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Lea Pericoli

ITA Died Oct 4, 2024 (age 89) Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1968–1976
Peak ranking
Elo peak
1765 (69.2%ile)
Career record
58–51 (53.2%)
Career titles
3

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Apr 16, 1976* Monte Carlo WTA 250 R16 Clay Fiorella Bonicelli 1-6 5-7 L H2H Match data
Apr 8, 1976* Nice WTA 250 R32 Clay Perrine Du Puy (w/o) L H2H Match data
Jul 12, 1975* Gstaad WTA 250 QF Clay Glynis Coles 8-9 3-6 L H2H Match data
Jul 11, 1975* Gstaad WTA 250 R16 Clay Frances Maclennan 6-2 9-7 W H2H Match data
Jun 27, 1975* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass Peggy Michel 1-6 4-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Gail Sherriff 1 5 6 May 28, 1974 H2H
Olga Morozova 1 3 4 Jun 25, 1971 H2H
Odile De Roubin 2 1 3 Jul 13, 1974 H2H
Florence Guedy 2 1 3 Apr 6, 1974 H2H
Francoise Durr 0 3 3 Jul 10, 1971 H2H

Titles (3)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
196833 1 1 Milan Nationals
196934 1 1 Cairo
197035 1 1 Bologna
Total 3 3

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
196833851361.5%
1969341572268.2%
1970351171861.1%
197136981752.9%
19723736933.3%
19733843757.1%
197439661250.0%
19754027922.2%
1976410220.0%
Career585110953.2%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196833 31475.0%53862.5%0110.0% 851361.5%
196934 1462070.0%11250.0% 1572268.2%
197035 961560.0%21366.7% 1171861.1%
197136 871553.3%11250.0% 981752.9%
197237 35837.5% 36933.3%
197338 43757.1% 43757.1%
197439 661250.0% 661250.0%
197540 26825.0%0110.0% 27922.2%
197641 0220.0% 0220.0%
Career31475.0%51449553.7%45944.4%585110953.2%

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%
1968 33 1560 92 88 89 70.8% +2.06 59 67 0 0
1969 34 1693 95 94 67.3% +1.78 77 63 40 0 0
1970 35 1747 96 93 78 60.5% +1.27 76 50 75 0 0
1971 36 1747 94 90 50.0% +0.03 73 63 75 0 0
1972 37 1654 91 88 38.1% -0.57 50 33 33 0 1
1973 38 1645 87 85 80.0% +2.50 42 67 0 0
1974 39 1642 84 83 51.7% +0.13 58 67 40 2 1 67
1975 40 1554 69 67 33.3% -1.17 40 29 0 1 1
1976 41 1530 60 0.0% -3.50 49 0 0 0
Career 1658 88 88 87 72 56.0% +0.49 61 52 46 3 3 50

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge ROM
196934 QF
197035 R16
197136 QF
197237 R16
197338 R64
197439 R32
197540 R64

WTA 250

SeasonAge GSTMCROMBOLCAIJOHLUGMILMONNICNICVENVER
196833 QFQFQFW
196934 SFSFWF
197035 QFSFWF
197136 QFQFFQFR16
197237 R16R16SFFR32
197338 SFF
197439 FSFQFSF
197540 QFR16QFR32
197641 R16R32

Data coverage note: WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

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.

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
Margaret Court AUS 2,487 11 95 680 616 64 90.6% 1968-1977 Match log
Kerry Reid AUS 2,215 1 22 831 586 245 70.5% 1968-1985 Match log
Betty Stove NED 2,165 0 7 717 413 304 57.6% 1969-1983 Match log
Julie Heldman USA 2,133 0 21 540 381 159 70.6% 1968-1975 Match log
Helga Masthoff FRG 2,084 0 49 484 373 111 77.1% 1968-1980 Match log
Francoise Durr FRA 2,144 0 9 608 373 235 61.3% 1968-1981 Match log
Gail Sherriff FRA 1,978 0 41 487 342 145 70.2% 1968-1982 Match log
Olga Morozova 2,189 0 38 436 328 108 75.2% 1968-1980 Match log
Nancy Richey USA 2,236 1 28 433 324 109 74.8% 1968-1978 Match log
Lesley Hunt 1,933 0 10 550 306 244 55.6% 1968-1979 Match log
Sharon Walsh Pete 1,894 0 8 640 300 340 46.9% 1968-1988 Match log
Patti Hogan USA 2,010 0 7 466 280 186 60.1% 1968-1979 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country is Lea Pericoli from?
Lea Pericoli is from Italy.
Is Lea Pericoli left-handed or right-handed?
Lea Pericoli plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Lea Pericoli won?
Lea Pericoli has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Lea Pericoli won?
Lea Pericoli has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Lea Pericoli won?
Lea Pericoli has won 3 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Bologna in 1970.
What is Lea Pericoli's career win-loss record?
Lea Pericoli has a career WTA singles record of 58 wins and 51 losses (53.2%).
When did Lea Pericoli play professional tennis?
Lea Pericoli turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1976.
What is Lea Pericoli's best surface?
Lea Pericoli's best surface is clay court with a 53.7% win rate (51W-44L).
Who is Lea Pericoli's biggest rival?
Lea Pericoli's most frequent opponent is Gail Sherriff, with a head-to-head record of 1–5 across 6 meetings.