Zimbabwe

Cara Black: Ranking, Schedule & Stats

Age
47
Height
167 cm (5'6")
Plays
Right

Cara Black is a professional tennis player from Zimbabwe, born 17 February 1979. Black plays right-handed. Black stands 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall. Black has won 1 tour-level singles title. Black's career numbers favour grass (51%, 28-27) over hard (45%, 88-106) and clay (42%, 24-33).

This page tracks Cara Black's upcoming schedule, latest results, recent form and surface record, with each match linking through to a detailed head-to-head and pre-match analysis. Scores update live as matches are played.

Recent form

5–5 last 10
LLWWLWLWWL

Trends

Black has won 14 of the last 30 first sets

47%

Black has won 1 of 6 deciding sets

17%

Career highs

Umpiry Rating 1585 · peak 1735 · 2003Longest win streak 5

Ranking trajectory from our weekly snapshots (last ~12 months); peak rating and longest tour-level win streak from our match records. Umpiry rank is the player’s position by our rating — the arrow shows how many spots that is above (▲) or below (▼) their official ranking.

2026 season form

0–0W–L

Current streak
2 losses

Recent surface record

Clay18–22 (45%)
Hard54–73 (43%)
Grass12–17 (41%)
Carpet1–3 (25%)

Career record

141–171W–L

1 tour-level title

Career surface record

Clay24–33 (42%)
Hard88–106 (45%)
Grass28–27 (51%)
Carpet1–5 (17%)

Recent results

L
vsJankovic J.
Olympics · Round of 64 · hard
3-63-6
L
vsRodionova A.
Montreal · Round of 64 · hard
2-62-6
W
vsPuchkova O.
Montreal · Qual. Q32 · hard
6-31-0
W
vsKaratantcheva S.
Montreal · Qual. Q32 · hard
7-687-5
L
vsArvidsson S.
Antwerp · Qual. Q32 · hard
4-62-6
W
vsUberoi N.
Montreal · Round of 64 · hard
7-66-2
L
vsSafina D.
Montreal · Round of 32 · hard
2-62-6
W
vsSavchuk O.
Montreal · Qual. Q32 · hard
2-67-676-2
W
vsBardina V.
Montreal · Qual. Q64 · hard
6-16-1
L
vsMyskina A.
Wimbledon · Round of 128 · grass
0-64-6
L
vsMorigami A.
Rome · Qual. Q32 · clay
2-61-6
L
vsSchultz Mccarthy B.
Tokyo · Qual. Q32 · hard
5-72-6
L
vsPennetta F.
Australian Open · Round of 128 · hard
2-66-23-6
W
vsVolodko K.
Australian Open · Qual. Q32 · hard
6-26-0
W
vsMihalache M.
Australian Open · Qual. Q64 · hard
6-36-4

Exhibitions & team events

Shown for completeness — not counted in form, surface, or career stats. 8 matches (exhibitions, Davis / Laver / United Cup).

L
vsMusgrave T.
Felixstowe 25K · Round of 16 · grass
6-774-6
W
vsPaterson K.
Felixstowe 25K · Round of 32 · grass
7-676-2
L
vsSchwartz B.
Campobasso 25K · Round of 32 · clay
6-35-74-6
L
vsSema Y.
Pelham AL 25K · Round of 32 · clay
6-742-6
L
vsCornet A.
Biberach 25K · Round of 32 · hard
0-66-34-6
L
vsBacsinszky T.
Biarritz 25K · Qual. Quarter-final · clay
6-794-6
W
vsVelasco Andreu G.
Biarritz 25K · Round of 32 · clay
6-16-0
W
vsVedy A.
Biarritz 25K · Round of 16 · clay
3-66-36-0

Head-to-head records

vs Kim Clijsters7 meetings

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Frequently asked questions

How tall is Cara Black?

Cara Black is 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall.

When was Cara Black born?

Cara Black was born on 17 February 1979 (47 years old).

Where is Cara Black from?

Cara Black is from Zimbabwe.

Is Cara Black right or left-handed?

Cara Black plays right-handed.

How good is Cara Black on clay?

Cara Black's clay-court record stands at 24-33, a 42% win rate.

How good is Cara Black on hard?

Cara Black has won 45% of hard-court matches (88-106).

How good is Cara Black on grass?

On grass, Cara Black has compiled a 28-27 record (51% wins).