Heather Ludloff
Peak ranking
69 (Jan 2, 1984)
Elo peak
1577 (29.4%ile)
Career record
48–106 (31.2%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$316,612
Recent WTA Matches full match log →
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1992* | Eastbourne | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Pam Shriver | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 1992* | Eastbourne | WTA 250 | R64 | Grass | Ginger Helgeson | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 10, 1992* | Birmingham | WTA 250 | R64 | Grass | Kimberly Po Messerli | 6-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1992* | Indian Wells | WTA 1000 | R64 | Hard | Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 6-4 3-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 20, 1992* | Oklahoma | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Tami Whitlinger Jones | 0-6 6-4 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rivals full rivalries list →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Mcneil | 0 | 4 | 4 | Aug 11, 1988 | H2H |
| Wendy White | 0 | 4 | 4 | Jul 18, 1987 | H2H |
| Betsy Nagelsen | 1 | 3 | 4 | Mar 26, 1987 | H2H |
| Helena Sukova | 0 | 3 | 3 | Oct 3, 1991 | H2H |
| Mareen Louie Harper | 1 | 2 | 3 | Nov 10, 1988 | H2H |
Career Results
| Season | Age | W | L | M | Win % | Start Rank | End Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1979 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1980 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | — | — |
| 1981 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1982 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | — | — |
| 1983 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 31.8% | — | — |
| 1984 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 69 | 129 |
| 1985 | 24 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 14.3% | 128 | 127 |
| 1986 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 142 | 192 |
| 1987 | 26 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 42.9% | 172 | 74 |
| 1988 | 27 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 30.0% | 87 | 123 |
| 1989 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% | 126 | 164 |
| 1990 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 164 | 219 |
| 1991 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 211 | 141 |
| 1992 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 142 | 282 |
| Career | 48 | 106 | 154 | 31.2% | — | — |
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% |
| 1979 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% |
| 1981 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 1983 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 7 | 15 | 22 | 31.8% |
| 1984 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% |
| 1985 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 12 | 14 | 14.3% |
| 1986 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 12 | 16 | 28 | 42.9% |
| 1988 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27.3% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 6 | 14 | 20 | 30.0% |
| 1989 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% |
| 1990 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% |
| 1991 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% |
| 1992 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Career | — | 20 | 51 | 71 | 28.2% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 20 | 33 | 53 | 37.7% | 7 | 17 | 24 | 29.2% | 48 | 106 | 154 | 31.2% |
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 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12.5% |
| 1985 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 4 | 14 | 18 | 22.2% |
| 1988 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% |
| 1989 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27.3% |
| 1990 | 29 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% |
| 1991 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% |
| 1992 | 31 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| Career | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.0% | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27.3% | 8 | 27 | 35 | 22.9% | 9 | 12 | 21 | 42.9% | 20 | 56 | 76 | 26.3% | |
Opponent ranking data available for 76/154 (49.4%) of Heather Ludloff'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 | 1488 | 43 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -6.00 | 53 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 18 | 1484 | 24 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | 81 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 19 | 1465 | 12 | 13 | — | — | 37.5% | -0.38 | 66 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 20 | 1441 | 6 | — | — | — | 20.0% | -2.25 | 48 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 21 | 1474 | 22 | 23 | — | — | 46.7% | -0.24 | 68 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 22 | 1517 | 32 | 11 | — | 21 | 34.7% | -1.20 | 68 | 0 | 40 | 7 | 5 | 58 |
| 1984 | 23 | 1547 | 49 | 8 | — | 47 | 41.9% | -1.33 | 41 | 11 | 67 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 24 | 1490 | 28 | 2 | — | 31 | 22.6% | -2.39 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100 |
| 1986 | 25 | 1475 | 14 | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.00 | 9 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 26 | 1543 | 61 | 10 | — | 57 | 43.3% | -0.88 | 53 | 13 | 55 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
| 1988 | 27 | 1505 | 46 | 3 | — | 52 | 36.2% | -0.91 | 56 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| 1989 | 28 | 1468 | 16 | 5 | — | 16 | 35.5% | -1.54 | 23 | 11 | 40 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 29 | 1457 | 10 | 3 | — | 10 | 26.3% | -1.98 | 25 | 0 | 67 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 30 | 1503 | 45 | 0 | — | 64 | 35.0% | -1.73 | 93 | 20 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 67 |
| 1992 | 31 | 1473 | 15 | 0 | — | 63 | 29.4% | -1.48 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Career | 1502 | 34 | 8 | 30 | 41 | 35.5% | -1.38 | 54 | 5 | 39 | 22 | 18 | 55 |
Tournament Results by Category
Results show best round reached per tournament per season.
