Almut Sturm
Peak ranking
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Elo peak
1635 (45.3%ile)
Career record
45–63 (41.7%)
Career titles
2
Recent WTA Matches full match log →
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1981* | Bad Hersfeld | WTA 250 | R32 | — | Helga Lutten | 1-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1981* | Braunschweig | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Andrea Steinegger | 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 24, 1980* | Bayreuth | WTA 250 | R16 | Clay | Florenta Mihai | 7-5 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 23, 1980* | Bayreuth | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Petra Delhees Jauch | 3-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 26, 1980* | Hamburg | WTA 250 | R16 | — | Edith Winkens | 6-3 0-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rivals full rivalries list →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helga Schultze | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jun 3, 1974 | H2H |
| Heide Orth | 2 | 1 | 3 | Aug 29, 1970 | H2H |
| Fay Toyne | 1 | 2 | 3 | Aug 13, 1970 | H2H |
| Margaret Court | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jul 31, 1970 | H2H |
| Tine Zwaan | 1 | 1 | 2 | Oct 11, 1974 | H2H |
Titles (2)
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
| Season | Age | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Total | |||||||||||||||
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| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1968 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 22 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 16 | 12 | 28 | 57.1% |
| 1969 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 10 | 13 | 23 | 43.5% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 12 | 16 | 28 | 42.9% |
| 1970 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 14 | 35.7% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% |
| 1971 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% |
| 1973 | 32 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% |
| 1974 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 1977 | 36 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 39 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 1981 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 37 | 53 | 90 | 41.1% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 45 | 63 | 108 | 41.7% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 27 | 1613 | 95 | — | 89 | — | 51.6% | -0.15 | 72 | 64 | 75 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 28 | 1587 | 91 | 49 | 85 | — | 48.4% | +0.26 | 71 | 56 | 40 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 29 | 1547 | 86 | — | 77 | — | 33.3% | -1.20 | 65 | 10 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 30 | 1510 | 72 | — | 31 | — | 0.0% | -4.33 | 48 | 67 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 31 | 1530 | 79 | — | 60 | — | 52.6% | -0.06 | 57 | 80 | 33 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 32 | 1511 | 68 | — | 54 | — | 35.3% | -1.10 | 55 | 20 | 33 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 33 | 1524 | 70 | — | 59 | — | 47.1% | -0.02 | 54 | 25 | 33 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1977 | 36 | 1506 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 37 | 1490 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 39 | 1495 | 57 | — | 55 | — | 44.4% | -0.38 | 55 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 40 | 1468 | 17 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.75 | 45 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 1557 | 81 | 34 | 74 | — | 44.3% | -0.63 | 62 | 42 | 48 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
Tournament Results by Category
Results show best round reached per tournament per season.
WTA 1000
WTA 500
| Season | Age | SPB | STU | BER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 28 | QF | — | — |
| 1970 | 29 | — | — | R16 |
| 1971 | 30 | — | — | QF |
| 1972 | 31 | — | QF | — |
| 1973 | 32 | — | R16 | — |
| 1974 | 33 | — | R16 | SF |
| 1977 | 36 | — | — | R32 |
WTA 250
| Season | Age | BAD | GST | HAM | HOU | MC | MIA | MUN | AIX | BAD | BAR | BAY | BEA | BRA | BRE | BRU | CAN | CAS | CHA | COL | CUR | HAM | HIL | ING | LEV | MEN | MON | NAT | NIC | NIC | NOR | NUR | POE | POM | SAN | TEL | TRA |
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| 1968 | 27 | — | — | R32 | — | R32 | — | SF | SF | — | — | — | QF | — | R32 | QF | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | F | QF | — | W | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | — |
| 1969 | 28 | — | — | R32 | R16 | — | — | QF | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | QF | QF | — | QF | — | QF | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | F | QF | R16 | R32 | — | SF |
| 1970 | 29 | — | R16 | R32 | — | R16 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 30 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF |
| 1972 | 31 | QF | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 32 | — | — | R32 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF |
| 1974 | 33 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 39 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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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 old is Almut Sturm?
- Almut Sturm is 85 years old, born on April 7, 1941.
- How many Grand Slams has Almut Sturm won?
- Almut Sturm has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Almut Sturm won?
- Almut Sturm has not won a WTA 1000 title.
- How many WTA titles has Almut Sturm won?
- Almut Sturm has won 2 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Tel Aviv in 1968.
- What is Almut Sturm's career win-loss record?
- Almut Sturm has a career WTA singles record of 45 wins and 63 losses (41.7%).
- When did Almut Sturm play professional tennis?
- Almut Sturm turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1981.
- What is Almut Sturm's best surface?
- Almut Sturm's best surface is clay court with a 41.1% win rate (37W-53L).
- Who is Almut Sturm's biggest rival?
- Almut Sturm's most frequent opponent is Helga Schultze, with a head-to-head record of 0–3 across 3 meetings.