Natalia Medvedeva

UKR Age 54 176 cm / 5'9" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1987–1997
Peak ranking
23 (Nov 15, 1993)
Elo peak
1882 (84.3%ile)
Career record
111–111 (50.0%)
Career titles
4
Prize money
$906,455

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Aug 27, 1997* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Brie Rippner #210 2-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Jan 17, 1997* Australian Open Grand Slam R64 Hard Mary Pierce #22 2-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1997* Australian Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Li Ling Chen 6-2 3-6 6-3 W H2H Match data
Oct 25, 1996* Luxembourg WTA 250 R16 Carpet Karina Habsudova #17 (w/o) L H2H Match data
Oct 24, 1996* Luxembourg WTA 250 R32 Carpet Jana Kandarr #89 7-6 6-1 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Elna Reinach 5 1 6 Jun 15, 1994 H2H
Katerina Maleeva 1 4 5 Oct 3, 1996 H2H
Amy Frazier 3 2 5 May 31, 1995 H2H
Nathalie Tauziat 0 5 5 Oct 16, 1993 H2H
Karina Habsudova 2 2 4 Oct 25, 1996 H2H

Titles (4)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
199018 1 1 Brentwood
199220 1 1 Linz
199321 2 2 Essen , Prague
Total 4 1 3

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1987150110.0%278197
1988160330.0%196317
1989171091952.6%31767
19901815163148.4%6756
1991199101947.4%5783
19922020163655.6%9541
19932124133764.9%4023
19942217213844.7%2357
1995239122142.9%5679
199624681442.9%9588
19972512333.3%93388
Career11111122250.0%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198715 0110.0% 0110.0%
198816 0220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
198917 54955.6%24633.3%31475.0% 1091952.6%
199018 1181957.9%24633.3%23540.0%0110.0% 15163148.4%
199119 881650.0%12333.3% 9101947.4%
199220 12112352.2%12333.3%22450.0%51683.3% 20163655.6%
199321 1662272.7%54955.6%21366.7%12333.3% 24133764.9%
199422 15132853.6%14520.0%0220.0%12333.3% 17213844.7%
199523 681442.9%32560.0%0220.0% 9122142.9%
199624 11250.0%13425.0%21366.7%23540.0% 681442.9%
199725 12333.3% 12333.3%
Career756313854.3%15233839.5%8132138.1%13122552.0%11111122250.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198715 0110.0%000000 0110.0%
198816 000110.0%0110.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
198917 0110.0%0550.0%62875.0%0110.0% 691540.0%
199018 0330.0%11250.0%871553.3%23540.0% 11142544.0%
199119 0220.0%12333.3%42666.7%11250.0% 671346.2%
199220 0330.0%371030.0%44850.0%1121384.6% 18163452.9%
199321 32560.0%14520.0%1141573.3%52771.4% 20123262.5%
199422 14520.0%34742.9%781546.7%43757.1% 15193444.1%
199523 0023540.0%16714.3%62875.0% 9112045.0%
199624 0110.0%13425.0%22450.0%32560.0% 681442.9%
199725 000110.0%000110.0% 0220.0%
Career 4172119.0%12314327.9%43367954.4%32185064.0% 9110219347.2%

Opponent ranking data available for 193/222 (86.9%) of Natalia Medvedeva'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%
1987 15 1499 39 0.0% -4.50 100 0 0 0
1988 16 1474 17 0.0% -2.83 53 0 0 1
1989 17 1614 71 73 51 53.7% +0.52 69 33 33 1 3 25
1990 18 1700 83 81 55 23 50.7% -0.38 54 12 43 6 3 67
1991 19 1683 83 81 50.0% +0.16 56 10 50 1 2 33
1992 20 1708 82 85 50 33 55.3% +0.66 70 24 46 3 7 30
1993 21 1871 93 92 74 58 57.3% +0.48 74 27 80 3 2 60
1994 22 1770 86 88 45 47.7% 0.00 73 19 43 3 7 30
1995 23 1694 82 81 67 42.9% -0.77 67 17 57 1 1
1996 24 1682 77 79 50 48 40.7% -0.88 61 0 67 1 1
1997 25 1662 76 77 28.6% -2.22 31 0 0 0
Career 1718 81 83 58 37 49.9% -0.13 66 17 55 19 27 41

