Karen Dawson
Peak ranking
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Elo peak
1506 (6.4%ile)
Career record
4–6 (40.0%)
Career titles
0
Recent WTA Matches full match log →
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1978* | Los Angeles Sectionals | WTA 250 | R16 | — | Lea Antonoplis | 6-7 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| May 17, 1978* | Los Angeles Sectionals | WTA 250 | R32 | — | Joan Carson | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 9, 1974* | Los Angeles Sectionals | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Susan Hagey | 5-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 1974* | Los Angeles Sectionals | WTA 250 | R16 | Hard | Norma De Veal | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 4, 1974* | Costa Mesa | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Betty Ann Grubb | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rivals full rivalries list →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Antonoplis | 0 | 2 | 2 | May 18, 1978 | H2H |
| Joan Carson | 1 | 0 | 1 | May 17, 1978 | H2H |
| Susan Hagey | 0 | 1 | 1 | May 9, 1974 | H2H |
| Norma De Veal | 1 | 0 | 1 | May 8, 1974 | H2H |
| Betty Ann Grubb | 0 | 1 | 1 | Apr 4, 1974 | H2H |
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
Advanced Stats
| Season | ELO | ELO % | Hard % | Clay % | Grass % | Set Win % | Set Margin | SoS % | Deep Run % | Dec. Set W% | TB W | TB L | TB W% |
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| 1972 | 1490 | 53 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | 64 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 1476 | 30 | 27 | — | — | 0.0% | -3.75 | 20 | 50 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 1486 | 44 | 34 | — | — | 50.0% | +0.25 | 28 | 50 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 1494 | 48 | — | — | — | 50.0% | +0.75 | 51 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | — |
| Career | 1485 | 42 | 34 | — | — | 33.3% | -1.71 | 35 | 33 | — | 0 | 1 | — |
Tournament Results by Category
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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Career-high date
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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
No ranking history available.
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 many Grand Slams has Karen Dawson won?
- Karen Dawson has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Karen Dawson won?
- Karen Dawson has not won a WTA 1000 title.
- What is Karen Dawson's career win-loss record?
- Karen Dawson has a career WTA singles record of 4 wins and 6 losses (40.0%).
- When did Karen Dawson play professional tennis?
- Karen Dawson turned professional in 1972 and was active through 1978.
- Who is Karen Dawson's biggest rival?
- Karen Dawson's most frequent opponent is Lea Antonoplis, with a head-to-head record of 0–2 across 2 meetings.