# Nancy Richey

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200829/nancy-richey
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Country: USA
- Born: 1942-08-23
- Age: 83
- Height: 160 cm / 5'3"
- Plays: Right-Handed
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1978

## Career
- Career W-L: 324-109 (74.8%)
- Career titles: 28

## 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.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1978 | 6-9 | 0 | - |
| 1977 | 15-7 | 2 | - |
| 1976 | 14-10 | 0 | - |
| 1975 | 24-11 | 1 | - |
| 1974 | 25-13 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 87-29 (75.0%)
- Clay: 125-34 (78.6%)
- Grass: 38-11 (77.6%)
- Carpet: 65-35 (65.0%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 28; listed title events: 28.
- 1977 Chattanooga — WTA 250
- 1977 Raleigh — WTA 250
- 1975 Phoenix — WTA 250
- 1972 Dallas — WTA 250
- 1972 Denver — WTA 250
- 1972 San Juan — WTA 250
- 1972 Washington — WTA 250
- 1972 St. Petersburg — WTA 500
- 1970 Charlotte — WTA 250
- 1970 Charlotte Spring — WTA 250
- (+18 more listed title events)

## Most-played rivals
- Billie Jean King: 9-17
- Rosie Casals: 12-8
- Francoise Durr: 10-3
- Valerie Ziegenfuss: 11-1
- Julie Heldman: 9-3

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1978-08-31 L vs Lesley Hunt 3-6 6-4 4-6 @ US Open
- 1978-06-04 L vs Viviana Gonzalez 4-6 6-4 3-6 @ Roland Garros
- 1978-06-01 W vs Patricia Bostrom 6-2 6-2 @ Roland Garros
- 1978-04-13 L vs Regina Marsikova 5-7 0-6 @ Hilton Head
- 1978-03-09 L vs Betty Stove 1-6 2-6 @ Dallas

## FAQ
**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).

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