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | AO | W | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 17 | — | R64 | — |
| 1979 | 18 | — | — | R128 |
| 1982 | 21 | — | — | R32 |
| 1983 | 22 | R64 | R128 | R128 |
| 1984 | 23 | — | R128 | R128 |
| 1985 | 24 | — | R128 | — |
| 1987 | 26 | R64 | R128 | R128 |
| 1988 | 27 | R64 | R128 | R128 |
| 1989 | 28 | R64 | R128 | — |
| 1990 | 29 | R128 | R64 | — |
| 1992 | 31 | R128 | — | — |
WTA 1000
WTA 500
| Season | Age | BRI | SDG | LOS | SIN | SYD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 21 | — | R64 | — | — | R16 |
| 1983 | 22 | — | — | — | — | R32 |
| 1984 | 23 | — | QF | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 24 | R32 | R32 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 26 | R16 | R64 | — | R32 | — |
| 1988 | 27 | R32 | — | R32 | — | R32 |
| 1990 | 29 | — | R32 | — | R32 | — |
WTA 250
| Season | Age | ATL | AUC | DAL | EAS | HKG | MEL | NAP | NWP | QUE | TKY | WAS | APT | ATL | AUR | BIR | CHI | DEE | DET | DUR | GAI | HAR | HER | JOH | KEY | MAH | MAN | MIL | NEW | OAK | OKL | OSA | PHO | PIT | PRI | ST. | TAI | TAM | TOR | WOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19 | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | R64 | — | — |
| 1981 | 20 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 21 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 22 | R16 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | R32 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | R32 | R16 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | R32 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — |
| 1984 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 24 | — | — | — | R64 | — | R16 | — | R32 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | R64 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 26 | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | R32 | QF | — | — | R32 | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | R64 | — | R16 | — | SF | — | — | R32 |
| 1988 | 27 | — | — | R16 | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | R32 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R128 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 28 | — | R32 | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R128 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 30 | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | R32 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 31 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | 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
69
Career-high date
Jan 2, 1984
First top 100
Jan 2, 1984
First top 50
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First top 20
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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 | 71 | 77 | 87 | 97 | 105 | 108 | 104 | 117 | 119 | 123 | 120 | 129 |
| 1985 | 24 | 127 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 25 | 144 | 148 | 159 | 158 | 162 | 180 | 188 | 182 | 195 | 199 | 192 | 192 |
| 1987 | 26 | 173 | 155 | 143 | 107 | 123 | 123 | 95 | 95 | 88 | 73 | 74 | 74 |
| 1988 | 27 | 88 | 94 | 94 | 110 | 98 | 88 | 112 | 106 | 112 | 126 | 123 | 123 |
| 1989 | 28 | 139 | 175 | 168 | 180 | 137 | 144 | 142 | 150 | 155 | 159 | 160 | 164 |
| 1990 | 29 | 163 | 176 | 179 | 237 | 235 | 242 | 199 | 207 | 208 | 221 | 215 | 219 |
| 1991 | 30 | 211 | 222 | 223 | 245 | 244 | 141 | 150 | 141 | 146 | 137 | 139 | 141 |
| 1992 | 31 | 146 | 155 | 158 | 154 | 151 | 262 | 249 | 252 | 252 | 283 | 283 | 282 |
| 1993 | 32 | 287 | 256 | 285 | 272 | 277 | 359 | 366 | — | 430 | 431 | 440 | 447 |
| 1994 | 33 | 445 | 512 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Similar Players
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| Player | Country | Peak Rank | Peak Elo | Grand Slams | Titles | M | W | L | Win % | Active Years | Match Log |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | USA | 55 | 2,203 | 0 | 12 | 916 | 594 | 322 | 64.8% | 1968-1991 | Match log |
| Lea Antonoplis | USA | 66 | 1,774 | 0 | 2 | 302 | 126 | 176 | 41.7% | 1973-1990 | Match log |
| Vicki Nelson | USA | 60 | 1,679 | 0 | 1 | 223 | 87 | 136 | 39.0% | 1980-1989 | Match log |
| Sue Barker | GBR | 57 | 2,257 | 1 | 22 | 598 | 381 | 217 | 63.7% | 1970-1984 | Match log |
| Patricia Medrado | BRA | 67 | 1,837 | 0 | 10 | 315 | 152 | 163 | 48.3% | 1975-1988 | Match log |
| Pilar Vasquez | PER | 66 | 1,786 | 0 | 4 | 229 | 96 | 133 | 41.9% | 1980-1993 | Match log |
| Petra Langrova | TCH | 53 | 1,701 | 0 | 1 | 198 | 81 | 117 | 40.9% | 1988-1998 | Match log |
| Jennifer Mundel | RSA | 78 | 1,748 | 0 | 2 | 186 | 79 | 107 | 42.5% | 1977-1990 | Match log |
| Catherine Suire | FRA | 52 | 1,692 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 77 | 128 | 37.6% | 1980-1993 | Match log |
| Nana Smith | JPN | 51 | 1,649 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 65 | 114 | 36.3% | 1988-2000 | Match log |
| Monique Javer | GBR | 56 | 1,685 | 0 | 1 | 168 | 63 | 105 | 37.5% | 1986-1996 | Match log |
| Louise Field | AUS | 96 | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 58 | 121 | 32.4% | 1982-1994 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Heather Ludloff?
- Heather Ludloff is 65 years old, born on June 11, 1961.
- Which country is Heather Ludloff from?
- Heather Ludloff is from United States.
- How tall is Heather Ludloff?
- Heather Ludloff is 165 cm / 5'5".
- Is Heather Ludloff left-handed or right-handed?
- Heather Ludloff plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Heather Ludloff won?
- Heather Ludloff has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Heather Ludloff won?
- Heather Ludloff has not won a WTA 1000 title.
- What is Heather Ludloff's highest WTA ranking?
- Heather Ludloff's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 69, first achieved on January 2, 1984.
- What is Heather Ludloff's career win-loss record?
- Heather Ludloff has a career WTA singles record of 48 wins and 106 losses (31.2%).
- How much career prize money has Heather Ludloff earned?
- Heather Ludloff has earned at least $316,612 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- When did Heather Ludloff play professional tennis?
- Heather Ludloff turned professional in 1978 and was active through 1992.
- What is Heather Ludloff's best surface?
- Heather Ludloff's best surface is grass court with a 37.7% win rate (20W-33L).
- Who is Heather Ludloff's biggest rival?
- Heather Ludloff's most frequent opponent is Lori Mcneil, with a head-to-head record of 0–4 across 4 meetings.