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Jo Durie

GBR Age 66 163 cm / 5'4" Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand WTA Tour years active: 1975–1995

Jo Durie represented the United Kingdom on the WTA Tour and reached a career high of No. 5. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 311–263 and 9 singles titles. Weekly WTA ranking coverage before 1984 is incomplete outside audited No. 1 and year-end Top 10 anchors.

Peak singles rank
5 (Jan 9, 1984)
Elo peak
2101 (96th percentile)
Singles record
311–263 (54.2%)
Singles titles
9
Prize money
$1,224,016

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 →

Jo Durie's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Jana Novotna #5 2-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Jun 30, 1995* R64 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Alexia Dechaume Balleret 6-2 7-6 W H2H Match data Jun 28, 1995* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Patty Fendick #61 6-3 4-6 5-7 L H2H Match data Jun 21, 1995* R64 Eastbourne Open Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Grass
Melanie Schnell #183 4-6 6-4 7-9 L H2H Match data Jun 14, 1995* R64 Birmingham Tier III modern equivalent WTA 250 Grass
Iva Majoli #21 2-6 6-2 5-7 L H2H Match data Aug 4, 1994* R32 San Diego Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard

Rivals all rivalries →

Jo Durie's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Helena Sukova 3 10 13 Aug 14, 1992 H2H
Rosalyn Fairbank 8 5 13 Jul 21, 1990 H2H
Martina Navratilova 0 12 12 Feb 2, 1991 H2H
Pam Shriver 2 9 11 Aug 1, 1991 H2H
Anne Hobbs 4 5 9 May 28, 1986 H2H

Singles Titles (9)

Jo Durie singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS WTA 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 500 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 250 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA FinalsTournaments
197817 1 1 Norwich
197918 2 2 Hampstead, Lee-On-Solent
198019 1 1 Hampstead
198120 3 3 Bournemouth 2, Hampstead, Norwich
198322 2 1 1 Mahwah, Sydney International
Total 9 1 8

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

Career Results

Jo Durie career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19751411250.0%
197615561145.5%
1977161171861.1%
1978171592462.5%
1979181582365.2%
19801921143560.0%
19812030144468.2%
19822125204555.6%
19832247186572.3%6
19842316153151.6%824
19852417193647.2%2526
19862524174158.5%2624
19872610172737.0%2473
19882719193850.0%7360
1989288132138.1%60117
19902913132650.0%11764
19913015183345.5%6662
19923113162944.8%6159
1993324121625.0%56192
19943314520.0%192348
19953413425.0%347292
Career31126357454.2%

Career Results by Surface

Jo Durie career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197514 11250.0% 11250.0%
197615 0110.0%21366.7%34742.9% 561145.5%
197716 54955.6%42666.7% 1171861.1%
197817 11250.0%23540.0%32560.0% 1592462.5%
197918 62875.0%13425.0%11250.0% 1582365.2%
198019 1361968.4%841266.7%0440.0% 21143560.0%
198120 42666.7%741163.6%651154.5%33650.0% 30144468.2%
198221 43757.1%53862.5%1061662.5%681442.9% 25204555.6%
198322 1231580.0%931275.0%1642080.0%1081855.6% 47186572.3%
198423 24633.3%24633.3%841266.7%43757.1% 16153151.6%
198524 471136.4%13425.0%961560.0%33650.0% 17193647.2%
198625 1061662.5%32560.0%43757.1%761353.8% 24174158.5%
198726 35837.5%12333.3%551050.0%15616.7% 10172737.0%
198827 991850.0%12333.3%751258.3%23540.0% 19193850.0%
198928 691540.0%0110.0%22450.0%0110.0% 8132138.1%
199029 661250.0%741163.6%0330.0% 13132650.0%
199130 791643.8%0330.0%33650.0%53862.5% 15183345.5%
199231 371030.0%32560.0%63966.7%14520.0% 13162944.8%
199332 24633.3%0220.0%12333.3%14520.0% 4121625.0%
199433 11250.0%0330.0% 14520.0%
199534 13425.0% 13425.0%
Career737514849.3%574510255.9%1037217558.9%506511543.5%31126357454.2%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Jo Durie career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198423 0330.0%24633.3%731070.0%00 9101947.4%
198524 24633.3%11250.0%11250.0%00 461040.0%
198625 0660.0%641060.0%921181.8%11250.0% 16132955.2%
198726 0880.0%13425.0%23540.0%42666.7% 7162330.4%
198827 0440.0%0660.0%961560.0%32560.0% 12183040.0%
198928 0220.0%0220.0%21366.7%0110.0% 26825.0%
199029 0110.0%13425.0%24633.3%41580.0% 791643.8%
199130 0220.0%41580.0%3101323.1%43757.1% 11162740.7%
199231 12333.3%24633.3%44850.0%45944.4% 11152642.3%
199332 0110.0%0330.0%11250.0%26825.0% 3111421.4%
199433 000220.0%0220.0%101100.0% 14520.0%
199534 0110.0%000110.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
Career 334378.1%17335034.0%40387851.3%23224551.1% 8312721039.5%

