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Michelle Jaggard Lai

AUS Age 57 163 cm / 5'4" WTA Tour years active: 1985–1994

Michelle Jaggard Lai represented Australia on the WTA Tour. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 61–105 and no singles titles. Pre-2000 WTA match coverage is incomplete, so the career record may be understated.

Peak singles rank
Elo peak
1639 (46th percentile)
Singles record
61–105 (36.7%)
Singles titles
0
Prize money
$406,279

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 →

Michelle Jaggard Lai's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Yone Kamio #90 3-6 5-7 L H2H Match data Nov 18, 1994* R16 Taipei Tier IV modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard
Romana Tedjakusuma #139 6-3 4-6 6-2 W H2H Match data Nov 17, 1994* R32 Taipei Tier IV modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard
Elena Pampoulova 1-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Nov 12, 1994* SF Surabaya Tier IV modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard
Katarina Studenikova #131 7-5 7-6 W H2H Match data Nov 12, 1994* QF Surabaya Tier IV modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard
Romana Tedjakusuma #151 6-4 6-1 W H2H Match data Nov 11, 1994* R16 Surabaya Tier IV modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard

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Michelle Jaggard Lai's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Sabine Appelmans 2 2 4 Apr 14, 1994 H2H
Lori Mcneil 0 3 3 Oct 13, 1994 H2H
Pam Shriver 0 3 3 Jun 10, 1993 H2H
Bettina Fulco 1 2 3 Mar 13, 1993 H2H
Manon Bollegraf 3 0 3 Jan 15, 1992 H2H

Career Results

Michelle Jaggard Lai career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1985160440.0%
1986170220.0%
1987188101844.4%
1988199162536.0%
1989209162536.0%
1990216121833.3%
19912236933.3%
19922334742.9%
19932414193342.4%
1994259162536.0%
Career6110516636.7%

Career Results by Surface

Michelle Jaggard Lai career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198516 0110.0%0220.0% 0440.0%
198617 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
198718 741163.6%0110.0%14520.0%0110.0% 8101844.4%
198819 8101844.4%0110.0%15616.7% 9162536.0%
198920 691540.0%13425.0%23540.0%0110.0% 9162536.0%
199021 571241.7%13425.0%0110.0%0110.0% 6121833.3%
199122 12333.3%0220.0%11250.0%11250.0% 36933.3%
199223 13425.0%21366.7% 34742.9%
199324 13122552.0%0110.0%13425.0%0330.0% 14193342.4%
199425 8122040.0%0220.0%11250.0%0110.0% 9162536.0%
Career496010945.0%2151711.8%9213030.0%18911.1%6110516636.7%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Michelle Jaggard Lai career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198516 000110.0%0000 0110.0%
198617 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
198718 0012333.3%14520.0%11250.0% 371030.0%
198819 0110.0%12333.3%15616.7%23540.0% 4111526.7%
198920 0110.0%0110.0%26825.0%25728.6% 4131723.5%
199021 000440.0%44850.0%24633.3% 6121833.3%
199122 000220.0%0330.0%101100.0% 15616.7%
199223 000110.0%22450.0%11250.0% 34742.9%
199324 0440.0%12333.3%391225.0%53862.5% 9182733.3%
199425 0014520.0%27922.2%53862.5% 8142236.4%
Career 0660.0%4192317.4%15415626.8%19203948.7% 388612430.6%

Opponent ranking data available for 124/166 (74.7%) of Michelle Jaggard Lai's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Michelle Jaggard Lai 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
1985 16 1459 99.1 11.1% -2.89 0–1 1–0 -0.14
1986 17 1442 96.6 20.0% -2.60 0–1 1–1 +0.04
1987 18 1511 110.2 +92 +3 43.6% -0.13 2–3 (40%) 1–4 (20%) 96.5 +1.25
1988 19 1515 101.4 +48 -67 36.4% -0.91 3–2 (60%) 2–0 +1.65
1989 20 1499 106.6 +14 -24 -14 37.9% -0.86 4–4 (50%) 1–0 +2.26
1990 21 1505 109.2 +20 -35 27.8% -1.64 2–0 -0.23
1991 22 1525 117.5 -2 36.8% -1.00 0–1 2–0 -0.56
1992 23 1555 114.2 -33 -14 37.5% -1.06 2–0 -0.27
1993 24 1577 130.3 +19 -2 42.3% -0.40 7–5 (58%) 6–4 (60%) 105.2 -0.76
1994 25 1559 117.1 +19 40.4% -0.60 2–5 (29%) 3–2 (60%) 98.9 -0.39
Career 1639 117.7 +28 -30 -22 37.6% -0.82 22–22 (50%) 17–11 (61%) 107.4 +1.72

