H2H data updated: 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC
Gabriela Sabatini holds a 3–0 lead over Angelica Gavaldon in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Gabriela Sabatini leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Gabriela Sabatini won the 1996 Atlanta Olympics second round 6-4 6-0.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriela Sabatini | 6-4 6-0 | Angelica Gavaldon | Match data | Jul 28, 1996* | R32 | Atlanta Olympics | Olympics | Hard |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 6-4 6-0 | Angelica Gavaldon | Match data | May 18, 1995* | R32 | Berlin Open | Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 | Clay |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 6-2 6-1 | Angelica Gavaldon | Match data | Nov 11, 1993* | R32 | Philadelphia | Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 | Carpet |
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelica Gavaldon | #434 | #34 | 237 | 1,735 | 75 | 111 | 40.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriela Sabatini | #56 | #3 | 228 | 2,399 | 613 | 184 | 76.9% | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 27 |
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 | Angelica Gavaldon | Gabriela Sabatini | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1988 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #264 | 1,499 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 7–5 | 58.3% | #74 | 1,586 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 1989 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #191 | 1,501 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 48–18 | 72.7% | #12 | 1,947 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | 1990 | 16–16 | 50.0% | #51 | 1,601 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 49–21 | 70.0% | #10 | 2,023 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | 1991 | 1–6 | 14.3% | #242 | 1,556 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 62–16 | 79.5% | #6 | 2,266 | 0 | 5 |
| 18 | 1992 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #142 | 1,577 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 65–14 | 82.3% | #4 | 2,282 | 0 | 9 |
| 19 | 1993 | 19–20 | 48.7% | #64 | 1,613 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 58–12 | 82.9% | #3 | 2,259 | 0 | 13 |
| 20 | 1994 | 9–16 | 36.0% | #119 | 1,605 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 49–14 | 77.8% | #5 | 2,233 | 1 | 15 |
| 21 | 1995 | 17–17 | 50.0% | #36 | 1,677 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 62–11 | 84.9% | #3 | 2,270 | 1 | 20 |
| 22 | 1996 | 3–11 | 21.4% | #219 | 1,593 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 65–12 | 84.4% | #3 | 2,294 | 1 | 25 |
| 23 | 1997 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #107 | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #5 | 2,110 | 1 | 25 |
| 24 | 1998 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #697 | 1,521 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 42–17 | 71.2% | #7 | 2,057 | 1 | 26 |
| 25 | 1999 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #379 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 41–16 | 71.9% | #7 | 2,063 | 1 | 27 |
| 26 | 2000 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #261 | 1,526 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 14–10 | 58.3% | #56 | 1,958 | 1 | 27 |
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 | Angelica Gavaldon | Gabriela Sabatini | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 % | |||
| 14 | 1988 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1984 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1989 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 73.1% | 23 | 7 | 30 | 76.7% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 16 | 1990 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 66.7% | 19 | 6 | 25 | 76.0% | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% |
| 17 | 1991 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1987 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 71.4% | 22 | 5 | 27 | 81.5% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 18 | 3 | 21 | 85.7% |
| 18 | 1992 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1988 | 33 | 6 | 39 | 84.6% | 18 | 3 | 21 | 85.7% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% |
| 19 | 1993 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 52.2% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1989 | 25 | 5 | 30 | 83.3% | 21 | 3 | 24 | 87.5% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 11 | 3 | 14 | 78.6% |
| 20 | 1994 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 43.8% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1990 | 21 | 5 | 26 | 80.8% | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71.4% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | 13 | 4 | 17 | 76.5% |
| 21 | 1995 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 57.1% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1991 | 24 | 5 | 29 | 82.8% | 21 | 2 | 23 | 91.3% | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% | 11 | 3 | 14 | 78.6% |
| 22 | 1996 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 23.1% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 28 | 6 | 34 | 82.4% | 23 | 2 | 25 | 92.0% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | 9 | 3 | 12 | 75.0% |
| 23 | 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1993 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 73.3% | 21 | 6 | 27 | 77.8% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 24 | 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 23 | 8 | 31 | 74.2% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% |
| 25 | 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 23 | 7 | 30 | 76.7% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% |
| 26 | 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 63.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 55 | 71 | 126 | 43.7% | 13 | 21 | 34 | 38.2% | 5 | 9 | 14 | 35.7% | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16.7% | — | 264 | 81 | 345 | 76.5% | 198 | 51 | 249 | 79.5% | 54 | 16 | 70 | 77.1% | 97 | 36 | 133 | 72.9% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. 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 | Angelica Gavaldon | Gabriela Sabatini | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 14 | 1988 | 1500 | 105.9 | — | — | — | — | +36 | — | — | 33.3% | -1.44 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.09 | 1984 | 1586 | 111.1 | — | — | — | — | +20 | +28 | — | 50.0% | -0.07 | 4–0 (100%) | 1–0 | — | +0.70 |
| 15 | 1989 | 1501 | 104.0 | — | — | — | — | +24 | — | — | 35.7% | -1.14 | 1–1 | 1–0 | — | +0.22 | 1985 | 1947 | 156.6 | — | — | — | — | -80 | +18 | -325 | 69.6% | +1.39 | 9–7 (56%) | 8–1 (89%) | 110.0 | +0.93 |
| 16 | 1990 | 1601 | 123.4 | — | — | — | — | +41 | -70 | -31 | 48.0% | -0.39 | 7–4 (64%) | 2–2 (50%) | 105.8 | +1.11 | 1986 | 2024 | 163.4 | — | — | — | — | -80 | +46 | -252 | 66.7% | +1.36 | 10–6 (63%) | 5–5 (50%) | 102.6 | -4.53 |
| 17 | 1991 | 1557 | 107.9 | — | — | — | — | +21 | — | — | 23.5% | -1.59 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–1 | — | -0.31 | 1987 | 2267 | 174.7 | — | — | — | — | -22 | -98 | -411 | 74.7% | +1.86 | 10–6 (63%) | 7–4 (64%) | 107.3 | -8.41 |
| 18 | 1992 | 1578 | 119.9 | — | — | — | — | -6 | -9 | — | 29.0% | -1.29 | 2–1 (67%) | 2–3 (40%) | 100.5 | -0.47 | 1988 | 2283 | 175.5 | — | — | — | — | +26 | -24 | -387 | 77.7% | +2.15 | 12–7 (63%) | 5–5 (50%) | 101.3 | -6.45 |
| 19 | 1993 | 1613 | 127.0 | — | — | — | — | +4 | -19 | -41 | 49.4% | -0.03 | 5–6 (45%) | 3–4 (43%) | 99.4 | +0.85 | 1989 | 2260 | 175.5 | — | — | — | — | +23 | +41 | — | 74.8% | +2.16 | 16–3 (84%) | 2–5 (29%) | 102.9 | -4.81 |
| 20 | 1994 | 1605 | 119.4 | — | — | — | — | +7 | -4 | — | 35.3% | -0.88 | 3–0 (100%) | 1–6 (14%) | 100.2 | -0.02 | 1990 | 2233 | 175.3 | — | — | — | — | +45 | +4 | -235 | 74.1% | +1.94 | 8–3 (73%) | 9–5 (64%) | 101.9 | -3.17 |
| 21 | 1995 | 1678 | 132.9 | — | — | — | — | 0 | -76 | -137 | 48.6% | -0.23 | 4–2 (67%) | 4–1 (80%) | 106.9 | +0.35 | 1991 | 2270 | 177.6 | — | — | — | — | +8 | +107 | -240 | 81.0% | +2.46 | 9–2 (82%) | 12–3 (80%) | 110.2 | -3.71 |
| 22 | 1996 | 1593 | 116.6 | — | — | — | — | +13 | — | — | 25.8% | -1.71 | 1–2 (33%) | 0–3 (0%) | 96.1 | -0.12 | 1992 | 2294 | 179.7 | — | — | — | — | -28 | +165 | -170 | 80.4% | +2.52 | 9–5 (64%) | 5–4 (56%) | 100.7 | -3.70 |
| 23 | 1997 | 1528 | 94.3 | — | — | — | — | +25 | +52 | — | 28.6% | -1.79 | 0–2 | — | — | +0.66 | 1993 | 2110 | 172.2 | — | — | — | — | +10 | +275 | -2 | 71.3% | +1.82 | 7–7 (50%) | 6–8 (43%) | 91.5 | -1.15 |
| 24 | 1998 | 1522 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.13 | 1994 | 2057 | 164.9 | — | — | — | — | +46 | +123 | -4 | 67.2% | +1.39 | 11–5 (69%) | 2–4 (33%) | 97.2 | -0.85 |
| 25 | 1999 | 1515 | 100.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | -0.20 | 1995 | 2063 | 172.1 | — | — | — | — | +41 | +69 | +16 | 71.5% | +1.92 | 3–6 (33%) | 6–10 (38%) | 88.1 | +0.28 |
| 26 | 2000 | 1526 | 104.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.40 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.09 | 1996 | 1958 | 159.9 | — | — | — | — | +34 | — | — | 58.8% | +1.02 | 1–2 (33%) | 0–1 | — | -0.49 |
| Career | — | 1735 | 127.2 | — | — | — | — | +13 | -28 | -69 | 41.0% | -0.69 | 25–21 (54%) | 14–21 (40%) | 101.4 | +1.14 | — | 2400 | 176.6 | — | — | — | — | +4 | +66 | -221 | 73.0% | +1.86 | 109–59 (65%) | 68–55 (55%) | 104.0 | -4.44 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigi Fernandez | 2 | 3 | 5 | Aug 4, 1994 | H2H |
| Rosalyn Fairbank | 2 | 2 | 4 | Jun 30, 1995 | H2H |
| Judith Wiesner | 0 | 4 | 4 | May 25, 1995 | H2H |
| Joannette Kruger | 2 | 1 | 3 | Jan 21, 1998 | H2H |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jul 28, 1996 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steffi Graf | 11 | 28 | 39 | Sep 9, 1995 | H2H |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 12 | 11 | 23 | Sep 23, 1995 | H2H |
| Mary Joe Fernandez | 13 | 10 | 23 | Sep 7, 1995 | H2H |
| Martina Navratilova | 6 | 15 | 21 | Nov 14, 1994 | H2H |
| Helena Sukova | 12 | 6 | 18 | Aug 19, 1995 | H2H |