Katja Ebbinghaus

FRG Age 78 WTA Tour years active: 1968–1982

Katja Ebbinghaus represented West Germany on the WTA Tour. In TennisDB's records, Katja Ebbinghaus finished with a career record of 179–146 and 7 singles titles. Weekly WTA ranking coverage before 1984 is incomplete outside audited No. 1 and year-end Top 10 anchors.

Peak ranking

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Elo peak

1878 (84th percentile)

Career record

179–146 (55.1%)

Career titles

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 →

Katja Ebbinghaus's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Christiane Jolissaint	4-6 2-6	L	H2H	Match data	May 22, 1982*	SF	Neumunster	WTA 250	Clay
Steffi Graf	7-5 6-4	W	H2H	Match data	May 22, 1982*	QF	Neumunster	WTA 250	Clay
Amreeta Ahluwalia	6-3 6-4	W	H2H	Match data	May 21, 1982*	R16	Neumunster	WTA 250	Clay
Callaghan	6-1 6-2	W	H2H	Match data	May 20, 1982*	R32	Neumunster	WTA 250	Clay
Cornelia Dries	(w/o)	L	H2H	Match data	Sep 15, 1981	RR	Landshut	WTA 250	—

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Katja Ebbinghaus's most-played WTA rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Helga Masthoff	2	10	12	Jul 11, 1976	H2H
Iris Riedel Kuhn	2	5	7	Jul 5, 1981	H2H
Raquel Giscafre	3	3	6	Jul 19, 1975	H2H
Kora Schediwy	5	0	5	Jul 10, 1976	H2H
Gail Sherriff	2	3	5	Apr 16, 1976	H2H

Titles (7)

Katja Ebbinghaus titles by season and category
Season	Age	Titles	GS	WTA 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories	WTA 500 including documented historical predecessor categories	WTA 250 including documented historical predecessor categories	WTA Finals	Tournaments
1972	24	2	—	—	—	2	—	Kitzbuhel, Poertschach
1974	26	1	—	—	—	1	—	Dusseldorf
1977	29	2	—	—	—	2	—	Travemunde, Zurich
1980	32	1	—	—	—	1	—	Hamburg Open
1981	33	1	—	—	—	1	—	Neumunster
Total		7	—	—	—	7	—

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Katja Ebbinghaus career results by season
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1968	20	4	6	10	40.0%	—	—
1969	21	10	9	19	52.6%	—	—
1970	22	4	5	9	44.4%	—	—
1971	23	10	10	20	50.0%	—	—
1972	24	24	12	36	66.7%	—	—
1973	25	16	14	30	53.3%	—	—
1974	26	19	17	36	52.8%	—	—
1975	27	19	14	33	57.6%	—	—
1976	28	10	9	19	52.6%	—	—
1977	29	26	14	40	65.0%	—	—
1978	30	6	16	22	27.3%	—	—
1979	31	3	4	7	42.9%	—	—
1980	32	22	10	32	68.8%	—	—
1981	33	3	5	8	37.5%	—	—
1982	34	3	1	4	75.0%	—	—
Career		179	146	325	55.1%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Katja Ebbinghaus career results by season and surface
Season	Age	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1968	20	—	—	—	—	2	4	6	33.3%	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	4	6	10	40.0%
1969	21	—	—	—	—	7	8	15	46.7%	—	—	—	—	3	1	4	75.0%	10	9	19	52.6%
1970	22	—	—	—	—	4	4	8	50.0%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	4	5	9	44.4%
1971	23	—	—	—	—	7	8	15	46.7%	3	2	5	60.0%	—	—	—	—	10	10	20	50.0%
1972	24	2	1	3	66.7%	21	9	30	70.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	—	—	—	—	24	12	36	66.7%
1973	25	2	1	3	66.7%	9	7	16	56.3%	0	2	2	0.0%	3	3	6	50.0%	16	14	30	53.3%
1974	26	0	3	3	0.0%	14	8	22	63.6%	2	1	3	66.7%	1	4	5	20.0%	19	17	36	52.8%
1975	27	0	1	1	0.0%	15	10	25	60.0%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	19	14	33	57.6%
1976	28	0	1	1	0.0%	9	6	15	60.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	—	—	—	—	10	9	19	52.6%
1977	29	0	2	2	0.0%	20	9	29	69.0%	3	3	6	50.0%	3	0	3	100.0%	26	14	40	65.0%
1978	30	0	2	2	0.0%	3	3	6	50.0%	1	6	7	14.3%	2	5	7	28.6%	6	16	22	27.3%
1979	31	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	2	1	3	66.7%	3	4	7	42.9%
1980	32	—	—	—	—	15	9	24	62.5%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	10	32	68.8%
1981	33	—	—	—	—	3	1	4	75.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	5	8	37.5%
1982	34	—	—	—	—	3	1	4	75.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	1	4	75.0%
Career	—	4	11	15	26.7%	132	88	220	60.0%	11	19	30	36.7%	15	17	32	46.9%	179	146	325	55.1%

Advanced Stats

Katja Ebbinghaus 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
1968	20	1494	106.8	—	—	—	—	—	-1	—	47.8%	-0.30	0–3 (0%)	—	—	-0.04
1969	21	1559	120.0	—	—	—	—	+58	-14	—	53.5%	+0.37	2–3 (40%)	—	—	+0.60
1970	22	1577	112.4	—	—	—	—	—	+12	—	42.9%	-0.48	2–1 (67%)	—	—	+0.41
1971	23	1593	120.8	—	—	—	—	—	-4	-15	54.3%	+0.37	1–7 (13%)	—	—	+1.77
1972	24	1832	145.6	—	—	—	—	-229	+82	-272	65.5%	+0.91	5–7 (42%)	0–2	—	-2.05
1973	25	1815	136.7	—	—	—	—	-146	+69	—	54.9%	+0.10	4–7 (36%)	2–0	—	-2.33
1974	26	1780	126.8	—	—	—	—	-223	+72	-178	56.0%	+0.31	3–4 (43%)	6–3 (67%)	99.3	-0.63
1975	27	1839	139.4	—	—	—	—	—	+58	—	56.0%	+0.24	7–4 (64%)	4–2 (67%)	103.7	-1.26
1976	28	1765	129.1	—	—	—	—	—	+92	-152	51.2%	+0.30	3–2 (60%)	2–1 (67%)	101.2	+0.17
1977	29	1820	138.1	—	—	—	—	-237	+104	-212	60.2%	+0.77	9–4 (69%)	1–4 (20%)	101.2	+0.76
1978	30	1690	126.2	—	—	—	—	-129	+163	-112	33.3%	-1.17	4–6 (40%)	3–1 (75%)	99.8	-1.71
1979	31	1653	108.5	—	—	—	—	-66	—	—	43.8%	-0.63	1–1	1–0	—	+1.23
1980	32	1711	128.6	—	—	—	—	—	+76	—	62.3%	+1.20	6–3 (67%)	1–4 (20%)	98.0	+1.51
1981	33	1673	109.0	—	—	—	—	—	+131	—	53.8%	+0.69	0–1	0–3 (0%)	—	+1.16
1982	34	1680	106.2	—	—	—	—	—	+114	—	75.0%	+1.50	—	—	—	+0.69
Career		1878	138.4	—	—	—	—	-149	+67	-146	55.2%	+0.35	47–53 (47%)	20–20 (50%)	97.1	+0.09

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Katja Ebbinghaus Grand Slams results by season
Season	Age	AO	RG	W	USO	W-L Win %
1969	21	—	R64	—	—	0–1 (0%)
1970	22	—	R32	—	—	1–1 (50%)
1971	23	—	R32	R64	—	2–2 (50%)
1972	24	—	QF	R128	—	4–2 (67%)
1973	25	—	QF	R128	—	3–2 (60%)
1974	26	—	QF	—	R16	5–2 (71%)
1975	27	—	R64	—	QF	3–2 (60%)
1977	29	QF	R32	R32	R128	4–4 (50%)
1978	30	—	R32	R128	R128	1–3 (25%)
1979	31	—	—	R128	—	0–1 (0%)
W-L		2–1 (67%)	14–9 (61%)	2–6 (25%)	5–4 (56%)	23–20 (53%)

WTA 500

Katja Ebbinghaus WTA 500 results by season
Season	Age	ADE	SPB	POR	BER	SYD	SYD	W-L Win %
1971	23	—	—	—	F	—	—	2–1 (67%)
1975	27	—	SF	SF	—	—	—	6–1 (86%)
1976	28	—	—	—	—	—	R16	1–1 (50%)
1977	29	—	—	—	SF	—	—	3–1 (75%)
1978	30	R64	—	—	—	R64	R16	1–3 (25%)
1980	32	—	—	SF	R16	—	—	4–2 (67%)
W-L		0–1 (0%)	3–1 (75%)	6–1 (86%)	6–3 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	2–2 (50%)	17–9 (65%)

