# Alena Palmeova West

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200882/alena-palmeova-west
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1945-01-07
- Age: 81
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1981
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alena_Palmeov%C3%A1-West
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99542911

## Career
- Career W-L: 95-75 (55.9%)
- Career titles: 12

## 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 |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1981 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1980 | 1-3 | 0 | - |
| 1977 | 1-1 | 0 | - |
| 1976 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1975 | 5-3 | 1 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 2-3 (40.0%)
- Clay: 80-54 (59.7%)
- Grass: 5-7 (41.7%)
- Carpet: 4-5 (44.4%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 12; listed title events: 12.
- 1975 Geneva — WTA 250
- 1974 Montana — WTA 250
- 1973 Davos — WTA 250
- 1972 Alexandria — WTA 250
- 1972 Grado — WTA 250
- 1972 Tarrasa — WTA 250
- 1971 Alexandria — WTA 250
- 1971 Netanya — WTA 250
- 1969 Prague Natls — WTA 250
- 1969 Tel Aviv Autumn — WTA 250
- (+2 more listed title events)

## Most-played rivals
- Helga Masthoff: 0-5
- Gail Sherriff: 0-5
- Raquel Giscafre: 2-2
- Kazuko Sawamatsu: 0-4
- Lucia Bassi: 2-1

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1981-08-27 L vs Dorota Dziekonska 2-6 0-6 @ Stuttgart
- 1980-08-30 L vs Brenda Remilton 6-1 6-7 4-6 @ Stuttgart
- 1980-08-17 L vs Eva Pfaff 6-7 1-6 @ Dachau
- 1980-07-28 L vs Cornelia Dries 3-6 2-6 @ Reutlingen
- 1980-07-27 W vs Gertraud Bayerl 6-1 4-6 6-1 @ Reutlingen

## FAQ
**How old is Alena Palmeova West?**
Alena Palmeova West is 81 years old, born on January 7, 1945.

**How many Grand Slams has Alena Palmeova West won?**
Alena Palmeova West has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Alena Palmeova West won?**
Alena Palmeova West has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Alena Palmeova West won?**
Alena Palmeova West has won 12 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Geneva in 1975.

**What is Alena Palmeova West's career win-loss record?**
Alena Palmeova West has a career WTA singles record of 95 wins and 75 losses (55.9%).

**When did Alena Palmeova West play professional tennis?**
Alena Palmeova West turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1981.

**What is Alena Palmeova West's best surface?**
Alena Palmeova West's best surface is clay court with a 59.7% win rate (80W-54L).

**Who is Alena Palmeova West's biggest rival?**
Alena Palmeova West's most frequent opponent is Helga Masthoff, with a head-to-head record of 0–5 across 5 meetings.

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