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Marcella Mesker

NED Age 67 Pro 1979–1988
Peak ranking
31 (May 28, 1984)
Elo peak
1791 (73.6%ile)
Career record
103–134 (43.5%)
Career titles
1
Prize money
$337,812

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jul 27, 1988* Hamburg WTA 250 R64 Clay Sarah Loosemore #168 4-6 6-7 L H2H Match data
Jul 21, 1988* Aix En Provence WTA 250 R32 Clay Patricia Tarabini #31 3-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Jul 20, 1988* Aix En Provence WTA 250 R64 Clay Nathalie Phan Thanh 7-6 6-1 W H2H Match data
May 25, 1988* Roland Garros Grand Slam R128 Clay Nicole Jagerman #153 3-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Jan 13, 1988* Australian Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Sandy Collins 7-6(5) 4-6 3-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Claudia Kohde Kilsch 1 7 8 Jun 19, 1986 H2H
Pam Shriver 1 5 6 Mar 6, 1986 H2H
Jo Durie 3 2 5 Jun 26, 1987 H2H
Joanne Russell 3 2 5 Oct 31, 1985 H2H
Yvonne Vermaak 1 4 5 May 25, 1984 H2H

Titles (1)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
198627 1 1 Oklahoma
Total 1 1

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1979206101637.5%
1980216131931.6%
198122791643.8%
19822314142850.0%
19832416193545.7%
19842521224348.8%4837
19852611203135.5%3838
19862716112759.3%6931
1987285121729.4%31148
19882914520.0%149369
Career10313423743.5%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197920 0110.0%571241.7% 6101637.5%
198021 13425.0%0220.0%45944.4%13425.0% 6131931.6%
198122 21366.7%42666.7%15616.7%0110.0% 791643.8%
198223 11250.0%641060.0%761353.8%0330.0% 14142850.0%
198324 43757.1%661250.0%35837.5%35837.5% 16193545.7%
198425 17812.5%751258.3%651154.5%751258.3% 21224348.8%
198526 571241.7%0330.0%561145.5%14520.0% 11203135.5%
198627 11250.0%33650.0%43757.1%841266.7% 16112759.3%
198728 34742.9%16714.3%12333.3% 5121729.4%
198829 0110.0%13425.0% 14520.0%
Career18284639.1%28356344.4%36448045.0%20254544.4%10313423743.5%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198425 32560.0%45944.4%471136.4%11250.0% 12152744.4%
198526 0550.0%12333.3%741163.6%00 8111942.1%
198627 0330.0%32560.0%44850.0%202100.0% 991850.0%
198728 00101100.0%25728.6%0440.0% 391225.0%
198829 00000110.0%0220.0% 0330.0%
Career 3101323.1%991850.0%17213844.7%371030.0% 32477940.5%

Opponent ranking data available for 79/237 (33.3%) of Marcella Mesker'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%
1979 20 1510 51 50 35.5% -0.98 61 20 0 2 0
1980 21 1498 60 25 49 36.6% -1.04 84 8 0 3 1 75
1981 22 1553 75 56 58 7 50.0% +0.33 79 11 33 2 1 67
1982 23 1681 87 21 82 72 51.6% +0.38 87 7 50 2 7 22
1983 24 1707 81 60 71 69 48.1% -0.07 88 10 29 4 3 57
1984 25 1741 82 67 83 72 46.7% -0.48 80 23 63 9 5 64
1985 26 1659 79 67 74 73 39.2% -1.09 77 0 42 2 4 33
1986 27 1761 87 79 80 74 58.7% +0.32 78 17 55 4 1 80
1987 28 1623 74 83 60 76 33.3% -1.11 41 0 0 2 3 40
1988 29 1563 67 33 27.3% -1.27 11 0 2 1 67
Career 1651 76 62 69 61 45.4% -0.47 75 10 42 32 26 55

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge DLBMON
198021 R16
198425 R64
198526 R128

WTA 500

SeasonAge ADEBRISDGBERCHASTRSYD
197920 R16R32
198021 R64R64
198122 R64
198223 R16R32R32R16
198324 R32R32R64
198425 QF
198526 R64R64
198728 R64R32

WTA 250

SeasonAge BARDALEASHAMHKGHOUKITMCMELNAPNWPTKYWASAIXAMEAMSBECBIRBOCBOSBRICAPCHIDENDETEASFILHERHILHILJOHKEYKNOLITLUGMAHMANMARNEWNICOKLPALPALPERPERPHOPITPRIRICRIDSALSANSURTORWICWORZUR
197920 R32R16FQFR32R16
198021 R16R16SFR64R32R16
198122 SFR16R64R32R64R64
198223 R64R16R32R64R32R32QF
198324 R32R32R16R64R32QFR32R64R16R16R64R16SF
198425 R32R64R32R16R64R32QFR16SFR32R32R16QFR64R16QF
198526 R32R32R32R16R32R16R16R32R32R64R32R16R16
198627 R64R32R16R64R64R16WR32SFR64
198728 R64R16R32R64R32R16R64R64
198829 R64R32

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
31
Career-high date
May 28, 1984
First top 100
Jan 2, 1984
First top 50
Jan 2, 1984
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198425505134333134325057614437
19852638
198627715648494939384543403731
1987283444879396166165153155160147148
198829148154147145138144167182185190356369
198930390390394395394

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
Manon Bollegraf NED 29 1,783 0 1 216 96 120 44.4% 1986-1995 Match log
Nicole Jagerman NED 43 1,736 0 0 178 79 99 44.4% 1986-1995 Match log
Betty Stove NED 2,165 0 7 717 413 304 57.6% 1969-1983 Match log
Virginia Wade GBR 40 2,313 3 58 1,179 865 314 73.4% 1968-1985 Match log
Evonne Goolagong AUS 35 2,471 7 84 893 735 158 82.3% 1968-1985 Match log
Yvonne Vermaak RSA 38 1,891 0 5 488 239 249 49.0% 1973-1988 Match log
Terry Holladay USA 39 1,935 0 1 378 179 199 47.4% 1970-1987 Match log
Camille Benjamin USA 27 1,834 0 0 400 177 223 44.3% 1982-1994 Match log
Anne Hobbs GBR 35 1,842 0 8 338 174 164 51.5% 1976-1989 Match log
Wendy White USA 28 1,858 0 1 350 161 189 46.0% 1978-1992 Match log
Ann Henricksson USA 36 1,756 0 0 357 147 210 41.2% 1980-1994 Match log
Elna Reinach RSA 26 1,865 0 1 315 145 170 46.0% 1984-1995 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Marcella Mesker?
Marcella Mesker is 67 years old, born on May 23, 1959.
Which country is Marcella Mesker from?
Marcella Mesker is from Netherlands.
How many Grand Slams has Marcella Mesker won?
Marcella Mesker has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Marcella Mesker won?
Marcella Mesker has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Marcella Mesker won?
Marcella Mesker has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent other title was Oklahoma in 1986.
What is Marcella Mesker's highest WTA ranking?
Marcella Mesker's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 31, first achieved on May 28, 1984.
What is Marcella Mesker's career win-loss record?
Marcella Mesker has a career WTA singles record of 103 wins and 134 losses (43.5%).
How much career prize money has Marcella Mesker earned?
Marcella Mesker has earned at least $337,812 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Marcella Mesker play professional tennis?
Marcella Mesker turned professional in 1979 and was active through 1988.
What is Marcella Mesker's best surface?
Marcella Mesker's best surface is grass court with a 45.0% win rate (36W-44L).
Who is Marcella Mesker's biggest rival?
Marcella Mesker's most frequent opponent is Claudia Kohde Kilsch, with a head-to-head record of 1–7 across 8 meetings.