H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Angelique Kerber vs Elena Vesnina H2H: 4-2
Angelique Kerber holds a 4–2 lead over Elena Vesnina in their WTA head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, they are tied 2–2 on hard courts, while Angelique Kerber leads 2–0 on grass. Most recently, Angelique Kerber won the 2018 Indian Wells third round 7-5 6-2.
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GER
Age 38
Left-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
4
–
2
6 main draw meetings
RUS
Age 39
Right-Handed
176 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2018* | Indian Wells | WTA 1000 | R32 | Hard | Angelique Kerber | 7-5 6-2 | Elena Vesnina | Match data |
| Mar 15, 2017* | Indian Wells | WTA 1000 | R16 | Hard | Elena Vesnina | 6-3 6-3 | Angelique Kerber | Match data |
| Aug 23, 2013* | New Haven | WTA 500 | R16 | Hard | Elena Vesnina | 6-2 6-4 | Angelique Kerber | Match data |
| Jun 21, 2012* | Eastbourne | WTA 500 | R32 | Grass | Angelique Kerber | 3-6 6-0 7-5 | Elena Vesnina | Match data |
| Jan 12, 2012* | Hobart | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Angelique Kerber | 6-2 6-4 | Elena Vesnina | Match data |
| Jun 22, 2007* | 's-Hertogenbosch | WTA 500 | R16 | Grass | Angelique Kerber | 6-3 6-3 | Elena Vesnina | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelique Kerber | #205 | #1 | 9,080 | 2,045 | 461 | 270 | 63.1% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 14 |
| Elena Vesnina | #573 | #13 | 3,320 | 1,858 | 262 | 260 | 50.2% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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 | Angelique Kerber | Elena Vesnina | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2004 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #259 | 1,485 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 2006 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #172 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 2005 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #106 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 2007 | 6–10 | 37.5% | #88 | 1,548 | 0 | 0 | 2006 | 20–24 | 45.5% | #47 | 1,617 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 2008 | 7–14 | 33.3% | #100 | 1,504 | 0 | 0 | 2007 | 17–21 | 44.7% | #54 | 1,631 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 2009 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #117 | 1,512 | 0 | 0 | 2008 | 12–19 | 38.7% | #79 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2010 | 23–19 | 54.8% | #46 | 1,668 | 0 | 0 | 2009 | 31–20 | 60.8% | #23 | 1,767 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2011 | 17–20 | 45.9% | #32 | 1,675 | 0 | 0 | 2010 | 22–22 | 50.0% | #52 | 1,720 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2012 | 57–20 | 74.0% | #5 | 1,983 | 0 | 2 | 2011 | 19–21 | 47.5% | #57 | 1,689 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2013 | 45–22 | 67.2% | #9 | 1,947 | 0 | 3 | 2012 | 14–17 | 45.2% | #68 | 1,701 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2014 | 43–22 | 66.2% | #9 | 1,895 | 0 | 3 | 2013 | 30–19 | 61.2% | #25 | 1,801 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 2015 | 51–22 | 69.9% | #10 | 1,917 | 0 | 7 | 2014 | 16–17 | 48.5% | #64 | 1,689 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 2016 | 54–16 | 77.1% | #1 | 2,024 | 2 | 10 | 2015 | 11–17 | 39.3% | #115 | 1,609 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 2017 | 28–23 | 54.9% | #21 | 1,767 | 2 | 10 | 2016 | 28–16 | 63.6% | #16 | 1,778 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 2018 | 43–16 | 72.9% | #2 | 1,924 | 3 | 12 | 2017 | 25–26 | 49.0% | #18 | 1,691 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | 2019 | 28–19 | 59.6% | #20 | 1,800 | 3 | 12 | 2018 | 8–11 | 42.1% | #137 | 1,679 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | 2020 | 7–6 | 53.8% | #25 | 1,764 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 2021 | 29–15 | 65.9% | #16 | 1,933 | 3 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 2022 | 13–9 | 59.1% | #104 | 1,878 | 3 | 14 | 2021 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #310 | 1,689 | 0 | 3 |
| 36 | 2024 | 6–10 | 37.5% | #205 | 1,788 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |