Wendy White
Peak ranking
28 (Aug 3, 1987)
Elo peak
1858 (81.7%ile)
Career record
161–189 (46.0%)
Career titles
1
Prize money
$573,859
Recent WTA Matches full match log →
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1992* | Oklahoma | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Mareen Louie Harper | 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 25, 1990* | Dorado | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Ann Grossman | 4-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 19, 1990* | Scottsdale | WTA 250 | R16 | Hard | Conchita Martínez | 3-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 18, 1990* | Scottsdale | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Elise Burgin | 5-7 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1990* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Carrie Cunningham | 1-6 6-1 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rivals full rivalries list →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Shriver | 0 | 9 | 9 | Jul 16, 1988 | H2H |
| Wendy Turnbull | 2 | 7 | 9 | Jul 14, 1988 | H2H |
| Rosalyn Fairbank | 5 | 4 | 9 | Jun 15, 1988 | H2H |
| Camille Benjamin | 3 | 4 | 7 | Jun 17, 1987 | H2H |
| Martina Navratilova | 0 | 7 | 7 | Aug 4, 1984 | H2H |
Titles (1)
Career Results
| Season | Age | W | L | M | Win % | Start Rank | End Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1979 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | — | — |
| 1980 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 53.6% | — | — |
| 1981 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 50.0% | — | — |
| 1982 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 50.0% | — | — |
| 1983 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 46 | 54.4% | — | — |
| 1984 | 23 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 41.9% | 32 | 67 |
| 1985 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 33.3% | 75 | 75 |
| 1986 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 41 | 53.7% | 96 | 45 |
| 1987 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 50.0% | 46 | 34 |
| 1988 | 27 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 38.5% | 33 | 66 |
| 1989 | 28 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 36.0% | 66 | 102 |
| 1990 | 29 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 25.0% | 102 | 154 |
| 1992 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 644 | 567 |
| Career | 161 | 189 | 350 | 46.0% | — | — |
Career Results by Surface
| Season | Age | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1978 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% |
| 1980 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 15 | 13 | 28 | 53.6% |
| 1981 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 16 | 16 | 32 | 50.0% |
| 1982 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46.7% | 20 | 20 | 40 | 50.0% |
| 1983 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 25 | 21 | 46 | 54.3% |
| 1984 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 13 | 18 | 31 | 41.9% |
| 1985 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 8 | 16 | 24 | 33.3% |
| 1986 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 22 | 19 | 41 | 53.7% |
| 1987 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 17 | 17 | 34 | 50.0% |
| 1988 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 10 | 16 | 26 | 38.5% |
| 1989 | 28 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 9 | 16 | 25 | 36.0% |
| 1990 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 12 | 25.0% |
| 1992 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 61 | 78 | 139 | 43.9% | 17 | 26 | 43 | 39.5% | 43 | 43 | 86 | 50.0% | 40 | 42 | 82 | 48.8% | 161 | 189 | 350 | 46.0% |
Career Results by Opponent Rank
| Season | Age | 1-10 | 11-30 | 31-100 | 100+ | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1984 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 14 | 20 | 30.0% |
| 1985 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35.3% |
| 1986 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 9 | 9 | 18 | 50.0% | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% | 14 | 17 | 31 | 45.2% |
| 1987 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 12 | 14 | 26 | 46.2% |
| 1988 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35.3% |
| 1989 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 9 | 12 | 25.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 6 | 14 | 20 | 30.0% |
| 1990 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% |
| Career | 1 | 23 | 24 | 4.2% | 6 | 17 | 23 | 26.1% | 32 | 43 | 75 | 42.7% | 14 | 4 | 18 | 77.8% | 53 | 87 | 140 | 37.9% | |
Opponent ranking data available for 140/350 (40.0%) of Wendy White'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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 17 | 1491 | 46 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | 95 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 18 | 1555 | 66 | 53 | — | — | 31.3% | -1.48 | 98 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 19 | 1730 | 94 | 89 | — | 78 | 53.1% | +0.38 | 96 | 23 | 50 | 4 | 2 | 67 |
| 1981 | 20 | 1768 | 94 | 87 | 54 | 73 | 49.3% | +0.13 | 91 | 13 | 57 | 4 | 1 | 80 |
| 1982 | 21 | 1769 | 92 | 90 | — | 63 | 47.1% | -0.13 | 90 | 20 | 55 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
| 1983 | 22 | 1818 | 88 | 88 | 69 | 72 | 50.0% | -0.11 | 89 | 19 | 69 | 6 | 7 | 46 |
| 1984 | 23 | 1718 | 79 | 80 | 70 | 77 | 44.3% | -0.22 | 84 | 11 | 38 | 4 | 6 | 40 |
| 1985 | 24 | 1609 | 74 | 61 | — | 82 | 34.5% | -1.23 | 57 | 6 | 57 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| 1986 | 25 | 1702 | 82 | 78 | 68 | 77 | 52.0% | +0.26 | 68 | 30 | 56 | 5 | 8 | 38 |
| 1987 | 26 | 1736 | 87 | 80 | 71 | 88 | 46.6% | -0.58 | 90 | 18 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
| 1988 | 27 | 1674 | 83 | 80 | — | 86 | 37.9% | -1.14 | 74 | 13 | 67 | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| 1989 | 28 | 1617 | 71 | 69 | 51 | 78 | 39.3% | -0.93 | 54 | 6 | 45 | 6 | 3 | 67 |
| 1990 | 29 | 1568 | 61 | 56 | — | 75 | 25.0% | -2.07 | 52 | 0 | 75 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| 1992 | 31 | 1553 | 57 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | 20 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 1703 | 82 | 79 | 63 | 77 | 44.9% | -0.51 | 78 | 15 | 57 | 42 | 41 | 51 |
Tournament Results by Category
Results show best round reached per tournament per season.
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | AO | RG | W | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 17 | — | — | — | R64 |
| 1979 | 18 | — | — | R32 | R32 |
| 1980 | 19 | — | — | R64 | R32 |
| 1981 | 20 | — | R64 | R32 | R128 |
| 1982 | 21 | R32 | — | R64 | R32 |
| 1983 | 22 | — | R32 | R32 | R128 |
| 1984 | 23 | R64 | R64 | R64 | R128 |
| 1985 | 24 | — | R128 | R32 | R128 |
| 1986 | 25 | — | — | R64 | R128 |
| 1987 | 26 | — | — | R64 | R128 |
| 1988 | 27 | — | — | R128 | R128 |
| 1989 | 28 | — | — | R128 | R64 |
| 1990 | 29 | — | — | R128 | R128 |
WTA 1000
| Season | Age | CIN | DLB | HIL | MON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19 | R32 | — | — | R64 |
| 1981 | 20 | R32 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 21 | R32 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 23 | — | — | — | R32 |
| 1985 | 24 | — | R128 | — | — |
| 1988 | 27 | R16 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 29 | — | — | R64 | — |
WTA 500
| Season | Age | BRI | SDG | LOS | SYD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19 | — | R32 | — | — |
| 1981 | 20 | — | R32 | — | — |
| 1982 | 21 | R32 | — | — | R64 |
| 1984 | 23 | R32 | — | — | R64 |
| 1986 | 25 | — | R16 | R32 | — |
| 1987 | 26 | — | R32 | R64 | — |
| 1988 | 27 | — | — | R32 | — |
| 1989 | 28 | — | R16 | R32 | — |
WTA 250
| Season | Age | ATL | DAL | EAS | HOU | NAP | NWP | TKY | WAS | ALB | AME | BIR | BOC | BOS | CHI | DEE | DEN | DET | DOR | FOR | HAR | HER | HIL | KAN | KEY | MAH | MAN | MAR | NAS | NEW | OAK | OKL | PAL | PAL | PHI | PHO | PRI | RIC | SAL | SAN | SAN | SCH | SCO | SEA | SUR | TAM | TOR | TUC | TUL | WIC | WOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 17 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 18 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 19 | R16 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | QF | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 20 | QF | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | R16 | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | R32 | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | R16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 21 | QF | R32 | R64 | QF | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | R32 | — | — | R16 | R32 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 22 | R32 | R16 | R32 | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | R32 | — | QF | R32 | R16 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | R32 | — | — | R16 | QF | R64 | — | — | — | — | R32 | QF | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 23 | — | R16 | R32 | — | — | QF | — | — | — | R64 | QF | — | R32 | R16 | — | R32 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 24 | — | — | R32 | R32 | R32 | R32 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | R64 | — | — | R64 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 25 | — | R32 | R64 | QF | QF | QF | QF | — | — | R32 | R32 | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | R32 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | W | R32 |
| 1987 | 26 | — | R32 | R16 | R32 | — | F | R16 | R16 | — | — | R32 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | R128 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — |
| 1988 | 27 | — | R32 | R64 | R32 | — | QF | — | R32 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 |
| 1989 | 28 | — | — | R32 | — | — | R32 | R16 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | R64 | R32 | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | R32 | R32 |
| 1990 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — |
| 1992 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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
28
Career-high date
Aug 3, 1987
First top 100
Jan 2, 1984
First top 50
Jan 2, 1984
First top 20
—
First top 10
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Ranking History Matrix
| Season | Age | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 23 | 38 | 32 | 32 | 38 | 43 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 37 | 47 | 49 | 67 |
| 1985 | 24 | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 25 | 97 | 54 | 60 | 69 | 64 | 60 | 50 | 48 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 45 |
| 1987 | 26 | 47 | 42 | 44 | 42 | 46 | 37 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| 1988 | 27 | 36 | 46 | 39 | 45 | 46 | 56 | 101 | 87 | 77 | 76 | 66 | 66 |
| 1989 | 28 | 66 | 70 | 77 | 74 | 81 | 86 | 105 | 112 | 110 | 107 | 101 | 102 |
| 1990 | 29 | 102 | 113 | 101 | 114 | 109 | 112 | 100 | 111 | 131 | 117 | 155 | 154 |
| 1991 | 30 | 154 | 161 | 161 | 172 | 174 | 179 | 245 | 357 | 357 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 31 | — | — | 643 | 526 | 523 | 521 | 512 | 499 | 494 | 512 | 561 | 567 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Grossman | USA | 29 | 1,888 | 0 | 0 | 372 | 187 | 185 | 50.3% | 1987-1998 | Match log |
| Terry Holladay | USA | 39 | 1,935 | 0 | 1 | 378 | 179 | 199 | 47.4% | 1970-1987 | Match log |
| Camille Benjamin | USA | 27 | 1,834 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 177 | 223 | 44.3% | 1982-1994 | Match log |
| Virginia Wade | GBR | 40 | 2,313 | 3 | 58 | 1,179 | 865 | 314 | 73.4% | 1968-1985 | Match log |
| Evonne Goolagong | AUS | 35 | 2,471 | 7 | 84 | 893 | 735 | 158 | 82.3% | 1968-1985 | Match log |
| Yvonne Vermaak | RSA | 38 | 1,891 | 0 | 5 | 488 | 239 | 249 | 49.0% | 1973-1988 | Match log |
| Florencia Labat | ARG | 26 | 1,875 | 0 | 0 | 371 | 190 | 181 | 51.2% | 1986-2000 | Match log |
| Anne Hobbs | GBR | 35 | 1,842 | 0 | 8 | 338 | 174 | 164 | 51.5% | 1976-1989 | Match log |
| Rachel Mcquillan | AUS | 28 | 1,826 | 0 | 0 | 358 | 163 | 195 | 45.5% | 1988-2003 | Match log |
| Elna Reinach | RSA | 26 | 1,865 | 0 | 1 | 315 | 145 | 170 | 46.0% | 1984-1995 | Match log |
| Mercedes Paz | ARG | 28 | 1,822 | 0 | 3 | 326 | 144 | 182 | 44.2% | 1985-1996 | Match log |
| Shi-Ting Wang | TPE | 26 | 1,832 | 0 | 6 | 233 | 128 | 105 | 54.9% | 1988-1999 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Wendy White?
- Wendy White is 65 years old, born on September 29, 1960.
- Which country is Wendy White from?
- Wendy White is from United States.
- Is Wendy White left-handed or right-handed?
- Wendy White plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Wendy White won?
- Wendy White has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Wendy White won?
- Wendy White has not won a WTA 1000 title.
- How many WTA titles has Wendy White won?
- Wendy White has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent other title was Wichita in 1986.
- What is Wendy White's highest WTA ranking?
- Wendy White's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 28, first achieved on August 3, 1987.
- What is Wendy White's career win-loss record?
- Wendy White has a career WTA singles record of 161 wins and 189 losses (46.0%).
- How much career prize money has Wendy White earned?
- Wendy White has earned at least $573,859 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- When did Wendy White play professional tennis?
- Wendy White turned professional in 1978 and was active through 1992.
- What is Wendy White's best surface?
- Wendy White's best surface is grass court with a 50.0% win rate (43W-43L).
- Who is Wendy White's biggest rival?
- Wendy White's most frequent opponent is Pam Shriver, with a head-to-head record of 0–9 across 9 meetings.