H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Kelly Evernden vs Christo Steyn H2H: 2-0
Kelly Evernden holds a 2–0 lead over Christo Steyn in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Kelly Evernden leads 1–0 on grass and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Kelly Evernden won the 1986 Basel third round 7-6 7-6.
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NZL
Age 64
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 65
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1986* | Basel | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Kelly Evernden | 7-6 7-6 | Christo Steyn | Match data |
| Dec 14, 1985* | Sydney Outdoor | ATP 250 | QF | Grass | Kelly Evernden | 6-7 7-6 7-5 | Christo Steyn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Evernden | #1,218 | #31 | 535 | 1,853 | 121 | 129 | 48.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Christo Steyn | #620 | #42 | 0 | 1,747 | 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 | Kelly Evernden | Christo Steyn | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1980 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #403 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1982 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #576 | 1,495 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #616 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1985 | 17–11 | 60.7% | #86 | 1,670 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1986 | 2–12 | 14.3% | #289 | 1,543 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 15–10 | 60.0% | #77 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1987 | 29–18 | 61.7% | #36 | 1,793 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #67 | 1,676 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1988 | 15–23 | 39.5% | #119 | 1,607 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 5–17 | 22.7% | #278 | 1,530 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1989 | 30–18 | 62.5% | #38 | 1,707 | 0 | 3 | 1988 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #601 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1990 | 15–23 | 39.5% | #97 | 1,615 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1991 | 4–13 | 23.5% | #193 | 1,512 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1992 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #207 | 1,560 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1993 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #447 | 1,580 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1198 | 1,570 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |