H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Chris Evert vs Steffi Graf H2H: 6-8
Steffi Graf holds a 8–6 lead over Chris Evert in their WTA head-to-head. Across 14 main-draw meetings, Steffi Graf leads 6–3 on hard courts, while Chris Evert leads 3–1 on clay. Most recently, Steffi Graf won the 1989 Wimbledon semifinal 6-2 6-1.
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USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H
6
–
8
14 main draw meetings
GER
Age 57
Right-Handed
176 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1989* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | SF | Grass | Steffi Graf | 6-2 6-1 | Chris Evert | Match data |
| Mar 19, 1989* | Boca Raton | WTA 250 | F | Hard | Steffi Graf | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | Chris Evert | Match data |
| Sep 10, 1988* | US Open | Grand Slam | SF | Hard | Steffi Graf | (w/o) | Chris Evert | Match data |
| Mar 20, 1988* | Key Biscayne | WTA 250 | F | Hard | Steffi Graf | 6-4 6-4 | Chris Evert | Match data |
| Jan 25, 1988* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | F | Hard | Steffi Graf | 6-1 7-6(3) | Chris Evert | Match data |
| Aug 16, 1987* | Los Angeles | WTA 500 | F | Hard | Steffi Graf | 6-3 6-4 | Chris Evert | Match data |
| Mar 1, 1987* | Key Biscayne | WTA 250 | F | Hard | Steffi Graf | 6-1 6-2 | Chris Evert | Match data |
| Apr 13, 1986* | Hilton Head | WTA 250 | F | Clay | Steffi Graf | 6-4 7-5 | Chris Evert | Match data |
| Feb 16, 1986* | Boca Raton | WTA 250 | F | Hard | Chris Evert | 6-4 6-2 | Steffi Graf | Match data |
| Feb 2, 1986* | Key Biscayne | WTA 250 | F | Hard | Chris Evert | 6-3 6-1 | Steffi Graf | Match data |
| Jun 4, 1985* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R16 | Clay | Chris Evert | 6-2 6-3 | Steffi Graf | Match data |
| May 19, 1985* | Berlin | WTA 500 | F | Clay | Chris Evert | 6-4 7-5 | Steffi Graf | Match data |
| Apr 13, 1985* | Hilton Head | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Chris Evert | 6-2 6-1 | Steffi Graf | Match data |
| Feb 10, 1985* | Delray Beach | WTA 1000 | SF | Hard | Chris Evert | 6-4 6-2 | Steffi Graf | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | #10 | #1 | 231 | 2,574 | 1,222 | 157 | 88.6% | 18 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 115 | 146 |
| Steffi Graf | #3 | #1 | 5,028 | 2,600 | 866 | 109 | 88.8% | 22 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 50 | 106 |
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 | Chris Evert | Steffi Graf | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,502 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 1969 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 1 | 1983 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 1970 | 14–4 | 77.8% | — | 1,750 | 0 | 4 | 1984 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #22 | 1,747 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1971 | 28–2 | 93.3% | — | 2,002 | 0 | 11 | 1985 | 40–13 | 75.5% | #6 | 2,037 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1972 | 45–8 | 84.9% | — | 2,235 | 0 | 15 | 1986 | 63–6 | 91.3% | #3 | 2,329 | 0 | 8 |
| 18 | 1973 | 86–9 | 90.5% | — | 2,359 | 0 | 27 | 1987 | 70–2 | 97.2% | #1 | 2,505 | 1 | 19 |
| 19 | 1974 | 93–7 | 93.0% | — | 2,438 | 2 | 39 | 1988 | 68–3 | 95.8% | #1 | 2,535 | 5 | 29 |
| 20 | 1975 | 84–7 | 92.3% | — | 2,508 | 4 | 51 | 1989 | 85–2 | 97.7% | #1 | 2,584 | 8 | 43 |
| 21 | 1976 | 63–5 | 92.6% | — | 2,525 | 6 | 60 | 1990 | 72–5 | 93.5% | #1 | 2,510 | 9 | 53 |
| 22 | 1977 | 63–4 | 94.0% | — | 2,553 | 7 | 71 | 1991 | 64–8 | 88.9% | #2 | 2,418 | 10 | 60 |
| 23 | 1978 | 49–4 | 92.5% | — | 2,568 | 8 | 78 | 1992 | 61–6 | 91.0% | #2 | 2,448 | 11 | 68 |
| 24 | 1979 | 81–14 | 85.3% | — | 2,394 | 9 | 85 | 1993 | 77–5 | 93.9% | #1 | 2,510 | 14 | 78 |
| 25 | 1980 | 66–9 | 88.0% | — | 2,417 | 11 | 93 | 1994 | 58–6 | 90.6% | #1 | 2,417 | 15 | 85 |
| 26 | 1981 | 64–9 | 87.7% | — | 2,423 | 12 | 101 | 1995 | 48–2 | 96.0% | #1 | 2,466 | 18 | 94 |
| 27 | 1982 | 66–6 | 91.7% | — | 2,459 | 14 | 110 | 1996 | 51–4 | 92.7% | #1 | 2,446 | 21 | 101 |
| 28 | 1983 | 59–11 | 84.3% | — | 2,353 | 15 | 116 | 1997 | 16–4 | 80.0% | #28 | 2,353 | 21 | 102 |
| 29 | 1984 | 68–8 | 89.5% | #2 | 2,388 | 16 | 122 | 1998 | 33–9 | 78.6% | #9 | 2,284 | 21 | 105 |
| 30 | 1985 | 77–8 | 90.6% | #2 | 2,417 | 17 | 131 | 1999 | 34–9 | 79.1% | #3 | 2,242 | 22 | 106 |
| 31 | 1986 | 56–6 | 90.3% | #2 | 2,415 | 18 | 137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1987 | 68–12 | 85.0% | #3 | 2,331 | 18 | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1988 | 61–12 | 83.6% | #3 | 2,285 | 18 | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1989 | 27–10 | 73.0% | #10 | 2,141 | 18 | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |