Kevin Curren
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 6 | 6 | 12 | Feb 13, 1992 | H2H |
| Ivan Lendl | 2 | 10 | 12 | Nov 1, 1990 | H2H |
| Scott Davis | 8 | 2 | 10 | Feb 7, 1991 | H2H |
| John Sadri | 7 | 2 | 9 | Feb 25, 1987 | H2H |
| John McEnroe | 1 | 8 | 9 | Oct 12, 1986 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
Kevin Curren holds a 3–0 lead over Christo Van Rensburg in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Kevin Curren leads 3–0 on carpet. Most recently, Kevin Curren won the 1991 Montpellier Open round of 16 6-1 6-2.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Curren | 6-1 6-2 | Christo Van Rensburg | Match data | Oct 18, 1991* | R16 | Montpellier Open | ATP World Series → modern equivalent ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Kevin Curren | 6-4 6-4 | Christo Van Rensburg | Match data | Nov 5, 1987* | R32 | Paris Masters | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Kevin Curren | 6-3 6-3 | Christo Van Rensburg | Match data | Apr 25, 1985* | R32 | Atlanta | ATP 250 | Carpet |
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Curren | #1,179 | #5 | 684 | 2,088 | 339 | 238 | 58.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Christo Van Rensburg | — | — | — | 1,861 | 153 | 154 | 49.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 Van Rensburg | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1979 | 7–14 | 33.3% | #197 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 5–6 | 45.5% | — | 1,530 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1980 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #55 | 1,770 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 3–10 | 23.1% | — | 1,535 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1981 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #50 | 1,768 | 0 | 1 | 1986 | 12–12 | 50.0% | — | 1,655 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1982 | 33–17 | 66.0% | #17 | 1,944 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 19–12 | 61.3% | — | 1,775 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1983 | 32–20 | 61.5% | #9 | 1,932 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 21–15 | 58.3% | — | 1,741 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1984 | 32–17 | 65.3% | #15 | 1,958 | 0 | 2 | 1989 | 26–15 | 63.4% | — | 1,822 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1985 | 25–13 | 65.8% | #10 | 1,917 | 0 | 3 | 1990 | 23–21 | 52.3% | — | 1,734 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1986 | 35–17 | 67.3% | #18 | 1,892 | 0 | 4 | 1991 | 13–13 | 50.0% | — | 1,745 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #37 | 1,808 | 0 | 4 | 1992 | 12–22 | 35.3% | — | 1,611 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 1988 | 31–15 | 67.4% | #23 | 1,812 | 0 | 4 | 1993 | 12–17 | 41.4% | — | 1,606 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | 1989 | 33–18 | 64.7% | #20 | 1,830 | 0 | 5 | 1994 | 7–8 | 46.7% | — | 1,614 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | 1990 | 20–19 | 51.3% | #71 | 1,798 | 0 | 5 | 1995 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | 1991 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #58 | 1,701 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1992 | 12–17 | 41.4% | #147 | 1,659 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1993 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1178 | 1,637 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Kevin Curren | Christo Van Rensburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 % | |||
| 20 | 1978 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1979 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28.6% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1984 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1980 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1985 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 23 | 1981 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 61.9% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1986 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 47.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 24 | 1982 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 19 | 11 | 30 | 63.3% | 1987 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 25 | 1983 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% | 15 | 10 | 25 | 60.0% | 1988 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 26 | 1984 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 13 | 4 | 17 | 76.5% | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | 1989 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 27 | 1985 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73.7% | 1990 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 51.9% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 28 | 1986 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 17 | 6 | 23 | 73.9% | 1991 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 29 | 1987 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 60.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 1992 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 31.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 30 | 1988 | 21 | 9 | 30 | 70.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 1993 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 31 | 1989 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 65.5% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 1994 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 32 | 1990 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 1995 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1991 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 38.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1992 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 45.5% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 145 | 110 | 255 | 56.9% | 8 | 16 | 24 | 33.3% | 71 | 36 | 107 | 66.4% | 115 | 76 | 191 | 60.2% | — | 78 | 86 | 164 | 47.6% | 1 | 10 | 11 | 9.1% | 52 | 30 | 82 | 63.4% | 22 | 28 | 50 | 44.0% |
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 | Kevin Curren | Christo Van Rensburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |
| 20 | 1978 | 1510 | 108.2 | — | — | — | — | +45 | — | — | 42.9% | 0.00 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | -0.02 | 1983 | 1483 | 98.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.00 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.24 |
| 21 | 1979 | 1550 | 117.1 | — | — | — | — | +10 | — | — | 40.0% | -0.72 | 1–5 (17%) | 6–2 (75%) | 100.2 | +0.18 | 1984 | 1531 | 113.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +56 | 50.0% | +0.10 | 2–3 (40%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | +0.55 |
| 22 | 1980 | 1770 | 143.7 | — | — | — | — | -96 | — | 0 | 54.9% | +0.44 | 6–7 (46%) | 7–10 (41%) | 101.4 | -0.62 | 1985 | 1535 | 128.7 | — | — | — | — | +20 | — | — | 34.3% | -0.86 | 2–6 (25%) | 4–4 (50%) | 99.8 | -0.38 |
| 23 | 1981 | 1768 | 137.7 | — | — | — | — | -11 | -234 | -8 | 55.1% | +0.31 | 7–6 (54%) | 9–9 (50%) | 101.3 | -0.60 | 1986 | 1656 | 138.6 | — | — | — | — | -45 | — | +40 | 52.4% | +0.37 | 4–3 (57%) | 1–3 (25%) | 101.3 | -0.19 |
| 24 | 1982 | 1945 | 163.1 | — | — | — | — | -10 | — | -133 | 62.7% | +0.91 | 6–4 (60%) | 5–9 (36%) | 100.7 | -5.36 | 1987 | 1776 | 138.8 | — | — | — | — | -38 | — | -26 | 58.8% | +0.60 | 5–4 (56%) | 3–4 (43%) | 102.1 | -0.70 |
| 25 | 1983 | 1932 | 158.2 | — | — | — | — | -8 | -408 | +68 | 61.0% | +0.59 | 4–7 (36%) | 14–10 (58%) | 99.7 | -3.15 | 1988 | 1742 | 136.2 | — | — | — | — | +4 | — | -14 | 56.8% | +0.70 | 6–7 (46%) | 7–6 (54%) | 99.5 | +0.27 |
| 26 | 1984 | 1959 | 146.2 | — | — | — | — | -46 | — | +79 | 59.9% | +0.51 | 11–5 (69%) | 13–11 (54%) | 102.6 | +0.12 | 1989 | 1823 | 144.9 | — | — | — | — | -37 | — | +12 | 63.2% | +0.72 | 5–8 (38%) | 10–5 (67%) | 101.0 | -0.58 |
| 27 | 1985 | 1918 | 150.2 | — | — | — | — | -82 | — | +233 | 67.4% | +0.87 | 2–5 (29%) | 13–11 (54%) | 92.3 | -0.51 | 1990 | 1734 | 131.6 | — | — | — | — | -1 | — | +91 | 51.8% | +0.05 | 8–7 (53%) | 8–7 (53%) | 100.2 | +0.08 |
| 28 | 1986 | 1893 | 151.4 | — | — | — | — | +28 | — | +158 | 63.8% | +0.73 | 9–8 (53%) | 20–14 (59%) | 98.3 | -0.41 | 1991 | 1745 | 135.7 | — | — | — | — | -51 | — | +130 | 51.4% | +0.14 | 4–7 (36%) | 7–4 (64%) | 99.5 | -1.39 |
| 29 | 1987 | 1809 | 144.7 | — | — | — | — | +41 | — | +158 | 53.9% | +0.32 | 6–5 (55%) | 9–13 (41%) | 95.6 | -1.25 | 1992 | 1611 | 125.3 | — | — | — | — | -37 | -143 | +228 | 42.7% | -0.53 | 3–9 (25%) | 7–6 (54%) | 94.0 | -1.18 |
| 30 | 1988 | 1813 | 143.0 | — | — | — | — | +19 | — | +62 | 61.9% | +0.75 | 13–6 (68%) | 11–10 (52%) | 101.7 | +0.26 | 1993 | 1606 | 123.5 | — | — | — | — | -28 | — | +213 | 41.2% | -0.43 | 4–5 (44%) | 6–8 (43%) | 99.9 | +0.91 |
| 31 | 1989 | 1831 | 149.5 | — | — | — | — | +47 | — | +1 | 61.7% | +0.93 | 12–10 (55%) | 13–9 (59%) | 98.4 | +0.21 | 1994 | 1614 | 109.2 | — | — | — | — | -69 | — | +226 | 43.9% | -0.71 | 6–3 (67%) | 4–1 (80%) | 105.1 | +0.30 |
| 32 | 1990 | 1798 | 141.4 | — | — | — | — | -9 | -239 | +65 | 52.4% | +0.25 | 8–6 (57%) | 12–11 (52%) | 99.8 | -1.04 | 1995 | 1592 | 105.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | 0–1 | — | -0.18 |
| 33 | 1991 | 1702 | 140.1 | +1.54 | -1.53 | 0.983 | 49.8% | 0 | — | +133 | 48.0% | +0.04 | 9–9 (50%) | 11–12 (48%) | 95.6 | -2.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1992 | 1660 | 128.6 | +0.39 | -1.70 | 0.925 | 48.5% | +15 | — | +118 | 45.1% | -0.37 | 3–6 (33%) | 1–8 (11%) | 89.5 | -0.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1993 | 1637 | 94.8 | -1.10 | -2.26 | 0.501 | 33.7% | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | +0.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 2088 | 153.7 | +1.04 | -1.61 | 0.946 | 49.0% | -1 | -299 | +63 | 57.4% | +0.47 | 97–90 (52%) | 145–140 (51%) | 95.6 | -2.59 | — | 1862 | 139.6 | — | — | — | — | -26 | -143 | +86 | 51.2% | +0.11 | 49–63 (44%) | 58–51 (53%) | 101.3 | -0.73 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 6 | 6 | 12 | Feb 13, 1992 | H2H |
| Ivan Lendl | 2 | 10 | 12 | Nov 1, 1990 | H2H |
| Scott Davis | 8 | 2 | 10 | Feb 7, 1991 | H2H |
| John Sadri | 7 | 2 | 9 | Feb 25, 1987 | H2H |
| John McEnroe | 1 | 8 | 9 | Oct 12, 1986 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Annacone | 3 | 5 | 8 | Feb 22, 1990 | H2H |
| Brad Gilbert | 0 | 5 | 5 | Apr 8, 1990 | H2H |
| Jaime Yzaga | 2 | 2 | 4 | Oct 13, 1993 | H2H |
| Amos Mansdorf | 2 | 2 | 4 | Apr 8, 1993 | H2H |
| Leonardo Lavalle | 2 | 2 | 4 | Mar 13, 1993 | H2H |