H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Bill Cowan vs Christo Steyn H2H: 0-1
Christo Steyn holds a 1–0 lead over Bill Cowan in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Christo Steyn leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Christo Steyn won the 1987 Montreal / Toronto second round 6-4 6-4.
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CAN
Age 67
Right-Handed
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 65
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1987* | Montreal / Toronto | Masters 1000 | R64 | Hard | Christo Steyn | 6-4 6-4 | Bill Cowan | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Cowan | #1,085 | #207 | 1 | 1,513 | 1 | 8 | 11.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christo Steyn | #620 | #42 | 0 | 1,747 | 43 | 53 | 44.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Bill Cowan | Christo Steyn | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | 1980 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #403 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1981 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #403 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #616 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1982 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,439 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 15–10 | 60.0% | #77 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #67 | 1,676 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 5–17 | 22.7% | #278 | 1,530 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1986 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #207 | 1,422 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #601 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1987 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #918 | 1,413 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |