H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario vs Steffi Graf H2H: 8-27

Steffi Graf holds a 27–8 lead over Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario in their WTA head-to-head. Across 35 main-draw meetings, Steffi Graf leads 12–4 on clay and 8–4 on hard courts. Most recently, Steffi Graf won the 1996 Wimbledon final 6-3 7-5.

ESP Age 54 Right-Handed 169 cm / 5'7"
H2H
8 27
35 main-draw meetings
GER Age 57 Right-Handed 176 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Steffi Graf #1 6-3 7-5 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #3 Match data Jul 8, 1996* F Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Steffi Graf #1 6-3 6-7(4) 10-8 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #3 Match data Jun 9, 1996* F Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Steffi Graf #1 4-6 6-1 7-5 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 Match data Jul 10, 1995* F Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Steffi Graf #2 7-5 4-6 6-0 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #1 Match data Jun 11, 1995* F Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 1-6 7-6 6-4 Steffi Graf #1 Match data Sep 11, 1994* F US Open Grand Slam Hard
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 7-5 1-6 7-6 Steffi Graf #1 Match data Aug 21, 1994* F Canadian Open Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
Steffi Graf #1 6-2 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 Match data Aug 7, 1994* F San Diego Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 4-6 7-6 7-6 Steffi Graf #1 Match data May 1, 1994* F Hamburg Open Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Clay
Steffi Graf #1 6-3 7-5 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 Match data Mar 6, 1994* F Delray Beach Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard
Steffi Graf #1 6-0 6-2 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 Match data Jan 31, 1994* F Australian Open Grand Slam Hard
Steffi Graf #1 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 Match data Nov 15, 1993 F WTA Finals WTA Finals Carpet
Steffi Graf #1 6-4 4-6 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #3 Match data Aug 7, 1993* F San Diego Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #3 6-3 6-3 Steffi Graf #2 Match data May 2, 1993* F Hamburg Open Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Clay
Steffi Graf #2 7-6 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 Match data Apr 4, 1993* F Hilton Head Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Clay
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 6-4 3-6 6-3 Steffi Graf #2 Match data Mar 18, 1993* F Key Biscayne Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
Steffi Graf #2 6-4 6-3 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 Match data Mar 7, 1993* F Delray Beach Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard
Steffi Graf #2 7-5 6-4 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #5 Match data Jan 31, 1993* SF Australian Open Grand Slam Hard
Steffi Graf #2 6-3 3-6 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #5 Match data Nov 15, 1992* F Philadelphia Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Carpet
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #5 7-6(5) 6-3 Steffi Graf #2 Match data Sep 10, 1992* QF US Open Grand Slam Hard
Steffi Graf #2 0-6 6-2 6-2 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #5 Match data Jun 6, 1992* SF Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Steffi Graf #2 4-6 7-5 6-2 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #5 Match data May 17, 1992* F Berlin Open Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Clay
Steffi Graf #2 7-6 6-2 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #5 Match data May 3, 1992* F Hamburg Open Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Clay
Steffi Graf #2 6-7 6-4 6-3 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #5 Match data Apr 11, 1992* SF Amelia Island Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Clay
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #6 6-0 6-2 Steffi Graf #2 Match data Jun 8, 1991* SF Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Steffi Graf #2 6-3 4-6 7-6 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #6 Match data May 19, 1991* F Berlin Open Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Clay
Steffi Graf #1 6-1 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #6 Match data Sep 30, 1990* F Leipzig Tier III modern equivalent WTA 250 Carpet
Steffi Graf #1 6-1 6-2 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #7 Match data Sep 8, 1990* SF US Open Grand Slam Hard
Steffi Graf #1 5-7 6-0 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 Match data May 6, 1990* F Hamburg Open Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Clay
Steffi Graf #1 6-1 6-0 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #5 Match data Apr 15, 1990* F Amelia Island Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Clay
Steffi Graf #1 6-1 6-2 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #5 Match data Feb 4, 1990* F Tokyo Pan Pacific Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Carpet
Steffi Graf #1 7-5 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #7 Match data Jul 7, 1989* QF Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #10 7-6(6) 3-6 7-5 Steffi Graf #1 Match data Jun 11, 1989* F Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Steffi Graf #1 6-3 6-2 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #18 Match data Apr 15, 1989* SF Amelia Island WTA 250 Clay
Steffi Graf #1 6-2 6-4 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #17 Match data Apr 8, 1989* SF Hilton Head WTA 250 Clay
Steffi Graf #1 6-2 6-0 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #21 Match data Aug 26, 1988* R16 Mahwah WTA 250 Hard

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 Olympics 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #52 #1 3,768 2,384 720 271 72.7% 4 0 6 0 12 7 29
Steffi Graf #3 #1 5,028 2,603 876 110 88.8% 22 1 15 5 32 32 107

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 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Steffi Graf
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
12 1981 1–1 50.0% 1,502 0 0
13 1982 2–4 33.3% 1,507 0 0
14 1986 15–10 60.0% #81 1,620 0 0 1983 6–7 46.2% 1,545 0 0
15 1987 12–13 48.0% #54 1,639 0 0 1984 17–13 56.7% #22 1,748 0 0
16 1988 31–16 66.0% #18 1,785 0 1 1985 40–13 75.5% #6 2,038 0 0
17 1989 47–13 78.3% #5 2,065 1 3 1986 63–6 91.3% #3 2,322 0 8
18 1990 38–14 73.1% #7 2,080 1 5 1987 70–2 97.2% #1 2,505 1 19
19 1991 56–15 78.9% #5 2,167 1 6 1988 73–3 96.1% #1 2,539 5 30
20 1992 63–16 79.7% #4 2,283 1 8 1989 85–2 97.7% #1 2,588 8 44
21 1993 72–14 83.7% #2 2,248 1 12 1990 72–5 93.5% #1 2,512 9 54
22 1994 69–9 88.5% #2 2,333 3 20 1991 64–8 88.9% #2 2,420 10 61
23 1995 47–13 78.3% #3 2,167 3 22 1992 66–7 90.4% #2 2,434 11 69
24 1996 57–17 77.0% #2 2,117 3 24 1993 77–5 93.9% #1 2,506 14 79
25 1997 45–22 67.2% #9 2,026 3 24 1994 58–6 90.6% #1 2,414 15 86
26 1998 47–17 73.4% #4 2,034 4 26 1995 48–2 96.0% #1 2,464 18 95
27 1999 25–17 59.5% #17 1,923 4 27 1996 51–4 92.7% #1 2,475 21 102
28 2000 41–19 68.3% #9 1,932 4 27 1997 16–4 80.0% #28 2,400 21 103
29 2001 34–22 60.7% #17 1,796 4 29 1998 33–9 78.6% #9 2,305 21 106
30 2002 21–24 46.7% #53 1,634 4 29 1999 34–9 79.1% #3 2,242 22 107

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 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Steffi Graf
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 %
12 1981 1 1 2 50.0%
13 1982 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
14 1986 2 2 4 50.0% 13 7 20 65.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1983 1 1 2 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
15 1987 0 3 3 0.0% 12 7 19 63.2% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1984 5 3 8 62.5% 5 5 10 50.0% 7 4 11 63.6% 0 1 1 0.0%
16 1988 5 4 9 55.6% 26 10 36 72.2% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1985 19 6 25 76.0% 14 4 18 77.8% 3 1 4 75.0% 4 2 6 66.7%
17 1989 12 5 17 70.6% 28 5 33 84.8% 4 1 5 80.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 1986 20 3 23 87.0% 24 1 25 96.0% 19 2 21 90.5%
18 1990 5 1 6 83.3% 21 7 28 75.0% 5 1 6 83.3% 7 5 12 58.3% 1987 23 1 24 95.8% 32 0 32 100.0% 6 1 7 85.7% 9 0 9 100.0%
19 1991 20 4 24 83.3% 22 6 28 78.6% 9 2 11 81.8% 5 3 8 62.5% 1988 39 1 40 97.5% 20 1 21 95.2% 7 0 7 100.0% 7 1 8 87.5%
20 1992 31 5 36 86.1% 26 7 33 78.8% 1 1 2 50.0% 5 3 8 62.5% 1989 39 0 39 100.0% 25 2 27 92.6% 7 0 7 100.0% 14 0 14 100.0%
21 1993 39 9 48 81.3% 27 3 30 90.0% 3 1 4 75.0% 3 1 4 75.0% 1990 23 1 24 95.8% 20 2 22 90.9% 5 1 6 83.3% 24 1 25 96.0%
22 1994 38 5 43 88.4% 24 2 26 92.3% 3 1 4 75.0% 4 1 5 80.0% 1991 22 4 26 84.6% 19 2 21 90.5% 7 0 7 100.0% 16 2 18 88.9%
23 1995 20 8 28 71.4% 21 3 24 87.5% 6 1 7 85.7% 0 1 1 0.0% 1992 13 2 15 86.7% 25 3 28 89.3% 7 0 7 100.0% 21 2 23 91.3%
24 1996 23 8 31 74.2% 23 5 28 82.1% 6 1 7 85.7% 5 3 8 62.5% 1993 33 2 35 94.3% 21 1 22 95.5% 7 0 7 100.0% 16 2 18 88.9%
25 1997 19 11 30 63.3% 13 7 20 65.0% 8 1 9 88.9% 5 3 8 62.5% 1994 38 2 40 95.0% 14 2 16 87.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 6 1 7 85.7%
26 1998 28 8 36 77.8% 12 4 16 75.0% 7 2 9 77.8% 0 3 3 0.0% 1995 22 1 23 95.7% 11 0 11 100.0% 7 0 7 100.0% 8 1 9 88.9%
27 1999 9 8 17 52.9% 15 6 21 71.4% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 1996 21 1 22 95.5% 14 1 15 93.3% 7 0 7 100.0% 9 2 11 81.8%
28 2000 22 9 31 71.0% 16 6 22 72.7% 3 1 4 75.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1997 3 1 4 75.0% 10 2 12 83.3% 3 1 4 75.0%
29 2001 15 15 30 50.0% 18 6 24 75.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1998 14 5 19 73.7% 6 2 8 75.0% 13 2 15 86.7%
30 2002 9 13 22 40.9% 12 11 23 52.2% 1999 15 5 20 75.0% 9 1 10 90.0% 6 1 7 85.7% 4 2 6 66.7%
Career 297 118 415 71.6% 329 102 431 76.3% 57 18 75 76.0% 37 33 70 52.9% 350 39 389 90.0% 267 32 299 89.3% 84 14 98 85.7% 175 25 200 87.5%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

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 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Steffi Graf
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
12 1981 1502 99.4 60.0% 0.00 0–1 +0.64
13 1982 1507 121.5 +26 38.5% -0.62 0–1 +0.12
14 1986 1620 109.9 -68 +75 57.1% +0.13 4–2 (67%) 4–1 (80%) 105.4 +3.76 1983 1546 109.1 +59 +52 +29 48.1% -0.15 2–1 (67%) 2–1 (67%) +1.35
15 1987 1639 127.9 -145 +141 48.1% -0.35 2–2 (50%) 1–0 +0.46 1984 1748 139.6 -68 -81 -28 51.4% +0.26 9–3 (75%) 3–2 (60%) 111.2 -0.41
16 1988 1785 156.3 -240 +150 67.0% +1.55 0–5 (0%) 1–3 (25%) 92.9 -0.24 1985 2038 163.0 -73 -131 -289 69.6% +1.45 9–4 (69%) 10–3 (77%) 110.8 -2.74
17 1989 2066 163.2 -271 +71 -441 74.2% +1.91 8–4 (67%) 3–1 (75%) 108.7 -3.86 1986 2322 176.8 -62 -128 80.5% +2.45 17–3 (85%) 6–7 (46%) 110.7 -5.94
18 1990 2080 165.6 -183 +86 -320 70.1% +1.57 7–6 (54%) 3–6 (33%) 96.5 -4.18 1987 2505 181.5 -48 -84 -637 90.8% +3.42 9–0 (100%) 3–3 (50%) 107.5 -4.82
19 1991 2167 175.0 -80 +84 -250 75.0% +2.29 9–7 (56%) 5–3 (63%) 103.4 -3.50 1988 2540 181.5 -7 -92 -528 91.8% +3.75 7–2 (78%) 4–2 (67%) 102.5 -1.98
20 1992 2284 179.5 -6 +24 75.6% +1.86 10–8 (56%) 12–1 (92%) 107.1 -6.89 1989 2588 183.5 +30 -140 -492 93.4% +3.80 7–2 (78%) 2–2 (50%) 102.4 -1.81
21 1993 2248 179.1 -9 +146 -280 77.4% +2.28 13–3 (81%) 8–6 (57%) 104.5 -2.91 1990 2512 178.9 +89 -52 -324 89.0% +3.13 8–1 (89%) 5–6 (45%) 98.6 -0.44
22 1994 2334 179.3 -15 +77 -382 82.8% +2.52 12–6 (67%) 14–3 (82%) 105.3 -3.55 1991 2420 177.1 +72 +83 -183 86.8% +3.10 4–5 (44%) 6–6 (50%) 92.3 -0.99
23 1995 2167 167.9 -23 +257 -97 73.5% +1.92 11–5 (69%) 3–2 (60%) 99.2 -1.09 1992 2435 179.0 +24 +66 -41 82.0% +2.69 16–5 (76%) 6–5 (55%) 99.7 -1.85
24 1996 2117 172.0 -21 +231 +90 71.5% +1.61 13–6 (68%) 7–6 (54%) 99.0 -1.50 1993 2506 183.0 -28 +45 -107 86.5% +2.91 13–3 (81%) 8–2 (80%) 107.4 -3.07
25 1997 2026 162.2 -2 +133 +231 64.2% +1.13 10–9 (53%) 4–3 (57%) 97.4 +1.63 1994 2415 179.9 +25 +40 86.0% +3.10 7–3 (70%) 3–7 (30%) 93.7 -1.05
26 1998 2035 164.7 -10 +128 +215 66.4% +1.25 16–7 (70%) 5–6 (45%) 100.2 +1.13 1995 2465 178.3 +6 +52 -61 87.4% +2.78 8–2 (80%) 3–3 (50%) 102.0 -1.58
27 1999 1924 153.3 +11 +138 +205 55.2% +0.49 5–2 (71%) 3–2 (60%) 100.8 -0.61 1996 2475 176.2 -6 +55 +63 89.5% +2.71 6–1 (86%) 8–2 (80%) 104.0 -1.13
28 2000 1933 158.0 -18 +139 +277 62.9% +0.64 14–6 (70%) 9–0 (100%) 108.9 -1.55 1997 2400 149.1 +38 +70 75.0% +1.65 4–0 (100%) 2–1 (67%) 0.00
29 2001 1797 144.3 -25 +299 56.9% +0.68 12–8 (60%) 5–10 (33%) 89.3 +1.17 1998 2305 172.9 +58 +169 74.5% +2.06 8–4 (67%) 4–3 (57%) 98.2 -1.13
30 2002 1635 126.7 +18 +228 47.0% -0.12 5–7 (42%) 5–8 (38%) 92.1 +1.10 1999 2243 171.2 -5 +219 +171 70.7% +1.82 13–4 (76%) 3–3 (50%) 98.9 -2.55
Career 2385 171.0 -40 +138 -56 68.5% +1.46 151–93 (62%) 92–61 (60%) 103.1 -2.10 2604 181.8 +8 -20 -151 83.0% +2.71 147–45 (77%) 78–58 (57%) 106.9 -3.01

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.