data available for 39/176 (22.2%) of Kim Sands's WTA main draw matches.

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%
1976 19 1489 38 0.0% -5.50 41 0 0 0
1978 21 1512 63 57 57.1% +1.17 47 0 20 0 1
1979 22 1490 35 20.0% -1.84 61 0 0 0
1980 23 1584 83 71 10 39 32.5% -1.82 95 0 73 1 3 25
1981 24 1561 76 9 2 68 35.7% -1.11 85 0 30 1 1
1982 25 1504 51 8 0 35 23.3% -2.04 85 0 20 2 2 50
1983 26 1623 70 52 1 52 51.6% +0.13 49 23 36 3 2 60
1984 27 1558 52 59 1 10 31.9% -1.27 80 4 60 2 5 29
1985 28 1546 58 42 1 33.3% -1.47 67 13 40 1 1
1986 29 1480 17 5 20.0% -1.64 65 0 0 0 4 0
1987 30 1456 8 14.3% -2.61 61 0 0 0
Career 1550 60 44 2 42 34.9% -1.33 77 4 38 10 19 34

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
197821 R16
198023 R64R128R128
198124 R64R64R128
198225 R128R128R128
198326 R64R64R128
198427 R128R128R128
198528 R64
198629 R128R128

WTA 1000

SeasonAge DLBMON
198023 R16
198427 R64
198528 R128
198629 R64

WTA 500

SeasonAge ADEBRISDGBERCHALOSSYD
197821 R16R64
198023 R16
198124 R32R32R32
198225 R32R64
198730 R64

WTA 250

SeasonAge ATLDALEASHKGHOUNAPNWPQUESTOTKYWASAMEBECBIRBOCBOSBRICHACHICHIDEEDENDETFILFORGINHERHILKEYLITLUGMAHMANMARMINNASNEWOAKOKLPALPERPITRICSALSEASURTAM
197619 R16
197821 R16
197922 R64R64
198023 R16R16R64R32R16R32R64R16R32R64R16R32R16R64R16R32
198124 R32R16R64R16R64R32R32R16R64R32R32R32R32R32R32
198225 R64R64R32R64R64R32R64R32R32R64R16
198326 R32R32R32QFR64R64QFR16QFR16
198427 R64R32R32R32R64R64R16R16FR32R16R64R16R32R32R64R32R32R32
198528 R32R64QFR64R32R32
198629 R16R64R128R32R32R32R32
198730 R64R128

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
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
Francoise Durr FRA 2,144 0 9 608 373 235 61.3% 1968-1981 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Kim Sands?
Kim Sands is 69 years old, born on October 11, 1956.
How many Grand Slams has Kim Sands won?
Kim Sands has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Kim Sands won?
Kim Sands has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Kim Sands' career win-loss record?
Kim Sands has a career WTA singles record of 53 wins and 123 losses (30.1%).
How much career prize money has Kim Sands earned?
Kim Sands has earned at least $199,233 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Kim Sands play professional tennis?
Kim Sands turned professional in 1976 and was active through 1987.
What is Kim Sands' best surface?
Kim Sands' best surface is hard court with a 34.0% win rate (18W-35L).
Who is Kim Sands' biggest rival?
Kim Sands' most frequent opponent is Rosalyn Fairbank, with a head-to-head record of 0–7 across 7 meetings.