Player data updated: 2026-09-01 02:16 UTC
Marlene Gerson
Marlene Gerson represented South Africa on the WTA Tour. In TennisDB's records, Marlene Gerson finished with a career record of 3–8 and no singles titles. Weekly WTA ranking coverage before 1984 is incomplete outside audited No. 1 and year-end Top 10 anchors.
Peak ranking
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Elo peak
1505 (6th percentile)
Career record
3–8 (27.3%)
Career titles
0
Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.
WTA Matches full match log →
| Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Struthers | 4-6 7-5 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 13, 1973* | R64 | Beckenham | WTA 250 | Grass |
| Veronica Burton | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1973* | R64 | Surbiton | WTA 250 | Grass |
| Jill Cottrell | 3-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1973* | R64 | Hampstead | WTA 250 | Clay |
| Laura Rossouw | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1972* | R32 | South African Open | WTA 250 | Hard |
| Mara Cohen Mintz | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1972* | R64 | South African Open | WTA 250 | Hard |
Rivals all rivalries →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Rossouw | 0 | 2 | 2 | Mar 30, 1972 | H2H |
| Mary Struthers | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jun 13, 1973 | H2H |
| Veronica Burton | 0 | 1 | 1 | May 30, 1973 | H2H |
| Jill Cottrell | 0 | 1 | 1 | Apr 18, 1973 | H2H |
| Mara Cohen Mintz | 1 | 0 | 1 | Mar 29, 1972 | H2H |
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
| Season | Age | Hard | Clay | Grass | Total | ||||||||||||
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| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1968 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 1972 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 1973 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27.3% |
Advanced Stats
| Season | Age | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 28 | 1484 | 97.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | — | — | +0.02 |
| 1969 | 29 | 1468 | 96.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | +0.04 |
| 1971 | 31 | 1461 | 104.7 | — | — | — | — | +46 | — | — | 42.9% | 0.00 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.24 |
| 1972 | 32 | 1498 | 105.2 | — | — | — | — | +42 | — | — | 66.7% | +0.67 | — | 1–0 | — | -0.19 |
| 1973 | 33 | 1464 | 91.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.3% | -2.71 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.04 |
| Career | 1505 | 98.3 | — | — | — | — | +44 | — | — | 33.3% | -1.16 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | +0.64 |
Tournament Results by Category
WTA 250
| Season | Age | BEC | DUR | HAM | SOU | SUR | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 28 | — | — | — | R64 | — | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1969 | 29 | — | — | — | R64 | — | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1971 | 31 | — | R32 | — | R64 | — | 1–2 (33%) |
| 1972 | 32 | — | — | — | R32 | — | 2–1 (67%) |
| 1973 | 33 | R64 | — | R64 | — | R64 | 0–3 (0%) |
| W-L | 0–1 (0%) | 1–1 (50%) | 0–1 (0%) | 2–4 (33%) | 0–1 (0%) |
3–8 (27%) |
Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.
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.
Data coverage: Weekly WTA ranking snapshots are unavailable before 1984. Audited official No. 1 change dates and year-end Top 10 ranks are included, but weekly counts and ranks outside those anchors remain incomplete.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Marlene Gerson?
- Marlene Gerson is 86 years old, born on June 1, 1940.
- Which country does Marlene Gerson represent?
- Marlene Gerson represents South Africa in TennisDB's WTA records.
- How many Grand Slams has Marlene Gerson won?
- Marlene Gerson has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Marlene Gerson won?
- TennisDB does not group any of Marlene Gerson's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
- What is Marlene Gerson's career win-loss record?
- Marlene Gerson has a career WTA singles record of 3 wins and 8 losses (27.3%).
- Which seasons of Marlene Gerson's career appear in TennisDB?
- Marlene Gerson appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1968 through 1973.
- Who has Marlene Gerson faced most often?
- Marlene Gerson's most frequent opponent is Laura Rossouw, with a head-to-head record of 0–2 across 2 meetings.