H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Christo Steyn vs Colin Dowdeswell H2H: 1-0
Christo Steyn holds a 1–0 lead over Colin Dowdeswell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Christo Steyn leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Christo Steyn won the 1985 Melbourne third round 6-3 6-1.
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RSA
Age 65
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
GBR
Age 71
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1985* | Melbourne | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | Christo Steyn | 6-3 6-1 | Colin Dowdeswell | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christo Steyn | #620 | #42 | 0 | 1,747 | 43 | 53 | 44.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Dowdeswell | #901 | #31 | 0 | 1,734 | 119 | 173 | 40.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Christo Steyn | Colin Dowdeswell | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #148 | 1,523 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,538 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #85 | 1,631 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 14–26 | 35.0% | #122 | 1,631 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1983 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #616 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #100 | 1,576 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 20–22 | 47.6% | #75 | 1,651 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1985 | 15–10 | 60.0% | #77 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #104 | 1,641 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1986 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #67 | 1,676 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 1–13 | 7.1% | #269 | 1,506 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1987 | 5–17 | 22.7% | #278 | 1,530 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1988 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #601 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,532 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 17–10 | 63.0% | #33 | 1,721 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 10–24 | 29.4% | #179 | 1,609 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 2–11 | 15.4% | #258 | 1,476 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #414 | 1,511 | 0 | 1 |