TennisWTARight-handed
Sunitha Rao
IndiaAge, ranking and resultsSunitha Rao, who represented India on the WTA Tour, reached a career-high ranking of No. 144 on July 7, 2008.
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About Sunitha Rao
Sunitha Rao was born on October 27, 1985, in Jersey City, New Jersey, and represented India on the WTA Tour. She played right-handed with a two-handed backhand and turned pro in 2004. On July 7, 2008, Rao reached a career-high WTA Tour ranking of No. 144, and she retired in 2009.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Match history9
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: 3-3
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12 | WTA Tour DFS Classic | Round 3 | Alona Bondarenko | L | 6-3, 5-7, 1-6 | Grass |
| Jun 11 | WTA Tour DFS Classic | Round 2 | Naomi Cavaday | W | 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 | Grass |
| Jun 9 | WTA Tour DFS Classic | Round 1 | Petra Kvitova | W | 7-6(8), 6-4 | Grass |
| Feb 19 | WTA Tour Copa Colsanitas | Round 1 | Edina Gallovits | L | 1-6, 2-6 | Clay |
| Feb 7 | WTA Pattaya Open | Round 2 | Ekaterina Bychkova | L | 4-6, 4-6 | Hard |
| Feb 6 | WTA Pattaya Open | Round 1 | Junri Namigata | W | 6-4, 6-1 | Hard |
2007: 1-2
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | WTA Tour Bell Challenge | Round 1 | Alina Jidkova | L | 4-6, 7-5, 4-6 | Hard |
| Sep 20 | WTA Kolkata Open 2007 | Round 2 | Anne Keothavong | L | 3-6, 2-6 | Hard |
| Sep 18 | WTA Kolkata Open 2007 | Round 1 | Sandy Gumulya | W | 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 | Hard |
How she is doing now
Career
- 2007First WTA matchBeat Sandy Gumulya, WTA Kolkata Open 2007
- 2008Career high No. 144Jul 7, 2008
- Jun 12, 2008Latest matchLost to Alona Bondarenko, WTA Tour DFS Classic
First WTA match
Sep 18, 2007: beat Sandy Gumulya 2-6, 6-4, 6-2WTA Kolkata Open 2007, on hard
Latest match
Jun 12, 2008: lost to Alona Bondarenko 6-3, 5-7, 1-6WTA Tour DFS Classic, Round 3, on grass court
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.