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Kristien Shaw

USA Age 74 WTA Tour years active: 1968–1978

Kristien Shaw represented the United States on the WTA Tour. In TennisDB's records, Kristien Shaw finished with a career record of 119–141 and one singles title. 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

1924 (88th percentile)

Singles record

119–141 (45.8%)

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 →

Kristien Shaw's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Diane Desfor	0-6 7-6 1-6	L	H2H	Match data	Sep 21, 1978*	R32	Montreal	WTA 250	Hard
Carrie Meyer	6-7 1-6	L	H2H	Match data	Aug 31, 1978*	R128	US Open	Grand Slam	Hard
Virginia Wade	5-7 2-6	L	H2H	Match data	Mar 29, 1978*	R32	Philadelphia	WTA 250	Hard
Mareen Louie Harper	6-0 4-6 4-6	L	H2H	Match data	Jan 26, 1978*	R32	Los Angeles	WTA 500	Hard
Wendy Turnbull	4-6 6-7	L	H2H	Match data	Jan 19, 1978*	R32	Houston	WTA 250	Carpet

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Kristien Shaw's most-played WTA rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Rosie Casals	2	10	12	Jan 21, 1977	H2H
Billie Jean King	0	10	10	Oct 28, 1977	H2H
Virginia Wade	1	8	9	Mar 29, 1978	H2H
Karen Krantzcke	3	4	7	Feb 13, 1975	H2H
Betty Stove	2	4	6	Mar 24, 1977	H2H

Titles (1)

Kristien Shaw 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	17	1	—	—	—	1	—	Anaheim
Total		1	—	—	—	1	—

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

Career Results

Kristien Shaw career results by season
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1968	15	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—
1969	16	5	8	13	38.5%	—	—
1970	17	12	10	22	54.6%	—	—
1971	18	23	25	48	47.9%	—	—
1972	19	2	13	15	13.3%	—	—
1973	20	29	24	53	54.7%	—	—
1974	21	10	14	24	41.7%	—	—
1975	22	14	14	28	50.0%	—	—
1976	23	6	4	10	60.0%	—	—
1977	24	17	20	37	46.0%	—	—
1978	25	1	7	8	12.5%	—	—
Career		119	141	260	45.8%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Kristien Shaw 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	15	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%
1969	16	3	4	7	42.9%	2	1	3	66.7%	0	3	3	0.0%	—	—	—	—	5	8	13	38.5%
1970	17	8	4	12	66.7%	1	2	3	33.3%	3	4	7	42.9%	—	—	—	—	12	10	22	54.5%
1971	18	2	4	6	33.3%	0	6	6	0.0%	21	15	36	58.3%	—	—	—	—	23	25	48	47.9%
1972	19	1	3	4	25.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	1	5	6	16.7%	0	3	3	0.0%	2	13	15	13.3%
1973	20	6	6	12	50.0%	8	8	16	50.0%	12	5	17	70.6%	3	5	8	37.5%	29	24	53	54.7%
1974	21	2	4	6	33.3%	0	1	1	0.0%	3	2	5	60.0%	5	7	12	41.7%	10	14	24	41.7%
1975	22	5	6	11	45.5%	6	3	9	66.7%	—	—	—	—	3	4	7	42.9%	14	14	28	50.0%
1976	23	2	1	3	66.7%	1	2	3	33.3%	—	—	—	—	3	1	4	75.0%	6	4	10	60.0%
1977	24	2	5	7	28.6%	0	1	1	0.0%	3	2	5	60.0%	12	12	24	50.0%	17	20	37	45.9%
1978	25	0	4	4	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	3	4	25.0%	1	7	8	12.5%
Career	—	31	42	73	42.5%	18	26	44	40.9%	43	37	80	53.8%	27	35	62	43.5%	119	141	260	45.8%

Advanced Stats

Kristien Shaw 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	15	1485	99.9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	20.0%	-1.60	0–1	—	—	-0.41
1969	16	1515	113.4	—	—	—	—	+28	+25	-27	42.3%	-0.39	1–1	—	—	-0.23
1970	17	1593	114.0	—	—	—	—	+56	—	-61	55.3%	+0.49	3–2 (60%)	—	—	+2.96
1971	18	1716	133.5	—	—	—	—	-75	-249	+83	48.6%	-0.28	6–5 (55%)	3–2 (60%)	102.1	-3.43
1972	19	1624	116.8	—	—	—	—	-39	—	+85	25.0%	-2.00	1–5 (17%)	1–1	—	-2.01
1973	20	1906	155.3	—	—	—	—	-158	-300	-12	51.7%	+0.41	8–4 (67%)	6–10 (38%)	106.7	-8.65
1974	21	1812	131.9	—	—	—	—	-145	—	+87	35.4%	-1.00	3–3 (50%)	1–2 (33%)	—	-2.83
1975	22	1792	131.3	—	—	—	—	-35	-117	—	49.2%	+0.13	3–4 (43%)	2–5 (29%)	97.4	+0.63
1976	23	1846	129.0	—	—	—	—	-16	-194	—	63.6%	+0.77	0–2	0–2	—	-1.43
1977	24	1834	142.3	—	—	—	—	-45	—	+56	43.5%	-0.34	8–5 (62%)	3–5 (38%)	101.2	-3.83
1978	25	1752	112.7	—	—	—	—	-71	—	—	22.2%	-1.61	0–2	1–2 (33%)	—	-0.72
Career		1924	142.0	—	—	—	—	-62	-212	+44	45.7%	-0.23	33–34 (49%)	17–29 (37%)	98.1	-7.85