Opponent ranking data available for 210/574 (36.6%) of Jo Durie's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Jo Durie 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
1975 14 1499 100.0 40.0% +0.20 1–0 0–1 +0.55
1976 15 1503 107.8 +73 +94 54.2% +0.71 1–3 (25%) 1–0 +3.14
1977 16 1602 121.5 -35 +40 56.1% +0.71 4–1 (80%) 0–1 +2.47
1978 17 1619 121.0 +18 -9 57.4% +0.50 5–1 (83%) 1–2 (33%) 104.3 +2.99
1979 18 1714 129.5 -76 -94 58.5% +0.36 6–1 (86%) 6–2 (75%) 110.0 +0.87
1980 19 1734 122.7 -184 -10 -56 61.7% +0.60 5–8 (38%) 4–1 (80%) 99.6 +0.68
1981 20 1859 136.3 -159 -77 -116 60.8% +0.60 12–2 (86%) 4–1 (80%) 113.5 -0.98
1982 21 1841 141.1 -59 -75 -37 55.1% +0.21 8–9 (47%) 2–4 (33%) 97.4 -2.62
1983 22 2095 159.8 -75 -184 -99 69.3% +1.31 7–5 (58%) 3–2 (60%) 104.6 -5.64
1984 23 1891 136.3 +11 -59 +84 49.3% +0.53 7–4 (64%) 1–5 (17%) 95.2 +0.18
1985 24 1800 133.3 +15 -48 +123 48.8% +0.06 7–7 (50%) 1–4 (20%) 96.7 -1.37
1986 25 1842 140.0 +2 -79 +45 55.7% +0.21 11–6 (65%) 8–3 (73%) 105.1 -3.56
1987 26 1741 134.1 +30 -30 +108 41.0% -0.69 2–5 (29%) 2–2 (50%) 96.3 -2.72
1988 27 1703 127.8 -1 -16 +119 49.4% -0.10 6–5 (55%) 8–4 (67%) 101.9 -0.26
1989 28 1622 126.0 -8 +201 41.3% -0.67 1–3 (25%) 3–2 (60%) 98.1 +0.38
1990 29 1674 130.7 -60 +193 51.7% +0.48 2–6 (25%) 3–5 (38%) 93.4 +0.04
1991 30 1709 132.3 +4 -111 +94 45.5% -0.12 6–7 (46%) 1–2 (33%) 100.5 +1.02
1992 31 1689 130.7 -48 -50 +162 50.0% -0.09 3–7 (30%) 4–1 (80%) 99.1 +0.39
1993 32 1563 107.8 -11 35.9% -0.74 3–6 (33%) 0–4 (0%) 92.1 +1.33
1994 33 1555 106.0 +191 33.3% -1.42 0–2 -0.60
1995 34 1548 107.6 +141 40.0% -0.60 0–2 1–0 -0.20
Career 2101 141.6 -26 -67 +43 53.6% +0.27 97–90 (52%) 53–46 (54%) 102.6 -0.68

