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Valerie Ziegenfuss

Age 77 Pro 1968–1979
Peak ranking
Elo peak
1952 (90.2%ile)
Career record
231–232 (49.9%)
Career titles
3

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Apr 1, 1979* Carlsbad WTA 500 R16 Hard Sue Barker 1-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1979* Carlsbad WTA 500 R32 Hard Heidi Eisterlehner 6-3 6-7 6-2 W H2H Match data
Nov 9, 1978* Oldsmar WTA 250 R32 Hard Regina Marsikova 5-7 3-6 L H2H Match data
Nov 2, 1978* Buenos Aires WTA 250 R32 Clay Regina Marsikova 1-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* Minneapolis WTA 250 R32 Carpet Virginia Wade 2-6 2-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Rosie Casals 0 26 26 Apr 14, 1978 H2H
Francoise Durr 3 12 15 Jan 6, 1977 H2H
Nancy Richey 1 11 12 Oct 11, 1975 H2H
Kerry Reid 2 9 11 Sep 14, 1973 H2H
Virginia Wade 2 8 10 Oct 12, 1978 H2H

Titles (3)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
196920 1 1 Mexico City
197021 1 1 Kansas City Heart of America
197122 1 1 Kansas City
Total 3 3

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19681935245959.3%
19692028245253.9%
19702140286858.8%
19712223295244.2%
19722326245052.0%
19732433296253.2%
19742512142646.2%
19752616163250.0%
19762712203237.5%
1977282121414.3%
1978293111421.4%
19793011250.0%
Career23123246349.9%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196819 54955.6%1692564.0%1392259.1%12333.3% 35245959.3%
196920 561145.5%1282060.0%1081855.6%12333.3% 28245253.8%
197021 1271963.2%1382161.9%1282060.0%23540.0% 40286858.8%
197122 461040.0%1071758.8%661250.0%3101323.1% 23295244.2%
197223 641060.0%971656.3%44850.0%791643.8% 26245052.0%
197324 561145.5%661250.0%841266.7%12122450.0% 33296253.2%
197425 34742.9%0110.0%0110.0%981752.9% 12142646.2%
197526 861457.1%33650.0%11250.0%461040.0% 16163250.0%
197627 33650.0%481233.3%44850.0%15616.7% 12203237.5%
197728 0110.0%0440.0%0110.0%26825.0% 2121414.3%
197829 0440.0%33650.0%0220.0%0220.0% 3111421.4%
197930 11250.0% 11250.0%
Career525210450.0%766414054.3%584810654.7%426510739.3%23123246349.9%

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 19 1587 93 68 95 91 57.4% +0.81 71 48 69 0 0
1969 20 1715 96 67 93 92 51.4% +0.27 83 36 67 0 0
1970 21 1776 96 92 93 92 55.6% +0.45 75 59 73 0 1
1971 22 1797 95 84 92 90 46.0% -0.33 90 38 38 3 2 60
1972 23 1829 97 92 94 92 48.2% -0.04 89 33 75 4 4 50
1973 24 1759 93 88 93 90 54.3% +0.25 87 52 44 4 5 44
1974 25 1786 94 89 46.6% -0.34 93 20 50 0 3 0
1975 26 1823 93 89 92 49.3% -0.37 92 13 55 2 2 50
1976 27 1743 86 82 81 80 41.1% -0.77 83 0 33 3 2 60
1977 28 1674 83 71 70 16.7% -2.36 95 0 1 3 25
1978 29 1651 84 56 80 29.4% -1.72 97 9 33 3 1 75
1979 30 1664 82 40.0% -0.75 91 0 0 1
Career 1745 93 84 91 90 49.3% -0.16 85 33 56 20 24 45

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge CINMIAROM
196920 SF
197324 QF
197627 R16

WTA 500

SeasonAge SDGSPBWASCARLOSSYD
196819 R32
196920 R16R16
197021 QF
197122 SFR16
197324 QF
197425 R16
197627 R16
197728 R32R32
197930 R16

WTA 250

SeasonAge ATLAUCBUEDALEASHAMHOUMELMUNNAPNWPQUETKYWASAGAAKRAMEBARBECBETBIRBLOBOCBOSBOUBRABRICAPCARCHACHACHECHICHRCOLCURDENDETDUBFORFORFULGUIHAVHILHILHOLHURJACJERJOHKANKANLALALANLASLOCLONLONLOSMAHMANMANMEXMILMINMISMOBMONMOSNASNEWOKLOLDORAORLPHIPHOPOMPORQUIRICROCSACSANSANSARSEASOUST.SURTALTAMTORTUCVENWEMWESWESWOL
196819 R16QFR16R16R16QFSFR16SFSFQFR16QFR16QFQFR16SFR16R16QFSF
196920 R16R16R64R16R16R16R16R16R16QFR32QFFSFWSFSFR16QF
197021 QFR64R16R16QFQFFQFFR32FSFWQFQFR32R16QFR16R16SFR16FR16QFQF
197122 SFQFR16FR16R32R16R16QFQFR32WR16QFQFR16R16R16R16QFR16R16QFR32
197223 R16SFR16R32QFR16R16R16R32SFSFR16R16R16SFFR32QFR16R16QF
197324 R32R16R16QFQFSFR32R16R32QFR16QFR16SFSFR16QFR32QFQFSFR16SF
197425 R16RRR32R16QFQFQFR32R16R16R32R32R16
197526 R32R16R32QFR32R16R32R32R16R32QFR32R16R64
197627 R32R64R16R16R32R32R32R32R16R32R32R32R16R16R32
197728 R32R32R32R16R32R32R16R32
197829 R32R32R64QFR16R16R32R32R32

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Valerie Ziegenfuss?
Valerie Ziegenfuss is 77 years old, born on June 29, 1949.
How many Grand Slams has Valerie Ziegenfuss won?
Valerie Ziegenfuss has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Valerie Ziegenfuss won?
Valerie Ziegenfuss has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Valerie Ziegenfuss won?
Valerie Ziegenfuss has won 3 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Kansas City in 1971.
What is Valerie Ziegenfuss' career win-loss record?
Valerie Ziegenfuss has a career WTA singles record of 231 wins and 232 losses (49.9%).
When did Valerie Ziegenfuss play professional tennis?
Valerie Ziegenfuss turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1979.
What is Valerie Ziegenfuss' best surface?
Valerie Ziegenfuss' best surface is grass court with a 54.7% win rate (58W-48L).
Who is Valerie Ziegenfuss' biggest rival?
Valerie Ziegenfuss' most frequent opponent is Rosie Casals, with a head-to-head record of 0–26 across 26 meetings.