H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Chris Evert vs Sylvia Hanika H2H: 15-2
Chris Evert holds a 15–2 lead over Sylvia Hanika in their WTA head-to-head. Across 17 main-draw meetings, Chris Evert leads 8–2 on carpet and 5–0 on clay. Most recently, Chris Evert won the 1988 Filderstadt quarterfinal 6-0 6-4.
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USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H
15
–
2
17 main draw meetings
GER
Age 66
Left-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1988* | Filderstadt | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Chris Evert | 6-0 6-4 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Apr 2, 1988* | Tampa | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Chris Evert | 6-1 6-0 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Nov 16, 1987 | Virginia Slims Championships | WTA Finals | R16 | Carpet | Sylvia Hanika | 6-4 6-4 | Chris Evert | Match data |
| Apr 10, 1986* | Hilton Head | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Chris Evert | 7-6 6-1 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Oct 6, 1984* | Manhattan Beach | WTA 250 | SF | Hard | Chris Evert | 6-3 6-2 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1984* | US Open | Grand Slam | QF | Hard | Chris Evert | 6-2 6-3 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Apr 21, 1984* | Amelia Island | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Chris Evert | 6-1 6-0 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Apr 14, 1984* | Hilton Head | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Chris Evert | 6-0 6-1 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Feb 25, 1984* | East Hanover | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Chris Evert | 6-2 6-2 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Jul 28, 1983 | Sydney Indoors | WTA 250 | RR | Carpet | Sylvia Hanika | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | Chris Evert | Match data |
| Apr 16, 1983* | Amelia Island | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Chris Evert | 6-3 6-2 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Mar 12, 1983* | Dallas | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Chris Evert | 7-5 6-3 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Feb 27, 1982* | Oakland | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet | Chris Evert | 6-4 6-1 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Oct 25, 1980* | Brighton | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet | Chris Evert | 6-4 6-4 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Feb 2, 1980* | Seattle | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Chris Evert | 6-4 1-0 (ret.) | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Nov 25, 1979* | Brighton | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet | Chris Evert | 6-4 7-5 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Oct 21, 1978* | Brighton | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Chris Evert | 6-3 6-4 | Sylvia Hanika | 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 |
| Sylvia Hanika | #223 | #6 | 48 | 2,137 | 414 | 238 | 63.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
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 | Sylvia Hanika | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1969 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1970 | 14–4 | 77.8% | — | 1,750 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1971 | 28–2 | 93.3% | — | 2,002 | 0 | 11 | 1976 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,533 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1972 | 45–8 | 84.9% | — | 2,235 | 0 | 15 | 1977 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,583 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1973 | 86–9 | 90.5% | — | 2,359 | 0 | 27 | 1978 | 27–14 | 65.9% | — | 1,817 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1974 | 93–7 | 93.0% | — | 2,438 | 2 | 39 | 1979 | 26–16 | 61.9% | — | 1,945 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | 1975 | 84–7 | 92.3% | — | 2,508 | 4 | 51 | 1980 | 40–22 | 64.5% | — | 1,995 | 0 | 4 |
| 21 | 1976 | 63–5 | 92.6% | — | 2,525 | 6 | 60 | 1981 | 61–23 | 72.6% | — | 2,093 | 0 | 6 |
| 22 | 1977 | 63–4 | 94.0% | — | 2,553 | 7 | 71 | 1982 | 41–23 | 64.1% | — | 1,937 | 0 | 7 |
| 23 | 1978 | 49–4 | 92.5% | — | 2,568 | 8 | 78 | 1983 | 47–22 | 68.1% | — | 1,966 | 0 | 7 |
| 24 | 1979 | 81–14 | 85.3% | — | 2,394 | 9 | 85 | 1984 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #17 | 1,878 | 0 | 8 |
| 25 | 1980 | 66–9 | 88.0% | — | 2,417 | 11 | 93 | 1985 | 22–16 | 57.9% | #19 | 1,859 | 0 | 8 |
| 26 | 1981 | 64–9 | 87.7% | — | 2,423 | 12 | 101 | 1986 | 14–14 | 50.0% | #50 | 1,790 | 0 | 9 |
| 27 | 1982 | 66–6 | 91.7% | — | 2,459 | 14 | 110 | 1987 | 32–19 | 62.7% | #14 | 1,918 | 0 | 9 |
| 28 | 1983 | 59–11 | 84.3% | — | 2,353 | 15 | 116 | 1988 | 43–21 | 67.2% | #17 | 1,918 | 0 | 9 |
| 29 | 1984 | 68–8 | 89.5% | #2 | 2,388 | 16 | 122 | 1989 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #41 | 1,807 | 0 | 9 |
| 30 | 1985 | 77–8 | 90.6% | #2 | 2,417 | 17 | 131 | 1990 | 7–10 | 41.2% | #123 | 1,703 | 0 | 9 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |