Barbara Jordan

Age 69 Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1974–1985
Peak ranking
Elo peak
1711 (60.3%ile)
Career record
62–100 (38.3%)
Career titles
1
Prize money
$145,534

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Oct 11, 1985* Indianapolis 2 WTA 250 R16 Hard Helen Kelesi #40 2-6 5-7 L H2H Match data
Oct 10, 1985* Indianapolis 2 WTA 250 R32 Hard Anna Maria Fernandez 2-6 6-4 7-5 W H2H Match data
Aug 29, 1985* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Laura Garrone #203 2-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1985* Monticello WTA 250 R32 Hard Tine Scheuer Larsen 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 26, 1985* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Isabelle Demongeot #130 1-6 4-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Anne Smith 1 4 5 Mar 19, 1982 H2H
Virginia Wade 0 4 4 Feb 12, 1981 H2H
Renata Tomanova 2 2 4 Oct 18, 1980 H2H
Chris Oneil 3 0 3 Jun 22, 1983 H2H
Kim Sands 0 3 3 Mar 3, 1983 H2H

Titles (1)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
197922 1 1 Australian Open
Total 1 1

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19741741580.0%
19751831475.0%
19761912333.3%
19772032560.0%
1978210660.0%
19792212203237.5%
19802314173145.2%
19812411162740.7%
1982258162433.3%
1983264121625.0%
1984270110.0%
19852826825.0%
Career6210016238.3%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197417 41580.0% 41580.0%
197518 31475.0% 31475.0%
197619 0110.0%11250.0% 12333.3%
197720 11250.0% 32560.0%
197821 0220.0%0220.0%0220.0% 0660.0%
197922 36933.3%14520.0%861457.1%0440.0% 12203237.5%
198023 24633.3%961560.0%12333.3%25728.6% 14173145.2%
198124 641060.0%571241.7%0440.0% 11162740.7%
198225 13425.0%35837.5%34742.9%14520.0% 8162433.3%
198326 14520.0%0220.0%35837.5%0110.0% 4121625.0%
198427 0110.0% 0110.0%
198528 25728.6%0110.0% 26825.0%
Career15294434.1%20294940.8%22204252.4%3202313.0%6210016238.3%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198528 00101100.0%0110.0%0220.0% 13425.0%
Career 00101100.0%0110.0%0220.0% 13425.0%

Opponent ranking data available for 4/162 (2.5%) of Barbara Jordan'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%
1974 17 1552 74 76 72.7% +2.07 28 100 0 0
1975 18 1582 73 77 75.0% +1.88 34 100 0 0
1976 19 1573 67 50.0% -0.75 48 50 0 0
1977 20 1618 73 63.6% +0.67 80 50 0 0
1978 21 1530 69 5 16.7% -2.40 67 0 1 3 25
1979 22 1659 82 7 28 86 40.8% -0.61 86 5 29 1 4 20
1980 23 1690 92 9 86 89 41.9% -0.84 91 19 67 4 3 57
1981 24 1641 87 43 71 42.1% -0.62 79 19 33 2 2 50
1982 25 1618 79 15 75 77 35.3% -1.13 85 0 33 3 3 50
1983 26 1537 42 0 78 30.6% -1.51 35 0 25 1 1
1984 27 1524 39 0.0% -2.50 26 0 0 0
1985 28 1491 29 2 23.5% -2.06 39 0 0 0
Career 1616 74 15 67 81 40.1% -0.98 73 11 39 12 16 43

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
197720 R32
197821 R128
197922 WR64R64R32
198023 R64R32R64
198124 R64R64
198225 R128R64R128
198326 R64R128R32R128
198427 R128
198528 R128R128

WTA 500

SeasonAge ADEBRISDGBERSYD
197922 R16R32R32R32
198124 R16
198225 R16
198326 R64
198528 R16

WTA 250

SeasonAge DALEASGSTHKGHOUMCNAPNWPTKYAMEBIRBOSCHICHICOLDETHAVHILHITHOLKANLASMAHMARMINMONNAGNANNASNEWOAKOJAORAORLPHIPHOPITRALSALSEATORTUC
197417 F
197518 SF
197619 R16F
197720 QF
197821 R16R32R32R32R32
197922 R64R64R32R32R32R16R32R16R16R16R32R32R32
198023 R64R32R32R32R32R16R32R32FSFQFR32R16
198124 R32R32SFR64R64R64R32R64R16R32QF
198225 R64R64R16R32R16R32R64R16R16R32R32
198326 R16R32R32R64R32R32R32
198528 R16R64R32

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
Margaret Court AUS 2,487 11 95 680 616 64 90.6% 1968-1977 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

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Barbara Jordan?
Barbara Jordan is 69 years old, born on April 2, 1957.
Is Barbara Jordan left-handed or right-handed?
Barbara Jordan plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Barbara Jordan won?
Barbara Jordan has won 1 Grand Slam title. The most recent was Australian Open in 1979.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Barbara Jordan won?
Barbara Jordan has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Barbara Jordan won?
Barbara Jordan has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories.
What is Barbara Jordan's career win-loss record?
Barbara Jordan has a career WTA singles record of 62 wins and 100 losses (38.3%).
How much career prize money has Barbara Jordan earned?
Barbara Jordan has earned at least $145,534 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Barbara Jordan play professional tennis?
Barbara Jordan turned professional in 1974 and was active through 1985.
What is Barbara Jordan's best surface?
Barbara Jordan's best surface is grass court with a 52.4% win rate (22W-20L).
Who is Barbara Jordan's biggest rival?
Barbara Jordan's most frequent opponent is Anne Smith, with a head-to-head record of 1–4 across 5 meetings.