# Karen Schimper

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:201038/karen-schimper
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Country: RSA
- Born: 1967-05-26
- Age: 59
- Turned pro: 1987
- Last active: 1990
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Schimper
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54337562

## Career
- Career W-L: 24-43 (35.8%)
- Career titles: 0
- Career-high rank: 75 (reached 1988-05-23)
- Current rank: 486

## Coverage note
WTA match coverage from Jeff Sackmann's archive is incomplete before 2000. Career win-loss totals, surface splits, and head-to-head counts for this player's pre-2000 era may understate actual results.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1990 | 0-2 | 0 | - |
| 1989 | 5-10 | 0 | - |
| 1988 | 13-19 | 0 | - |
| 1987 | 6-12 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 11-18 (37.9%)
- Clay: 11-16 (40.7%)
- Grass: 2-7 (22.2%)
- Carpet: 0-2 (0.0%)

## Most-played rivals
- Maria Lindstrom: 3-0
- Gabriela Sabatini: 0-3
- Linda Ferrando: 1-1
- Kate Gompert: 1-1
- Elna Reinach: 1-1

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1990-04-04 L vs Linda Ferrando 4-6 1-6 @ Hilton Head
- 1990-02-28 L vs Kate Gompert 2-6 3-6 @ Indian Wells
- 1989-06-28 L vs Janine Tremelling 1-6 6-4 6-8 @ Wimbledon
- 1989-06-14 L vs Carin Bakkum 6-7 6-7 @ Birmingham
- 1989-05-31 L vs Elna Reinach 3-6 3-6 @ Roland Garros

## FAQ
**How old is Karen Schimper?**
Karen Schimper is 59 years old, born on May 26, 1967.

**Which country is Karen Schimper from?**
Karen Schimper is from South Africa.

**How many Grand Slams has Karen Schimper won?**
Karen Schimper has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Karen Schimper won?**
Karen Schimper has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**What is Karen Schimper's highest WTA ranking?**
Karen Schimper's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 75, first achieved on May 23, 1988.

**What is Karen Schimper's career win-loss record?**
Karen Schimper has a career WTA singles record of 24 wins and 43 losses (35.8%).

**How much career prize money has Karen Schimper earned?**
Karen Schimper has earned at least $126,308 in career prize money from professional tennis.

**When did Karen Schimper play professional tennis?**
Karen Schimper turned professional in 1987 and was active through 1990.

**What is Karen Schimper's best surface?**
Karen Schimper's best surface is clay court with a 40.7% win rate (11W-16L).

**Who is Karen Schimper's biggest rival?**
Karen Schimper's most frequent opponent is Maria Lindstrom, with a head-to-head record of 3–0 across 3 meetings.

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