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Eva Pfaff

GER Age 65 173 cm / 5'8" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1977–1992
Peak ranking
17 (Apr 16, 1984)
Elo peak
1902 (86.3%ile)
Career record
155–202 (43.4%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$771,379

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Feb 6, 1992* Essen WTA 250 R32 Carpet Sabine Appelmans #20 4-6 5-7 L H2H Match data
Jan 1, 1992* Brisbane WTA 500 R64 Hard Linda Wild #41 1-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 25, 1991* Brighton WTA 250 R32 Carpet Zina Garrison #12 1-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 17, 1991* Filderstadt WTA 250 R32 Hard Amy Frazier #27 2-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 10, 1991* Zurich WTA 250 R32 Carpet Steffi Graf #2 1-6 6-7 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Claudia Kohde Kilsch 0 9 9 Oct 11, 1990 H2H
Helena Sukova 2 7 9 Nov 7, 1987 H2H
Zina Garrison 2 6 8 Oct 25, 1991 H2H
Pam Shriver 0 8 8 Jan 18, 1991 H2H
Hana Mandlikova 1 5 6 Aug 30, 1989 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1977160110.0%
19801912112352.2%
19812014193342.4%
19822118224045.0%
19832231215259.6%
19842314142850.0%2131
1985249112045.0%3939
19862514193342.4%3158
19872619203948.7%5244
1988278172532.0%4774
19892812233534.3%75104
1990293121520.0%104152
199130110119.1%153203
1992310220.0%199420
Career15520235743.4%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197716 0110.0% 0110.0%
198019 1081855.6%22450.0% 12112352.2%
198120 0330.0%561145.5%45944.4%551050.0% 14193342.4%
198221 33650.0%26825.0%851361.5%581338.5% 18224045.0%
198322 23540.0%951464.3%1051566.7%1081855.6% 31215259.6%
198423 33650.0%21366.7%35837.5%651154.5% 14142850.0%
198524 44850.0%0440.0%53862.5% 9112045.0%
198625 581338.5%24633.3%23540.0%54955.6% 14193342.4%
198726 561145.5%24633.3%961560.0%34742.9% 19203948.7%
198827 281020.0%25728.6%13425.0%31475.0% 8172532.0%
198928 9132240.9%0220.0%12333.3%26825.0% 12233534.3%
199029 17812.5%11250.0%14520.0% 3121520.0%
199130 15616.7%0110.0%0220.0%0220.0% 110119.1%
199231 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
Career35649935.4%34478142.0%44408452.4%42509245.7%15520235743.4%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198423 23540.0%0660.0%641060.0%00 8132138.1%
198524 12333.3%101100.0%15616.7%00 371030.0%
198625 0440.0%14520.0%25728.6%11250.0% 4141822.2%
198726 0990.0%34742.9%63966.7%21366.7% 11172839.3%
198827 0330.0%22450.0%44850.0%14520.0% 7132035.0%
198928 0026825.0%4121625.0%23540.0% 8212927.6%
199029 0110.0%0220.0%25728.6%0440.0% 2121414.3%
199130 0220.0%0220.0%0330.0%13425.0% 110119.1%
199231 000110.0%0110.0%00 0220.0%
Career 3242711.1%9273625.0%25426737.3%7162330.4% 4410915328.8%

Opponent ranking data available for 153/357 (42.9%) of Eva Pfaff's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1977 16 1482 27 33.3% -1.00 3 0 0 0
1980 19 1609 86 74 83 48.0% -0.17 83 30 50 2 5 29
1981 20 1643 87 63 73 67 45.1% -0.31 85 11 33 3 3 50
1982 21 1778 93 73 76 81 45.2% -0.20 91 19 54 4 5 44
1983 22 1857 90 84 78 86 57.1% +0.38 86 29 53 9 3 75
1984 23 1797 88 88 81 80 48.4% -0.06 85 29 63 3 4 43
1985 24 1740 86 84 72 85 46.3% -0.26 67 18 1 2 33
1986 25 1690 80 83 69 77 42.1% -0.49 72 5 60 2 3 40
1987 26 1744 88 89 67 83 49.4% -0.39 91 15 44 7 3 70
1988 27 1649 81 85 49 76 33.9% -1.29 73 6 63 1 5 17
1989 28 1587 67 67 72 36.3% -1.22 66 0 50 3 2 60
1990 29 1522 48 23 33.3% -1.28 57 0 0 0 2
1991 30 1470 13 12 16.0% -2.53 91 0 33 1 3 25
1992 31 1460 8 0.0% -3.00 80 0 0 0
Career 1684 77 71 71 80 44.2% -0.61 79 13 48 36 40 47

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge DLBIWMON
198221 QF
198524 R128
198625 R16
198827 R64
199029 R64
199130 R64

WTA 500

SeasonAge BRISDGSTUBERLOSSYD
197716 R32
198019 R32R16
198120 R32R16R64
198221 R32R32R32R16
198322 QFR16QF
198423 QFR64
198524 R64
198625 R32R64
198726 QFR64R64R16R32
198827 R32R64R32R64
198928 R32R32R64R64
199029 R64R16
199130 R64
199231 R64

WTA 250

SeasonAge AUCBARDALEASHAMHOUKITMCNAPNWPTKYWASAMEAMSAUSBAYBIRBOCBOSBRABRICHIDACDETEASESSFILHILHITKEYLUGMAHMANNEUNEUOAKPERPERPHOPRISANSANTAMTARTORTRAWIEWORZUR
198019 R32R16QFQFR16QFR16RR
198120 R32R64R32SFR32R16R32R64FR16R64R64
198221 R16R32R32SFFR16R32R32R64R64R32R64
198322 R16R32SFR32R16R16R32QFSFR32FR64R32R16
198423 R64QFR16R16R32QFR16QFR32
198524 R32R32SFR64QFR32
198625 R32R64R16R32R16R128R64R64R64R16R32R16SF
198726 R64R64SFR32R32R32R16R128R16QFR16
198827 R16R64R32SFR64R128R32R16
198928 R32R64R64R16R64R32R32R32R16R16R16R16R64R16R16
199029 R32R16R64R32R32R32
199130 R64R64R64R32R32R32
199231 R32

Data coverage note: WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
17
Career-high date
Apr 16, 1984
First top 100
Jan 2, 1984
First top 50
Jan 2, 1984
First top 20
Jan 9, 1984
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198423222220202525293531292831
19852439
198625323540464139628487595858
198726545248434734383638474344
19882747545359627468104108617474
198928696566626158647481108103104
199029103118136159159150147125126131153152
199130144141137130144152156195235191201203
199231230230236237233234235214222397421420

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Judith Wiesner AUT 12 1,979 0 5 479 302 177 63.0% 1985-1997 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Eva Pfaff?
Eva Pfaff is 65 years old, born on February 10, 1961.
Which country is Eva Pfaff from?
Eva Pfaff is from Germany.
How tall is Eva Pfaff?
Eva Pfaff is 173 cm / 5'8".
Is Eva Pfaff left-handed or right-handed?
Eva Pfaff plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Eva Pfaff won?
Eva Pfaff has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Eva Pfaff won?
Eva Pfaff has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Eva Pfaff's highest WTA ranking?
Eva Pfaff's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 17, first achieved on April 16, 1984.
What is Eva Pfaff's career win-loss record?
Eva Pfaff has a career WTA singles record of 155 wins and 202 losses (43.4%).
How much career prize money has Eva Pfaff earned?
Eva Pfaff has earned at least $771,379 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Eva Pfaff play professional tennis?
Eva Pfaff turned professional in 1977 and was active through 1992.
What is Eva Pfaff's best surface?
Eva Pfaff's best surface is grass court with a 52.4% win rate (44W-40L).
Who is Eva Pfaff's biggest rival?
Eva Pfaff's most frequent opponent is Claudia Kohde Kilsch, with a head-to-head record of 0–9 across 9 meetings.