H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Christo Steyn vs Sammy Giammalva Jr H2H: 2-0
Christo Steyn holds a 2–0 lead over Sammy Giammalva Jr in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Christo Steyn leads 1–0 on clay and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Christo Steyn won the 1986 Indianapolis third round 6-3 6-4.
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RSA
Age 65
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
2
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0
2 main draw meetings
Age 63
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1986 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Christo Steyn | 6-3 6-4 | Sammy Giammalva Jr | Match data |
| Dec 13, 1985* | Sydney Outdoor | ATP 250 | R16 | Grass | Christo Steyn | 6-3 6-3 | Sammy Giammalva Jr | 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 |
| Sammy Giammalva Jr | — | — | — | 1,802 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 | Christo Steyn | Sammy Giammalva Jr | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 22 | 1983 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #616 | 1,505 | 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 | 1988 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #601 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |