H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Michael Stich vs Grant Stafford H2H: 2-0
Michael Stich holds a 2–0 lead over Grant Stafford in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Michael Stich leads 1–0 on grass and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Michael Stich won the 1997 Halle fourth round 6-3 3-6 7-6(7).
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GER
Age 57
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 55
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1997* | Halle | ATP 250 | R16 | Grass | Michael Stich | 6-3 3-6 7-6(7) | Grant Stafford | Match data |
| Jul 18, 1990* | Washington | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Michael Stich | 7-6 6-0 | Grant Stafford | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Stich | #116 | #2 | 3,445 | 2,119 | 350 | 162 | 68.4% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 18 |
| Grant Stafford | #1,161 | #53 | 750 | 1,799 | 83 | 111 | 42.8% | 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 Stich | Grant Stafford | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #264 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1989 | 11–12 | 47.8% | #100 | 1,586 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #172 | 1,553 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1990 | 29–23 | 55.8% | #42 | 1,781 | 0 | 1 | 1992 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #191 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1991 | 68–23 | 74.7% | #4 | 1,989 | 1 | 5 | 1993 | 17–14 | 54.8% | #86 | 1,707 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1992 | 42–19 | 68.9% | #15 | 2,016 | 1 | 7 | 1994 | 11–21 | 34.4% | #168 | 1,555 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1993 | 67–19 | 77.9% | #2 | 2,082 | 1 | 13 | 1995 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #288 | 1,527 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1994 | 54–21 | 72.0% | #9 | 1,925 | 1 | 16 | 1996 | 10–13 | 43.5% | #83 | 1,562 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1995 | 39–18 | 68.4% | #12 | 1,895 | 1 | 17 | 1997 | 21–20 | 51.2% | #74 | 1,655 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1996 | 25–15 | 62.5% | #16 | 1,828 | 1 | 18 | 1998 | 12–21 | 36.4% | #163 | 1,563 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1997 | 15–12 | 55.6% | #64 | 1,842 | 1 | 18 | 1999 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #475 | 1,534 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2000 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #435 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 |