H2H data updated: 2026-09-02 00:00 UTC

Michael Robertson vs Christo Steyn H2H: 1-0

Michael Robertson holds a 1–0 lead over Christo Steyn in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Michael Robertson leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Michael Robertson won the 1986 Miami Open round of 32 6-3 7-6.

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Michael Robertson
USA Age 63 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1 – 0
1 main draw meetings
Christo Steyn
RSA Age 65 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Michael Robertson #165 6-3 7-6 Christo Steyn #85 Match data Feb 13, 1986* R32 Miami Open ATP 500 Hard

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.

Career Comparison

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
Michael Robertson #598 #101 139 1,590 23 46 33.3% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Christo Steyn #620 #42 0 1,748 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 Michael Robertson Christo Steyn
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 1982 0–1 0.0% #826 1,498 0 0 — — — — — — —
21 1985 5–7 41.7% #168 1,526 0 0 — — — — — — —
22 1986 5–10 33.3% #203 1,483 0 0 1983 1–2 33.3% #616 1,505 0 0
23 1987 1–5 16.7% #223 1,453 0 0 — — — — — — —
24 1988 6–10 37.5% #181 1,493 0 0 1985 15–10 60.0% #77 1,657 0 0
25 1989 5–9 35.7% #167 1,506 0 0 1986 22–23 48.9% #67 1,677 0 0
26 1990 1–2 33.3% #268 1,509 0 0 1987 5–17 22.7% #278 1,530 0 0
27 1991 0–2 0.0% #311 1,495 0 0 1988 0–1 0.0% #601 1,510 0 0

Surface Results by Age

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 Michael Robertson Christo Steyn
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
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 %
18 1982 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
21 1985 3 4 7 42.9% 0 2 2 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 1986 3 2 5 60.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1983 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — —
23 1987 0 3 3 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
24 1988 5 8 13 38.5% 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 1985 2 3 5 40.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 12 5 17 70.6% — — — —
25 1989 4 6 10 40.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 1986 13 11 24 54.2% 3 4 7 42.9% 3 3 6 50.0% 3 5 8 37.5%
26 1990 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 1987 4 11 15 26.7% — — — — 1 4 5 20.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
27 1991 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 1988 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 16 25 41 39.0% 4 12 16 25.0% 2 6 8 25.0% 1 3 4 25.0% — 20 27 47 42.6% 4 7 11 36.4% 16 12 28 57.1% 3 7 10 30.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. 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 Michael Robertson Christo Steyn
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
18 1982 1498 108.9 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.00 — — — -0.23 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
21 1985 1526 110.3 — — — — +24 — +64 39.3% -0.72 3–1 (75%) 3–2 (60%) — +0.92 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 1986 1484 109.6 — — — — +89 -6 — 39.5% -0.92 1–4 (20%) 7–5 (58%) — +1.32 1983 1506 108.7 — — — — — — — 45.5% 0.00 0–1 — — +0.34
23 1987 1453 101.4 — — — — +80 — — 26.3% -1.05 1–1 1–3 (25%) — +0.35 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
24 1988 1493 128.5 — — — — +34 — — 42.1% -0.24 1–4 (20%) 3–4 (43%) — -0.48 1985 1658 127.9 — — — — -98 -149 +77 59.1% +0.45 2–3 (40%) 6–3 (67%) — +2.14
25 1989 1506 118.7 — — — — +30 -16 — 37.8% -0.27 3–3 (50%) 3–5 (38%) — +0.36 1986 1677 129.0 — — — — -42 -146 +61 47.3% -0.32 9–4 (69%) 9–12 (43%) — +0.56
26 1990 1510 107.2 — — — — — — — 44.4% +0.44 0–1 0–1 — -0.07 1987 1531 114.3 — — — — -6 — +120 28.8% -1.38 0–3 (0%) 1–3 (25%) — +0.12
27 1991 1495 104.2 -1.95 -0.48 0.651 40.2% — — — 0.0% -3.20 — 0–1 — -0.12 1988 1510 100.0 — — — — — — — 40.0% -1.40 0–1 1–0 — +0.09
Career — 1590 121.5 -1.95 -0.48 0.651 40.2% +44 -9 +64 36.9% -0.64 9–14 (39%) 17–21 (45%) 97.1 +2.97 — 1749 127.1 — — — — -36 -147 +81 46.3% -0.35 11–12 (48%) 17–18 (49%) 99.3 +3.39

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.