Tanya Harford

RSA Age 67 162 cm / 5'4" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1974–1982
Peak ranking
Elo peak
1787 (72.7%ile)
Career record
50–71 (41.3%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$78,384

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Sep 2, 1982* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Rosie Casals 7-5 4-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 27, 1982* Wimbledon Grand Slam R32 Grass Billie Jean King 7-5 6-7 3-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 25, 1982* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass Liz Gordon 6-4 6-2 W H2H Match data
Jun 23, 1982* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Lea Antonoplis 6-2 6-4 W H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1982* Birmingham WTA 250 R64 Grass Leslie Allen 1-6 6-7 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Martina Navratilova 0 8 8 Jun 29, 1980 H2H
Yvonne Vermaak 3 2 5 Jun 25, 1980 H2H
Rosie Casals 1 2 3 Sep 2, 1982 H2H
Pam Shriver 1 2 3 Jun 11, 1980 H2H
Laura Dupont 0 3 3 Nov 1, 1979 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1974150110.0%
1975160110.0%
19761745944.4%
1977187132035.0%
19781936933.3%
19792013102356.5%
19802112203237.5%
1981228101844.4%
19822335837.5%
Career507112141.3%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197415 0110.0% 0110.0%
197516 0110.0% 0110.0%
197617 22450.0%22450.0%0110.0% 45944.4%
197718 12333.3%561145.5%0330.0%12333.3% 7132035.0%
197819 0220.0%0110.0%22450.0% 36933.3%
197920 561145.5%731070.0%11250.0% 13102356.5%
198021 44850.0%571241.7%391225.0% 12203237.5%
198122 33650.0%34742.9%12333.3%11250.0% 8101844.4%
198223 0110.0%12333.3%22450.0% 35837.5%
Career15223740.5%11142544.0%15193444.1%8152334.8%507112141.3%

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 15 1497 58 0.0% -3.50 93 0 0 0
1975 16 1479 29 0.0% -4.00 6 0 0 0
1976 17 1525 59 37 56 44.4% -0.48 54 60 1 0
1977 18 1565 66 46 58 6 38.3% -0.70 76 23 43 1 3 25
1978 19 1564 76 28 41.7% -0.74 78 0 33 0 1
1979 20 1719 86 70 74 51.8% -0.26 84 30 70 3 1 75
1980 21 1676 92 79 79 40.0% -0.97 97 5 45 2 4 33
1981 22 1632 85 73 66 70 52.4% +0.25 71 10 25 4 3 57
1982 23 1631 82 66 71 44.4% -0.38 81 0 1 2 33
Career 1627 80 64 61 66 44.0% -0.63 81 15 41 12 14 46

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
197718 R64R128R32
197819 R64R128
197920 R128R64
198021 R64R32R128
198122 R128R64R64
198223 R64R32R128

WTA 1000

SeasonAge CINMON
198021 R32R16

WTA 500

SeasonAge ADEBERLOSSYD
198021 R64R16R64
198122 R32

WTA 250

SeasonAge ATLEASHAMKITSTOBECBIRBRICHACHICHIDUBFILJOHJOHJOHKANLONLUGMAHNEWOAKPERPHOSALSANSEASUTTAMTOR
197415 R32
197516 R64
197617 R64FQFFR64
197718 R32R32R32R64R16R64QFR16QFSF
197819 R16R16R16R32
197920 R32SFSFR16FR32R32R32
198021 R32R32R32R32R16R32R16R32R64R32SFR32
198122 R64QFRRR32R64R16
198223 R64R64

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
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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
Greer Stevens RSA 2,107 0 5 230 139 91 60.4% 1973-1980 Match log
Ilana Kloss RSA 1,888 0 8 279 135 144 48.4% 1970-1982 Match log
Marise Kruger RSA 1,890 0 1 141 71 70 50.4% 1973-1979 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
Francoise Durr FRA 2,144 0 9 608 373 235 61.3% 1968-1981 Match log
Helga Masthoff FRG 2,084 0 49 484 373 111 77.1% 1968-1980 Match log
Gail Sherriff FRA 1,978 0 41 487 342 145 70.2% 1968-1982 Match log
Olga Morozova 2,189 0 38 436 328 108 75.2% 1968-1980 Match log
Nancy Richey USA 2,236 1 28 433 324 109 74.8% 1968-1978 Match log
Lesley Hunt 1,933 0 10 550 306 244 55.6% 1968-1979 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Tanya Harford?
Tanya Harford is 67 years old, born on November 28, 1958.
Which country is Tanya Harford from?
Tanya Harford is from South Africa.
How tall is Tanya Harford?
Tanya Harford is 162 cm / 5'4".
Is Tanya Harford left-handed or right-handed?
Tanya Harford plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Tanya Harford won?
Tanya Harford has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Tanya Harford won?
Tanya Harford has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Tanya Harford's career win-loss record?
Tanya Harford has a career WTA singles record of 50 wins and 71 losses (41.3%).
How much career prize money has Tanya Harford earned?
Tanya Harford has earned at least $78,384 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Tanya Harford play professional tennis?
Tanya Harford turned professional in 1974 and was active through 1982.
What is Tanya Harford's best surface?
Tanya Harford's best surface is grass court with a 44.1% win rate (15W-19L).
Who is Tanya Harford's biggest rival?
Tanya Harford's most frequent opponent is Martina Navratilova, with a head-to-head record of 0–8 across 8 meetings.