A Hall of Fame induction
Davenport was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
TennisWTARight-handed
Lindsay Davenport
United StatesAge, ranking and resultsLindsay Davenport played on the WTA Tour and won an Olympic gold medal in women's singles at Atlanta 1996.
41WTA Tour matches since 20074titles since 2007
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About Lindsay Davenport
Lindsay Davenport was born on June 8, 1976, in Palos Verdes, California. She played right-handed with a two-handed backhand and turned pro in 1993. In 1996, Davenport won an Olympic gold medal in women's singles at Atlanta. In 2008, Davenport won 2 titles: ASB Classic and The Regions Morgan Keegan Championships & The Cellular South Cup. She retired in 2010.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Match history41
Every WTA Tour, Grand Slam and Olympic main-draw match in our records, newest first. A walkover is listed but never counted in a record.
2008: 22-4
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | US Open | Round 3 | Marion Bartoli | L | 1-6, 6-7(3) | Hard |
| Aug 27 | US Open | Round 2 | Alisa Kleybanova | W | 7-5, 6-3 | Hard |
| Aug 25 | US Open | Round 1 | Aleksandra Wozniak | W | 6-4, 6-2 | Hard |
| Jun 26 | Wimbledon | Round 2 | Gisela Dulko | W/O | Walkover | Grass |
| Jun 24 | Wimbledon | Round 1 | Renata Voracova | W | 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 | Grass |
| Apr 12 | WTA Tour Bausch & Lomb Championships | Semifinal | Maria Sharapova | W/O | Walkover | Clay |
| Apr 11 | WTA Tour Bausch & Lomb Championships | Quarterfinal | Agnes Szavay | W | 6-4, 7-6(3) | Clay |
| Apr 10 | WTA Tour Bausch & Lomb Championships | Round 3 | Karolina Sprem | W | 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 | Clay |
| Apr 9 | WTA Tour Bausch & Lomb Championships | Round 2 | Jill Craybas | W | 6-1, 6-4 | Clay |
| Apr 8 | WTA Tour Bausch & Lomb Championships | Round 1 | Vania King | W | 6-2, 6-3 | Clay |
| Mar 31 | WTA Sony Ericsson Open | Round 4 | Dinara Safina | L | 3-6, 4-6 | Hard |
| Mar 30 | WTA Sony Ericsson Open | Round 3 | Ana Ivanovic | W | 6-4, 6-2 | Hard |
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2007: 14-1
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 | WTA ASB Classic | Round 1 | Laura Granville | W | 6-2, 6-3 | Hard |
| Nov 4 | WTA Tour Bell Challenge | Final | Julia Vakulenko | W | 6-4, 6-1 | Hard |
| Nov 3 | WTA Tour Bell Challenge | Semifinal | Vera Zvonareva | W | 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-3 | Hard |
| Nov 2 | WTA Tour Bell Challenge | Quarterfinal | Stephanie Foretz | W | 6-4, 6-0 | Hard |
| Nov 1 | WTA Tour Bell Challenge | Round 2 | Aleksandra Wozniak | W | 6-1, 6-0 | Hard |
| Oct 30 | WTA Tour Bell Challenge | Round 1 | Angelique Kerber | W | 6-3, 6-3 | Hard |
| Sep 22 | WTA Tour China Open | Semifinal | Jelena Jankovic | L | 3-6, 5-7 | Hard |
| Sep 21 | WTA Tour China Open | Quarterfinal | Elena Dementieva | W | 7-6(1), 6-1 | Hard |
| Sep 20 | WTA Tour China Open | Round 2 | Eleni Daniilidou | W | 7-5, 6-3 | Hard |
| Sep 19 | WTA Tour China Open | Round 1 | Julie Ditty | W | 6-0, 6-2 | Hard |
| Sep 16 | WTA Tour Wismilak International | Final | Daniela Hantuchova | W | 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 | Hard |
| Sep 15 | WTA Tour Wismilak International | Semifinal | Sara Errani | W | 6-1, 6-3 | Hard |
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| Sep 14 | WTA Tour Wismilak International | Quarterfinal | Jelena Jankovic | W | 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 | Hard |
| Sep 13 | WTA Tour Wismilak International | Round 2 | Julie Ditty | W | 6-1, 6-4 | Hard |
| Sep 11 | WTA Tour Wismilak International | Round 1 | Eleni Daniilidou | W | 6-2, 6-2 | Hard |
How she is doing now
Last 108-2LWWWWWWWLWNewest first. Lost her last match.
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WTA Finals champion
Davenport won the WTA Finals in 1999.
A career-high No. 1 ranking
Davenport reached a career-high WTA Tour ranking of No. 1 on October 12, 1998.
2 titles in 2007
In 2007, Davenport won 2 titles: Wismilak International and Bell Challenge.
Career
33years1993 to 2008
- 2007First WTA matchBeat Eleni Daniilidou, WTA Tour Wismilak International
- 2007First titleWTA Tour Wismilak International
- 1998Career high No. 1Oct 12, 1998
- Aug 29, 2008Latest matchLost to Marion Bartoli, US Open
Grand Slam titles
AO0Round 2 (2008)1-1 in our records
RG0-
WIM0Round 1 (2008)1-0 in our records
USO0Round 3 (2008)2-1 in our records
Titles by season
Honors
- Olympic gold medal, women's singles, Atlanta 1996
- WTA Finals champion (1999)
- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award (1999)
- International Tennis Hall of Fame
First WTA match
Sep 11, 2007: beat Eleni Daniilidou 6-2, 6-2WTA Tour Wismilak International, on hard
Latest match
Aug 29, 2008: lost to Marion Bartoli 1-6, 6-7US Open, Round 3, on hard court
Most often against
The players she has met most in our records, with the head-to-head.
Jelena Jankovic3 meetings, finals 0-0
1-2Davenport trails
Last: Mar 20, 2008, WTA Tour Pacific Life Open Quarterfinal, lost
Sara Errani3 meetings, finals 0-0
3-0Davenport leads
Last: Jan 13, 2008, Australian Open Round 1, won
Aleksandra Wozniak2 meetings, finals 0-0
2-0Davenport leads
Last: Aug 25, 2008, US Open Round 1, won
Eleni Daniilidou2 meetings, finals 0-0
2-0Davenport leads
Last: Sep 20, 2007, WTA Tour China Open Round 2, won
Julie Ditty2 meetings, finals 0-0
2-0Davenport leads
Last: Sep 19, 2007, WTA Tour China Open Round 1, won
Marion Bartoli2 meetings, finals 0-0
1-1All square
Last: Aug 29, 2008, US Open Round 3, lost
Sources and updates
Results and schedules come from Agatha's own records of the WTA Tour.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:06 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.