# Renee Richards

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:201256/renee-richards
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1934-08-19
- Age: 91
- Height: 188 cm / 6'2"
- Turned pro: 1976
- Last active: 1982
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9e_Richards
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455868

## Career
- Career W-L: 117-86 (57.6%)
- Career titles: 8

## 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.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1982 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1981 | 5-8 | 1 | - |
| 1980 | 47-28 | 5 | - |
| 1979 | 17-24 | 0 | - |
| 1978 | 12-13 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 44-26 (62.9%)
- Clay: 22-16 (57.9%)
- Carpet: 24-34 (41.4%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 8; listed title events: 8.
- 1981 Chile Grand Prix — WTA 250
- 1980 Atlantic City — WTA 250
- 1980 Erie — WTA 250
- 1980 Flemington — WTA 250
- 1980 Memphis — WTA 250
- 1980 St. Joseph — WTA 250
- 1977 Pensacola Pro Chps — WTA 250
- 1976 Kauai — WTA 250

## Most-played rivals
- Chris Evert: 0-7
- Wendy Turnbull: 1-4
- Kate Latham: 2-2
- Virginia Wade: 0-4
- Kerry Reid: 1-3

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1982-04-29 L vs Claudia Monteiro 0-6 2-6 @ Orlando
- 1981-09-24 L vs Tracy Austin 0-6 2-6 @ Atlanta
- 1981-09-03 L vs Andrea Leand 4-6 6-2 5-7 @ US Open
- 1981-08-07 L vs Andrea Jaeger 3-6 0-6 @ Indianapolis
- 1981-08-06 W vs Anne White 4-6 6-2 6-1 @ Indianapolis

## FAQ
**How old is Renee Richards?**
Renee Richards is 91 years old, born on August 19, 1934.

**How tall is Renee Richards?**
Renee Richards is 188 cm / 6'2".

**How many Grand Slams has Renee Richards won?**
Renee Richards has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Renee Richards won?**
Renee Richards has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Renee Richards won?**
Renee Richards has won 8 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Chile Grand Prix in 1981.

**What is Renee Richards' career win-loss record?**
Renee Richards has a career WTA singles record of 117 wins and 86 losses (57.6%).

**How much career prize money has Renee Richards earned?**
Renee Richards has earned at least $131,246 in career prize money from professional tennis.

**When did Renee Richards play professional tennis?**
Renee Richards turned professional in 1976 and was active through 1982.

**What is Renee Richards' best surface?**
Renee Richards' best surface is hard court with a 62.9% win rate (44W-26L).

**Who is Renee Richards' biggest rival?**
Renee Richards' most frequent opponent is Chris Evert, with a head-to-head record of 0–7 across 7 meetings.

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