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Elaine Stephan

NZL WTA Tour years active: 1968–1973

Elaine Stephan represented New Zealand on the WTA Tour. In TennisDB's records, Elaine Stephan finished with a career record of 2–12 and one singles title. Weekly WTA ranking coverage before 1984 is incomplete outside audited No. 1 and year-end Top 10 anchors.

Peak ranking
Elo peak
1500 (5th percentile)
Career record
2–12 (14.3%)
Career titles
1

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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WTA Matches full match log →

Elaine Stephan's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Marilyn Tesch 6-4 1-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Jan 13, 1973* R16 ASB Classic WTA 250 Grass
Judy Chaloner 3-6 5-7 L H2H Match data Dec 31, 1972* QF Auckland Chps 1 WTA 250 Grass
Marilyn Pryde 2-6 6-7 L H2H Match data Mar 7, 1971* R16 Auckland Centennial WTA 250 Grass
Shelley Monds 1-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Jan 23, 1971* QF Auckland North Shore WTA 250
Jill Fraser 4-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Jan 16, 1971* QF Auckland Grass Chps WTA 250 Grass

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Elaine Stephan's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Shelley Monds 1 1 2 Jan 23, 1971 H2H
Patsy Stevens 0 2 2 Jan 10, 1969 H2H
Marilyn Tesch 0 1 1 Jan 13, 1973 H2H
Judy Chaloner 0 1 1 Dec 31, 1972 H2H
Marilyn Pryde 0 1 1 Mar 7, 1971 H2H

Titles (1)

Elaine Stephan titles by season and category
SeasonTitlesGS WTA 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 500 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 250 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA FinalsTournaments
1971 1 1 Wanganui
Total 1 1

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Elaine Stephan career results by season
SeasonWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19680330.0%
19690330.0%
19700110.0%
197123540.0%
19730220.0%
Career2121414.3%

Career Results by Surface

Elaine Stephan career results by season and surface
Season HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
1968 0220.0% 0330.0%
1969 0220.0% 0330.0%
1970 0110.0% 0110.0%
1971 0220.0% 23540.0%
1973 0220.0% 0220.0%
Career0990.0%2121414.3%

Advanced Stats

Elaine Stephan advanced statistics by season
Season Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1968 1454 95.4 14.3% -1.72 0–1 +0.33
1969 1424 90.4 0.0% -4.17 +0.18
1970 1423 107.6 0.0% -5.50 -0.16
1971 1417 96.4 40.0% -0.50 1–1 +0.76
1973 1394 97.2 20.0% -2.20 0–1 +0.42
Career 1500 94.5 20.0% -2.14 0–2 1–1 +10.93

Tournament Results by Category

WTA 250

Elaine Stephan WTA 250 results by season
Season ASBHAMWAN W-L
Win %
1968 SF 0–1 (0%)
1969 R16SF 0–2 (0%)
1970 R16 0–1 (0%)
1971 QFW 2–1 (67%)
1973 QF 0–1 (0%)
W-L 0–5
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
2–0
(100%)
2–6
(25%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

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.

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

Which country does Elaine Stephan represent?
Elaine Stephan represents New Zealand in TennisDB's WTA records.
How many Grand Slams has Elaine Stephan won?
Elaine Stephan has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Elaine Stephan won?
TennisDB does not group any of Elaine Stephan's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
How many WTA titles has Elaine Stephan won?
Elaine Stephan has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent was Wanganui in 1971.
What is Elaine Stephan's career win-loss record?
Elaine Stephan has a career WTA singles record of 2 wins and 12 losses (14.3%).
Which seasons of Elaine Stephan's career appear in TennisDB?
Elaine Stephan appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1968 through 1973.
Who has Elaine Stephan faced most often?
Elaine Stephan's most frequent opponent is Shelley Monds, with a head-to-head record of 1–1 across 2 meetings.