How old is Nancy Richey?

Nancy Richey is 83 years old, born on August 23, 1942.

Which country is Nancy Richey from?

Nancy Richey is from United States.

Is Nancy Richey left-handed or right-handed?

Nancy Richey plays right-handed.

How many Grand Slams has Nancy Richey won?

Nancy Richey has won 1 Grand Slam title. The most recent was Roland Garros in 1968.

How many WTA 1000 titles has Nancy Richey won?

Nancy Richey has not won a WTA 1000 title.

How many WTA titles has Nancy Richey won?

Nancy Richey has won 28 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Raleigh in 1977.

What is Nancy Richey's career win-loss record?

Nancy Richey has a career WTA singles record of 324 wins and 109 losses (74.8%).

When did Nancy Richey play professional tennis?

Nancy Richey turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1978.

What is Nancy Richey's best surface?

Nancy Richey's best surface is clay court with a 78.6% win rate (125W-34L).

Who is Nancy Richey's biggest rival?

Nancy Richey's most frequent opponent is Billie Jean King, with a head-to-head record of 9–17 across 26 meetings.

Nancy Richey

USA Age 83 160 cm / 5'3" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1968–1978

Peak ranking

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Elo peak

2236 (98.6%ile)

Career record

324–109 (74.8%)

Career titles

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match
Aug 31, 1978*	US Open	Grand Slam	R128	Hard	Lesley Hunt	3-6 6-4 4-6	L	H2H	Match data
Jun 4, 1978*	Roland Garros	Grand Slam	R32	Clay	Viviana Gonzalez	4-6 6-4 3-6	L	H2H	Match data
Jun 1, 1978*	Roland Garros	Grand Slam	R64	Clay	Patricia Bostrom	6-2 6-2	W	H2H	Match data
Apr 13, 1978*	Hilton Head	WTA 250	R32	Clay	Regina Marsikova	5-7 0-6	L	H2H	Match data
Mar 9, 1978*	Dallas	WTA 250	R32	Carpet	Betty Stove	1-6 2-6	L	H2H	Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Billie Jean King	9	17	26	Apr 1, 1977	H2H
Rosie Casals	12	8	20	Jan 20, 1977	H2H
Francoise Durr	10	3	13	Sep 23, 1974	H2H
Valerie Ziegenfuss	11	1	12	Oct 11, 1975	H2H
Julie Heldman	9	3	12	Sep 7, 1974	H2H

Titles (28)

Season	Age	Titles	GS	WTA 1000	500	250	WTA Finals	Tournaments
1968	25	10	1	—	1	8	—	Barranquilla , Curacao , Houston , Indianapolis , Midland , Milwaukee , New York , San Juan , St. Petersburg , Roland Garros
1969	26	3	—	—	—	3	—	Atlanta , Las Vegas , Phoenix
1970	27	7	—	—	1	6	—	Charlotte , Charlotte Spring , Jacksonville , Pompano Beach , Sacramento , San Francisco , St. Petersburg
1972	29	5	—	—	1	4	—	Dallas , Denver , San Juan , Washington , St. Petersburg
1975	32	1	—	—	—	1	—	Phoenix
1977	34	2	—	—	—	2	—	Chattanooga , Raleigh
Total		28	1	—	3	24	—

Career Results

Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1968	25	56	5	61	91.8%	—	—
1969	26	33	8	41	80.5%	—	—
1970	27	43	8	51	84.3%	—	—
1971	28	29	13	42	69.1%	—	—
1972	29	45	12	57	79.0%	—	—
1973	30	34	13	47	72.3%	—	—
1974	31	25	13	38	65.8%	—	—
1975	32	24	11	35	68.6%	—	—
1976	33	14	10	24	58.3%	—	—
1977	34	15	7	22	68.2%	—	—
1978	35	6	9	15	40.0%	—	—
Career		324	109	433	74.8%	—	—

Career Results by 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	25	5	1	6	83.3%	35	3	38	92.1%	9	1	10	90.0%	4	0	4	100.0%	56	5	61	91.8%
1969	26	15	4	19	78.9%	9	2	11	81.8%	9	2	11	81.8%	—	—	—	—	33	8	41	80.5%
1970	27	9	0	9	100.0%	26	5	31	83.9%	4	1	5	80.0%	4	2	6	66.7%	43	8	51	84.3%
1971	28	8	4	12	66.7%	7	2	9	77.8%	6	2	8	75.0%	8	5	13	61.5%	29	13	42	69.0%
1972	29	11	1	12	91.7%	16	6	22	72.7%	5	2	7	71.4%	13	3	16	81.3%	45	12	57	78.9%
1973	30	12	3	15	80.0%	11	4	15	73.3%	2	1	3	66.7%	9	5	14	64.3%	34	13	47	72.3%
1974	31	12	7	19	63.2%	3	1	4	75.0%	3	1	4	75.0%	7	4	11	63.6%	25	13	38	65.8%
1975	32	11	3	14	78.6%	5	3	8	62.5%	0	1	1	0.0%	8	4	12	66.7%	24	11	35	68.6%
1976	33	4	4	8	50.0%	3	2	5	60.0%	—	—	—	—	7	4	11	63.6%	14	10	24	58.3%
1977	34	0	1	1	0.0%	9	4	13	69.2%	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	15	7	22	68.2%
1978	35	0	1	1	0.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	—	—	—	—	5	6	11	45.5%	6	9	15	40.0%
Career	—	87	29	116	75.0%	125	34	159	78.6%	38	11	49	77.6%	65	35	100	65.0%	324	109	433	74.8%

