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Sandra Birch
Sandra Birch represented the United States on the WTA Tour and reached a career high of No. 187. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 4–5 and no singles titles. Pre-2000 WTA match coverage is incomplete, so the career record may be understated.
Peak singles rank
187 (Sep 11, 1989)
Elo peak
1553 (23rd percentile)
Singles record
4–5 (44.4%)
Singles titles
0
Prize money
$30,201
Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.
WTA Matches full match log →
| Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1991* | R128 | US Open | Grand Slam | Hard |
| Barbara Rittner | 0-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1991* | R32 | Schenectady | Tier V → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| Conchita Martínez | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 1989* | R128 | US Open | Grand Slam | Hard |
| Catarina Lindqvist Ryan | 2-6 7-5 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1989* | R32 | Los Angeles | WTA 500 | Hard |
| Jennifer Santrock | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1989* | R64 | Los Angeles | WTA 500 | Hard |
Rivals all rivalries →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aug 28, 1991 | H2H |
| Barbara Rittner | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aug 22, 1991 | H2H |
| Conchita Martínez | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aug 30, 1989 | H2H |
| Catarina Lindqvist Ryan | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aug 10, 1989 | H2H |
| Jennifer Santrock | 1 | 0 | 1 | Aug 9, 1989 | H2H |
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
Career Results by Opponent Rank
| Season | Age | 1-10 | 11-30 | 31-100 | 100+ | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1989 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 1991 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Career | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | |
Opponent ranking data available for 5/9 (55.6%) of Sandra Birch's WTA main draw matches.
Advanced Stats
| Season | Age | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 19 | 1545 | 113.9 | — | — | — | — | +42 | — | — | 62.5% | +0.25 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | +0.45 |
| 1991 | 21 | 1530 | 100.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.75 | — | — | — | -0.21 |
| Career | 1553 | 108.4 | — | — | — | — | +42 | — | — | 50.0% | -0.75 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | +2.67 |
Tournament Results by Category
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | USO | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 19 | R128 | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1991 | 21 | R128 | 0–1 (0%) |
| W-L | 0–2 (0%) |
0–2 (0%) |
WTA 500
| Season | Age | LOS | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 19 | R32 | 1–1 (50%) |
| W-L | 1–1 (50%) |
1–1 (50%) |
WTA 250
| Season | Age | SCH | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 19 | QF | 3–1 (75%) |
| 1991 | 21 | R32 | 0–1 (0%) |
| W-L | 3–2 (60%) |
3–2 (60%) |
Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.
WTA Ranking History full ranking history →
Career high
187
Career-high date
Sep 11, 1989
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
| Season | Age | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 387 | 368 | — | 394 | 399 |
| 1989 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 214 | 192 | 187 | 192 | 195 | 204 |
| 1990 | 20 | 209 | 204 | 199 | 195 | 188 | 191 | 297 | 591 | 588 | 597 | 596 | — |
| 1991 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 509 | 512 | 387 | 395 | 403 |
| 1992 | 22 | 407 | 392 | 373 | 364 | 369 | 370 | 360 | 430 | 464 | — | — | — |
Data coverage: 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Schefflin | USA | #165 | 1,534 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | $38,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1991–1991 | Rivalries | Match log |
| Patty Oreilly | USA | #206 | 1,544 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 29.4% | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1985–1993 | Rivalries | Match log |
| Jeri Ingram | USA | #173 | 1,522 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 27.8% | $82,649 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1988–1996 | Rivalries | Match log |
| Kate Mcdonald | AUS | #187 | 1,505 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | $73,323 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1988–1991 | Rivalries | Match log |
| Ei Iida | JPN | #203 | 1,500 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23.1% | $149,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1988–1995 | Rivalries | Match log |
| Elizabeth Galphin | USA | #185 | 1,522 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | $50,062 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1985–1988 | Rivalries | Match log |
| Maria Ekstrand | SWE | #149 | 1,500 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | $69,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1989–1991 | Rivalries | Match log |
| Maider Laval | FRA | #139 | 1,523 | 36 | 11 | 25 | 30.6% | $79,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1987–1991 | Rivalries | Match log |
| Anne Meredith | GBR | #200 | 1,508 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1988–1990 | Rivalries | Match log |
| Kirrily Sharpe | AUS | #147 | 1,575 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 36.4% | $164,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1990–1996 | Rivalries | Match log |
| Andrea Farley | USA | #118 | 1,544 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 31.6% | $49,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1988–1991 | Rivalries | Match log |
| Vanessa Menga | BRA | #163 | 1,512 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | $139,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1991–2000 | Rivalries | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Sandra Birch?
- Sandra Birch is 57 years old, born on September 3, 1969.
- Which country does Sandra Birch represent?
- Sandra Birch represents United States in TennisDB's WTA records.
- How tall is Sandra Birch?
- Sandra Birch is 168 cm / 5'6".
- Is Sandra Birch left-handed or right-handed?
- Sandra Birch plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slam singles titles has Sandra Birch won?
- Sandra Birch has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Sandra Birch won?
- TennisDB does not group any of Sandra Birch's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
- What is Sandra Birch's highest WTA ranking?
- Sandra Birch's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 187, first achieved on September 11, 1989.
- What is Sandra Birch's career win-loss record?
- Sandra Birch has a career WTA singles record of 4 wins and 5 losses (44.4%).
- How much career prize money has Sandra Birch earned?
- Sandra Birch has earned at least $30,201 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- Which seasons of Sandra Birch's career appear in TennisDB?
- Sandra Birch appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1989 through 1991.
- Who has Sandra Birch faced most often?
- Sandra Birch's most frequent opponent is Manuela Maleeva Fragniere, with a head-to-head record of 0–1 across 1 meeting.