H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Edda Buding vs Almut Sturm H2H: 0-2

Almut Sturm holds a 2–0 lead over Edda Buding in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Almut Sturm leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Almut Sturm won the 1969 Nuremburg semifinal 3-6 6-2 6-3.

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Edda Buding
FRG
H2H
0 – 2
2 main-draw meetings
Almut Sturm
GER Age 85

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Almut Sturm 3-6 6-2 6-3 Edda Buding Match data Jul 19, 1969* SF Nuremburg WTA 250 Clay
Almut Sturm 6-4 6-3 Edda Buding Match data Aug 4, 1968* R16 Munich WTA 250 Clay

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 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Edda Buding — — — 1,694 33 27 55.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Almut Sturm — — — 1,631 47 66 41.6% 0 0 0 0 2 2

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 Edda Buding Almut Sturm
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
27 — — — — — — — 1968 16–13 55.2% — 1,606 0 2
28 — — — — — — — 1969 14–17 45.2% — 1,592 0 2
29 — — — — — — — 1970 5–10 33.3% — 1,550 0 2
30 — — — — — — — 1971 0–4 0.0% — 1,508 0 2
31 — — — — — — — 1972 4–5 44.4% — 1,529 0 2
32 1968 21–11 65.6% — 1,623 0 0 1973 2–5 28.6% — 1,510 0 2
33 1969 9–5 64.3% — 1,675 0 0 1974 3–4 42.9% — 1,522 0 2
35 1971 2–8 20.0% — 1,618 0 0 — — — — — — —
36 1972 1–2 33.3% — 1,628 0 0 1977 0–1 0.0% — 1,504 0 2
37 — — — — — — — 1978 0–1 0.0% — — 0 2
38 1974 0–1 0.0% — 1,614 0 0 — — — — — — —
39 — — — — — — — 1980 3–4 42.9% — 1,504 0 2
40 — — — — — — — 1981 0–2 0.0% — 1,477 0 2

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 Edda Buding Almut Sturm
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 %
27 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1968 — — — — 11 12 23 47.8% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0%
28 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1969 1 2 3 33.3% 12 14 26 46.2% — — — — 1 1 2 50.0%
29 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1970 — — — — 5 9 14 35.7% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0%
30 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1971 — — — — 0 4 4 0.0% — — — — — — — —
31 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1972 — — — — 4 5 9 44.4% — — — — — — — —
32 1968 — — — — 13 9 22 59.1% 2 1 3 66.7% 6 1 7 85.7% 1973 — — — — 2 4 6 33.3% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0%
33 1969 — — — — 9 5 14 64.3% — — — — — — — — 1974 — — — — 3 4 7 42.9% — — — — — — — —
35 1971 0 1 1 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 0 3 3 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
36 1972 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% 1977 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — —
37 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1978 — — — — — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0%
38 1974 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
39 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1980 — — — — 2 2 4 50.0% — — — — — — — —
40 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1981 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — —
Career — 0 1 1 0.0% 24 20 44 54.5% 2 4 6 33.3% 7 2 9 77.8% — 1 2 3 33.3% 39 56 95 41.1% — — — — 1 5 6 16.7%

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 Edda Buding Almut Sturm
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
27 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1968 1606 107.0 — — — — — -34 — 50.0% -0.17 6–2 (75%) — — -0.40
28 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1969 1592 121.9 — — — — -74 -10 — 50.7% +0.38 4–7 (36%) — — -0.05
29 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1970 1551 106.7 — — — — — -10 — 33.3% -1.20 — — — +0.28
30 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1971 1509 95.5 — — — — — -25 — 0.0% -4.25 — — — +0.17
31 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1972 1530 109.4 — — — — — -14 — 52.6% -0.21 1–2 (33%) — — +1.02
32 1968 1623 121.5 — — — — +67 -2 -55 63.4% +1.03 4–3 (57%) — — +0.55 1973 1510 109.6 — — — — — -1 — 35.3% -0.88 1–2 (33%) 1–1 — +0.43
33 1969 1675 120.8 — — — — — +20 — 61.8% +0.53 3–3 (50%) — — -0.21 1974 1523 109.2 — — — — — -4 — 47.1% -0.06 1–2 (33%) 0–1 — +0.83
35 1971 1618 106.8 — — — — — +32 -74 26.3% -1.95 0–1 0–2 — -0.73 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
36 1972 1629 108.2 — — — — — — — 28.6% -1.14 1–0 — — -0.52 1977 1505 — — — — — — — — — — — — — +0.08
38 1974 1615 100.2 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.50 — — — +0.04 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
39 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1980 1505 103.5 — — — — — +9 — 44.4% -0.34 2–2 (50%) — — +0.05
40 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1981 1477 92.0 — — — — — — — 0.0% -4.75 — — — +0.12
Career — 1695 120.7 — — — — +67 +10 -65 54.9% +0.29 8–7 (53%) 0–2 — -1.47 — 1632 113.3 — — — — -74 -15 — 44.3% -0.41 15–17 (47%) 1–2 (33%) 99.6 +2.28

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.