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Michelle Jaggard Lai Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
198718 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
198819 R64R128R128 1–3 (25%)
198920 R32R64R128 3–3 (50%)
199021 R128R64 1–2 (33%)
199122 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
199223 R64 1–1 (50%)
199324 R128R128R128R128 0–4 (0%)
199425 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
W-L 4–8
(33%)
2–6
(25%)
0–4
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
6–19
(24%)

WTA 1000

Michelle Jaggard Lai WTA 1000 results by season
SeasonAge ITATKYKEY W-L
Win %
199021 R64 0–1 (0%)
199324 R32R128 0–2 (0%)
199425 R32R128 0–2 (0%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
0–5
(0%)

WTA 500

Michelle Jaggard Lai WTA 500 results by season
SeasonAge ADEBRIDLBEASHAMPARSDGTKYPORLOSMANMOSSYD W-L
Win %
198516 R64R64 0–2 (0%)
198718 R32R64 1–2 (33%)
198819 R32R64R32R64R64 0–5 (0%)
198920 R32R32R32 0–3 (0%)
199021 R64R32 0–2 (0%)
199122 R64 0–1 (0%)
199324 R64R32R32R32 1–4 (20%)
199425 R64R32R32 0–3 (0%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
1–3
(25%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–3
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–5
(0%)
2–22
(8%)

WTA 250

Michelle Jaggard Lai WTA 250 results by season
SeasonAge ASBBADBRIGENHKGNAPNWPTKYAPTATHBAYBIRJAKKUALANJAPOSLPATPERPRASANSAPSCHSINSURSYDTAIWEL W-L
Win %
198516 R32R32 0–2 (0%)
198617 R32R32 0–2 (0%)
198718 QFR64R16R32R16R32 7–6 (54%)
198819 R64R32R32R16R32QFQFR16 8–8 (50%)
198920 R32QFR32R32R64R32R32R16R16R16 6–10 (38%)
199021 R16R16R32R64R16R64R32 5–7 (42%)
199122 R32R32R16 3–3 (50%)
199223 R16R32R64 2–3 (40%)
199324 SFQFQFR32SFR32R32R16R32 13–9 (59%)
199425 QFR32R32R32R32R32R16SFR16 9–9 (50%)
W-L 4–4
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
10–4
(71%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
2–2
(50%)
2–4
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
6–7
(46%)
3–2
(60%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
3–3
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
7–6
(54%)
3–1
(75%)
0–2
(0%)
2–3
(40%)
3–3
(50%)
53–59
(47%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
Career-high date
First Top 100
First Top 50
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

No ranking history available.

Data coverage: WTA match coverage from Jeff Sackmann's archive is incomplete before 2000. Career win-loss totals, surface splits, and head-to-head counts for this player's pre-2000 era may understate actual results.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Michelle Jaggard Lai?
Michelle Jaggard Lai is 57 years old, born on May 6, 1969.
Which country does Michelle Jaggard Lai represent?
Michelle Jaggard Lai represents Australia in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Michelle Jaggard Lai?
Michelle Jaggard Lai is 163 cm / 5'4".
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Michelle Jaggard Lai won?
Michelle Jaggard Lai has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Michelle Jaggard Lai won?
TennisDB does not group any of Michelle Jaggard Lai's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
What is Michelle Jaggard Lai's career win-loss record?
Michelle Jaggard Lai has a career WTA singles record of 61 wins and 105 losses (36.7%).
How much career prize money has Michelle Jaggard Lai earned?
Michelle Jaggard Lai has earned at least $406,279 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Michelle Jaggard Lai's career appear in TennisDB?
Michelle Jaggard Lai appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1985 through 1994.
On which surface does Michelle Jaggard Lai have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Michelle Jaggard Lai's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on hard: 45.0% (49–60).
Who has Michelle Jaggard Lai faced most often?
Michelle Jaggard Lai's most frequent opponent is Sabine Appelmans, with a head-to-head record of 2–2 across 4 meetings.