Stephanie Defina
Peak ranking
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Elo peak
1820 (77.5%ile)
Career record
88–48 (64.7%)
Career titles
7
Recent WTA Matches full match log →
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1971* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Kerry Harris | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| May 1, 1971* | Kansas City | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Cecilia Martinez | 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 12, 1970* | Pensacola | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Patricia Walkden | 7-6 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 12, 1970* | Pensacola | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Toni Novack | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 11, 1970* | Pensacola | WTA 250 | R16 | Clay | Dale Mccloskey | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rivals full rivalries list →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Tuero | 2 | 4 | 6 | May 30, 1970 | H2H |
| Nancy Richey | 1 | 4 | 5 | Apr 11, 1970 | H2H |
| Betty Ann Grubb | 4 | 0 | 4 | Mar 9, 1970 | H2H |
| Mary Ann Eisel | 1 | 3 | 4 | Feb 25, 1970 | H2H |
| Judy Tegart | 1 | 3 | 4 | Apr 6, 1969 | H2H |
Titles (7)
| Season | Age | Titles | GS | WTA 1000 | 500 | 250 | WTA Finals | Tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | Atlanta |
| 1969 | 23 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | Fort Lauderdale , Orlando , West Palm Beach , Miami |
| 1970 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | Orlando , Tulsa |
| Total | 7 | — | 1 | — | 6 | — |
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
| Season | Age | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Total | |||||||||||||||
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| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1968 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 20 | 7 | 27 | 74.1% | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 33 | 22 | 55 | 60.0% |
| 1969 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 17 | 5 | 22 | 77.3% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 25 | 9 | 34 | 73.5% |
| 1970 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 23 | 8 | 31 | 74.2% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 30 | 15 | 45 | 66.7% |
| 1971 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% | 60 | 21 | 81 | 74.1% | 8 | 10 | 18 | 44.4% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 88 | 48 | 136 | 64.7% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 22 | 1678 | 97 | 11 | 98 | 85 | 56.8% | +0.50 | 81 | 70 | 59 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 23 | 1760 | 97 | 90 | 97 | — | 71.6% | +2.05 | 67 | 85 | 50 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 24 | 1764 | 96 | 90 | 95 | 73 | 64.5% | +1.26 | 57 | 78 | 56 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 25 | 1724 | 92 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.75 | 59 | 50 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 1726 | 96 | 57 | 97 | 82 | 62.0% | +0.99 | 69 | 75 | 57 | 1 | 0 | — |
Tournament Results by Category
Results show best round reached per tournament per season.
Grand Slams
WTA 1000
WTA 500
WTA 250
| Season | Age | ATL | HOU | KIT | NAP | QUE | AGA | BAL | BLO | BOS | BRA | CAP | CHA | CHA | CHE | DUR | FOR | JAC | KAN | KIN | MAN | MIL | NEW | ORL | PEN | PHO | POM | POR | RIC | SAC | SAN | SUR | TUL | WES |
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| 1968 | 22 | W | — | — | F | R16 | — | QF | QF | SF | — | QF | F | — | R32 | QF | — | — | — | — | R32 | SF | R16 | — | F | QF | F | QF | F | — | R16 | QF | — | — |
| 1969 | 23 | SF | R16 | — | — | — | SF | — | — | F | — | — | QF | — | — | — | W | — | — | SF | — | — | — | W | — | — | SF | — | SF | — | R16 | — | — | W |
| 1970 | 24 | — | — | R32 | — | — | QF | — | — | QF | SF | — | — | QF | — | — | SF | SF | QF | — | — | — | — | W | SF | — | SF | — | — | R16 | SF | — | W | F |
| 1971 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 →
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First top 10
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Ranking History Matrix
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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 |
| Julie Heldman | USA | — | 2,133 | 0 | 21 | 540 | 381 | 159 | 70.6% | 1968-1975 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Stephanie Defina?
- Stephanie Defina is 80 years old, born on March 8, 1946.
- How many Grand Slams has Stephanie Defina won?
- Stephanie Defina has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Stephanie Defina won?
- Stephanie Defina has won 1 WTA 1000 title. The most recent was Miami in 1969.
- How many WTA titles has Stephanie Defina won?
- Stephanie Defina has won 7 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Tulsa in 1970.
- What is Stephanie Defina's career win-loss record?
- Stephanie Defina has a career WTA singles record of 88 wins and 48 losses (64.7%).
- When did Stephanie Defina play professional tennis?
- Stephanie Defina turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1971.
- What is Stephanie Defina's best surface?
- Stephanie Defina's best surface is clay court with a 74.1% win rate (60W-21L).
- Who is Stephanie Defina's biggest rival?
- Stephanie Defina's most frequent opponent is Linda Tuero, with a head-to-head record of 2–4 across 6 meetings.