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

Helga Masthoff vs Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H: 3-1

Helga Masthoff holds a 3–1 lead over Iris Riedel Kuhn in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Helga Masthoff leads 3–1 on clay. Most recently, Iris Riedel Kuhn won the 1980 Braunschweig semifinal 6-2 6-4.

FRG Age 84 Right-Handed
H2H
3 1
4 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Iris Riedel Kuhn 6-2 6-4 Helga Masthoff Match data Aug 9, 1980* SF Braunschweig WTA 250 Clay
Helga Masthoff 4-6 7-6 6-4 Iris Riedel Kuhn Match data Jun 30, 1980* SF Berlin Open WTA 500 Clay
Helga Masthoff 7-6 6-2 Iris Riedel Kuhn Match data Jul 9, 1977* SF Berlin Open WTA 500 Clay
Helga Masthoff UNK Iris Riedel Kuhn Match data Aug 17, 1974* SF Berlin Closed 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
Helga Masthoff 2,113 391 115 77.3% 0 0 0 4 46 50
Iris Riedel Kuhn 1,845 104 96 52.0% 0 0 0 0 7 7

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 Helga Masthoff Iris Riedel Kuhn
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 1972 1–2 33.3% 1,484 0 0
19 1973 0–1 0.0% 1,479 0 0
20 1974 2–4 33.3% 1,490 0 0
21 1975 16–13 55.2% 1,684 0 0
22 1976 10–15 40.0% 1,679 0 0
23 1977 13–14 48.1% 1,706 0 0
24 1978 13–10 56.5% 1,694 0 1
25 1979 5–9 35.7% 1,685 0 1
26 1968 29–13 69.0% 1,730 0 1 1980 28–9 75.7% 1,820 0 4
27 1969 45–13 77.6% 1,906 0 10 1981 15–13 53.6% 1,730 0 7
28 1970 53–12 81.5% 2,047 0 15 1982 1–6 14.3% 1,627 0 7
29 1971 42–9 82.4% 2,084 0 23
30 1972 29–12 70.7% 2,023 0 27
31 1973 40–13 75.5% 2,087 0 30
32 1974 27–10 73.0% 2,019 0 33
33 1975 25–8 75.8% 1,998 0 37
34 1976 34–8 81.0% 1,950 0 42
35 1977 18–4 81.8% 1,941 0 45
36 1978 13–5 72.2% 1,895 0 45
37 1979 10–1 90.9% 1,930 0 48
38 1980 26–7 78.8% 1,873 0 50

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 Helga Masthoff Iris Riedel Kuhn
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 %
18 1972 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
19 1973 0 1 1 0.0%
20 1974 2 4 6 33.3%
21 1975 14 10 24 58.3% 1 1 2 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
22 1976 0 1 1 0.0% 6 7 13 46.2% 0 1 1 0.0% 4 6 10 40.0%
23 1977 0 2 2 0.0% 13 9 22 59.1% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
24 1978 5 5 10 50.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
25 1979 0 1 1 0.0% 3 5 8 37.5% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
26 1968 2 2 4 50.0% 22 7 29 75.9% 1 1 2 50.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 1980 25 7 32 78.1% 1 1 2 50.0%
27 1969 3 3 6 50.0% 39 7 46 84.8% 0 1 1 0.0% 1981 12 7 19 63.2% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
28 1970 45 10 55 81.8% 3 1 4 75.0% 5 1 6 83.3% 1982 1 6 7 14.3%
29 1971 5 2 7 71.4% 35 5 40 87.5% 2 2 4 50.0%
30 1972 28 8 36 77.8% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
31 1973 34 10 44 77.3% 4 1 5 80.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
32 1974 24 8 32 75.0% 3 1 4 75.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
33 1975 15 6 21 71.4% 9 2 11 81.8%
34 1976 29 5 34 85.3% 5 3 8 62.5%
35 1977 13 2 15 86.7% 1 2 3 33.3% 4 0 4 100.0%
36 1978 8 3 11 72.7% 3 1 4 75.0%
37 1979 5 1 6 83.3%
38 1980 23 6 29 79.3%
Career 10 7 17 58.8% 320 78 398 80.4% 28 14 42 66.7% 19 12 31 61.3% 1 5 6 16.7% 81 62 143 56.6% 3 8 11 27.3% 8 15 23 34.8%

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 Helga Masthoff Iris Riedel Kuhn
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
18 1972 1485 97.6 33.3% -1.33 1–0 +0.37
19 1973 1479 104.1 0.0% -3.50 -0.12
20 1974 1491 113.8 +14 45.5% -0.64 0–1 +0.12
21 1975 1685 137.0 -42 +13 53.7% +0.22 7–6 (54%) 5–3 (63%) 104.4 -0.17
22 1976 1680 125.4 -69 +22 41.4% -0.64 4–4 (50%) 1–0 -0.74
23 1977 1706 135.3 -154 +71 48.4% -0.23 4–4 (50%) 1–2 (33%) 99.3 -1.31
24 1978 1694 124.7 -99 -10 -173 58.5% +0.91 2–5 (29%) 1–1 +2.71
25 1979 1685 123.5 +33 41.9% -1.35 2–3 (40%) 1–0 -1.31
26 1968 1730 128.1 -162 +89 66.7% +1.31 7–8 (47%) -1.04 1980 1820 140.6 +136 72.7% +1.95 5–4 (56%) 1–3 (25%) 99.3 +1.28
27 1969 1907 137.1 -313 +115 74.0% +1.89 8–7 (53%) -0.20 1981 1730 122.0 +227 51.7% -0.26 4–2 (67%) 3–0 (100%) 103.5 -0.12
28 1970 2047 159.4 -330 +75 -427 79.6% +2.22 6–5 (55%) -5.92 1982 1627 97.1 +128 29.4% -1.12 0–3 (0%) 0–2 +0.33
29 1971 2084 146.6 -311 +124 -455 72.0% +1.78 17–3 (85%) 2–2 (50%) 105.8 -1.82
30 1972 2024 152.0 -290 +162 69.4% +1.51 4–1 (80%) 3–0 (100%) -3.25
31 1973 2088 160.2 -369 +126 -344 72.2% +1.77 8–3 (73%) 3–5 (38%) 101.3 -2.46
32 1974 2019 153.9 +99 -212 67.5% +1.24 8–2 (80%) 2–2 (50%) 102.8 -3.17
33 1975 1999 142.8 +76 -105 71.6% +1.26 7–3 (70%) 6–3 (67%) 104.5 -0.41
34 1976 1951 146.9 +125 -61 76.1% +2.14 6–2 (75%) 1–2 (33%) 99.7 +1.10
35 1977 1941 128.5 -150 +143 -91 75.5% +1.73 4–1 (80%) 3–1 (75%) 103.1 +2.07
36 1978 1895 134.2 -97 +128 68.4% +1.55 2–2 (50%) 1–0 +1.22
37 1979 1930 131.0 +128 85.7% +2.86 1–0 1–1 +0.26
38 1980 1873 133.5 +139 73.1% +1.86 7–5 (58%) 3–2 (60%) 97.5 +1.56
Career 2114 153.3 -250 +115 -205 72.9% +1.76 85–42 (67%) 25–18 (58%) 104.1 -2.42 1845 136.1 -86 +85 -173 52.5% +0.14 28–32 (47%) 14–11 (56%) 99.6 +0.53

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.