Photo of Iveta Benesova, professional tennis player
CZE Age 43 170 cm / 5'7" Plays: Left-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 2002–2014
Peak ranking
25 (Apr 6, 2009)
Elo peak
1760 (68.6%ile)
Career record
177–221 (44.5%)
Career titles
2
Prize money
$3,329,488

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
May 28, 2014* Roland Garros Grand Slam R128 Clay Coco Vandeweghe #91 6-7(6) 2-6 L H2H Match data
May 22, 2014* Nuremberg WTA 250 R32 Clay Elina Svitolina #38 5-7 4-6 L H2H Match data
Mar 18, 2014* Miami WTA 1000 R128 Hard Alisa Kleybanova #112 6-7(3) 1-6 L H2H Match data
Mar 4, 2014* Indian Wells WTA 1000 R128 Hard Yvonne Meusburger #39 4-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Feb 27, 2014* Acapulco WTA 250 R32 Hard Victoria Duval #157 2-6 4-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Gisela Dulko 6 2 8 May 11, 2011 H2H
Na Li 0 6 6 May 17, 2012 H2H
Vera Zvonareva 1 5 6 Sep 30, 2011 H2H
Ana Ivanovic 0 6 6 Aug 8, 2011 H2H
Flavia Pennetta 4 2 6 Mar 23, 2011 H2H

Titles (2)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
200421 1 1 Acapulco
201027 1 1 Fes
Total 2 2

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200219691540.0%19482
2003209192832.1%82132
20042125194456.8%13236
20052221274843.8%3655
20062317213844.7%5558
2007246142030.0%58116
20082520173754.1%11643
20092629255453.7%4338
20102718244242.9%3859
20112816244040.0%5954
20122910172737.0%5481
2014310550.0%1,004671
Career17722139844.5%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200219 42666.7%15616.7%0110.0%11250.0% 691540.0%
200320 45944.4%4101428.6%0220.0%12333.3% 9192832.1%
200421 11122347.8%1462070.0%0110.0% 25194456.8%
200522 13162944.8%661250.0%0220.0%23540.0% 21274843.8%
200623 11112250.0%471136.4%12333.3%11250.0% 17213844.7%
200724 461040.0%17812.5%11250.0% 6142030.0%
200825 771450.0%1382161.9%0220.0% 20173754.1%
200926 16143053.3%1181957.9%22450.0%0110.0% 29255453.7%
201027 10142441.7%881650.0%0110.0%0110.0% 18244242.9%
201128 13152846.4%27922.2%11250.0%0110.0% 16244040.0%
201229 991850.0%15616.7%0330.0% 10172737.0%
201431 0330.0%0220.0% 0550.0%
Career10211421647.2%657914445.1%5182321.7%5101533.3%17722139844.5%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200219 0220.0%22450.0%34742.9%11250.0% 691540.0%
200320 000220.0%8122040.0%15616.7% 9192832.1%
200421 0440.0%25728.6%1261866.7%941369.2% 23194254.8%
200522 13425.0%25728.6%11162740.7%731070.0% 21274843.8%
200623 13425.0%15616.7%981752.9%54955.6% 16203644.4%
200724 0220.0%0550.0%53862.5%14520.0% 6142030.0%
200825 00381127.3%1271963.2%51683.3% 20163655.6%
200926 0770.0%34742.9%17112860.7%931275.0% 29255453.7%
201027 12333.3%0550.0%8152334.8%821080.0% 17244141.5%
201128 0990.0%651154.5%991850.0%11250.0% 16244040.0%
201229 14520.0%43757.1%471136.4%13425.0% 10172737.0%
201431 00000330.0%0220.0% 0550.0%
Career 4364010.0%23497231.9%9810119949.2%48338159.3% 17321939244.1%

Opponent ranking data available for 392/398 (98.5%) of Iveta Benesova's WTA main draw matches.

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%
2002 19 1565 69 72 11 47.4% -0.39 79 11 25 4 2 67
2003 20 1478 22 67 4 38.2% -1.02 24 11 33 3 5 38
2004 21 1658 83 79 72 55.0% +0.16 57 25 64 4 4 50
2005 22 1613 77 71 80 43.2% -0.65 75 19 59 2 7 22
2006 23 1594 74 79 68 2 40.9% -1.15 67 5 71 5 4 56
2007 24 1523 60 75 17 34.1% -1.45 52 0 50 4 6 40
2008 25 1642 83 80 75 51.7% +0.37 51 41 60 1 2 33
2009 26 1646 79 79 80 7 50.9% +0.09 60 24 90 4 3 57
2010 27 1637 77 75 75 44.7% -0.62 48 16 40 4 2 67
2011 28 1650 79 81 63 40.2% -0.69 87 4 38 0 3 0
2012 29 1588 70 82 57 1 33.9% -1.26 90 6 71 4 4 50
2014 31 1527 54 74 0.0% -2.70 43 0 0 2
Career 1605 71 77 60 7 44.2% -0.63 62 15 56 35 44 44

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge BEICINDOHDUBIWMADMIAROMSDGTKYBERCHAMONMOSTOR
200320 R64R128
200421 R32R32
200522 R32R128R32QFR64R16R32
200623 R64R64R64R64R16
200724 R64R64
200825 R128R32
200926 R64R64R64R64QFQFR64
201027 R64R128R64R128R64R16
201128 R64R64R64R64R32R32R32R16R32
201229 R32R128R64R32R32
201431 R128R128

WTA 500

SeasonAge ACOANTBEIBRICINDUBHERPARSTUTKYAMEBADBUDCHAGOLLEILINLOSLUXMONNEWPHISTASTRVINWAR
200219 R16
200320 R32R32R32
200421 R16R32R32R16R32
200522 R32R32R32R16R16R32R32R32QFR16R32
200623 R16R16R16R16R16R32
200724 R32R32R32R32
200825 QFR32R32R32QFR32QFR32
200926 R32R32R32R16SFR16
201027 R32R32R16R32
201128 R16R32R32R32R32
201229 QFR16R32R64

WTA 250

SeasonAge ACOBADBARDALESTHERSELSTOVIEWASBADBIRBRABUDCASCOPFESFORHASHELHOBLUXMARNUROSAPALPORPRAQUESOP
200219 R32FR32R32R32
200320 R16R32R32QFR32R32SFR32R16R16
200421 WFR32R32SFR32FR16R32QF
200522 R32SFSFR16QF
200623 R32R16R16FR16R16
200724 R32R32R16R32
200825 FQFSFQF
200926 SFR16R16R16R16FR32SF
201027 QFR32R32R32R16WR32QFR32QFR16
201128 R32R32R16R32QFR32
201229 R32R32R32R64
201431 R32R32

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
25
Career-high date
Apr 6, 2009
First top 100
Oct 7, 2002
First top 50
May 17, 2004
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200017851796653638632634
200118432359299305260224191194
200219182166158154156121115113101758282
2003207374757170889186109148141132
20042115410062565155564337383636
200522343750545554535455515555
200623363943455349507471615858
2007248798967982100928897117117116
200825137135126937050595041424343
200926353431293535303439383938
201027454759675461786852615959
201128454746445253434956535454
201229494347445155616365808281
2013301712382453586146627101083
201431813807786682673671

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Amy Frazier USA 13 1,959 0 8 723 416 307 57.5% 1987-2006 Match log
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova RUS 11 1,936 0 12 739 415 324 56.2% 2006-2026 Match log
Alizé Cornet FRA 11 1,884 0 6 734 376 358 51.2% 2005-2025 Match log
Sorana Cirstea ROU 17 2,024 0 4 716 373 343 52.1% 2006-2026 Match log
Silvia Farina Elia ITA 11 1,943 0 3 674 365 309 54.2% 1989-2005 Match log
Elena Likhovtseva RUS 15 1,912 0 3 696 358 338 51.4% 1993-2008 Match log
Lisa Raymond USA 15 1,945 0 4 597 325 272 54.4% 1989-2007 Match log
Anabel Medina Garrigues ESP 16 1,852 0 11 585 310 275 53.0% 2000-2014 Match log
Shuai Peng CHN 14 1,890 0 2 558 300 258 53.8% 2001-2020 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Iveta Benesova?
Iveta Benesova is 43 years old, born on February 1, 1983.
Which country is Iveta Benesova from?
Iveta Benesova is from Czechia.
How tall is Iveta Benesova?
Iveta Benesova is 170 cm / 5'7".
Does Iveta Benesova use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Iveta Benesova uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Iveta Benesova left-handed or right-handed?
Iveta Benesova plays left-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Iveta Benesova won?
Iveta Benesova has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Iveta Benesova won?
Iveta Benesova has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Iveta Benesova won?
Iveta Benesova has won 2 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Fes in 2010.
What is Iveta Benesova's highest WTA ranking?
Iveta Benesova's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 25, first achieved on April 6, 2009.
What is Iveta Benesova's career win-loss record?
Iveta Benesova has a career WTA singles record of 177 wins and 221 losses (44.5%).
How much career prize money has Iveta Benesova earned?
Iveta Benesova has earned at least $3,329,488 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Iveta Benesova play professional tennis?
Iveta Benesova turned professional in 2002 and was active through 2014.
What is Iveta Benesova's best surface?
Iveta Benesova's best surface is hard court with a 47.2% win rate (102W-114L).
Who is Iveta Benesova's biggest rival?
Iveta Benesova's most frequent opponent is Gisela Dulko, with a head-to-head record of 6–2 across 8 meetings.