Silke Meier

GER Age 58 185 cm / 6'1" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1985–1997
Peak ranking
40 (Oct 26, 1987)
Elo peak
1668 (52.3%ile)
Career record
81–141 (36.5%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$522,976

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jul 17, 1997* Palermo WTA 250 R32 Clay Barbara Schett #35 1-6 0-1 (ret.) L H2H Match data
Oct 18, 1996* Beijing WTA 1000 R16 Hard Yayuk Basuki #32 2-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 17, 1996* Beijing WTA 1000 R32 Hard Melanie Schnell #148 3-6 6-3 6-4 W H2H Match data
Jul 18, 1996* Palermo WTA 250 R32 Clay Irina Spirlea #18 4-6 0-6 L H2H Match data
May 29, 1996* Roland Garros Grand Slam R128 Clay Iva Majoli #4 3-6 4-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Sandra Cecchini 1 4 5 Apr 28, 1995 H2H
Kimiko Date Krumm 1 3 4 Aug 30, 1995 H2H
Lori Mcneil 0 4 4 Jan 20, 1995 H2H
Barbara Schett 0 3 3 Jul 17, 1997 H2H
Irina Spirlea 0 3 3 Jul 18, 1996 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19851633650.0%211164
19861710102050.0%16785
19871810132343.5%8550
1988198162433.3%5199
1989207142133.3%99148
1990216131931.6%148132
199122491330.8%128138
19922310132343.5%14080
1993246162227.3%79151
199425591435.7%151113
19952610142441.7%11291
1996272101216.7%83205
1997280110.0%204234
Career8114122236.5%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198516 0110.0%0110.0% 33650.0%
198617 22450.0%461040.0%42666.7% 10102050.0%
198718 54955.6%36933.3%11250.0%12333.3% 10132343.5%
198819 0550.0%761353.8%11250.0%0440.0% 8162433.3%
198920 0440.0%791643.8%0110.0% 7142133.3%
199021 32560.0%381127.3%0110.0%0220.0% 6131931.6%
199122 0110.0%36933.3%12333.3% 491330.8%
199223 12333.3%871553.3%0110.0%13425.0% 10132343.5%
199324 23540.0%17812.5%0110.0%35837.5% 6162227.3%
199425 22450.0%34742.9%0330.0% 591435.7%
199526 25728.6%881650.0%0110.0% 10142441.7%
199627 23540.0%0770.0% 2101216.7%
199728 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career19335236.5%477612338.2%27922.2%10243429.4%8114122236.5%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198516 00000110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
198617 000110.0%12333.3%32560.0% 45944.4%
198718 11250.0%12333.3%24633.3%24633.3% 6111735.3%
198819 0220.0%36933.3%13425.0%11250.0% 5121729.4%
198920 000440.0%14520.0%0220.0% 110119.1%
199021 0110.0%13425.0%13425.0%23540.0% 4101428.6%
199122 000220.0%33650.0%13425.0% 481233.3%
199223 0220.0%0220.0%54955.6%44850.0% 9122142.9%
199324 000440.0%27922.2%23540.0% 4141822.2%
199425 000220.0%24633.3%13425.0% 391225.0%
199526 000220.0%35837.5%44850.0% 7111838.9%
199627 0220.0%0110.0%0440.0%22450.0% 291118.2%
199728 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 18911.1%5293414.7%21456631.8%22325440.7% 4911416330.1%

