H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Boris Becker vs Steve Denton H2H: 0-1
Steve Denton holds a 1–0 lead over Boris Becker in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Steve Denton leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Steve Denton won the 1985 Atlanta third round 6-7 6-4 7-6.
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GER
Age 58
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1985* | Atlanta | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Steve Denton | 6-7 6-4 7-6 | Boris Becker | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Becker | #257 | #1 | 4,297 | 2,266 | 670 | 219 | 75.4% | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 49 |
| Steve Denton | #1,054 | #12 | 0 | 1,980 | 109 | 116 | 48.4% | 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 | Boris Becker | Steve Denton | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1984 | 11–11 | 50.0% | #66 | 1,651 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1985 | 50–18 | 73.5% | #6 | 2,066 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1986 | 65–13 | 83.3% | #2 | 2,229 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1987 | 50–15 | 76.9% | #5 | 2,040 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1988 | 50–9 | 84.7% | #4 | 2,180 | 2 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1989 | 54–8 | 87.1% | #2 | 2,232 | 4 | 24 | 1978 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #226 | 1,495 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1990 | 69–14 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,206 | 4 | 29 | 1979 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #251 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1991 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #3 | 2,112 | 5 | 31 | 1980 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #403 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1992 | 48–15 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,145 | 5 | 36 | 1981 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #54 | 1,775 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1993 | 42–22 | 65.6% | #11 | 1,885 | 5 | 38 | 1982 | 43–24 | 64.2% | #13 | 1,929 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1994 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #3 | 2,052 | 5 | 42 | 1983 | 25–23 | 52.1% | #58 | 1,741 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1995 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #4 | 2,043 | 5 | 44 | 1984 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #149 | 1,619 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1996 | 42–14 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,083 | 6 | 49 | 1985 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #241 | 1,576 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1997 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #62 | 1,914 | 6 | 49 | 1986 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #300 | 1,553 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1998 | 15–11 | 57.7% | #69 | 1,874 | 6 | 49 | 1987 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #560 | 1,525 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1999 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #131 | 1,863 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |