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Nancy Ornstein

USA Age 74 WTA Tour years active: 1968–1981

Nancy Ornstein represented the United States on the WTA Tour. In TennisDB's records, Nancy Ornstein finished with a career record of 41–81 and 2 singles titles. Weekly WTA ranking coverage before 1984 is incomplete outside audited No. 1 and year-end Top 10 anchors.

Peak singles rank

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Elo peak

1567 (27th percentile)

Singles record

41–81 (33.6%)

Singles titles

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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WTA Matches full match log →

Nancy Ornstein's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Pam Whytcross	6-7 4-6	L	H2H	Match data	Aug 14, 1981*	R32	Monroeville	WTA 250	—
Alycia Moulton	3-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data	Jul 17, 1981*	R16	Fayetteville	WTA 250	—
Gina Genovese	6-3 6-4	W	H2H	Match data	Jul 16, 1981*	R32	Fayetteville	WTA 250	—
Pia Tamayo	6-4 5-7 5-7	L	H2H	Match data	Jul 10, 1981*	R32	Lakewood	WTA 250	—
Caroline Stoll	3-6 1-6	L	H2H	Match data	Nov 13, 1980*	R32	Tampa	WTA 250	Hard

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Nancy Ornstein's most-played WTA rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Janet Newberry	1	3	4	Aug 6, 1979	H2H
Kate Latham	0	4	4	Jul 1, 1977	H2H
Laura Dupont	0	3	3	Jun 8, 1978	H2H
Renee Richards	0	2	2	Jun 8, 1980	H2H
Chantal Racicot	2	0	2	May 29, 1980	H2H

Titles (2)

Nancy Ornstein titles by season and category
Season	Age	Titles	GS	WTA 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories	WTA 500 including documented historical predecessor categories	WTA 250 including documented historical predecessor categories	WTA Finals	Tournaments
1970	18	1	—	—	—	1	—	San Diego March of Dimes 1
1979	27	1	—	—	—	1	—	Sioux City
Total		2	—	—	—	2	—

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Nancy Ornstein career results by season
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1968	16	3	2	5	60.0%	—	—
1969	17	0	3	3	0.0%	—	—
1970	18	4	3	7	57.1%	—	—
1971	19	2	7	9	22.2%	—	—
1972	20	4	14	18	22.2%	—	—
1973	21	0	6	6	0.0%	—	—
1974	22	5	9	14	35.7%	—	—
1975	23	5	11	16	31.3%	—	—
1976	24	1	5	6	16.7%	—	—
1977	25	6	5	11	54.6%	—	—
1978	26	1	3	4	25.0%	—	—
1979	27	4	4	8	50.0%	—	—
1980	28	5	6	11	45.5%	—	—
1981	29	1	3	4	25.0%	—	—
Career		41	81	122	33.6%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Nancy Ornstein career results by season and 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	16	0	1	1	0.0%	3	1	4	75.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	2	5	60.0%
1969	17	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	0	3	3	0.0%
1970	18	3	0	3	100.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	4	3	7	57.1%
1971	19	0	2	2	0.0%	2	4	6	33.3%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	2	7	9	22.2%
1972	20	0	1	1	0.0%	2	5	7	28.6%	2	4	6	33.3%	0	4	4	0.0%	4	14	18	22.2%
1973	21	0	1	1	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	0	6	6	0.0%
1974	22	2	1	3	66.7%	0	5	5	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	5	9	14	35.7%
1975	23	2	3	5	40.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	0	1	1	0.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	5	11	16	31.2%
1976	24	1	3	4	25.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	1	5	6	16.7%
1977	25	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	4	50.0%	6	5	11	54.5%
1978	26	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	1	3	4	25.0%
1979	27	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	4	4	8	50.0%
1980	28	1	2	3	33.3%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	6	11	45.5%
1981	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	3	4	25.0%
Career	—	10	17	27	37.0%	8	24	32	25.0%	4	13	17	23.5%	3	11	14	21.4%	41	81	122	33.6%

Advanced Stats

Nancy Ornstein advanced statistics by season
Season	Age	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule
1968	16	1523	108.0	—	—	—	—	—	+35	—	60.0%	+1.00	—	—	—	+0.01
1969	17	1506	99.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	-3.33	—	—	—	-0.56
1970	18	1529	102.0	—	—	—	—	+65	—	—	47.1%	-0.53	3–0 (100%)	0–1	—	+1.06
1971	19	1505	114.4	—	—	—	—	—	+3	—	31.6%	-1.10	1–2 (33%)	2–1 (67%)	99.5	+0.11
1972	20	1489	109.0	—	—	—	—	+28	+20	-5	21.6%	-1.86	1–0	—	—	-0.49
1973	21	1460	89.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	-3.92	—	—	—	-0.54
1974	22	1455	105.0	—	—	—	—	+67	-32	—	31.0%	-1.52	2–1 (67%)	0–1	—	-0.60
1975	23	1449	101.6	—	—	—	—	+120	-15	—	28.1%	-1.41	1–1	—	—	+1.12
1976	24	1426	94.0	—	—	—	—	+63	—	—	33.3%	-1.73	0–3 (0%)	1–1	—	+0.60
1977	25	1509	111.1	—	—	—	—	+17	—	—	48.0%	+0.08	3–0 (100%)	—	—	+1.06
1978	26	1504	96.3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	25.0%	-2.50	—	—	—	-0.07
1979	27	1528	107.1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	52.9%	0.00	0–3 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	—	+0.70
1980	28	1535	105.6	—	—	—	—	-64	—	—	44.4%	-0.78	—	1–0	—	-0.40
1981	29	1504	101.1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33.3%	-0.67	0–1	0–1	—	-0.05
Career		1567	107.2	—	—	—	—	+52	+4	-5	33.5%	-1.22	11–11 (50%)	6–6 (50%)	103.5	+1.64

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Nancy Ornstein Grand Slams results by season
Season	Age	RG	W	USO	W-L Win %
1969	17	—	—	R64	0–1 (0%)
1972	20	R64	R64	—	1–2 (33%)
1973	21	—	—	R64	0–1 (0%)
1974	22	R64	—	—	0–1 (0%)
1978	26	R64	—	—	0–1 (0%)
W-L		1–3 (25%)	0–1 (0%)	0–2 (0%)	1–6 (14%)

WTA 500

Nancy Ornstein WTA 500 results by season
Season	Age	SDG	SPB	CAR	PAC	W-L Win %
1968	16	SF	—	—	—	0–1 (0%)
1969	17	—	—	—	R32	0–1 (0%)
1971	19	—	—	—	R32	0–1 (0%)
1972	20	—	R32	—	—	0–1 (0%)
1979	27	—	—	R32	—	0–1 (0%)
W-L		0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–2 (0%)	0–5 (0%)

WTA 250

Nancy Ornstein WTA 250 results by season
Season	Age	ATL	CIN	DAL	DLB	NAP	NWP	QUE	ITA	SDG	WAS	ATL	ATX	BEC	BIR	BOS	BOU	CHE	COL	DEN	FAY	FOR	FT.	GAI	GRE	GUI	HAV	JAC	JER	KAU	KON	LAK	LIT	LOU	MAN	MIS	MON	ORL	PAX	PHO	PHO	POR	RAL	RIC	ROC	SAN	SIO	ST.	ST.	TAL	TAM	TOO	TUC	W-L Win %
1968	16	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3–1 (75%)
1969	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0–1 (0%)
1970	18	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	4–3 (57%)
1971	19	—	R32	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2–6 (25%)
1972	20	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R64	—	—	R16	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	3–11 (21%)
1973	21	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	0–5 (0%)
1974	22	R16	—	R16	—	R64	R64	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5–8 (38%)
1975	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	R32	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5–11 (31%)
1976	24	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	1–5 (17%)
1977	25	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	R16	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	6–5 (55%)
1978	26	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1–2 (33%)
1979	27	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	4–3 (57%)
1980	28	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	R32	—	—	5–6 (45%)
1981	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1–3 (25%)
W-L		1–3 (25%)	3–3 (50%)	3–3 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–3 (0%)	0–3 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	3–0 (100%)	0–3 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	2–2 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–2 (33%)	1–2 (33%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	1–1 (50%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	1–4 (20%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	3–2 (60%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	2–0 (100%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	0–2 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	40–70 (36%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

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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.

Data coverage: Weekly WTA ranking snapshots are unavailable before 1984. Audited official No. 1 change dates and year-end Top 10 ranks are included, but weekly counts and ranks outside those anchors remain incomplete.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Nancy Ornstein?: Nancy Ornstein is 74 years old, born on January 1, 1952.
Which country does Nancy Ornstein represent?: Nancy Ornstein represents United States in TennisDB's WTA records.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Nancy Ornstein won?: Nancy Ornstein has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Nancy Ornstein won?: TennisDB does not group any of Nancy Ornstein's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
How many WTA titles has Nancy Ornstein won?: Nancy Ornstein has won 2 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Sioux City in 1979.
What is Nancy Ornstein's career win-loss record?: Nancy Ornstein has a career WTA singles record of 41 wins and 81 losses (33.6%).
Which seasons of Nancy Ornstein's career appear in TennisDB?: Nancy Ornstein appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1968 through 1981.
On which surface does Nancy Ornstein have the highest recorded win rate?: Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Nancy Ornstein's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on hard: 37.0% (10–17).
Who has Nancy Ornstein faced most often?: Nancy Ornstein's most frequent opponent is Janet Newberry, with a head-to-head record of 1–3 across 4 meetings.