US Open 1978WTA · Hard · First round
6-3 4-6 6-4Player
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
∞searchable situations
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
89 foundSource dates represent the start of each tournament; daily filtering is consistent but does not claim the exact day of a round.
Hoylake 1976WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-1Hoylake 1976WTA · Hard · Round of 16
7-5 6-1Milwaukee 1976WTA · Hard · Third round
W/OHouston 1976WTA · Hard · Bronze medal match
8-7(3)Houston 1976WTA · Hard · Semifinal
5-7 6-0 7-5Houston 1976WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-2Houston 1976WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-0 6-3Houston 1976WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-3Seoul 1975WTA · Hard · Final
4-6 7-5 6-4Seoul 1975WTA · Hard · Semifinal
6-1 6-3Seoul 1975WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
4-6 6-3 6-3Seoul 1975WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 6-3Seoul 1975WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 4-6 6-0Philadelphia 1975WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
7-6(3) 6-1Philadelphia 1975WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-7 6-0 6-3Philadelphia 1975WTA · Hard · Third round
0-6 6-2 6-0Akron 1975WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
7-5 0-6 6-2Akron 1975WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 6-7(1) 6-3Akron 1975WTA · Hard · Third round
7-5 6-2Milwaukee 1974WTA · Hard · Third round
W/OHilversum 1974WTA · Hard · Semifinal
3-6 6-2 6-4Hilversum 1974WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-7(1) 6-2Hilversum 1974WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-1Hilversum 1974WTA · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-4Bournemouth 1974WTA · Hard · Bronze medal match
W/OBournemouth 1974WTA · Hard · Semifinal
3-6 6-3 7-5Bournemouth 1974WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-7(2) 6-2 6-1Bournemouth 1974WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-1 6-2Bournemouth 1974WTA · Hard · Third round
6-4 7-6Bangalore 1973WTA · Hard · Final
6-1 6-3Bangalore 1973WTA · Hard · Semifinal
5-7 7-6(4) 7-5Bangalore 1973WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-3 6-0Bangalore 1973WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-1Bangalore 1973WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-2Orlando 1973WTA · Hard · Bronze medal match
5-3 ABDOrlando 1973WTA · Hard · Semifinal
7-6(3) 3-6 6-3Orlando 1973WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-4 2-6 6-3Orlando 1973WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-4 6-4Orlando 1973WTA · Hard · Third round
7-5 7-6Salem 1973WTA · Hard · Final
6-3 6-4Salem 1973WTA · Hard · Semifinal
2-6 6-2 6-4Salem 1973WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-2Salem 1973WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-4 6-3Salem 1973WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-2London 1972WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
W/OLondon 1972WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-3London 1972WTA · Hard · Third round
6-0 6-2Manchester Indoors 1972WTA · Hard · Final
1-6 6-4 6-3Manchester Indoors 1972WTA · Hard · Semifinal
6-2 6-3