H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Gretchen Magers vs Karen Schimper H2H: 1-1
Gretchen Magers and Karen Schimper are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Karen Schimper leads 1–0 on grass, while Gretchen Magers leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Gretchen Magers won the 1988 San Diego third round 6-0 6-2.
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USA
Age 62
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 59
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1988* | San Diego | WTA 500 | R32 | Hard | Gretchen Magers | 6-0 6-2 | Karen Schimper | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1988* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Karen Schimper | 6-4 7-6 | Gretchen Magers | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Magers | #433 | #3 | 40 | 1,905 | 152 | 127 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 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 | Gretchen Magers | Karen Schimper | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1982 | 4–1 | 80.0% | — | 1,607 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1983 | 9–6 | 60.0% | — | 1,689 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1984 | 8–7 | 53.3% | #81 | 1,707 | 0 | 1 | 1987 | 6–12 | 33.3% | #102 | 1,528 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1985 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #3 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1988 | 13–19 | 40.6% | #93 | 1,580 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1986 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #70 | 1,667 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #147 | 1,588 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #52 | 1,713 | 0 | 2 | 1990 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #470 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1988 | 31–20 | 60.8% | #43 | 1,758 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1989 | 40–24 | 62.5% | #29 | 1,891 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1990 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #35 | 1,771 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1991 | 10–15 | 40.0% | #114 | 1,650 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1992 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #390 | 1,592 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |