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

Wolfgang Popp vs Christo Steyn H2H: 0-1

Christo Steyn holds a 1–0 lead over Wolfgang Popp in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Christo Steyn leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Christo Steyn won the 1985 Sydney International round of 32 6-4 6-4.

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Wolfgang Popp
GER Age 67 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
0 – 1
1 main draw meetings
Christo Steyn
RSA Age 65 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Christo Steyn #107 6-4 6-4 Wolfgang Popp #138 Match data Dec 12, 1985* R32 Sydney International 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
Wolfgang Popp #1,056 #80 0 1,626 35 75 31.8% 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 Wolfgang Popp Christo Steyn
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
20 1979 4–6 40.0% #213 1,532 0 0 — — — — — — —
21 1980 8–11 42.1% #127 1,572 0 0 — — — — — — —
22 1981 1–10 9.1% — 1,473 0 0 1983 1–2 33.3% #616 1,505 0 0
23 1982 1–2 33.3% — 1,476 0 0 — — — — — — —
24 1983 1–5 16.7% #308 1,471 0 0 1985 15–10 60.0% #77 1,657 0 0
25 1984 1–2 33.3% #283 1,486 0 0 1986 22–23 48.9% #67 1,677 0 0
26 1985 4–16 20.0% #128 1,426 0 0 1987 5–17 22.7% #278 1,530 0 0
27 1986 4–7 36.4% #148 1,447 0 0 1988 0–1 0.0% #601 1,510 0 0
28 1987 8–10 44.4% #143 1,504 0 0 — — — — — — —
29 1988 3–6 33.3% #331 1,488 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 Wolfgang Popp 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 %
20 1979 — — — — 4 5 9 44.4% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
21 1980 1 2 3 33.3% 7 6 13 53.8% — — — — 0 3 3 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 1981 — — — — 1 8 9 11.1% — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% 1983 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — —
23 1982 — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
24 1983 — — — — 1 4 5 20.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 1985 2 3 5 40.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 12 5 17 70.6% — — — —
25 1984 — — — — 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — — — — — 1986 13 11 24 54.2% 3 4 7 42.9% 3 3 6 50.0% 3 5 8 37.5%
26 1985 0 3 3 0.0% 2 9 11 18.2% 2 4 6 33.3% — — — — 1987 4 11 15 26.7% — — — — 1 4 5 20.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
27 1986 1 2 3 33.3% 3 3 6 50.0% — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% 1988 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — —
28 1987 2 2 4 50.0% 4 6 10 40.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
29 1988 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 6 12 18 33.3% 24 45 69 34.8% 4 5 9 44.4% 1 13 14 7.1% — 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 Wolfgang Popp 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
20 1979 1533 112.7 — — — — — +33 — 40.9% -0.96 1–1 0–1 — +0.67 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
21 1980 1573 129.3 — — — — -94 +77 — 46.3% -0.05 2–3 (40%) 1–3 (25%) 96.6 +0.29 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 1981 1473 109.6 — — — — — +62 — 22.2% -1.63 0–3 (0%) 0–2 — +0.44 1983 1506 108.7 — — — — — — — 45.5% 0.00 0–1 — — +0.34
23 1982 1477 106.8 — — — — — — — 33.3% -1.00 — — — +0.22 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
24 1983 1471 122.0 — — — — — +65 — 28.6% -1.29 0–2 — — -0.24 1985 1658 127.9 — — — — -98 -149 +77 59.1% +0.45 2–3 (40%) 6–3 (67%) 101.3 +2.14
25 1984 1486 107.8 — — — — — +77 — 0.0% -3.50 — — — -0.32 1986 1677 129.0 — — — — -42 -146 +61 47.3% -0.32 9–4 (69%) 9–12 (43%) 103.4 +0.56
26 1985 1426 115.2 — — — — +6 +53 +80 28.0% -1.02 1–5 (17%) 1–4 (20%) 92.5 +0.24 1987 1531 114.3 — — — — -6 — +120 28.8% -1.38 0–3 (0%) 1–3 (25%) 94.1 +0.12
27 1986 1448 112.1 — — — — -30 +73 — 39.3% -0.46 3–3 (50%) 0–1 — +1.06 1988 1510 100.0 — — — — — — — 40.0% -1.40 0–1 1–0 — +0.09
28 1987 1505 112.5 — — — — -76 +36 +32 42.9% -0.57 4–2 (67%) 2–2 (50%) 104.9 +1.25 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
29 1988 1488 99.7 — — — — -47 — — 36.8% -1.32 0–1 3–1 (75%) — +0.76 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 1627 122.3 — — — — -54 +57 +64 35.6% -0.86 11–20 (35%) 7–14 (33%) 92.5 +3.97 — 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.