H2H data updated: 2026-09-10 00:00 UTC

Colin Dowdeswell vs Steve Meister H2H: 0-1

Steve Meister holds a 1–0 lead over Colin Dowdeswell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Steve Meister leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Steve Meister won the 1984 South African Open quarterfinal 7-6 7-6.

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Colin Dowdeswell

GBR Age 71 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H

0 – 1

1 main-draw meetings

Steve Meister

USA Age 68 Right-Handed 193 cm / 6'4"

H2H Match Log

Player	Score	Player	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Steve Meister #97	7-6 7-6	Colin Dowdeswell #107	Match data	Nov 24, 1984*	QF	South African Open	ATP 250	Hard

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player	Current	Peak	Pts	Elo	W	L	Win %	GS	1000 including documented historical predecessor categories	Finals	500 including documented historical predecessor categories	250 including documented historical predecessor categories	Titles
Colin Dowdeswell	#901	#31	0	1,730	119	174	40.6%	0	0	0	0	1	1
Steve Meister	#837	#69	0	1,645	30	63	32.3%	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	Colin Dowdeswell							Steve Meister
Age	Yr	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles	Yr	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles
17	1972	1–1	50.0%	—	1,504	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
18	1973	4–5	44.4%	#148	1,522	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
19	1974	4–4	50.0%	#138	1,537	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
20	1975	22–24	47.8%	#85	1,611	0	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
21	1976	14–26	35.0%	#122	1,626	0	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
22	1977	9–13	40.9%	#94	1,576	0	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
23	1978	20–22	47.6%	#75	1,652	0	1	1981	4–12	25.0%	—	1,435	0	0
24	1979	12–16	42.9%	#104	1,616	0	1	1982	1–7	12.5%	—	1,392	0	0
25	1980	1–13	7.1%	#269	1,492	0	1	1983	6–10	37.5%	#87	1,484	0	0
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1984	17–19	47.2%	#80	1,623	0	0
27	1982	2–4	33.3%	—	1,520	0	1	1985	2–15	11.8%	#350	1,496	0	0
28	1983	17–10	63.0%	#33	1,717	0	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
29	1984	10–24	29.4%	#179	1,608	0	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
30	1985	2–11	15.4%	#258	1,476	0	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	1986	1–1	50.0%	#414	1,511	0	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age	Colin Dowdeswell																	Steve Meister
	Yr	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Yr	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet
	Yr	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	Yr	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
17	1972	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
18	1973	2	1	3	66.7%	2	2	4	50.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
19	1974	1	1	2	50.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	3	1	4	75.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
20	1975	2	2	4	50.0%	20	19	39	51.3%	0	1	1	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
21	1976	2	4	6	33.3%	10	16	26	38.5%	1	2	3	33.3%	1	4	5	20.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
22	1977	1	2	3	33.3%	7	10	17	41.2%	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
23	1978	10	6	16	62.5%	9	14	23	39.1%	1	1	2	50.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	1981	3	8	11	27.3%	1	2	3	33.3%	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—
24	1979	5	9	14	35.7%	6	5	11	54.5%	1	1	2	50.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	1982	0	2	2	0.0%	0	3	3	0.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	—	—	—	—