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Kristien Shaw Grand Slams results by season
Season	Age	RG	W	USO	W-L Win %
1969	16	—	—	R64	0–1 (0%)
1970	17	—	—	R64	0–1 (0%)
1971	18	—	R64	R32	2–2 (50%)
1972	19	—	R128	R64	1–2 (33%)
1973	20	R32	R16	R16	7–3 (70%)
1974	21	—	R16	R64	3–2 (60%)
1976	23	—	—	R32	1–1 (50%)
1977	24	—	R64	R128	0–2 (0%)
1978	25	—	—	R128	0–1 (0%)
W-L		1–1 (50%)	7–5 (58%)	6–9 (40%)	14–15 (48%)

WTA 500

Kristien Shaw WTA 500 results by season
Season	Age	ADE	SDG	WAS	LOS	PAC	SYD	W-L Win %
1969	16	—	SF	—	—	R32	—	0–2 (0%)
1970	17	F	—	—	—	R16	—	4–2 (67%)
1971	18	—	R16	—	—	R16	QF	4–3 (57%)
1977	24	—	—	R16	R32	—	—	1–2 (33%)
1978	25	—	—	—	R32	—	—	0–1 (0%)
W-L		3–1 (75%)	0–2 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–2 (0%)	3–3 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	9–10 (47%)

WTA 250

Kristien Shaw WTA 250 results by season
Season	Age	ATL	ASB	BUE	CIN	DAL	EAS	HAM	HOU	MEL	MIA	NAP	NWP	ITA	SDG	TKY	WAS	AKR	ALB	ANA	BEC	BET	BOS	BOU	BRI	CHE	CHI	CHR	DEN	DET	EDI	FUL	GRE	GRO	HAV	HIL	HOB	HOL	JAC	JER	KAN	LA	LAS	LEI	LON	LOS	LOU	MAN	MIS	MON	NAS	NEW	OJA	ORL	PHI	PHO	RIC	SAN	SAN	SÃO	SAR	SEA	SOU	SOU	ST.	SUR	TOO	TUC	VEN	WES	WES	W-L Win %
1968	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0–2 (0%)
1969	16	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5–5 (50%)
1970	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	8–7 (53%)
1971	18	—	QF	—	—	—	QF	—	—	R16	—	R32	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R32	—	—	R16	QF	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R16	QF	—	—	R32	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R32	R16	—	16–19 (46%)
1972	19	—	—	—	—	R32	R16	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	1–10 (9%)
1973	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	R16	—	R32	—	BR	QF	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	QF	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R16	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R16	QF	R32	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	QF	—	—	R32	—	—	—	22–20 (52%)
1974	21	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	QF	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	R16	—	—	R32	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7–12 (37%)
1975	22	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	R16	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R16	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	R32	—	BR	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14–14 (50%)
1976	23	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	5–3 (62%)
1977	24	R32	—	—	—	QF	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	R16	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	R16	R16	R16	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	16–13 (55%)
1978	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1–5 (17%)
W-L		3–2 (60%)	1–1 (50%)	3–1 (75%)	2–1 (67%)	2–3 (40%)	1–2 (33%)	2–1 (67%)	3–3 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	0–2 (0%)	4–3 (57%)	3–1 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–3 (25%)	1–1 (50%)	1–1 (50%)	3–0 (100%)	2–1 (67%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–2 (0%)	3–5 (38%)	1–1 (50%)	2–3 (40%)	4–3 (57%)	3–1 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–2 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	2–2 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	3–1 (75%)	5–2 (71%)	0–1 (0%)	4–2 (67%)	3–2 (60%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	2–2 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	0–4 (0%)	5–6 (45%)	0–2 (0%)	1–3 (25%)	1–2 (33%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	6–3 (67%)	1–1 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	1–1 (50%)	1–1 (50%)	0–2 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	95–110 (46%)

WTA Finals

Kristien Shaw WTA Finals results by season
Season	Age	WTA	WTA	W-L Win %
1973	20	R32	—	0–1 (0%)
1977	24	—	RR	0–3 (0%)
W-L		0–1 (0%)	0–3 (0%)	0–4 (0%)

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 Kristien Shaw?: Kristien Shaw is 74 years old, born on July 25, 1952.
Which country does Kristien Shaw represent?: Kristien Shaw represents United States in TennisDB's WTA records.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Kristien Shaw won?: Kristien Shaw has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Kristien Shaw won?: TennisDB does not group any of Kristien Shaw's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
How many WTA titles has Kristien Shaw won?: Kristien Shaw has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent was Anaheim in 1970.
What is Kristien Shaw's career win-loss record?: Kristien Shaw has a career WTA singles record of 119 wins and 141 losses (45.8%).
Which seasons of Kristien Shaw's career appear in TennisDB?: Kristien Shaw appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1968 through 1978.
On which surface does Kristien Shaw have the highest recorded win rate?: Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Kristien Shaw's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on grass: 53.8% (43–37).
Who has Kristien Shaw faced most often?: Kristien Shaw's most frequent opponent is Rosie Casals, with a head-to-head record of 2–10 across 12 meetings.