H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Marcel Freeman vs Christo Steyn H2H: 1-1
Marcel Freeman and Christo Steyn are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Marcel Freeman won the 1986 US Open second round 7-5 6-2 6-2.
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USA
Age 66
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
1
–
1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1986* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Hard | Marcel Freeman | 7-5 6-2 6-2 | Christo Steyn | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1983* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Christo Steyn | 6-2 6-3 5-7 6-2 | Marcel Freeman | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Freeman | #1,111 | #46 | 0 | 1,714 | 53 | 86 | 38.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | Marcel Freeman | Christo Steyn | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | 1980 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #335 | 1,482 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1981 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #335 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1982 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,455 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #616 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1983 | 7–12 | 36.8% | #343 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1984 | 13–18 | 41.9% | #116 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 15–10 | 60.0% | #77 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1985 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #246 | 1,529 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #67 | 1,676 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1986 | 14–14 | 50.0% | #51 | 1,673 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 5–17 | 22.7% | #278 | 1,530 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1987 | 12–20 | 37.5% | #161 | 1,614 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #601 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1988 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #377 | 1,614 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |