H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Kevin Curren vs Christo Steyn H2H: 2-1
Kevin Curren holds a 2–1 lead over Christo Steyn in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Kevin Curren leads 2–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Christo Steyn won the 1986 Montreal / Toronto quarterfinal 7-6 7-6.
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USA
Age 68
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 65
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1986* | Montreal / Toronto | Masters 1000 | QF | Hard | Christo Steyn | 7-6 7-6 | Kevin Curren | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1986* | Stratton Mountain | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Kevin Curren | 6-3 7-6 | Christo Steyn | Match data |
| Oct 11, 1985* | Johannesburg | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Kevin Curren | 6-7 6-2 11-9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Curren | #1,179 | #5 | 684 | 2,060 | 339 | 238 | 58.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | Kevin Curren | Christo Steyn | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | 1978 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #91 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1979 | 7–14 | 33.3% | #197 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1980 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #55 | 1,770 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #616 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1981 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #50 | 1,770 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1982 | 33–17 | 66.0% | #17 | 1,941 | 0 | 2 | 1985 | 15–10 | 60.0% | #77 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1983 | 32–20 | 61.5% | #9 | 1,925 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #67 | 1,676 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1984 | 32–17 | 65.3% | #15 | 1,932 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 5–17 | 22.7% | #278 | 1,530 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1985 | 25–13 | 65.8% | #10 | 1,895 | 0 | 3 | 1988 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #601 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1986 | 35–17 | 67.3% | #18 | 1,886 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #37 | 1,807 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1988 | 31–15 | 67.4% | #23 | 1,822 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1989 | 33–18 | 64.7% | #20 | 1,793 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1990 | 20–19 | 51.3% | #71 | 1,791 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1991 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #58 | 1,700 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1992 | 12–17 | 41.4% | #147 | 1,653 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1993 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1178 | 1,631 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |