H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Catherine Tanvier vs Karen Schimper H2H: 1-0
Catherine Tanvier holds a 1–0 lead over Karen Schimper in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Catherine Tanvier leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Catherine Tanvier won the 1987 Birmingham second round 6-0 3-6 6-1.
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FRA
Age 61
Right-Handed
174 cm / 5'9"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 59
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1987* | Birmingham | WTA 250 | R64 | Grass | Catherine Tanvier | 6-0 3-6 6-1 | Karen Schimper | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Tanvier | #752 | #20 | 22 | 1,877 | 161 | 179 | 47.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karen Schimper | #486 | #75 | 11 | 1,651 | 24 | 43 | 35.8% | 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 | Catherine Tanvier | Karen Schimper | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1980 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,545 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1981 | 6–14 | 30.0% | — | 1,540 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1982 | 23–19 | 54.8% | — | 1,791 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1983 | 17–16 | 51.5% | — | 1,824 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1984 | 21–18 | 53.8% | #30 | 1,777 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1985 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #39 | 1,775 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 6–12 | 33.3% | #102 | 1,528 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 19–17 | 52.8% | #37 | 1,825 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 13–19 | 40.6% | #93 | 1,580 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1987 | 10–19 | 34.5% | #96 | 1,618 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #147 | 1,588 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1988 | 9–16 | 36.0% | #77 | 1,602 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #470 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1989 | 12–12 | 50.0% | #65 | 1,673 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1990 | 9–11 | 45.0% | #99 | 1,658 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1991 | 7–10 | 41.2% | #104 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1992 | 6–7 | 46.2% | #105 | 1,614 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1993 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #543 | 1,578 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |