H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Manuel Santana vs Christian Kuhnke H2H: 0-1
Christian Kuhnke holds a 1–0 lead over Manuel Santana in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Christian Kuhnke leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Christian Kuhnke won the 1971 Berlin final 6-2 7-9 0-6 7-5 4-4 RET.
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ESP
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
GER
Age 87
Left-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1971* | Berlin | ATP 250 | F | Clay | Christian Kuhnke | 6-2 7-9 0-6 7-5 4-4 (ret.) | Manuel Santana | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Santana | #374 | #145 | 0 | 1,994 | 113 | 50 | 69.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Christian Kuhnke | #286 | #210 | 0 | 1,875 | 43 | 24 | 64.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Manuel Santana | Christian Kuhnke | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 30 | 1968 | 38–11 | 77.6% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 7 | 1969 | 13–6 | 68.4% | — | 1,687 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1969 | 25–6 | 80.6% | — | 1,909 | 0 | 9 | 1970 | 18–6 | 75.0% | — | 1,785 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | 1970 | 25–8 | 75.8% | — | 1,992 | 0 | 11 | 1971 | 11–3 | 78.6% | — | 1,825 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | 1971 | 14–7 | 66.7% | — | 1,875 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1972 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,790 | 0 | 11 | 1974 | 1–9 | 10.0% | #210 | 1,665 | 0 | 2 |
| 36 | 1974 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #188 | 1,743 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1975 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #212 | 1,699 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1976 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #169 | 1,653 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 1977 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #365 | 1,640 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 1978 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #374 | 1,641 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |