H2H data updated: 2026-09-03 00:00 UTC

Joey Rive vs Christo Steyn H2H: 0-1

Christo Steyn holds a 1–0 lead over Joey Rive in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Christo Steyn leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Christo Steyn won the 1987 Washington Open round of 64 6-3 6-4.

USA Age 63 Left-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
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1 main draw meetings
RSA Age 65 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Christo Steyn #89 6-3 6-4 Joey Rive #229 Match data Jul 29, 1987* R64 Washington 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
Joey Rive #968 #57 331 1,737 54 71 43.2% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Christo Steyn #620 #42 0 1,748 43 53 44.8% 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 Joey Rive Christo Steyn
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
21 1985 0–1 0.0% #497 1,491 0 0
22 1986 0–1 0.0% #363 1,487 0 0 1983 1–2 33.3% #616 1,505 0 0
23 1987 8–11 42.1% #102 1,580 0 0
24 1988 22–20 52.4% #80 1,598 0 0 1985 15–10 60.0% #77 1,657 0 0
25 1989 10–15 40.0% #149 1,590 0 0 1986 22–23 48.9% #67 1,677 0 0
26 1990 14–21 40.0% #138 1,530 0 0 1987 5–17 22.7% #278 1,530 0 0
27 1991 0–2 0.0% #600 1,510 0 0 1988 0–1 0.0% #601 1,510 0 0

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 Joey Rive Christo Steyn
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
21 1985 0 1 1 0.0%
22 1986 0 1 1 0.0% 1983 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
23 1987 5 7 12 41.7% 3 2 5 60.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
24 1988 15 14 29 51.7% 0 1 1 0.0% 3 1 4 75.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 1985 2 3 5 40.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 12 5 17 70.6%
25 1989 6 10 16 37.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1986 13 11 24 54.2% 3 4 7 42.9% 3 3 6 50.0% 3 5 8 37.5%
26 1990 7 13 20 35.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 3 4 7 42.9% 3 2 5 60.0% 1987 4 11 15 26.7% 1 4 5 20.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
27 1991 0 2 2 0.0% 1988 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 33 46 79 41.8% 1 4 5 20.0% 12 11 23 52.2% 8 10 18 44.4% 20 27 47 42.6% 4 7 11 36.4% 16 12 28 57.1% 3 7 10 30.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. 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 Joey Rive Christo Steyn
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
21 1985 1492 97.7 0.0% -3.50 -0.01
22 1986 1487 103.3 0.0% -2.00 -0.10 1983 1506 108.7 45.5% 0.00 0–1 +0.34
23 1987 1580 130.4 -21 +20 41.3% -0.63 3–3 (50%) 6–3 (67%) -1.43
24 1988 1598 123.4 +21 +38 49.1% -0.18 9–6 (60%) 14–10 (58%) +2.74 1985 1658 127.9 -98 -149 +77 59.1% +0.45 2–3 (40%) 6–3 (67%) +2.14
25 1989 1591 118.0 -8 +85 39.1% -0.84 3–1 (75%) 8–5 (62%) +0.55 1986 1677 129.0 -42 -146 +61 47.3% -0.32 9–4 (69%) 9–12 (43%) +0.56
26 1990 1531 117.1 +5 -39 +139 41.1% -0.52 7–8 (47%) 1–9 (10%) +0.98 1987 1531 114.3 -6 +120 28.8% -1.38 0–3 (0%) 1–3 (25%) +0.12
27 1991 1510 98.6 -0.79 +0.05 0.586 39.3% 0.0% -3.00 -0.02 1988 1510 100.0 40.0% -1.40 0–1 1–0 +0.09
Career 1738 124.0 -0.79 +0.05 0.586 39.3% +5 -39 +79 42.5% -0.54 22–18 (55%) 29–27 (52%) 104.7 +2.17 1749 127.1 -36 -147 +81 46.3% -0.35 11–12 (48%) 17–18 (49%) 99.3 +3.39

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.