H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Christoph Zipf vs Leo Palin H2H: 0-1
Leo Palin holds a 1–0 lead over Christoph Zipf in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Leo Palin leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Leo Palin won the 1981 Sofia quarterfinal 6-4 7-6.
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GER
Age 63
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
FIN
Age 69
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1981* | Sofia | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Leo Palin | 6-4 7-6 | Christoph Zipf | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christoph Zipf | #952 | #138 | 0 | 1,618 | 15 | 27 | 35.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Palin | #904 | #92 | 0 | 1,559 | 28 | 60 | 31.8% | 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 | Christoph Zipf | Leo Palin | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1980 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #309 | 1,525 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1981 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #309 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #399 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1982 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #231 | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1983 | 6–5 | 54.5% | #297 | 1,557 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #332 | 1,452 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1984 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #255 | 1,524 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #236 | 1,450 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 5–8 | 38.5% | #135 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #489 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 5–15 | 25.0% | #197 | 1,462 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 6–7 | 46.2% | #197 | 1,521 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 8–17 | 32.0% | #99 | 1,504 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #216 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #234 | 1,521 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #277 | 1,485 | 0 | 0 |