Opponent ranking data available for 163/222 (73.4%) of Silke Meier'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 16 1512 44 46.2% -0.03 33 33 0 1
1986 17 1594 65 65 19 49.0% +0.03 42 20 56 1 2 33
1987 18 1592 69 77 22 44.4% -0.72 62 0 60 2 0
1988 19 1591 74 28 64 36.5% -1.20 83 6 50 2 1 67
1989 20 1555 60 6 61 38.5% -0.99 37 7 40 2 4 33
1990 21 1530 52 15 33 30.8% -1.37 52 0 33 1 4 20
1991 22 1512 50 9 25 31.3% -1.45 26 11 67 0 2
1992 23 1587 67 8 66 45.6% -0.20 50 15 45 1 1
1993 24 1521 55 23 22 31.4% -1.63 38 0 43 4 4 50
1994 25 1528 53 7 35 34.5% -1.23 47 11 1 0
1995 26 1534 56 6 48 42.4% -0.62 35 7 55 1 3 25
1996 27 1489 25 11 6 21.4% -2.25 56 0 50 0 1
1997 28 1483 18 63 0 0 0
Career 1549 58 29 41 29 38.4% -1.03 49 7 52 15 23 39

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge BEIROMBERGERHILKEY
198718 R64
199021 R64
199122 R64R64
199223 R32R64
199324 R64R64R128
199425 QFR16
199526 R32
199627 R16R64R64R128

WTA 500

SeasonAge BRIPARSDGBERLINMOSSTRSYD
198516 R64
198617 R32
198718 R16
198819 R16R16
198920 R64R32R32R64
199021 R32
199122 QFR16
199223 QF
199324 R16
199425 R32
199627 R32

WTA 250

SeasonAge AUCBADBARESTHAMHOUKITMTPSOFTKYAMEATHBAYBOCBOLBREBRIBRUBUDCESESSFILKEYLEILITLUGMAHOKLOSAOSLPALPATPERPRAQUESANSANSANSTYTAITAMWARZAGZUR
198516 SFR32
198617 R32R32R16SFR32R16QFR16
198718 R16R32R64R16R16R32R16R32
198819 QFR32R32R64R32R32R32R128R32R32R32
198920 R16R32R32QFR16R32R128
199021 R16R32R32R32R64R32R16
199122 R32R64R32R32
199223 R16R32R32R32R16QF
199324 R32R16R64R16R32R16R32R32
199425 R32R32R32R32
199526 R32R64R32R16R16R32R16R32F
199627 R32R64R32
199728 R32

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
40
Career-high date
Oct 26, 1987
First top 100
Nov 10, 1986
First top 50
Aug 17, 1987
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198415196205212
198516212198221236205210223225183160164
1986171691721651611491341341291311289485
198718898765705363535242405150
198819525291929278806775959899
198920113118106101129140187161150152145148
199021146138130116114120117133124136134132
199122129134131171177180155156144134136138
1992231411471471251211061019191838180
199324827075808288112127144144150151
1994251671671641571151049094107105114113
1995261071141211241001061021051051039391
199627867979136171207221236225207233205
199728238237238246262268253193189241232234
199829246242243229232230249341368374449452
199930453513545763841896948

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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
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Rachel Mcquillan AUS 28 1,826 0 0 358 163 195 45.5% 1988-2003 Match log
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Nicole Pratt AUS 35 1,764 0 1 373 156 217 41.8% 1990-2008 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Silke Meier?
Silke Meier is 58 years old, born on July 13, 1968.
Which country is Silke Meier from?
Silke Meier is from Germany.
How tall is Silke Meier?
Silke Meier is 185 cm / 6'1".
Is Silke Meier left-handed or right-handed?
Silke Meier plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Silke Meier won?
Silke Meier has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Silke Meier won?
Silke Meier has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Silke Meier's highest WTA ranking?
Silke Meier's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 40, first achieved on October 26, 1987.
What is Silke Meier's career win-loss record?
Silke Meier has a career WTA singles record of 81 wins and 141 losses (36.5%).
How much career prize money has Silke Meier earned?
Silke Meier has earned at least $522,976 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Silke Meier play professional tennis?
Silke Meier turned professional in 1985 and was active through 1997.
What is Silke Meier's best surface?
Silke Meier's best surface is clay court with a 38.2% win rate (47W-76L).
Who is Silke Meier's biggest rival?
Silke Meier's most frequent opponent is Sandra Cecchini, with a head-to-head record of 1–4 across 5 meetings.