# Kathy Obrien

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:202079/kathy-obrien
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Turned pro: 1978
- Last active: 1983

## Career
- Career W-L: 10-12 (45.5%)
- Career titles: 1

## 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 |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1983 | 2-4 | 0 | - |
| 1982 | 1-1 | 0 | - |
| 1981 | 1-1 | 0 | - |
| 1980 | 3-4 | 0 | - |
| 1979 | 2-1 | 1 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 3-8 (27.3%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 1; listed title events: 1.
- 1979 Dallas Open — WTA 250

## Most-played rivals
- Betsy Nagelsen: 0-1
- Kaoru Okamoto: 1-0
- Helena Manset: 1-0
- Nanette Schutte: 0-1
- Yvonne Vermaak: 0-1

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1983-10-22 L vs Betsy Nagelsen 4-6 6-2 2-6 @ Tokyo Japan Open
- 1983-10-21 W vs Kaoru Okamoto 4-6 6-3 6-4 @ Tokyo Japan Open
- 1983-10-20 W vs Helena Manset 4-6 7-5 6-2 @ Tokyo Japan Open
- 1983-10-13 L vs Nanette Schutte 6-3 3-6 2-6 @ Tokyo Borden
- 1983-09-15 L vs Yvonne Vermaak 5-7 3-6 @ Salt Lake City

## FAQ
**How many Grand Slams has Kathy Obrien won?**
Kathy Obrien has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Kathy Obrien won?**
Kathy Obrien has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Kathy Obrien won?**
Kathy Obrien has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent other title was Dallas Open in 1979.

**What is Kathy Obrien's career win-loss record?**
Kathy Obrien has a career WTA singles record of 10 wins and 12 losses (45.5%).

**How much career prize money has Kathy Obrien earned?**
Kathy Obrien has earned at least $9,211 in career prize money from professional tennis.

**When did Kathy Obrien play professional tennis?**
Kathy Obrien turned professional in 1978 and was active through 1983.

**Who is Kathy Obrien's biggest rival?**
Kathy Obrien's most frequent opponent is Betsy Nagelsen, with a head-to-head record of 0–1 across 1 meeting.

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