WTA 250

Katja Ebbinghaus WTA 250 results by season
Season	Age	BUE	DAL	EAS	GST	HAM	KIT	MC	MEL	MIA	MUN	NAP	QUE	ITA	TKY	WAS	AKR	BER	BOB	BOS	BOU	BRA	BRE	CAI	CAN	CAN	CHA	CHI	CHI	CHR	DET	DUS	DUT	POR	FOR	FOR	ING	JAC	KAN	LAN	LEN	LON	MAN	MIS	NAI	NEU	NEW	NIC	NIC	NOT	PHI	POE	REU	SAN	SAN	SÃO	SAR	SIO	SOU	STO	TEL	TRA	WES	WES	WIE	ZUR	W-L Win %
1968	20	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	3–4 (43%)
1969	21	—	—	—	—	R16	—	QF	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	9–7 (56%)
1970	22	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3–3 (50%)
1971	23	—	—	—	—	R32	R16	—	—	—	QF	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6–7 (46%)
1972	24	—	—	—	SF	R16	W	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	F	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	20–10 (67%)
1973	25	—	QF	—	—	R16	—	—	—	R32	SF	—	—	QF	—	—	R16	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	F	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13–12 (52%)
1974	26	SF	R32	—	—	QF	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	F	R32	R32	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	W	—	—	R16	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13–14 (48%)
1975	27	—	R32	—	—	R16	SF	—	—	—	—	SF	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	10–11 (48%)
1976	28	—	—	—	—	—	QF	R16	R32	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	9–8 (53%)
1977	29	—	—	—	—	SF	F	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	QF	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	W	19–9 (68%)
1978	30	—	—	R64	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	R32	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4–10 (29%)
1979	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3–3 (50%)
1980	32	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	R16	QF	—	F	—	18–8 (69%)
1981	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RR	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	3–5 (38%)
1982	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3–1 (75%)
W-L		2–1 (67%)	2–3 (40%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	15–10 (60%)	12–5 (71%)	2–3 (40%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	5–5 (50%)	6–2 (75%)	2–2 (50%)	8–6 (57%)	3–1 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	0–2 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	0–2 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	8–4 (67%)	2–1 (67%)	2–1 (67%)	2–2 (50%)	1–1 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	6–3 (67%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	3–2 (60%)	0–1 (0%)	0–3 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	5–2 (71%)	3–1 (75%)	2–5 (29%)	1–1 (50%)	1–0 (100%)	0–2 (0%)	4–0 (100%)	3–1 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–2 (50%)	4–1 (80%)	1–1 (50%)	7–4 (64%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	3–2 (60%)	3–0 (100%)	136–112 (55%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

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Career high

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First Top 100

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First Top 50

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First Top 20

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First Top 10

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Ranking History Matrix

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Data coverage: Weekly WTA ranking snapshots are unavailable before 1984. Audited official No. 1 change dates and year-end Top 10 ranks are included, but weekly counts and ranks outside those anchors remain incomplete.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Katja Ebbinghaus?: Katja Ebbinghaus is 78 years old, born on June 1, 1948.
Which country does Katja Ebbinghaus represent?: Katja Ebbinghaus represents West Germany in TennisDB's WTA records.
How many Grand Slams has Katja Ebbinghaus won?: Katja Ebbinghaus has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Katja Ebbinghaus won?: TennisDB does not group any of Katja Ebbinghaus's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
How many WTA titles has Katja Ebbinghaus won?: Katja Ebbinghaus has won 7 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Neumunster in 1981.
What is Katja Ebbinghaus' career win-loss record?: Katja Ebbinghaus has a career WTA singles record of 179 wins and 146 losses (55.1%).
Which seasons of Katja Ebbinghaus's career appear in TennisDB?: Katja Ebbinghaus appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1968 through 1982.
On which surface does Katja Ebbinghaus have the highest recorded win rate?: Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Katja Ebbinghaus's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on clay: 60.0% (132–88).
Who has Katja Ebbinghaus faced most often?: Katja Ebbinghaus' most frequent opponent is Helga Masthoff, with a head-to-head record of 2–10 across 12 meetings.