Kay Mcdaniel

Died Jan 3, 2025 (age 67) Pro 1974–1987
Peak ranking
Elo peak
1654 (50.0%ile)
Career record
18–40 (31.0%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$46,756

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Mar 26, 1987* Princeton WTA 250 R32 Carpet Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 4-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 30, 1986* Indianapolis Indoors WTA 250 R32 Hard Melissa Gurney #26 3-6 0-6 L H2H Match data
Jul 24, 1986* Berkeley WTA 250 R32 Hard Jane Forman 2-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 25, 1986* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Adriana Villagran Reami 4-6 6-2 4-6 L H2H Match data
Sep 12, 1985* Manhasset WTA 250 R32 Caterina Nozzoli 3-6 1-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Kathleen Cummings 1 1 2 Jul 8, 1982 H2H
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 0 2 2 Jul 24, 1980 H2H
Stacy Margolin 0 2 2 Mar 13, 1980 H2H
Kate Latham 1 1 2 Feb 22, 1979 H2H
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 0 1 1 Mar 26, 1987 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19741621366.7%
1976180110.0%
1977190110.0%
19782022450.0%
19792110122245.5%
1980222121414.3%
1981230220.0%
19822413425.0%
19852712333.3%
1986280330.0%
1987290110.0%
Career18405831.0%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197416 21366.7% 21366.7%
197618 0110.0%
197719 0110.0%
197820 22450.0% 22450.0%
197921 22450.0%0220.0%53862.5%24633.3% 10122245.5%
198022 24633.3%0110.0%0330.0%0440.0% 2121414.3%
198123 0110.0% 0220.0%
198224 13425.0% 13425.0%
198527 12333.3%
198628 0220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
198729 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career7132035.0%25728.6%571241.7%291118.2%18405831.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198527 000000101100.0% 101100.0%
198628 000110.0%0000 0110.0%
Career 000110.0%00101100.0% 11250.0%

Opponent ranking data available for 2/58 (3.4%) of Kay Mcdaniel'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%
1974 16 1516 68 65 57.1% -0.44 19 0 0 0
1976 18 1498 47 33.3% -0.67 10 0 0 1
1977 19 1486 36 0.0% -3.00 35 0 0 0
1978 20 1521 66 53 55.6% +1.13 78 0 0 1
1979 21 1626 76 65 72 43.4% -0.79 79 17 67 4 1 80
1980 22 1555 79 22 69 21.9% -2.73 91 0 25 2 0
1981 23 1529 69 0.0% -4.25 67 0 0 0
1982 24 1502 49 14 40.0% +0.04 43 0 1 1
1985 27 1485 25 33.3% -1.33 12 0 1 0
1986 28 1454 6 14.3% -2.50 38 0 0 0
1987 29 1448 6 0.0% -3.50 67 0 0 0
Career 1551 63 38 45 69 34.8% -1.65 68 5 42 8 4 67

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge RGWUSO
197921 R64R32R128
198022 R64
198628 R128

WTA 1000

SeasonAge MON
197820 R16

WTA 500

SeasonAge SDGBERCARLOS
197921 R32R16
198022 R16R16

WTA 250

SeasonAge ATLDALEASNAPBECBERBOSCHACHIDETFAYHILLAKMAHMANOKLORLPITPRIRALRICROASALSANSEBTORWAR
197416 R16
197618 R16
197719 R32
197820 R16
197921 R32R32R32R16R32QFQF
198022 R32R64R32R64R64R64R16R32R16
198123 R32R64
198224 R32R16R32
198527 R32R16
198628 R32R32
198729 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.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
Career-high date
First top 100
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

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 Kay Mcdaniel won?
Kay Mcdaniel has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Kay Mcdaniel won?
Kay Mcdaniel has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Kay Mcdaniel's career win-loss record?
Kay Mcdaniel has a career WTA singles record of 18 wins and 40 losses (31.0%).
How much career prize money has Kay Mcdaniel earned?
Kay Mcdaniel has earned at least $46,756 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Kay Mcdaniel play professional tennis?
Kay Mcdaniel turned professional in 1974 and was active through 1987.
What is Kay Mcdaniel's best surface?
Kay Mcdaniel's best surface is hard court with a 35.0% win rate (7W-13L).
Who is Kay Mcdaniel's biggest rival?
Kay Mcdaniel's most frequent opponent is Kathleen Cummings, with a head-to-head record of 1–1 across 2 meetings.