Laura Golarsa

ITA Age 58 165 cm / 5'5" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1985–1999
Peak ranking
39 (Jun 25, 1990)
Elo peak
1761 (68.7%ile)
Career record
127–180 (41.4%)
Career titles
1
Prize money
$1,012,453

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Sep 1, 1999* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Seda Noorlander #93 2-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Jul 15, 1999* Palermo WTA 250 R32 Clay Katarina Srebotnik #68 1-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 27, 1999* Wimbledon Grand Slam R32 Grass Lindsay Davenport #2 3-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 25, 1999* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass Amelie Cocheteux #65 6-4 6-2 W H2H Match data
Jun 23, 1999* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Pavlina Nola #101 6-2 6-2 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Sabine Appelmans 3 3 6 May 13, 1999 H2H
Mary Joe Fernandez 0 5 5 Jan 20, 1999 H2H
Zina Garrison 1 4 5 Jun 16, 1995 H2H
Tamarine Tanasugarn 2 2 4 Jun 11, 1998 H2H
Jana Novotna 1 3 4 Sep 5, 1993 H2H

Titles (1)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
198517 1 1 Manhasset
Total 1 1

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19851751683.3%196166
198618551050.0%169167
1987196101637.5%168121
19882011142544.0%12079
19892122184055.0%7758
19902214163046.7%5861
1991233131618.8%61213
1992245101533.3%213125
19932517183548.6%12369
19942613223537.1%69112
1995275101533.3%111149
19962818911.1%156145
199729791643.8%13062
19983010162638.5%6594
1999313101323.1%94168
Career12718030741.4%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198517 0110.0% 51683.3%
198618 54955.6%0110.0% 551050.0%
198719 24633.3%14520.0%11250.0%21366.7% 6101637.5%
198820 34742.9%671346.2%22450.0%0110.0% 11142544.0%
198921 651154.5%671346.2%63966.7%43757.1% 22184055.0%
199022 15616.7%63966.7%44850.0%34742.9% 14163046.7%
199123 27922.2%13425.0%0330.0% 3131618.8%
199224 0110.0%22450.0%0330.0%34742.9% 5101533.3%
199325 881650.0%35837.5%42666.7%23540.0% 17183548.6%
199426 4101428.6%27922.2%731070.0%0220.0% 13223537.1%
199527 0550.0%22450.0%33650.0% 5101533.3%
199628 12333.3%0440.0%0220.0% 18911.1%
199729 24633.3%12333.3%32560.0%11250.0% 791643.8%
199830 561145.5%26825.0%33650.0%0110.0% 10162638.5%
199931 0330.0%0550.0%21366.7%11250.0% 3101323.1%
Career32578936.0%386610436.5%36326852.9%16254139.0%12718030741.4%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198517 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
198618 0110.0%0110.0%11250.0%101100.0% 23540.0%
198719 0220.0%0110.0%12333.3%22450.0% 371030.0%
198820 0016714.3%13425.0%12333.3% 3111421.4%
198921 0440.0%15616.7%36933.3%921181.8% 13173043.3%
199022 12333.3%17812.5%63966.7%31475.0% 11132445.8%
199123 0110.0%0017812.5%23540.0% 3111421.4%
199224 0012333.3%0440.0%13425.0% 291118.2%
199325 0440.0%26825.0%35837.5%831172.7% 13183141.9%
199426 0220.0%0550.0%5111631.2%741163.6% 12223435.3%
199527 000440.0%21366.7%32560.0% 571241.7%
199628 000110.0%14520.0%0330.0% 18911.1%
199729 000220.0%25728.6%21366.7% 481233.3%
199830 0015616.7%791643.8%21366.7% 10152540.0%
199931 0220.0%0026825.0%12333.3% 3101323.1%
Career 118195.3%7455213.5%356810334.0%42297159.2% 8516024534.7%

Opponent ranking data available for 245/307 (79.8%) of Laura Golarsa'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%
1985 17 1564 63 78.6% +2.45 20 50 2 0
1986 18 1593 64 60 47.6% -0.35 53 20 0 0
1987 19 1575 67 56 35 44.4% -0.45 68 10 33 1 2 33
1988 20 1620 78 62 63 61 41.1% -0.91 64 7 83 1 4 20
1989 21 1707 84 77 65 75 54.0% +0.21 62 17 50 4 6 40
1990 22 1689 81 65 78 76 46.8% +0.01 75 13 25 2 6 25
1991 23 1546 60 52 61 74 27.8% -1.60 37 0 0 0 3 0
1992 24 1523 49 53 64 67 37.1% -1.29 38 10 40 1 1
1993 25 1637 78 76 59 75 46.1% -0.19 58 17 63 2 6 25
1994 26 1582 68 51 14 86 44.4% -0.64 46 9 23 6 1 86
1995 27 1552 61 7 19 85 39.4% -0.41 31 10 0 1 2 33
1996 28 1468 9 10 3 15.0% -2.67 23 0 2 1 67
1997 29 1532 49 16 1 80 46.2% -0.54 33 0 43 2 0
1998 30 1571 64 36 0 77 40.0% -0.89 34 6 50 2 2 50
1999 31 1514 46 16 0 76 22.2% -2.51 54 0 0 0
Career 1592 65 54 44 77 43.2% -0.72 50 9 43 26 34 43

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge IWMADROMKEYMON
198820 R64
198921 R32
199022 R64R16
199123 R64
199224 R32
199325 R64R32
199426 R32R128
199527 R64
199628 R64R64
199729 R64
199830 R16R64R128

WTA 500

SeasonAge BRIPARSDGSPBBERLINMOSSINSTRSYD
198719 R64R32
198921 R32QFR32
199022 R16R32
199123 R32R32R32
199224 R32
199325 R32R32R16
199426 R64R16R64R32R32

WTA 250

SeasonAge AUCBADBARBUEDLBEASESTGENHAMHERHOUNAPNWPSOFAMEATHBAYBELBIRBOCBOLBOLBRIBRUBUDCAICESESSFILHILHOBISTJAKKEYLEILITLUCMANMANMARMILOKLPALPATPERPRAPROQUESANSANSAOSOPSTRTAITARZAGZUR
198517 WR16
198618 QFR32R16R32R16
198719 R16R64R64R64R32QF
198820 R32R32FR32R32R32R32R32R32R16
198921 R16R32R32R32R32R32R16R16QFR16
199022 QFR16R32R16R64R32R16QFR16
199123 R32R64R32R32R32R16R16
199224 R64R32R64SFR16R32
199325 QFR32R64QFR16R32R32R32R16QF
199426 R32R64R16R32R32QFQFR32R32R16R32
199527 R32R32R16R64R32R32QF
199628 R64R64R32R32
199729 R16R16R16R16
199830 R32R16R16R32R16SFR32R32R32
199931 R32R32R32R32R32R16

Data coverage note: 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.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
39
Career-high date
Jun 25, 1990
First top 100
Sep 14, 1987
First top 50
May 14, 1990
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198517196175170176181150158162166
198618170174174189203206205197219214211167
19871916817316714315014711711510389106121
1988201211211061099489997081867979
1989218083103898082567272565958
199022535557584139574752586161
1991235256486390137134133166218221213
199224210143142128111122117105117121120125
19932511918916712813890807365657169
1994266771758183948599121113113112
199527127135129120116122141144157159156149
199628144149151134138174161177172177185145
19972913012013514313497917677737062
199830666571696577869576798094
19993199988998108122104120157174166168
200032169202206210218266693

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Laura Garrone ITA 32 1,726 0 0 239 109 130 45.6% 1984-1997 Match log
Linda Ferrando ITA 36 1,734 0 0 188 87 101 46.3% 1985-1995 Match log
Federica Bonsignori ITA 28 1,709 0 1 187 75 112 40.1% 1984-1995 Match log
Yvonne Vermaak RSA 38 1,891 0 5 488 239 249 49.0% 1973-1988 Match log
Virginia Ruano Pascual ESP 28 1,819 0 3 434 199 235 45.9% 1990-2010 Match log
Florencia Labat ARG 26 1,875 0 0 371 190 181 51.2% 1986-2000 Match log
Ann Grossman USA 29 1,888 0 0 372 187 185 50.3% 1987-1998 Match log
Camille Benjamin USA 27 1,834 0 0 400 177 223 44.3% 1982-1994 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
Jill Craybas USA 39 1,695 0 1 417 161 256 38.6% 1996-2013 Match log
Wendy White USA 28 1,858 0 1 350 161 189 46.0% 1978-1992 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Laura Golarsa?
Laura Golarsa is 58 years old, born on November 27, 1967.
Which country is Laura Golarsa from?
Laura Golarsa is from Italy.
How tall is Laura Golarsa?
Laura Golarsa is 165 cm / 5'5".
Is Laura Golarsa left-handed or right-handed?
Laura Golarsa plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Laura Golarsa won?
Laura Golarsa has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Laura Golarsa won?
Laura Golarsa has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Laura Golarsa won?
Laura Golarsa has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent other title was Manhasset in 1985.
What is Laura Golarsa's highest WTA ranking?
Laura Golarsa's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 39, first achieved on June 25, 1990.
What is Laura Golarsa's career win-loss record?
Laura Golarsa has a career WTA singles record of 127 wins and 180 losses (41.4%).
How much career prize money has Laura Golarsa earned?
Laura Golarsa has earned at least $1,012,453 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Laura Golarsa play professional tennis?
Laura Golarsa turned professional in 1985 and was active through 1999.
What is Laura Golarsa's best surface?
Laura Golarsa's best surface is grass court with a 52.9% win rate (36W-32L).
Who is Laura Golarsa's biggest rival?
Laura Golarsa's most frequent opponent is Sabine Appelmans, with a head-to-head record of 3–3 across 6 meetings.