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Bonnie Gadusek

USA Born Sep 11, 1963 170 cm / 5'7" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand WTA Tour years active: 1980–1987

Bonnie Gadusek represented the United States on the WTA Tour and reached a career high of No. 10. TennisDB's records show a 189–94 record in recorded WTA main-draw singles results from 1980 through 1987 and 8 recorded singles titles. Weekly WTA ranking coverage before 1984 is incomplete outside audited No. 1 and year-end Top 10 anchors. Pre-2000 WTA match coverage is also incomplete.

Peak singles rank

Elo peak

2076 (95th percentile)

Singles record

189–94 (66.8%)

Singles titles

Prize money

$504,238

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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WTA Matches full match log →

Bonnie Gadusek's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Wendy Turnbull #19	2-6 1-6	L	H2H	Match data	Sep 3, 1987*	R128	US Open	Grand Slam	Hard
Tina Mochizuki	5-7 1-6	L	H2H	Match data	Mar 19, 1987*	R32	Dallas	WTA 250	Carpet
Maria Lindstrom	2-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data	Mar 12, 1987*	R32	Phoenix	WTA 250	Hard
Elise Burgin #42	1-6 0-6	L	H2H	Match data	Sep 18, 1986*	R32	Tampa	WTA 250	Hard
Steffi Graf #3	3-6 1-6	L	H2H	Match data	Sep 5, 1986*	QF	US Open	Grand Slam	Hard

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Bonnie Gadusek's most-played WTA rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Chris Evert	0	12	12	Apr 5, 1986	H2H
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere	4	3	7	Mar 17, 1986	H2H
Pam Casale	7	0	7	Oct 13, 1985	H2H
Virginia Ruzici	2	5	7	Jan 28, 1984	H2H
Mima Jausovec	3	3	6	Feb 11, 1986	H2H

Singles Titles (8)

Bonnie Gadusek singles titles by season and category
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
1980	16	3	—	—	—	3	—	Fayetteville, Gainesville, Sioux City
1984	20	1	—	—	—	1	—	Marco Island
1985	21	4	—	—	—	4	—	Chicago, Indianapolis 2, Lugano, Marco Island
Total		8	—	—	—	8	—

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Bonnie Gadusek career results by season
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1980	16	24	4	28	85.7%	—	—
1981	17	12	14	26	46.2%	—	—
1982	18	39	24	63	61.9%	—	—
1983	19	24	15	39	61.5%	—	—
1984	20	29	13	42	69.1%	—	—
1985	21	45	12	57	79.0%	—	10
1986	22	16	9	25	64.0%	—	—
1987	23	0	3	3	0.0%	—	—
Career		189	94	283	66.8%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Bonnie Gadusek career results by season and surface
Season	Age	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1980	16	5	1	6	83.3%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	24	4	28	85.7%
1981	17	3	3	6	50.0%	5	6	11	45.5%	3	3	6	50.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	12	14	26	46.2%
1982	18	9	6	15	60.0%	21	8	29	72.4%	—	—	—	—	9	10	19	47.4%	39	24	63	61.9%
1983	19	9	4	13	69.2%	12	6	18	66.7%	—	—	—	—	3	5	8	37.5%	24	15	39	61.5%
1984	20	9	4	13	69.2%	12	4	16	75.0%	—	—	—	—	8	5	13	61.5%	29	13	42	69.0%
1985	21	23	6	29	79.3%	10	2	12	83.3%	1	1	2	50.0%	11	3	14	78.6%	45	12	57	78.9%
1986	22	9	4	13	69.2%	2	1	3	66.7%	—	—	—	—	5	4	9	55.6%	16	9	25	64.0%
1987	23	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	3	3	0.0%
Career	—	67	30	97	69.1%	62	27	89	69.7%	4	4	8	50.0%	37	30	67	55.2%	189	94	283	66.8%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Bonnie Gadusek career results by season and opponent rank
Season	Age	1-10				11-30				31-100				100+				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1984	20	1	7	8	12.5%	6	3	9	66.7%	9	2	11	81.8%	0	0	—	—	16	12	28	57.1%
1985	21	4	6	10	40.0%	0	0	—	—	6	2	8	75.0%	0	0	—	—	10	8	18	55.6%
1986	22	1	6	7	14.3%	4	0	4	100.0%	5	2	7	71.4%	3	0	3	100.0%	13	8	21	61.9%
1987	23	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
Career		6	19	25	24.0%	10	4	14	71.4%	20	6	26	76.9%	3	0	3	100.0%	39	29	68	57.4%

Opponent ranking data available for 68/283 (24.0%) of Bonnie Gadusek's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Bonnie Gadusek advanced statistics by season
Season	Age	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule
1980	16	1734	141.9	—	—	—	—	-66	—	—	88.9%	+3.20	2–2 (50%)	1–1	—	+1.71
1981	17	1772	135.5	—	—	—	—	-52	-197	-119	48.3%	-0.18	3–5 (38%)	0–3 (0%)	—	-2.48
1982	18	1921	157.2	—	—	—	—	-96	-3	—	60.0%	+0.84	6–4 (60%)	4–7 (36%)	102.6	-4.47
1983	19	1933	154.5	—	—	—	—	-36	+22	—	57.5%	+0.78	7–2 (78%)	4–2 (67%)	107.8	-1.56
1984	20	1958	154.9	—	—	—	—	-39	+72	—	63.7%	+0.77	7–2 (78%)	5–0 (100%)	109.4	-2.39
1985	21	2048	157.2	—	—	—	—	-7	+64	—	76.6%	+1.90	5–5 (50%)	8–5 (62%)	98.1	+0.25
1986	22	2018	152.6	—	—	—	—	-24	+105	—	59.6%	+0.67	5–2 (71%)	1–4 (20%)	99.6	-1.95
1987	23	1936	93.2	—	—	—	—	-35	—	—	0.0%	-3.83	—	—	—	+0.06
Career		2076	158.6	—	—	—	—	-42	+4	-119	64.4%	+1.08	35–22 (61%)	23–22 (51%)	106.6	-3.87

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Bonnie Gadusek Grand Slams results by season
Season	Age	AO	RG	W	USO	W-L Win %
1981	17	R32	R128	—	—	1–2 (33%)
1982	18	—	R32	—	QF	6–2 (75%)
1983	19	—	R128	—	R16	3–2 (60%)
1984	20	—	—	—	R16	3–1 (75%)
1985	21	—	R16	R64	R32	6–3 (67%)
1986	22	—	—	—	QF	4–1 (80%)
1987	23	—	—	—	R128	0–1 (0%)
W-L		1–1 (50%)	5–4 (56%)	1–1 (50%)	16–6 (73%)	23–12 (66%)

WTA 500

Bonnie Gadusek WTA 500 results by season
Season	Age	DLB	SDG	WAS	BER	CAN	CHA	LOS	ORL	SYD	W-L Win %
1981	17	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	2–2 (50%)
1982	18	—	QF	QF	SF	R16	R16	R16	—	—	13–6 (68%)
1983	19	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	—	—	2–2 (50%)
1984	20	—	—	QF	R16	—	R32	—	SF	—	5–4 (56%)
1985	21	R32	—	R16	—	—	—	—	SF	—	5–3 (62%)
1986	22	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	2–1 (67%)
W-L		2–1 (67%)	2–1 (67%)	7–4 (64%)	6–4 (60%)	2–1 (67%)	4–3 (57%)	1–1 (50%)	4–2 (67%)	1–1 (50%)	29–18 (62%)

WTA 250

Bonnie Gadusek WTA 250 results by season
Season	Age	ATL	DAL	DLB	MC	NAP	TKY	AME	BOC	BOS	CHI	DEE	DET	EAS	EAS	FAY	FOR	GAI	KAN	KEY	LUG	MAH	MAR	MEM	MIN	NEW	OAK	ORL	PAL	PER	PER	PHO	RIC	ROC	SEA	SIO	TAM	WOR	W-L Win %
1980	16	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	W	R32	—	24–4 (86%)
1981	17	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R64	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R16	—	R32	R64	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	9–10 (47%)
1982	18	—	R64	—	F	SF	QF	R32	—	SF	R32	R32	R16	—	R16	—	—	—	R16	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	QF	—	R32	—	R16	—	20–16 (56%)
1983	19	—	—	—	—	QF	—	R16	—	R16	R32	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	F	—	QF	—	—	—	QF	—	19–10 (66%)
1984	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	QF	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	QF	W	—	—	R16	R16	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	21–8 (72%)
1985	21	—	QF	—	—	W	F	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	QF	W	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	31–5 (86%)
1986	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	SF	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	QF	9–6 (60%)
1987	23	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	0–2 (0%)
W-L		0–1 (0%)	2–3 (40%)	3–1 (75%)	4–1 (80%)	10–2 (83%)	4–2 (67%)	5–3 (62%)	2–1 (67%)	4–2 (67%)	7–4 (64%)	6–3 (67%)	1–1 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	4–0 (100%)	5–2 (71%)	5–0 (100%)	0–1 (0%)	5–2 (71%)	10–2 (83%)	2–2 (50%)	12–1 (92%)	4–1 (80%)	1–1 (50%)	1–1 (50%)	1–3 (25%)	1–1 (50%)	4–1 (80%)	1–1 (50%)	7–3 (70%)	0–1 (0%)	3–2 (60%)	3–1 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	4–0 (100%)	8–7 (53%)	2–1 (67%)	133–61 (69%)

WTA Finals

Bonnie Gadusek WTA Finals results by season
Season	Age	WTA	W-L Win %
1983	19	R16	0–1 (0%)
1986	22	QF	1–1 (50%)
W-L		1–2 (33%)	1–2 (33%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high

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. Pre-2000 WTA match coverage is also incomplete; recorded win-loss totals, surface splits and head-to-head counts may understate actual results.

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Other WTA players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Bonnie Gadusek's most statistically similar WTA players
Player	Country	Peak ranking	Peak Elo	M	W	L	Win %	Prize money	Titles	GS	Years	Rivalries	Match log
Kathy Horvath	USA	#10	1,976	342	187	155	54.7%	$570,414	7	0	1979–1989	Rivalries	Match log
Stephanie Rehe	USA	#10	2,005	232	134	98	57.8%	$579,168	5	0	1981–1993	Rivalries	Match log
Lori Mcneil	USA	#9	2,024	650	377	273	58.0%	$3,441,604	11	0	1980–1999	Rivalries	Match log
Barbara Potter	USA	#8	2,098	494	303	191	61.3%	$1,376,580	5	0	1978–1989	Rivalries	Match log
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel	USA	#9	2,083	490	277	213	56.5%	$1,417,423	4	0	1980–1996	Rivalries	Match log
Bettina Bunge	GER	#7	2,121	476	294	182	61.8%	$1,126,424	5	0	1978–1989	Rivalries	Match log
Barbara Paulus	AUT	#10	1,957	372	232	140	62.4%	$1,294,445	6	0	1986–1998	Rivalries	Match log
Rosie Casals	USA	#6	2,213	917	594	323	64.8%	$1,364,955	12	0	1968–1991	Rivalries	Match log
Kerry Reid	AUS	#8	2,269	831	586	245	70.5%	$2,225	21	1	1968–1985	Rivalries	Match log
Laura Arraya	PER	#14	1,922	474	270	204	57.0%	$1,005,589	10	0	1981–1993	Rivalries	Match log
Greer Stevens	RSA	#10	2,118	230	139	91	60.4%	—	5	0	1973–1980	Rivalries	Match log
Pam Casale	USA	#14	1,944	315	168	147	53.3%	—	0	0	1980–1990	Rivalries	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bonnie Gadusek born?: Bonnie Gadusek was born on September 11, 1963.
Which country did Bonnie Gadusek represent?: Bonnie Gadusek represented United States in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Bonnie Gadusek?: Bonnie Gadusek is 170 cm / 5'7".
Does Bonnie Gadusek use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?: Bonnie Gadusek uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Bonnie Gadusek left-handed or right-handed?: Bonnie Gadusek plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Bonnie Gadusek won?: No Grand Slam singles titles are recorded for Bonnie Gadusek in TennisDB's covered main-draw results.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Bonnie Gadusek won?: TennisDB does not group any of Bonnie Gadusek's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
How many WTA titles has Bonnie Gadusek won?: TennisDB records 8 WTA singles titles for Bonnie Gadusek across all categories. The latest season with a recorded title was 1985.
What is Bonnie Gadusek's highest WTA ranking?: Bonnie Gadusek's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 10.
What is Bonnie Gadusek's career win-loss record?: Bonnie Gadusek has 189 wins and 94 losses (66.8%) in recorded WTA main-draw singles results from 1980 through 1987.
How much career prize money has Bonnie Gadusek earned?: Bonnie Gadusek has earned at least $504,238 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Bonnie Gadusek's career appear in TennisDB?: Bonnie Gadusek appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1980 through 1987.
On which surface does Bonnie Gadusek have the highest recorded win rate?: Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Bonnie Gadusek's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on clay: 69.7% (62–27).
Who has Bonnie Gadusek faced most often?: Bonnie Gadusek's most frequent opponent is Chris Evert, with a head-to-head record of 0–12 across 12 meetings.