Kathy Kuykendall

USA Age 69 Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1970–1978
Peak ranking
Elo peak
1857 (81.5%ile)
Career record
66–89 (42.6%)
Career titles
0

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Sep 1, 1978* US Open Grand Slam R64 Hard Bettina Bunge 3-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 14, 1978 Toronto WTA 1000 R32 Hard Jeanne Duvall 0-6 6-7 L H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* Indianapolis WTA 250 R64 Clay Mareen Louie Harper 4-6 6-4 3-6 L H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1978 Washington WTA 250 R32 Carpet Kathy May 0-6 0-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 28, 1977* San Juan WTA 250 R16 Hard Wendy Turnbull 3-6 5-7 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Rosie Casals 0 7 7 Feb 6, 1976 H2H
Billie Jean King 0 5 5 Oct 13, 1977 H2H
Chris Evert 0 5 5 Oct 7, 1977 H2H
Betty Stove 0 5 5 Sep 8, 1977 H2H
Kerry Reid 1 4 5 Apr 30, 1976 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1970130110.0%
1972150550.0%
19731611182937.9%
19741713173043.3%
19751815132853.6%
19761919183751.4%
1977208132138.1%
1978210440.0%
Career668915542.6%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197013 0110.0% 0110.0%
197215 0440.0%0110.0% 0550.0%
197316 35837.5%871553.3%0220.0%0440.0% 11182937.9%
197417 45944.4%34742.9%0110.0%671346.2% 13173043.3%
197518 44850.0%42666.7%561145.5% 15132853.6%
197619 841266.7%861457.1%12333.3%26825.0% 19183751.4%
197720 12333.3%551050.0%26825.0% 8132138.1%
197821 0220.0%0110.0%0110.0% 0440.0%
Career20224247.6%28305848.3%16714.3%15304533.3%668915542.6%

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%
1970 13 1484 46 0.0% -2.50 22 100 0 0
1972 15 1466 19 13 16.7% -2.93 96 0 1 1
1973 16 1649 87 70 80 37.9% -1.24 96 17 63 1 2 33
1974 17 1758 92 81 82 44.9% -0.83 93 24 36 2 1 67
1975 18 1839 94 79 86 51.5% +0.08 95 15 60 4 2 67
1976 19 1793 89 87 90 13 52.3% +0.04 83 11 43 2 0
1977 20 1760 87 78 84 40.0% -1.05 89 0 60 1 0
1978 21 1678 87 66 11.1% -3.38 62 0 0 1
Career 1732 85 80 79 30 44.0% -0.89 89 13 47 11 7 61

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge RGWUSO
197316 R128
197417 R64
197619 QFR64R16
197720 R16
197821 R64

WTA 1000

SeasonAge MIAROMMON
197013 SF
197316 R32
197619 R64
197821 R32

WTA 500

SeasonAge SPBWASLOS
197215 R32
197316 R16
197417 R32R16
197720 R32

WTA 250

SeasonAge ATLDALEASHOUNAPNWPWASAKRAMEBETBOCBOSCHACHICOLDENDETFORFORGROHILHOLJACKAUKONLANMISMOBNASNEWOLDORLPHIPHORICSANSANSARST.TORTUC
197215 R32R32R32R32
197316 R16R32R32R16R16QFR16R16R16QFQFR32R16R16R16
197417 R32R16QFR32QFR32QFR32R16R16R16QFR16R32
197518 R32R16R16R16R32R16R16R64R16SFSFR16R16
197619 R32R32R16R16R32R16R32R32FR16R32R16R16R32
197720 R16R32R32R16R16R32R16R32R32R16R16
197821 R64R32

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
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First top 50
First top 20
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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
Helga Masthoff FRG 2,084 0 49 484 373 111 77.1% 1968-1980 Match log
Francoise Durr FRA 2,144 0 9 608 373 235 61.3% 1968-1981 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 Kuykendall?
Kathy Kuykendall is 69 years old, born on November 23, 1956.
Which country is Kathy Kuykendall from?
Kathy Kuykendall is from United States.
Is Kathy Kuykendall left-handed or right-handed?
Kathy Kuykendall plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Kathy Kuykendall won?
Kathy Kuykendall has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Kathy Kuykendall won?
Kathy Kuykendall has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Kathy Kuykendall's career win-loss record?
Kathy Kuykendall has a career WTA singles record of 66 wins and 89 losses (42.6%).
When did Kathy Kuykendall play professional tennis?
Kathy Kuykendall turned professional in 1970 and was active through 1978.
What is Kathy Kuykendall's best surface?
Kathy Kuykendall's best surface is clay court with a 48.3% win rate (28W-30L).
Who is Kathy Kuykendall's biggest rival?
Kathy Kuykendall's most frequent opponent is Rosie Casals, with a head-to-head record of 0–7 across 7 meetings.