How old is Joanne Russell?

Joanne Russell is 71 years old, born on October 30, 1954.

How many Grand Slams has Joanne Russell won?

Joanne Russell has not won a Grand Slam title.

How many WTA 1000 titles has Joanne Russell won?

Joanne Russell has not won a WTA 1000 title.

How many WTA titles has Joanne Russell won?

Joanne Russell has won 5 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Richmond in 1984.

What is Joanne Russell's career win-loss record?

Joanne Russell has a career WTA singles record of 203 wins and 199 losses (50.5%).

How much career prize money has Joanne Russell earned?

Joanne Russell has earned at least $531,039 in career prize money from professional tennis.

When did Joanne Russell play professional tennis?

Joanne Russell turned professional in 1973 and was active through 1987.

What is Joanne Russell's best surface?

Joanne Russell's best surface is hard court with a 51.1% win rate (45W-43L).

Who is Joanne Russell's biggest rival?

Joanne Russell's most frequent opponent is Virginia Ruzici, with a head-to-head record of 3–9 across 12 meetings.

Joanne Russell

Age 71 Pro 1973–1987

Peak ranking

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Elo peak

1935 (88.8%ile)

Career record

203–199 (50.5%)

Career titles

Prize money

$531,039

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match
Sep 3, 1987*	US Open	Grand Slam	R128	Hard	Karen Schimper #114	2-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data
Mar 23, 1987	Washington	WTA 250	R32	Carpet	Wendy Turnbull #15	1-6 2-6	L	H2H	Match data
Aug 28, 1986*	US Open	Grand Slam	R128	Hard	Zina Garrison #12	3-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data
Jul 24, 1986*	Berkeley	WTA 250	R32	Hard	Caryn Copeland Wilson	6-7 6-1 4-6	L	H2H	Match data
Jul 17, 1986*	Newport	WTA 250	R32	Grass	Robin White #20	4-6 6-4 3-6	L	H2H	Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Virginia Ruzici	3	9	12	Oct 24, 1985	H2H
Chris Evert	0	11	11	Aug 12, 1983	H2H
Martina Navratilova	1	10	11	Jul 2, 1982	H2H
Mima Jausovec	2	7	9	Dec 11, 1982	H2H
Betsy Nagelsen	3	5	8	Jan 23, 1986	H2H

Titles (5)

Season	Age	Titles	GS	WTA 1000	500	250	WTA Finals	Tournaments
1974	19	1	—	—	—	1	—	Tulsa
1975	20	1	—	—	—	1	—	Grossinger
1979	24	1	—	—	—	1	—	Ft. Wayne
1984	29	2	—	—	—	2	—	Indianapolis Indoors , Richmond
Total		5	—	—	—	5	—

Career Results

Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1973	18	3	2	5	60.0%	—	—
1974	19	5	2	7	71.4%	—	—
1975	20	17	12	29	58.6%	—	—
1976	21	16	14	30	53.3%	—	—
1977	22	19	16	35	54.3%	—	—
1978	23	13	16	29	44.8%	—	—
1979	24	6	10	16	37.5%	—	—
1980	25	30	22	52	57.7%	—	—
1981	26	27	23	50	54.0%	—	—
1982	27	20	22	42	47.6%	—	—
1983	28	11	11	22	50.0%	—	—
1984	29	27	17	44	61.4%	—	—
1985	30	7	20	27	25.9%	—	—
1986	31	2	10	12	16.7%	—	—
1987	32	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—
Career		203	199	402	50.5%	—	—

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 %
1973	18	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	2	5	60.0%
1974	19	—	—	—	—	5	1	6	83.3%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	5	2	7	71.4%
1975	20	2	3	5	40.0%	7	6	13	53.8%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	17	12	29	58.6%
1976	21	3	2	5	60.0%	2	2	4	50.0%	5	4	9	55.6%	6	6	12	50.0%	16	14	30	53.3%
1977	22	6	4	10	60.0%	7	3	10	70.0%	2	2	4	50.0%	4	7	11	36.4%	19	16	35	54.3%
1978	23	1	3	4	25.0%	3	1	4	75.0%	2	2	4	50.0%	7	10	17	41.2%	13	16	29	44.8%
1979	24	0	2	2	0.0%	2	3	5	40.0%	1	3	4	25.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	6	10	16	37.5%
1980	25	10	7	17	58.8%	3	3	6	50.0%	2	2	4	50.0%	12	9	21	57.1%	30	22	52	57.7%
1981	26	3	3	6	50.0%	7	5	12	58.3%	4	4	8	50.0%	12	10	22	54.5%	27	23	50	54.0%
1982	27	0	1	1	0.0%	3	6	9	33.3%	4	1	5	80.0%	13	12	25	52.0%	20	22	42	47.6%
1983	28	3	2	5	60.0%	5	4	9	55.6%	0	1	1	0.0%	3	4	7	42.9%	11	11	22	50.0%
1984	29	14	4	18	77.8%	3	5	8	37.5%	1	2	3	33.3%	9	6	15	60.0%	27	17	44	61.4%
1985	30	3	8	11	27.3%	2	4	6	33.3%	1	2	3	33.3%	1	6	7	14.3%	7	20	27	25.9%
1986	31	0	3	3	0.0%	1	4	5	20.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	2	10	12	16.7%
1987	32	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%
Career	—	45	43	88	51.1%	50	48	98	51.0%	22	25	47	46.8%	68	75	143	47.6%	203	199	402	50.5%

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 %
1984	29	0	2	2	0.0%	4	5	9	44.4%	8	5	13	61.5%	2	2	4	50.0%	14	14	28	50.0%
1985	30	0	2	2	0.0%	0	4	4	0.0%	1	8	9	11.1%	1	1	2	50.0%	2	15	17	11.8%
1986	31	0	0	—	—	1	2	3	33.3%	0	4	4	0.0%	0	0	—	—	1	6	7	14.3%
1987	32	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%
Career		0	4	4	0.0%	5	12	17	29.4%	9	17	26	34.6%	3	4	7	42.9%	17	37	54	31.5%

Opponent ranking data available for 54/402 (13.4%) of Joanne Russell'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%
1973	18	1545	75	—	—	—	58.3%	+0.93	62	100	—	0	1	—
1974	19	1583	80	—	72	—	62.5%	+0.45	31	67	—	2	1	67
1975	20	1694	86	37	80	—	58.0%	+0.50	77	23	45	8	3	73
1976	21	1837	93	77	76	68	49.2%	+0.06	90	14	71	2	2	50
1977	22	1884	94	88	87	75	53.8%	+0.53	92	31	50	2	4	33
1978	23	1859	96	79	92	81	46.4%	-0.11	97	19	45	1	4	20
1979	24	1777	91	78	87	75	41.9%	-0.80	83	9	67	3	2	60
1980	25	1873	97	93	96	84	50.0%	0.00	96	36	89	4	4	50
1981	26	1809	96	91	91	82	51.3%	-0.06	93	41	62	5	4	56
1982	27	1825	95	93	90	82	44.9%	-0.45	97	27	56	3	4	43
1983	28	1797	88	90	81	—	49.0%	-0.32	90	9	57	4	3	57
1984	29	1839	90	94	75	76	57.8%	+0.32	54	26	64	9	3	75
1985	30	1613	74	70	68	75	26.3%	-1.15	64	10	67	0	6	0
1986	31	1535	50	56	57	—	30.0%	-1.67	58	0	17	2	1	67
1987	32	1515	49	—	—	—	0.0%	-4.00	64	0	—	0	0	—
Career		1781	88	85	82	76	48.7%	-0.24	82	24	60	45	42	52

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

Season	Age	RG	W	USO
1975	20	—	—	R32
1976	21	—	R32	R32
1977	22	—	R32	R32
1978	23	—	R64	R64
1979	24	—	R128	R64
1980	25	—	R16	R16
1981	26	—	R128	R32
1982	27	R64	QF	R128
1983	28	R128	R128	R64
1984	29	R64	—	R128
1985	30	R128	R64	R128
1986	31	R128	—	R128
1987	32	—	—	R128

WTA 1000

Season	Age	CIN	DLB	ROM	MON
1979	24	—	—	R32	—
1980	25	—	—	—	SF
1981	26	SF	—	—	—
1982	27	R16	—	—	—
1984	29	—	—	—	R32
1985	30	—	R64	—	—

WTA 500

Season	Age	WAS	BER	CAR	CHA	LOS	SYD
1976	21	—	—	—	—	—	R16
1977	22	R16	—	—	—	QF	—
1978	23	—	—	—	—	R32	—
1980	25	—	—	R16	—	R32	—
1981	26	—	—	—	—	QF	R64
1982	27	—	R64	—	—	R16	—
1986	31	—	—	—	R32	—	—

WTA 250

Season	Age	ATL	DAL	EAS	HOU	MEL	NAP	NWP	STO	TKY	WAS	AKR	AME	AMS	ATL	BAL	BER	BIR	BOC	BOS	BRI	CHA	CHI	CHI	DEN	DET	EAS	EDI	FIL	FT.	GIN	GRO	HAV	HIL	HOL	JOH	KAN	LAN	LAS	LUG	MAH	MAN	MAN	MAR	MIN	MIS	MON	NAS	NEW	NEW	OAK	OLD	ORA	ORL	PAL	PAX	PHI	PHO	PIT	RAL	RIC	SAL	SAN	SAO	SEA	SUR	TAM	TOR	TUC	TUL	WES	WIC	WOR	ZUR
1973	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—
1975	20	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	R16	—	QF	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R32	—	—	—
1976	21	QF	R32	R32	R32	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977	22	R32	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	R16	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	SF	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978	23	—	R32	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R16	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	SF	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979	24	—	—	R32	—	—	R16	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980	25	QF	—	—	—	—	R32	—	QF	—	—	—	R16	SF	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R16	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—
1981	26	—	R32	—	QF	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R16	—	R32	—	—	R32	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	R16	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982	27	—	QF	—	R16	—	R32	—	—	R16	R16	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	R16	QF	—	R32	—	—	R16	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983	28	—	—	—	R16	—	R32	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984	29	—	QF	R32	—	—	W	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	F	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985	30	—	R32	R64	—	—	QF	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	R32	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32
1986	31	—	—	—	—	—	R64	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	R128	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	—
1987	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Joanne Russell?: Joanne Russell is 71 years old, born on October 30, 1954.
How many Grand Slams has Joanne Russell won?: Joanne Russell has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Joanne Russell won?: Joanne Russell has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Joanne Russell won?: Joanne Russell has won 5 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Richmond in 1984.
What is Joanne Russell's career win-loss record?: Joanne Russell has a career WTA singles record of 203 wins and 199 losses (50.5%).
How much career prize money has Joanne Russell earned?: Joanne Russell has earned at least $531,039 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Joanne Russell play professional tennis?: Joanne Russell turned professional in 1973 and was active through 1987.
What is Joanne Russell's best surface?: Joanne Russell's best surface is hard court with a 51.1% win rate (45W-43L).
Who is Joanne Russell's biggest rival?: Joanne Russell's most frequent opponent is Virginia Ruzici, with a head-to-head record of 3–9 across 12 meetings.