Johannesburg 1977WTA · Grass · Third round
7-6(4) 6-3Player
Nancy Richey
USABorn: August 23, 1942right-handed
333–11574.3% wins in the database
Latest ranking—not ranked
Best ranking—not ranked
Record333–11574.3% wins
Titles12 finals · 1 Grand Slams
Prize Money—awaiting a verified source
Height160 cm
Birthplace—
Turned pro—
Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
WTAno matches recorded in 2026
Nancy Richey has not played a match in the 2026 season.
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Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
1 career titlesFIndianapolis 1977Clay Laura DupontWMunich Indoors 1977 Mary HammWSan Diego 1977 Kate LathamWSeoul 1975Hard Virginia WadeFHamburg 1974Carpet Billie Jean KingFBloemfontein 1973Clay Chris EvertFBangalore 1973Hard Billie Jean KingFGuangzhou 1973Carpet Billie Jean KingFBerlin 1973Clay Rosie CasalsFSalem 1973Hard Kerry ReidFRabat 1973Carpet Margaret CourtWManchester Indoors 1972Hard Billie Jean King
1Grand Slam
0best-of-five matches
0reached a fifth set
0comebacks from 0–2
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Performance by surface
Frequent opponents
Billie Jean KingUSA26 matches9–17Rosie CasalsUSA20 matches12–8Francoise DurrFRA13 matches10–3Julie HeldmanUSA12 matches9–3Kerry ReidAUS12 matches4–8Valerie ZiegenfussUSA12 matches11–1Virginia WadeGBR12 matches5–7Judy TegartAUS11 matches8–3Ann JonesGBR10 matches4–6Chris EvertUSA10 matches5–5Lesley HuntAUS10 matches8–2Betty StoveNED9 matches4–5
Matches
62 foundSource dates represent the start of each tournament; daily filtering is consistent but does not claim the exact day of a round.
Wimbledon 1975WTA · Grass · Second round
3-6 6-2Manchester Indoors 1974WTA · Grass · Semifinal
6-4 6-4Manchester Indoors 1974WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-1Manchester Indoors 1974WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-3 6-2Manchester Indoors 1974WTA · Grass · Third round
6-0 6-1US Open 1974WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
7-5 7-6US Open 1974WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-2 6-2US Open 1974WTA · Grass · Third round
4-6 6-1 6-3US Open 1974WTA · Grass · Second round
6-1 2-6 6-2Locust Valley 1973WTA · Grass · Round robin
7-5 7-5US Open 1973WTA · Grass · Third round
6-4 6-3US Open 1973WTA · Grass · Second round
4-6 7-5 6-2US Open 1973WTA · Grass · First round
6-3 6-4US Open 1972WTA · Grass · First round
6-0 6-1US Open 1972WTA · Grass · Second round
6-4 4-6 6-3Wimbledon 1972WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
3-6 6-4 6-0Wimbledon 1972WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-3 7-5Wimbledon 1972WTA · Grass · Third round
6-2 4-6 6-2Wimbledon 1972WTA · Grass · Second round
5-7 6-1 6-2Wimbledon 1972WTA · Grass · First round
6-2 6-1US Open 1971WTA · Grass · Round of 16
0-6 6-2 6-4US Open 1971WTA · Grass · Third round
6-3 6-1US Open 1971WTA · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-3Wimbledon 1971WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-3 6-2Wimbledon 1971WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-3 6-2Wimbledon 1971WTA · Grass · Third round
6-2 6-2Wimbledon 1971WTA · Grass · Second round
6-0 6-1Wimbledon 1971WTA · Grass · First round
6-2 6-1US Open 1970WTA · Grass · Semifinal
6-1 6-3US Open 1970WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-4US Open 1970WTA · Grass · Round of 16
7-5 2-6 6-2US Open 1970WTA · Grass · Third round
6-3 6-3US Open 1970WTA · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-3Cincinnati 1970WTA · Grass · Final
6-3 6-3Cincinnati 1970WTA · Grass · Semifinal
4-6 6-3 6-2Cincinnati 1970WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-3Cincinnati 1970WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-0 6-1Cincinnati 1970WTA · Grass · Third round
6-3 6-1Wightman Cup 1970WTA · Grass · Round robin
6-3 6-2Wightman Cup 1970WTA · Grass · Round robin
6-2 6-3Perth 1970WTA · Grass · Semifinal
6-4 7-5Perth 1970WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-3 6-2US Open 1969WTA · Grass · Final
6-2 6-2US Open 1969WTA · Grass · Semifinal
7-5 6-3US Open 1969WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-4 8-6US Open 1969WTA · Grass · Round of 16
3-6 6-4 6-2US Open 1969WTA · Grass · Third round
6-3 6-1US Open 1969WTA · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-1Wimbledon 1969WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-2 7-5