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Manuela Maleeva Fragniere

Age 59 173 cm / 5'8" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 1982–1994
Peak ranking
3 (Feb 4, 1985)
Elo peak
2129 (96.8%ile)
Career record
458–183 (71.5%)
Career titles
19
Prize money
$3,244,811

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Feb 14, 1994* Osaka WTA 250 F Carpet Iva Majoli #47 6-1 4-6 7-5 W H2H Match data
Feb 13, 1994* Osaka WTA 250 SF Carpet Mana Endo #41 6-0 6-3 W H2H Match data
Feb 13, 1994* Osaka WTA 250 QF Carpet Yone Kamio #147 6-1 6-4 W H2H Match data
Feb 12, 1994* Osaka WTA 250 R16 Carpet Rennae Stubbs #172 6-1 6-2 W H2H Match data
Feb 11, 1994* Osaka WTA 250 R32 Carpet Andrea Leand #334 6-1 6-2 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Chris Evert 2 16 18 Nov 12, 1988 H2H
Steffi Graf 0 17 17 Sep 11, 1993 H2H
Martina Navratilova 3 11 14 Feb 5, 1994 H2H
Raffaella Reggi Concato 10 1 11 Mar 19, 1991 H2H
Nathalie Tauziat 4 6 10 Feb 6, 1993 H2H

Titles (19)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
198417 5 5 Indianapolis , Lugano , Perugia , Tokyo Lion Cup , Tokyo Pan Pacific
198518 1 1 Tokyo Pan Pacific
198720 2 1 1 Mahwah , Charleston
198821 2 2 Phoenix , Wichita
198922 2 1 1 Geneva , Indian Wells
199124 3 1 2 Bayonne , Geneva , Linz
199225 1 1 Bayonne
199326 2 1 1 Linz , Zurich
199427 1 1 Osaka
Total 19 2 3 14

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19821515102560.0%
19831621163756.8%
19841750166675.8%306
19851846186471.9%67
19861942216366.7%710
19872044155974.6%108
19882142145675.0%86
19892234134772.3%79
19902342165872.4%99
19912443145775.4%910
19922531124372.1%109
19932636165269.2%1011
1994271221485.7%115
Career45818364171.5%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198215 22450.0%741163.6%641060.0% 15102560.0%
198316 32560.0%16102661.5%23540.0%0110.0% 21163756.8%
198417 54955.6%2753284.4%41580.0%1462070.0% 50166675.8%
198518 741163.6%1662272.7%1031376.9%1351872.2% 46186471.9%
198619 1351872.2%1361968.4%72977.8%981752.9% 42216366.7%
198720 931275.0%1952479.2%63966.7%1041471.4% 44155974.6%
198821 2042483.3%941369.2%0110.0%1351872.2% 42145675.0%
198922 1552075.0%1131478.6%851361.5% 34134772.3%
199023 1962576.0%731070.0%0110.0%1662272.7% 42165872.4%
199124 1672369.6%1031376.9%1742181.0% 43145775.4%
199225 1341776.5%1051566.7%21366.7%62875.0% 31124372.1%
199326 1652176.2%871553.3%11250.0%1131478.6% 36165269.2%
199427 41580.0%81988.9% 1221485.7%
Career1425219473.2%1536121471.5%38205865.5%1255017571.4%45818364171.5%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198417 8101844.4%731070.0%1711894.4%101100.0% 33144770.2%
198518 17812.5%821080.0%1642080.0%202100.0% 27134067.5%
198619 281020.0%1061662.5%2052580.0%101100.0% 33195263.5%
198720 4101428.6%911090.0%821080.0%71887.5% 28144266.7%
198821 281020.0%921181.8%1321586.7%707100.0% 31124372.1%
198922 15616.7%72977.8%1552075.0%41580.0% 27134067.5%
199023 3111421.4%731070.0%2012195.2%41580.0% 34165068.0%
199124 16714.3%851361.5%1521788.2%1211392.3% 36145072.0%
199225 16714.3%42666.7%1031376.9%1011190.9% 25123767.6%
199326 471136.4%741163.6%1031376.9%821080.0% 29164564.4%
199427 0220.0%101100.0%505100.0%606100.0% 1221485.7%
Career 278010725.2%773010772.0%1492817784.2%6276989.9% 31514546068.5%

Opponent ranking data available for 460/641 (71.8%) of Manuela Maleeva Fragniere'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%
1982 15 1688 88 63 78 74 55.2% +0.10 78 30 75 3 3 50
1983 16 1788 87 70 82 71 57.1% +0.56 76 13 40 2 1 67
1984 17 2098 99 94 98 81 70.4% +1.73 96 57 65 6 2 75
1985 18 2074 98 95 97 90 70.6% +1.96 94 68 60 5 4 56
1986 19 1992 96 95 96 92 65.7% +1.53 94 58 37 5 6 45
1987 20 2111 98 97 98 94 68.6% +1.74 97 71 64 4 5 44
1988 21 2092 98 98 98 73.0% +2.05 93 81 42 6 4 60
1989 22 2017 98 98 97 69.0% +1.58 87 67 63 3 2 60
1990 23 2067 98 98 98 68.5% +1.96 96 88 56 3 1 75
1991 24 2028 97 97 97 72.7% +1.91 85 71 64 5 5 50
1992 25 1994 97 97 95 90 66.0% +1.42 80 62 83 2 4 33
1993 26 2045 97 98 93 65.8% +1.18 94 50 53 4 2 67
1994 27 2067 98 98 77.4% +2.49 60 100 100 0 2
Career 2014 96 96 94 86 68.0% +1.55 90 61 58 48 41 54

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge CINDLBIWROMTKYCHIHILKEYMONTORZUR
198518 R64
198821 SF
198922 WR16
199023 QFFQFQF
199124 R16QFSF
199225 QF
199326 R16R32SFW
199427 SF

WTA 500

SeasonAge BRISDGBERCHALINLOSSYD
198215 QFR32
198316 R32
198619 QF
198720 WSF
199023 F
199124 QFWQF
199225 SF
199326 W

WTA 250

SeasonAge BADBARDALEASGENHAMHOUKITNAPTKYWASALBAMEBAYBIRBOCBOSBRICHIEASESSFILHILHITKEYKNOLUCLUGMAHMAROAKOKLORLOSAPALPERPHIPHOSANSANSARSTRTAMWICWORZUR
198215 FSFR64R16
198316 R32QFR32R64R32QFR16R32R32R32R32R16
198417 FWWR32SFR32R32SFR32R16WQFR16R16QFWSF
198518 R32SFSFQFWFFSFFR16QFQF
198619 R32SFFSFQFFR16R16QFSFFR16R16R16
198720 QFFFQFFR128R32WQFSF
198821 SFQFSFFSFSFR16WQFWF
198922 SFWR16QFQFSFSFR32R16R32
199023 R16SFSFFSFSF
199124 FWWSFQFSFSF
199225 SFQFFWR16R16
199326 R32QFR32SFQFQFR32SF
199427 W

WTA Finals

SeasonAge WTA
198518 R16
198619 QF
198720 SF
198821 QF
198922 QF
199023 QF
199124 R16
199225 R16
199326 R16

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
3
Career-high date
Feb 4, 1985
First top 100
Jan 2, 1984
First top 50
Jan 2, 1984
First top 20
Apr 2, 1984
First top 10
May 28, 1984

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1984173125211697666796
198518445444568797
1986198781091111988810
1987201111118991099988
198821886666688666
198922798997777999
199023879898999999
1991241212111091091010101010
1992258999109910101099
199326101110111212131213111111
199427109865

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
Steffi Graf GER 1 2,600 22 106 975 866 109 88.8% 1981-1999 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Manuela Maleeva Fragniere?
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere is 59 years old, born on February 14, 1967.
How tall is Manuela Maleeva Fragniere?
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere is 173 cm / 5'8".
Does Manuela Maleeva Fragniere use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Manuela Maleeva Fragniere left-handed or right-handed?
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Manuela Maleeva Fragniere won?
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Manuela Maleeva Fragniere won?
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere has won 2 WTA 1000 titles. The most recent was Zurich in 1993.
How many WTA titles has Manuela Maleeva Fragniere won?
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere has won 19 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Osaka in 1994.
What is Manuela Maleeva Fragniere's highest WTA ranking?
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 3, first achieved on February 4, 1985.
What is Manuela Maleeva Fragniere's career win-loss record?
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere has a career WTA singles record of 458 wins and 183 losses (71.5%).
How much career prize money has Manuela Maleeva Fragniere earned?
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere has earned at least $3,244,811 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Manuela Maleeva Fragniere play professional tennis?
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere turned professional in 1982 and was active through 1994.
What is Manuela Maleeva Fragniere's best surface?
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere's best surface is hard court with a 73.2% win rate (142W-52L).
Who is Manuela Maleeva Fragniere's biggest rival?
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere's most frequent opponent is Chris Evert, with a head-to-head record of 2–16 across 18 meetings.