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	25	1888	100	99	99	96	87.6%	+3.27	79	100	91	0	0	—
1969	26	2032	99	98	99	97	77.3%	+2.12	91	91	75	0	0	—
1970	27	2115	100	99	99	97	80.0%	+2.66	87	100	75	1	0	—
1971	28	2078	99	98	99	97	65.1%	+1.60	92	82	50	3	5	38
1972	29	2128	99	99	98	97	79.6%	+2.61	93	76	56	4	3	57
1973	30	2163	99	99	99	96	67.6%	+1.44	96	77	56	7	3	70
1974	31	2057	98	97	99	96	68.9%	+1.71	92	80	70	3	3	50
1975	32	2081	99	96	98	—	65.4%	+1.59	95	67	67	2	6	25
1976	33	2034	97	97	96	—	60.0%	+0.93	97	67	50	1	2	33
1977	34	1984	96	95	96	—	64.6%	+1.53	81	33	50	3	3	50
1978	35	1903	96	91	96	—	45.5%	-0.17	96	22	0	2	1	67
Career		2047	99	97	98	97	72.6%	+1.91	90	76	63	26	26	50

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

Season	Age	RG	W	USO
1968	25	W	SF	—
1969	26	SF	QF	F
1970	27	—	—	SF
1971	28	SF	QF	R16
1972	29	R32	QF	R64
1973	30	R16	—	R32
1974	31	—	—	QF
1975	32	—	R64	R64
1976	33	—	—	R64
1977	34	R16	—	R16
1978	35	R32	—	R128

WTA 1000

Season	Age	CIN
1970	27	F

WTA 500

Season	Age	SPB	LOS
1968	25	W	—
1969	26	—	SF
1970	27	W	—
1972	29	W	—
1973	30	—	F

WTA 250

Season	Age	ATL	BUE	DAL	HOU	NAP	QUE	TKY	WAS	AKR	AME	BAR	BET	BOC	BOS	CAR	CHA	CHA	CHA	CHI	COL	CUR	DEN	DUR	FOR	FOR	HIL	HOL	JAC	JOH	KAN	LAS	LON	MID	MIL	MIS	NEW	OKL	PAL	PHI	PHO	POM	RAL	RIC	SAC	SAN	SAN	SAR	SEA	TUC
1968	25	—	F	—	W	W	SF	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	W	—	W	—	—	—	—	QF	—	SF	—	—	W	—	—	—
1969	26	W	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970	27	—	—	—	SF	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	W	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	W	—	F	W	W	—	—	—	—
1971	28	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	SF	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	SF	F	—	—	—
1972	29	—	—	W	—	F	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	SF	—	—	—	QF	—	W	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	QF	—	—	F	—	QF	W	—	—	—
1973	30	—	—	—	SF	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	R16	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	F	—	—	QF	—	QF	—	—	—	F
1974	31	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	SF	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—
1975	32	—	—	R32	—	SF	—	—	—	QF	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	W	—	—	—	—	QF	—	QF	—	—
1976	33	—	—	R32	SF	—	—	—	—	QF	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	R32	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—
1977	34	—	—	—	R32	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—
1978	35	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	QF	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—

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

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Career-high date

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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

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
Julie Heldman	USA	—	2,133	0	21	540	381	159	70.6%	1968-1975	Match log
Patti Hogan	USA	—	2,010	0	7	466	280	186	60.1%	1968-1979	Match log
Pam Teeguarden	USA	—	1,926	0	4	541	245	296	45.3%	1968-1985	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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Nancy Richey?: Nancy Richey is 83 years old, born on August 23, 1942.
Which country is Nancy Richey from?: Nancy Richey is from United States.
How tall is Nancy Richey?: Nancy Richey is 160 cm / 5'3".
Is Nancy Richey left-handed or right-handed?: Nancy Richey plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Nancy Richey won?: Nancy Richey has won 1 Grand Slam title. The most recent was Roland Garros in 1968.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Nancy Richey won?: Nancy Richey has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Nancy Richey won?: Nancy Richey has won 28 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Raleigh in 1977.
What is Nancy Richey's career win-loss record?: Nancy Richey has a career WTA singles record of 324 wins and 109 losses (74.8%).
When did Nancy Richey play professional tennis?: Nancy Richey turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1978.
What is Nancy Richey's best surface?: Nancy Richey's best surface is clay court with a 78.6% win rate (125W-34L).
Who is Nancy Richey's biggest rival?: Nancy Richey's most frequent opponent is Billie Jean King, with a head-to-head record of 9–17 across 26 meetings.