H2H data updated: 2026-09-05 00:00 UTC

Steve Denton vs Denis Naegelen H2H: 1-0

Steve Denton holds a 1–0 lead over Denis Naegelen in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Steve Denton leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Steve Denton won the 1981 Munich Open round of 32 6-0 7-6.

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Steve Denton
USA Age 70 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1 – 0
1 main draw meetings
Denis Naegelen
FRA Age 74 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Steve Denton 6-0 7-6 Denis Naegelen Match data May 21, 1981* R32 Munich Open ATP 250 Clay

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
Steve Denton #1,054 #12 0 1,981 109 116 48.4% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Denis Naegelen #331 #131 0 1,567 20 29 40.8% 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 Steve Denton Denis Naegelen
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
21 1978 1–3 25.0% #226 1,495 0 0 1973 2–2 50.0% — 1,505 0 0
22 1979 2–7 22.2% #251 1,466 0 0 1974 1–2 33.3% #210 1,505 0 0
23 1980 0–3 0.0% #403 1,456 0 0 1975 7–7 50.0% #148 1,557 0 0
24 1981 20–17 54.1% #54 1,762 0 0 1976 8–9 47.1% #158 1,559 0 0
25 1982 43–24 64.2% #13 1,929 0 0 — — — — — — —
26 1983 25–23 52.1% #58 1,742 0 0 1978 0–1 0.0% #259 1,551 0 0
27 1984 13–21 38.2% #149 1,620 0 0 1979 0–2 0.0% #252 1,520 0 0
28 1985 3–10 23.1% #241 1,577 0 0 1980 2–3 40.0% #203 1,538 0 0
29 1986 2–7 22.2% #300 1,554 0 0 1981 0–2 0.0% — 1,501 0 0
30 1987 0–1 0.0% #560 1,526 0 0 1982 0–1 0.0% #438 1,493 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 Steve Denton Denis Naegelen
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 %
21 1978 0 2 2 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — — 1973 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7% — — — —
22 1979 1 3 4 25.0% 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — 1 2 3 33.3% 1974 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% — — — —
23 1980 — — — — — — — — — — — — 0 3 3 0.0% 1975 — — — — 7 7 14 50.0% — — — — — — — —
24 1981 9 8 17 52.9% 1 3 4 25.0% 9 4 13 69.2% 1 2 3 33.3% 1976 1 1 2 50.0% 7 7 14 50.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0%
25 1982 22 8 30 73.3% 1 2 3 33.3% 9 4 13 69.2% 11 10 21 52.4% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
26 1983 8 7 15 53.3% 2 2 4 50.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 11 10 21 52.4% 1978 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — —
27 1984 1 5 6 16.7% 3 4 7 42.9% 2 5 7 28.6% 7 7 14 50.0% 1979 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — —
28 1985 0 3 3 0.0% — — — — 2 3 5 40.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 1980 — — — — 2 1 3 66.7% — — — — 0 2 2 0.0%
29 1986 1 4 5 20.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1981 — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — —
30 1987 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 1982 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — —
Career — 42 40 82 51.2% 8 14 22 36.4% 26 22 48 54.2% 33 40 73 45.2% — 1 3 4 25.0% 16 21 37 43.2% 3 2 5 60.0% 0 3 3 0.0%

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 Steve Denton Denis Naegelen
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
21 1978 1496 110.8 — — — — — — — 30.0% -1.00 1–1 0–1 — -0.01 1973 1506 100.1 — — — — — — +45 50.0% 0.00 1–0 1–1 — +0.38
22 1979 1467 102.1 — — — — +40 — — 31.8% -1.45 1–3 (25%) 1–3 (25%) 96.6 +0.83 1974 1505 105.7 — — — — — — — 37.5% -0.50 0–1 0–2 — +0.38
23 1980 1456 108.7 — — — — +27 — — 0.0% -3.50 — — — -0.24 1975 1558 117.0 — — — — — +26 — 47.1% -0.26 4–2 (67%) 0–1 — +0.99
24 1981 1763 136.8 — — — — -160 -250 +9 48.0% +0.01 9–2 (82%) 14–16 (47%) 111.3 +0.93 1976 1560 115.2 — — — — -7 +22 — 45.0% +0.02 3–3 (50%) 1–2 (33%) 99.2 +2.50
25 1982 1930 153.6 — — — — 0 -431 -59 57.4% +0.43 17–7 (71%) 22–14 (61%) 110.7 -2.93 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
26 1983 1743 146.4 — — — — +46 -218 +85 49.6% +0.16 8–7 (53%) 9–19 (32%) 92.0 -1.46 1978 1552 101.0 — — — — — — — 0.0% -5.00 — — — -0.18
27 1984 1621 134.5 — — — — +54 -82 +116 42.0% -0.37 5–7 (42%) 6–12 (33%) 93.1 -1.88 1979 1521 96.5 — — — — — — — 20.0% -1.80 0–1 — — +0.30
28 1985 1577 119.1 — — — — +20 — +123 34.1% -0.80 2–4 (33%) 4–6 (40%) 95.1 -0.55 1980 1538 106.6 — — — — — +52 — 52.9% +0.30 0–2 1–2 (33%) — +0.79
29 1986 1554 123.5 — — — — +28 — — 25.0% -1.50 1–1 1–2 (33%) — -0.38 1981 1502 96.7 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.40 — 0–2 — +0.32
30 1987 1526 97.9 — — — — — — — 25.0% -1.50 — 1–0 — +0.20 1982 1494 102.3 — — — — — — — 0.0% -2.50 — 0–1 — -0.05
Career — 1981 145.8 — — — — +2 -208 +32 47.1% -0.11 44–32 (58%) 58–73 (44%) 100.8 -2.45 — 1568 113.7 — — — — -7 +27 +45 41.9% -0.43 8–9 (47%) 3–11 (21%) 94.4 +11.31

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.