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
198715 R128
198917 R32
199018 R64R64R128R64
199119 R128
199220 R128R64R64R64
199321 R128R32R64
199422 R64R128R128R32
199523 R64R128R128R128
199624 R32
199725 R64R128

WTA 1000

SeasonAge IWROMBERBOCKEYMONTORZUR
199018 R64R32R128
199119 R32R128
199220 R32R32
199321 R64R32R32
199422 R32R64R64R32
199523 R64

WTA 500

SeasonAge BRIPARSDGSPBLINMOSSINSTRSYD
198816 R32
198917 SFR32
199018 R32
199119 R16R16R64
199220 WR16
199321 R16R16
199422 QFR16R32
199523 R32R32
199624 R32R16

WTA 250

SeasonAge AUCBADDLBEASHAMNAPTKYAMEBIRBREBRIBRUDORESSFILKUALEILUCLUXMANMARNASPALPATPRASANSANSCHTORWELZUR
198816 R32R64
198917 R32QFR32QFR16R64
199018 R32R16R64SFR64WR32R32R16
199119 R16SFR16R32
199220 R32R32QFR16QFR32SFR16R32
199321 R32R16WQFR32WF
199422 QFR64R32SFR32R16R32R64R16QF
199523 SFR64R64R64SF
199624 R32R16R32R16R32

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
23
Career-high date
Nov 15, 1993
First top 100
Nov 6, 1989
First top 50
May 13, 1991
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198715273276268271208197
198816198200200202206204225240242251305317
1989173113113743792141481441371371106667
1990186782818189848279731065656
199119645557534540434444378283
199220974137283133343537384141
199321415358103102132634143402323
199422232429282829344243605757
199523585562635857514552827879
199624128154135114120119128138138827888
1997258194105120117114142144144390386388
199826387

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
Elena Brioukhovets UKR 46 1,687 0 0 108 44 64 40.7% 1989-1997 Match log
Elena Tatarkova UKR 45 1,601 0 0 70 21 49 30.0% 1994-2004 Match log
Dianne Fromholtz AUS 19 2,167 0 22 748 466 282 62.3% 1971-1990 Match log
Amy Frazier USA 13 1,959 0 8 723 416 307 57.5% 1987-2006 Match log
Silvia Farina Elia ITA 11 1,943 0 3 674 365 309 54.2% 1989-2005 Match log
Elena Likhovtseva RUS 15 1,912 0 3 696 358 338 51.4% 1993-2008 Match log
Rosalyn Fairbank USA 15 1,933 0 1 645 336 309 52.1% 1978-1995 Match log
Lisa Raymond USA 15 1,945 0 4 597 325 272 54.4% 1989-2007 Match log
Judith Wiesner AUT 12 1,979 0 5 479 302 177 63.0% 1985-1997 Match log
Sandra Cecchini ITA 15 1,937 0 11 514 299 215 58.2% 1981-1998 Match log
Sabine Appelmans BEL 16 1,923 0 7 481 279 202 58.0% 1987-2001 Match log
Laura Arraya PER 14 1,922 0 10 474 270 204 57.0% 1981-1993 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Natalia Medvedeva?
Natalia Medvedeva is 54 years old, born on November 15, 1971.
Which country is Natalia Medvedeva from?
Natalia Medvedeva is from Ukraine.
How tall is Natalia Medvedeva?
Natalia Medvedeva is 176 cm / 5'9".
Is Natalia Medvedeva left-handed or right-handed?
Natalia Medvedeva plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Natalia Medvedeva won?
Natalia Medvedeva has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Natalia Medvedeva won?
Natalia Medvedeva has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Natalia Medvedeva won?
Natalia Medvedeva has won 4 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Prague in 1993.
What is Natalia Medvedeva's highest WTA ranking?
Natalia Medvedeva's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 23, first achieved on November 15, 1993.
What is Natalia Medvedeva's career win-loss record?
Natalia Medvedeva has a career WTA singles record of 111 wins and 111 losses (50.0%).
How much career prize money has Natalia Medvedeva earned?
Natalia Medvedeva has earned at least $906,455 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Natalia Medvedeva play professional tennis?
Natalia Medvedeva turned professional in 1987 and was active through 1997.
What is Natalia Medvedeva's best surface?
Natalia Medvedeva's best surface is hard court with a 54.3% win rate (75W-63L).
Who is Natalia Medvedeva's biggest rival?
Natalia Medvedeva's most frequent opponent is Elna Reinach, with a head-to-head record of 5–1 across 6 meetings.