Alex Cowie
Peak ranking
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Elo peak
1612 (38.6%ile)
Career record
36–59 (37.9%)
Career titles
0
Recent WTA Matches full match log →
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1972* | West Kirby | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Brenda Kirk | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 14, 1972* | Newport Wales | WTA 250 | R16 | Grass | Winnie Shaw | 3-6 8-9 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 13, 1972* | Newport Wales | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Kerry Harris | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1972* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Kerry Harris | 6-8 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1972* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Denise Carter | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rivals full rivalries list →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Congdon | 2 | 3 | 5 | Jun 12, 1970 | H2H |
| Evonne Goolagong | 0 | 3 | 3 | May 12, 1972 | H2H |
| Jill Cooper | 0 | 3 | 3 | May 5, 1972 | H2H |
| Margaret Court | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jul 18, 1970 | H2H |
| Brenda Kirk | 1 | 1 | 2 | Jul 20, 1972 | H2H |
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
| Season | Age | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1968 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 9 | 14 | 35.7% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 7 | 17 | 24 | 29.2% |
| 1969 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% |
| 1970 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20.0% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 8 | 14 | 22 | 36.4% |
| 1971 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | — | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | 20 | 45.0% |
| 1972 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 20 | 50.0% |
| Career | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 17 | 28 | 45 | 37.8% | 19 | 27 | 46 | 41.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 36 | 59 | 95 | 37.9% |
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 | 21 | 1441 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 35.7% | -1.08 | 75 | 24 | 25 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 22 | 1410 | 3 | — | 8 | 6 | 26.3% | -1.35 | 53 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 23 | 1481 | 34 | — | 4 | 47 | 34.7% | -1.47 | 67 | 36 | 80 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 24 | 1529 | 78 | — | 53 | 30 | 46.8% | -0.25 | 47 | 20 | 33 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 25 | 1596 | 88 | — | 72 | 77 | 52.5% | +0.25 | 69 | 10 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 1489 | 38 | 4 | 25 | 47 | 40.3% | -0.83 | 65 | 21 | 40 | 0 | 0 | — |
Tournament Results by Category
Results show best round reached per tournament per season.
Grand Slams
WTA 250
| Season | Age | EAS | NWP | QUE | BEA | BEC | BOU | CAN | CAN | CHI | CHI | FEL | FRI | FUL | GUI | HAM | HUR | MAN | MAN | MEN | NIC | NOT | POR | SOU | STA | SUR | SUT | TOR | WES | WOL |
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| 1968 | 21 | SF | — | R32 | R16 | R32 | R32 | R32 | SF | — | QF | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | R16 | — | R32 | R64 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | QF |
| 1969 | 22 | — | — | R64 | — | R64 | R64 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | R16 | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | SF | QF | R16 | R16 | R32 | — | — | QF | — | — | SF | — | QF | R16 | R32 | R64 | — | — | R16 |
| 1971 | 24 | R32 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | R16 | — | SF | QF | — | R16 | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | R32 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 25 | — | R16 | R64 | — | R64 | R16 | — | — | R16 | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | R16 | — | 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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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
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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 |
| Betty Stove | NED | — | 2,165 | 0 | 7 | 717 | 413 | 304 | 57.6% | 1969-1983 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Alex Cowie?
- Alex Cowie is 79 years old, born on May 11, 1947.
- How many Grand Slams has Alex Cowie won?
- Alex Cowie has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Alex Cowie won?
- Alex Cowie has not won a WTA 1000 title.
- What is Alex Cowie's career win-loss record?
- Alex Cowie has a career WTA singles record of 36 wins and 59 losses (37.9%).
- When did Alex Cowie play professional tennis?
- Alex Cowie turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1972.
- What is Alex Cowie's best surface?
- Alex Cowie's best surface is grass court with a 41.3% win rate (19W-27L).
- Who is Alex Cowie's biggest rival?
- Alex Cowie's most frequent opponent is Judy Congdon, with a head-to-head record of 2–3 across 5 meetings.