How old is Kathy May?

Kathy May is 70 years old, born on June 18, 1956.

Which country is Kathy May from?

Kathy May is from United States.

How many Grand Slams has Kathy May won?

Kathy May has not won a Grand Slam title.

How many WTA 1000 titles has Kathy May won?

Kathy May has not won a WTA 1000 title.

How many WTA titles has Kathy May won?

Kathy May has won 6 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Indianapolis in 1976.

What is Kathy May's career win-loss record?

Kathy May has a career WTA singles record of 111 wins and 89 losses (55.5%).

When did Kathy May play professional tennis?

Kathy May turned professional in 1971 and was active through 1990.

What is Kathy May's best surface?

Kathy May's best surface is hard court with a 62.0% win rate (31W-19L).

Who is Kathy May's biggest rival?

Kathy May's most frequent opponent is Renata Tomanova, with a head-to-head record of 3–2 across 5 meetings.

Kathy May

USA Age 70 173 cm / 5'8" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1971–1990

Peak ranking

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Elo peak

1898 (86.1%ile)

Career record

111–89 (55.5%)

Career titles

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match
Aug 10, 1990*	Albuquerque	WTA 250	R16	Hard	Anne Minter #59	3-6 4-6	L	H2H	Match data
Aug 9, 1990*	Albuquerque	WTA 250	R32	Hard	Alexia Dechaume Balleret	6-4 6-7 6-4	W	H2H	Match data
May 3, 1981*	Berkeley	WTA 250	R16	—	Tina Mochizuki	6-7 6-3 4-6	L	H2H	Match data
May 2, 1981*	Berkeley	WTA 250	R32	—	Judy Leong	6-1 6-1	W	H2H	Match data
Aug 29, 1980*	US Open	Grand Slam	R64	Hard	Kate Latham	3-6 1-6	L	H2H	Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Renata Tomanova	3	2	5	Jun 25, 1980	H2H
Laura Dupont	3	2	5	Jan 10, 1980	H2H
Sue Barker	0	5	5	Mar 10, 1979	H2H
Martina Navratilova	1	4	5	Jan 13, 1979	H2H
Virginia Wade	1	4	5	Sep 15, 1978	H2H

Titles (6)

Season	Age	Titles	GS	WTA 1000	500	250	WTA Finals	Tournaments
1973	17	1	—	—	—	1	—	Los Angeles Pac Southwest
1974	18	3	—	—	—	3	—	Haverford , Los Angeles Sectionals , Ojai
1975	19	1	—	—	—	1	—	Pensacola
1976	20	1	—	—	—	1	—	Indianapolis
Total		6	—	—	—	6	—

Career Results

Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1971	15	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—
1972	16	4	2	6	66.7%	—	—
1973	17	6	1	7	85.7%	—	—
1974	18	16	5	21	76.2%	—	—
1975	19	14	13	27	51.9%	—	—
1976	20	15	13	28	53.6%	—	—
1977	21	14	16	30	46.7%	—	—
1978	22	21	16	37	56.8%	—	—
1979	23	15	12	27	55.6%	—	—
1980	24	4	8	12	33.3%	—	—
1981	25	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—
1990	34	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—
Career		111	89	200	55.5%	—	—

Career Results by 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 %
1971	15	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
1972	16	4	2	6	66.7%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	2	6	66.7%
1973	17	5	0	5	100.0%	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	6	1	7	85.7%
1974	18	7	0	7	100.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	8	3	11	72.7%	1	1	2	50.0%	16	5	21	76.2%
1975	19	0	1	1	0.0%	4	7	11	36.4%	3	2	5	60.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	14	13	27	51.9%
1976	20	1	1	2	50.0%	11	6	17	64.7%	0	2	2	0.0%	3	4	7	42.9%	15	13	28	53.6%
1977	21	1	2	3	33.3%	7	7	14	50.0%	3	3	6	50.0%	3	4	7	42.9%	14	16	30	46.7%
1978	22	5	5	10	50.0%	6	5	11	54.5%	2	1	3	66.7%	8	5	13	61.5%	21	16	37	56.8%
1979	23	6	4	10	60.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	2	3	5	40.0%	6	4	10	60.0%	15	12	27	55.6%
1980	24	1	2	3	33.3%	—	—	—	—	1	2	3	33.3%	0	3	3	0.0%	4	8	12	33.3%
1981	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%
1990	34	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%
Career	—	31	19	50	62.0%	29	27	56	51.8%	20	17	37	54.1%	21	22	43	48.8%	111	89	200	55.5%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Season	Age	1-10				11-30				31-100				100+				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1990	34	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
Career		0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%

Opponent ranking data available for 1/200 (0.5%) of Kathy May's WTA main draw matches.

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%
1971	15	1497	62	—	—	—	33.3%	-1.00	94	0	—	0	0	—
1972	16	1537	80	80	—	—	57.1%	+0.53	37	100	—	0	0	—
1973	17	1626	86	85	—	—	76.5%	+2.52	47	50	67	1	1	—
1974	18	1714	90	92	—	80	70.8%	+1.56	43	63	67	2	1	67
1975	19	1749	88	—	63	82	53.3%	+0.39	84	14	33	4	3	57
1976	20	1798	90	84	84	—	48.4%	-0.62	78	21	80	5	0	100
1977	21	1796	90	88	81	77	54.0%	+0.02	92	13	14	5	1	83
1978	22	1825	95	90	86	82	58.5%	+0.94	92	38	40	2	4	33
1979	23	1842	93	93	—	81	50.0%	-0.28	87	17	75	3	1	75
1980	24	1740	95	92	—	84	39.3%	-0.71	88	13	25	1	0	—
1981	25	1722	93	—	—	—	60.0%	+2.50	28	0	—	0	1	—
1990	34	1713	86	—	—	—	40.0%	-0.75	26	0	—	0	1	—
Career		1775	91	89	78	79	55.0%	+0.24	80	25	53	23	13	64

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

Season	Age	RG	W	USO
1973	17	—	—	R64
1974	18	—	R64	—
1975	19	—	R32	R16
1976	20	R16	R64	R64
1977	21	QF	R16	R128
1978	22	QF	R32	QF
1979	23	R32	R32	R16
1980	24	—	R64	R64

WTA 1000

Season	Age	CIN	ROM	MON
1976	20	—	R16	—
1977	21	—	R32	—
1978	22	—	R32	R32
1980	24	R32	—	—

WTA 500

Season	Age	SDG	SPB	WAS	LOS
1971	15	—	—	—	R64
1975	19	—	R16	—	—
1977	21	—	—	R32	R16
1979	23	—	—	—	R16
1980	24	R16	—	—	—

WTA 250

Season	Age	ATL	DAL	EAS	HAM	HOU	KIT	NAP	TKY	WAS	AKR	ALB	AME	BEC	BER	BOS	CHA	CHI	CHI	DET	EDI	FOR	HAV	HIL	HOL	JAC	KAN	LOS	LOS	LOS	MAH	MAN	OAK	OJA	PEN	PHI	PHO	POR	RAL	SAN	SEA	SOU	TOR
1972	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974	18	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	QF	R16	—	—	—	—
1975	19	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R32	—	—	—	—	R16	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	R32	—	—	—	—	—	QF	R32
1976	20	—	—	R64	R32	—	—	W	—	—	R16	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	SF	—	R32	—	—	QF
1977	21	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	R64	—	R16	—	—	QF	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R16
1978	22	R16	—	—	QF	R16	—	R64	R16	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	QF	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—
1979	23	—	R16	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	QF	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980	24	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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

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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.

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
Julie Heldman	USA	—	2,133	0	21	540	381	159	70.6%	1968-1975	Match log
Nancy Richey	USA	—	2,236	1	28	433	324	109	74.8%	1968-1978	Match log
Patti Hogan	USA	—	2,010	0	7	466	280	186	60.1%	1968-1979	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
Francoise Durr	FRA	—	2,144	0	9	608	373	235	61.3%	1968-1981	Match log
Helga Masthoff	FRG	—	2,084	0	49	484	373	111	77.1%	1968-1980	Match log
Gail Sherriff	FRA	—	1,978	0	41	487	342	145	70.2%	1968-1982	Match log
Olga Morozova	—	—	2,189	0	38	436	328	108	75.2%	1968-1980	Match log
Lesley Hunt	—	—	1,933	0	10	550	306	244	55.6%	1968-1979	Match log
Sharon Walsh Pete	—	—	1,894	0	8	640	300	340	46.9%	1968-1988	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Kathy May?: Kathy May is 70 years old, born on June 18, 1956.
Which country is Kathy May from?: Kathy May is from United States.
How tall is Kathy May?: Kathy May is 173 cm / 5'8".
Is Kathy May left-handed or right-handed?: Kathy May plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Kathy May won?: Kathy May has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Kathy May won?: Kathy May has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Kathy May won?: Kathy May has won 6 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Indianapolis in 1976.
What is Kathy May's career win-loss record?: Kathy May has a career WTA singles record of 111 wins and 89 losses (55.5%).
When did Kathy May play professional tennis?: Kathy May turned professional in 1971 and was active through 1990.
What is Kathy May's best surface?: Kathy May's best surface is hard court with a 62.0% win rate (31W-19L).
Who is Kathy May's biggest rival?: Kathy May's most frequent opponent is Renata Tomanova, with a head-to-head record of 3–2 across 5 meetings.