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

Steve Shaw vs Michael Kures H2H: 1-0

Steve Shaw holds a 1–0 lead over Michael Kures in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Steve Shaw leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Steve Shaw won the 1987 Queen's Club Championships round of 64 6-3 7-6.

GBR Age 63 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
1 0
1 main draw meetings
USA Age 62 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Steve Shaw #217 6-3 7-6 Michael Kures #124 Match data Jun 10, 1987* R64 Queen's Club Championships ATP 250 Grass

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 Shaw #831 #88 7 1,614 23 41 35.9% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michael Kures #700 #107 31 1,557 10 23 30.3% 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 Shaw Michael Kures
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 1981 1–1 50.0% 1,509 0 0
17 1980 0–1 0.0% 1,487 0 0
19 1984 1–1 50.0% #400 1,535 0 0
21 1984 3–5 37.5% #118 1,535 0 0
22 1985 7–14 33.3% #197 1,481 0 0 1987 4–10 28.6% #244 1,474 0 0
23 1986 0–3 0.0% #254 1,456 0 0 1988 4–6 40.0% #135 1,497 0 0
24 1987 5–7 41.7% #162 1,511 0 0 1989 0–5 0.0% #432 1,437 0 0
25 1988 8–11 42.1% #239 1,516 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 Shaw Michael Kures
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 %
16 1981 1 1 2 50.0%
17 1980 0 1 1 0.0%
19 1984 1 1 2 50.0%
21 1984 3 4 7 42.9% 0 1 1 0.0%
22 1985 3 4 7 42.9% 4 6 10 40.0% 0 4 4 0.0% 1987 4 7 11 36.4% 0 3 3 0.0%
23 1986 0 3 3 0.0% 1988 1 5 6 16.7% 3 1 4 75.0%
24 1987 1 1 2 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 1989 0 4 4 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
25 1988 4 4 8 50.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
Career 8 9 17 47.1% 7 12 19 36.8% 8 19 27 29.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 7 18 25 28.0% 3 1 4 75.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 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 Shaw Michael Kures
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
16 1981 1510 106.4 50.0% +0.75 +0.18
17 1980 1488 98.5 0.0% -5.00 +0.04
19 1984 1536 112.0 50.0% -0.17 1–1 -0.01
21 1984 1536 106.7 +15 40.0% -0.50 1–2 (33%) -0.21
22 1985 1482 110.5 +62 +31 -18 37.5% -0.90 4–3 (57%) 2–4 (33%) +1.43 1987 1474 99.6 +59 0 33.3% -1.21 2–3 (40%) 3–3 (50%) +1.33
23 1986 1457 101.0 -42 22.2% -1.56 0–1 1–0 -0.08 1988 1497 107.4 -10 +76 40.7% -0.63 3–3 (50%) 3–3 (50%) +0.19
24 1987 1511 120.1 +24 -48 50.0% -0.33 0–3 (0%) 6–1 (86%) +0.31 1989 1438 97.9 -8 0.0% -2.91 0–3 (0%) +0.25
25 1988 1517 117.3 +66 -14 -18 45.8% -0.25 2–3 (40%) 4–5 (44%) +1.05
Career 1614 116.6 +64 +20 -18 41.4% -0.63 6–10 (38%) 14–12 (54%) 102.5 +3.97 1557 106.3 +25 +76 0 33.3% -1.07 5–6 (45%) 7–10 (41%) 97.1 +5.88

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.