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Jo Durie Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
197716 R128 0–1 (0%)
197817 R128 0–1 (0%)
197918 R64 0–1 (0%)
198019 R64R128 0–2 (0%)
198120 R16R128R16R16 7–4 (64%)
198221 R16R64R128R32 5–4 (56%)
198322 QFSFR32SF 15–4 (79%)
198423 R32R64QFR128 6–4 (60%)
198524 R16R128R16R128 5–4 (56%)
198625 R128R32R32 4–3 (57%)
198726 R16R128R32R64 5–4 (56%)
198827 R64R64R64R128 3–4 (43%)
198928 R32R128R128 2–3 (40%)
199029 R64R128R128 1–3 (25%)
199130 R64R128R64R16 5–4 (56%)
199231 R64R32R128R128 3–4 (43%)
199332 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
199433 R128 0–1 (0%)
199534 R64 1–1 (50%)
W-L 18–11
(62%)
10–12
(45%)
18–18
(50%)
16–13
(55%)
62–54
(53%)

WTA 1000

Jo Durie WTA 1000 results by season
SeasonAge ITABERBOCCANKEYZUR W-L
Win %
199029 R16 2–1 (67%)
199130 R64R64R64R64R128 0–5 (0%)
199231 R32R128 1–2 (33%)
199332 R32R32 2–2 (50%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
2–2
(50%)
2–3
(40%)
0–1
(0%)
5–10
(33%)

WTA 500

Jo Durie WTA 500 results by season
SeasonAge BRIDLBEASHAMHOUIWPARSDGTKYAMEBERBOCBRICANKEYLOSMANORLSYDZUR W-L
Win %
198019 R32 0–1 (0%)
198120 R16R64 2–2 (50%)
198221 R32R16R32QFR64 6–5 (55%)
198322 SFR16R64W 10–3 (77%)
198423 R32QFQFR16 5–4 (56%)
198524 R32R128R32R64R32 3–5 (38%)
198625 QFR32 4–2 (67%)
198726 R16R64R32 2–3 (40%)
198827 R32QFR64R64R16R32R16 9–7 (56%)
198928 R32R16R64R64 1–4 (20%)
199029 R16R32R32 2–3 (40%)
199130 R16R64R16R16QF 7–5 (58%)
199231 R16R16R64R32R32R16R16 5–7 (42%)
199332 R32R32R32R32R32R64 1–6 (14%)
199433 R64R32 1–2 (33%)
199534 R64 0–1 (0%)
W-L 6–4
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
7–6
(54%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
0–3
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
4–3
(57%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
11–7
(61%)
0–1
(0%)
1–4
(20%)
3–4
(43%)
3–1
(75%)
5–7
(42%)
3–2
(60%)
1–1
(50%)
11–7
(61%)
1–2
(33%)
58–60
(49%)

WTA 250

Jo Durie WTA 250 results by season
SeasonAge ASBCINDALEASHOUMCMTPNWPSDGSPBTKYWASABEAPTBECBIRBOCBOSBOUBOUBREBRICHICHIEASEXMPORFRIGLAGUIHAMKANKEYLEELEILENLINLIVLUGMAHMANMARMONNEWNICNOROAKPADPERPERPRISANSEASINSOUSURSUTSYDTORWESWORZUR W-L
Win %
197514 FR64 1–1 (50%)
197615 R16R16FSFQFR16 5–6 (45%)
197716 SFSFQFSFR32QF 11–6 (65%)
197817 R32QFSFR32SFSFR32WR128 15–8 (65%)
197918 R32R64R16WWR16SFQFR16 15–7 (68%)
198019 R32R16FR32R32R16WR32FR16R16R16 21–11 (66%)
198120 R16R32WR16QFWR32R32WR64R64 21–8 (72%)
198221 R32R64SFR32QFR16R16QFR32R16R32 14–11 (56%)
198322 QFQFR32R16R32FR16QFWQFR32QF 22–11 (67%)
198423 R32QFQFR32R32R32 5–6 (45%)
198524 R32R32R32R32SFR32R32R32R64QF 9–10 (47%)
198625 R32R16R16R32R32QFR32R16SFR32QF 16–12 (57%)
198726 R64R32R64R32R32R32R128R16R32R16 3–10 (23%)
198827 R32QFR16R16R32R32R32R16 7–8 (47%)
198928 SFR64R16R64R32R128 5–6 (45%)
199029 QFFR32R32R32R32 8–6 (57%)
199130 R32SFR64R64 3–4 (43%)
199231 SFR32R64 4–3 (57%)
199332 R32R16 1–2 (33%)
199433 R64 0–1 (0%)
199534 R64 0–1 (0%)
W-L 5–2
(71%)
0–1
(0%)
3–4
(43%)
16–11
(59%)
0–2
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
4–1
(80%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
0–2
(0%)
2–4
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
11–4
(73%)
13–11
(54%)
3–3
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
5–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
15–12
(56%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
6–8
(43%)
2–1
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
20–2
(91%)
0–1
(0%)
3–4
(43%)
9–1
(90%)
0–2
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
12–7
(63%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
1–3
(25%)
10–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
6–5
(55%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
4–2
(67%)
0–2
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
4–3
(57%)
1–1
(50%)
186–138
(57%)

WTA Finals

Jo Durie WTA Finals results by season
SeasonAge WTA W-L
Win %
198423 R16 0–1 (0%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
5
Career-high date
Jan 9, 1984
First Top 100
Jan 2, 1984
First Top 50
Jan 2, 1984
First Top 20
Jan 2, 1984
First Top 10
Jan 2, 1984

Ranking History Matrix

Jo Durie ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1984236567814101014202224
198524262836445156485053293126
198625222123242121262319242524
198726282927313541435958817373
198827688974688062635862586160
1989286260656870799199102105118117
199029118135135133135121625355646464
19913060616160718213212174666062
199231566260565036393751576059
1993325457515460113119154157190192192
199433191194379381373547528331349342348
199534342324340337325326214264282279285292
199635302

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.

Similar Players

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

Jo Durie's most statistically similar WTA players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS W1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Sylvia Hanika GER #5 2,135 654 415 239 63.5% $1,296,560 9 0 0 1976–1990 Rivalries Match log
Kathy Jordan USA #5 2,093 404 249 155 61.6% $1,592,111 2 0 0 1978–1990 Rivalries Match log
Claudia Kohde Kilsch GER #4 2,158 635 401 234 63.1% $2,227,116 12 0 0 1977–1992 Rivalries Match log
Dianne Fromholtz AUS #5 2,181 748 466 282 62.3% $1,145,377 22 0 0 1971–1990 Rivalries Match log
Sue Barker GBR #5 2,262 598 381 217 63.7% $878,701 22 1 0 1970–1984 Rivalries Match log
Katerina Maleeva BUL #6 2,067 513 326 187 63.5% $2,220,371 11 0 0 1984–1996 Rivalries Match log
Natasha Zvereva BLR #5 2,074 630 394 236 62.5% $7,792,503 5 0 0 1986–2002 Rivalries Match log
Bettina Bunge GER #7 2,119 476 294 182 61.8% $1,126,424 5 0 0 1978–1989 Rivalries Match log
Helena Sukova CZE #4 2,218 881 581 300 65.9% $6,391,245 9 0 0 1981–1998 Rivalries Match log
Andrea Temesvari HUN #7 2,021 364 185 179 50.8% $1,162,635 5 0 0 1981–1997 Rivalries Match log
Gretchen Magers USA #3 1,905 279 152 127 54.5% $762,368 4 0 0 1982–1992 Rivalries Match log
Rosie Casals USA #6 2,212 916 594 322 64.8% $1,364,955 12 0 0 1968–1991 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jo Durie?
Jo Durie is 66 years old, born on July 27, 1960.
Which country does Jo Durie represent?
Jo Durie represents United Kingdom in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Jo Durie?
Jo Durie is 163 cm / 5'4".
Does Jo Durie use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Jo Durie uses a one-handed backhand.
Is Jo Durie left-handed or right-handed?
Jo Durie plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Jo Durie won?
Jo Durie has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Jo Durie won?
TennisDB does not group any of Jo Durie's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
How many WTA titles has Jo Durie won?
Jo Durie has won 9 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Sydney International in 1983.
What is Jo Durie's highest WTA ranking?
Jo Durie's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 5, first achieved on January 9, 1984.
What is Jo Durie's career win-loss record?
Jo Durie has a career WTA singles record of 311 wins and 263 losses (54.2%).
How much career prize money has Jo Durie earned?
Jo Durie has earned at least $1,224,016 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Jo Durie's career appear in TennisDB?
Jo Durie appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1975 through 1995.
On which surface does Jo Durie have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Jo Durie's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on grass: 58.9% (103–72).
Who has Jo Durie faced most often?
Jo Durie's most frequent opponent is Helena Sukova, with a head-to-head record of 3–10 across 13 meetings.