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Tracy Austin

USA Age 63 165 cm / 5'5" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 1977–1994
Peak ranking
4 (Jan 2, 1984)
Elo peak
2485 (99.7%ile)
Career record
339–88 (79.4%)
Career titles
28
Prize money
$2,092,380

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jun 15, 1994* Eastbourne WTA 250 R64 Grass Kristine Kunce #72 3-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
May 25, 1994* Roland Garros Grand Slam R128 Clay Marketa Kochta #55 0-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
May 20, 1994* Lucerne WTA 250 R16 Clay Lindsay Davenport #9 1-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
May 19, 1994* Lucerne WTA 250 R32 Clay Geraldine Dondit 6-4 6-0 W H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1994* Hilton Head WTA 1000 R32 Clay Amanda Coetzer #16 4-6 5-7 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Martina Navratilova 12 21 33 Apr 10, 1983 H2H
Chris Evert 9 7 16 Dec 19, 1982 H2H
Virginia Ruzici 13 0 13 Mar 23, 1983 H2H
Wendy Turnbull 7 5 12 Jun 18, 1983 H2H
Andrea Jaeger 8 3 11 Apr 9, 1983 H2H

Titles (28)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
197714 1 1 Ojai
197815 1 1 Filderstadt
197916 7 1 1 1 4 Filderstadt , Hilton Head , Tokyo Emeron Cup , Washington , San Diego , Rome , US Open
198017 10 1 1 7 1 Boston , Eastbourne , Filderstadt , Hilton Head , Minneapolis , Seattle , Tucson , San Diego , Cincinnati , WTA Tour Championships
198118 8 1 1 6 Atlanta , East Rutherford , Eastbourne , Filderstadt , Landover , Toronto , San Diego , US Open
198219 1 1 San Diego
Total 28 2 2 4 19 1

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1977141482263.6%
19781543135676.8%
19791673128585.9%
19801781109189.0%
1981185676388.9%
19821935124774.5%
1983202483275.0%
19842122450.0%427
1989260220.0%
199330661250.0%159117
199431581338.5%11781
Career3398842779.4%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197714 42666.7%831172.7%11250.0%12333.3% 1482263.6%
197815 1652176.2%31475.0%731070.0%1331681.3% 43135676.8%
197916 2242684.6%10010100.0%821080.0%3363984.6% 73128585.9%
198017 1842281.8%81988.9%1111291.7%4444891.7% 81109189.0%
198118 22022100.0%21366.7%1221485.7%2042483.3% 5676388.9%
198219 1121384.6%31475.0%63966.7%1562171.4% 35124774.5%
198320 821080.0%41580.0%1251770.6% 2483275.0%
198421 22450.0% 22450.0%
198926 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
199330 54955.6%12333.3% 661250.0%
199431 34742.9%23540.0%0110.0% 581338.5%
Career1012612779.5%44135777.2%49146377.8%1413417580.6%3398842779.4%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198421 000220.0%202100.0%00 22450.0%
198926 000110.0%0110.0%00 0220.0%
199330 0110.0%12333.3%13425.0%404100.0% 661250.0%
199431 0220.0%0330.0%13425.0%202100.0% 381127.3%
Career 0330.0%18911.1%471136.4%606100.0% 11182937.9%

Opponent ranking data available for 29/427 (6.8%) of Tracy Austin'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%
1977 14 1778 89 77 82 59.1% +0.48 94 56 1 0
1978 15 2056 98 95 90 83 72.6% +2.08 92 86 67 7 2 78
1979 16 2412 100 99 97 92 80.9% +2.48 99 89 81 6 3 67
1980 17 2383 100 100 99 97 85.3% +3.28 99 100 80 4 2 67
1981 18 2407 100 100 98 97 84.6% +3.06 99 100 70 7 4 64
1982 19 2224 100 99 98 96 75.5% +2.29 97 77 40 4 1 80
1983 20 2163 99 99 98 96 76.5% +2.12 96 100 33 4 1 80
1984 21 2115 99 99 50.0% +0.13 83 0 0 0
1989 26 2058 98 20.0% -2.09 73 0 0 0
1993 30 1955 95 95 46.4% -1.15 79 0 75 0 0
1994 31 1841 91 94 94 36.7% -1.23 86 0 75 0 1
Career 2200 98 98 94 93 76.2% +1.87 95 75 68 33 14 70