25	1980	1	2	3	33.3%	0	10	10	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	1983	5	5	10	50.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	5	6	16.7%
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1984	8	12	20	40.0%	5	3	8	62.5%	4	3	7	57.1%	0	1	1	0.0%
27	1982	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	1985	0	4	4	0.0%	1	4	5	20.0%	1	3	4	25.0%	0	4	4	0.0%
28	1983	8	3	11	72.7%	9	5	14	64.3%	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
29	1984	4	5	9	44.4%	2	9	11	18.2%	4	5	9	44.4%	0	5	5	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
30	1985	2	5	7	28.6%	0	1	1	0.0%	0	5	5	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	1986	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career	—	39	41	80	48.8%	65	94	159	40.9%	10	22	32	31.2%	5	17	22	22.7%	—	16	31	47	34.0%	7	12	19	36.8%	6	10	16	37.5%	1	10	11	9.1%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age	Colin Dowdeswell																Steve Meister
Age	Yr	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule	Yr	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule
17	1972	1505	99.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	57.1%	-0.57	—	3–0 (100%)	—	+0.01	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
18	1973	1522	117.3	—	—	—	—	+87	+60	—	47.6%	-0.19	0–1	—	—	+0.51	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
19	1974	1538	103.5	—	—	—	—	+109	—	—	50.0%	-0.39	1–1	1–1	—	+1.37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
20	1975	1612	121.7	—	—	—	—	-27	+57	—	45.4%	-0.20	4–8 (33%)	5–2 (71%)	98.8	+4.06	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
21	1976	1626	126.9	—	—	—	—	-78	+49	-171	39.4%	-0.75	5–9 (36%)	7–4 (64%)	99.4	+0.37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
22	1977	1577	118.3	—	—	—	—	-40	+40	—	43.9%	-0.53	4–4 (50%)	3–4 (43%)	100.3	+1.17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
23	1978	1652	125.6	—	—	—	—	+16	-49	—	43.1%	-0.41	13–5 (72%)	4–10 (29%)	108.9	+1.98	1981	1436	103.1	—	—	—	—	+41	+89	—	34.1%	-0.78	1–5 (17%)	1–4 (20%)	92.8	+1.58
24	1979	1617	120.0	—	—	—	—	-46	+21	—	43.1%	-0.64	5–5 (50%)	7–5 (58%)	101.9	-0.02	1982	1393	103.4	—	—	—	—	—	+95	+92	17.6%	-2.00	0–1	1–2 (33%)	—	+0.69
25	1980	1493	109.7	—	—	—	—	+86	+3	—	17.6%	-2.09	0–4 (0%)	1–1	—	-0.29	1983	1485	120.8	—	—	—	—	+42	—	—	43.9%	-0.42	1–4 (20%)	4–2 (67%)	99.9	+0.60
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1984	1624	129.4	—	—	—	—	-47	-49	-24	48.9%	-0.44	4–8 (33%)	12–4 (75%)	107.7	+0.90
27	1982	1521	119.2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	31.3%	-0.94	1–0	1–2 (33%)	—	-0.28	1985	1497	109.7	—	—	—	—	-28	+26	+83	17.1%	-1.98	1–3 (25%)	0–2	—	-0.36
28	1983	1718	139.0	—	—	—	—	-9	-106	—	59.1%	+0.92	6–4 (60%)	4–3 (57%)	104.5	+1.78	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
29	1984	1609	124.9	—	—	—	—	+55	-52	-92	31.7%	-1.22	4–4 (50%)	2–2 (50%)	100.4	-0.62	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
30	1985	1477	105.6	—	—	—	—	+120	—	-48	26.7%	-1.57	0–3 (0%)	1–3 (25%)	94.6	+0.51	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	1986	1511	104.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	42.9%	-0.71	—	—	—	-0.18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career	—	1730	128.5	—	—	—	—	+11	+10	-93	41.4%	-0.57	43–48 (47%)	39–37 (51%)	103.8	+3.56	—	1645	120.4	—	—	—	—	-2	+15	+31	37.4%	-0.89	7–21 (25%)	18–14 (56%)	98.3	+3.67

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.

Colin Dowdeswell's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Jose Higueras	3	2	5	Aug 17, 1978	H2H
Ivan Lendl	1	3	4	Nov 8, 1984	H2H
Zoltan Kuharszky	2	2	4	Oct 11, 1984	H2H
Tomas Smid	1	3	4	Jul 19, 1984	H2H
Jan Kodes	1	3	4	Jul 15, 1977	H2H

Steve Meister's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Brad Drewett	1	3	4	Oct 25, 1984	H2H
Chris Lewis	2	0	2	May 23, 1985	H2H
John Frawley	0	2	2	Apr 3, 1985	—
Joakim Nystrom	0	2	2	Mar 21, 1985	H2H
Terry Moor	0	2	2	Feb 5, 1985	H2H