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
197714 R32QF
197815 R16QF
197916 SFW
198017 SFSF
198118 QFQFW
198219 QFQFQF
198320 QF
199431 R64R128

WTA 1000

SeasonAge CINIWROMHILKEYMONPHI
197916 W
198017 W
198219 R16
198926 R32
199330 R16R128R32R32
199431 R16R32

WTA 500

SeasonAge BRISDGBERLOS
197714 R16
197815 QF
197916 WSF
198017 WF
198118 WQF
198219 QFW

WTA 250

SeasonAge ATLDALEASHOUTKYWASBIRBOSBRICHACHICHIEASEASFILHILHOBHOLLANLOSLUCMAHMANMINOAKOJAOKLORLPHIPHORICSEATAMTORTUC
197714 R32QFQFR16WQF
197815 FR16QFWSFQFFSFQFQFF
197916 SFSFSFWWFWWR16FSFR32SF
198017 WQFFWWWFQFWFQFWFW
198118 WWSFQFWWWFW
198219 R16R16SFSFFSFF
198320 SFSFSFSFFQF
198421 R16R16
198926 R32
199330 R16R16
199431 R64R32R16R16

WTA Finals

SeasonAge WTA
197916 F
198017 W
198320 QF

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
4
Career-high date
Jan 2, 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

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198421111427
199330136140139117117
1994319610110186788381

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
Martina Navratilova USA 1 2,664 18 168 1,654 1,427 227 86.3% 1972-2005 Match log
Chris Evert USA 1 2,574 18 146 1,379 1,222 157 88.6% 1969-1989 Match log
Lindsay Davenport USA 1 2,353 3 54 894 704 190 78.7% 1991-2008 Match log
Steffi Graf GER 1 2,600 22 106 975 866 109 88.8% 1981-1999 Match log
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario ESP 1 2,385 4 29 975 708 267 72.6% 1986-2002 Match log
Conchita Martínez ESP 2 2,263 1 33 944 669 275 70.9% 1988-2005 Match log
Gabriela Sabatini ARG 3 2,398 1 27 789 607 182 76.9% 1984-1996 Match log
Wendy Turnbull AUS 3 2,181 0 18 915 585 330 63.9% 1968-1989 Match log
Helena Sukova CZE 4 2,217 0 9 877 580 297 66.1% 1981-1998 Match log
Nathalie Tauziat FRA 3 2,033 0 8 876 546 330 62.3% 1984-2001 Match log
Hana Mandlikova AUS 3 2,299 4 25 707 516 191 73.0% 1977-1990 Match log
Jana Novotna CZE 2 2,224 1 24 702 504 198 71.8% 1986-1999 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Tracy Austin?
Tracy Austin is 63 years old, born on December 12, 1962.
Which country is Tracy Austin from?
Tracy Austin is from United States.
How tall is Tracy Austin?
Tracy Austin is 165 cm / 5'5".
Does Tracy Austin use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Tracy Austin uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Tracy Austin left-handed or right-handed?
Tracy Austin plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Tracy Austin won?
Tracy Austin has won 2 Grand Slam titles. The most recent was US Open in 1981.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Tracy Austin won?
Tracy Austin has won 2 WTA 1000 titles. The most recent was Cincinnati in 1980.
How many WTA titles has Tracy Austin won?
Tracy Austin has won 28 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was San Diego in 1982.
What is Tracy Austin's highest WTA ranking?
Tracy Austin's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 4, first achieved on January 2, 1984.
What is Tracy Austin's career win-loss record?
Tracy Austin has a career WTA singles record of 339 wins and 88 losses (79.4%).
How much career prize money has Tracy Austin earned?
Tracy Austin has earned at least $2,092,380 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Tracy Austin play professional tennis?
Tracy Austin turned professional in 1977 and was active through 1994.
What is Tracy Austin's best surface?
Tracy Austin's best surface is carpet court with a 80.6% win rate (141W-34L).
Who is Tracy Austin's biggest rival?
Tracy Austin's most frequent opponent is Martina Navratilova, with a head-to-head record of 12–21 across 33 meetings.