H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Karin Knapp vs Elena Baltacha H2H: 0-1

Elena Baltacha holds a 1–0 lead over Karin Knapp in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Elena Baltacha leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Elena Baltacha won the 2012 Wimbledon round of 128 4-6 6-4 6-0.

Italy Age 39 Right-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings
GBR Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Elena Baltacha #101 4-6 6-4 6-0 Karin Knapp #112 Match data Jun 27, 2012* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass

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
Karin Knapp #971 #33 1,420 1,710 103 118 46.6% 0 0 0 0 2 2
Elena Baltacha #225 #49 1,179 1,670 48 75 39.0% 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 Karin Knapp Elena Baltacha
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 2001 0–2 0.0% #242 1,488 0 0
18 2002 2–2 50.0% #157 1,518 0 0
19 2006 3–4 42.9% #122 1,513 0 0 2003 0–3 0.0% #382 1,491 0 0
20 2007 14–14 50.0% #50 1,587 0 0 2004 1–2 33.3% #185 1,498 0 0
21 2008 11–14 44.0% #80 1,603 0 0 2005 3–4 42.9% #129 1,506 0 0
22 2009 3–6 33.3% #205 1,555 0 0
23 2007 2–4 33.3% #187 1,508 0 0
24 2011 0–3 0.0% #164 1,530 0 0 2008 1–4 20.0% #136 1,495 0 0
25 2012 7–7 50.0% #120 1,561 0 0 2009 3–5 37.5% #84 1,521 0 0
26 2013 20–15 57.1% #41 1,680 0 0 2010 15–15 50.0% #55 1,630 0 0
27 2014 18–24 42.9% #54 1,644 0 1 2011 14–18 43.8% #51 1,627 0 0
28 2015 22–20 52.4% #51 1,704 0 2 2012 5–12 29.4% #174 1,566 0 0
29 2016 5–10 33.3% #147 1,637 0 2 2013 2–4 33.3% #225 1,558 0 0
30 2017 0–1 0.0% #966 1,617 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 Karin Knapp Elena Baltacha
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 %
17 2001 0 2 2 0.0%
18 2002 2 2 4 50.0%
19 2006 1 2 3 33.3% 2 2 4 50.0% 2003 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
20 2007 3 5 8 37.5% 11 7 18 61.1% 0 2 2 0.0% 2004 1 2 3 33.3%
21 2008 7 8 15 46.7% 4 5 9 44.4% 0 1 1 0.0% 2005 2 1 3 66.7% 1 3 4 25.0%
22 2009 3 4 7 42.9% 0 2 2 0.0%
23 2007 1 1 2 50.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
24 2011 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2008 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
25 2012 1 2 3 33.3% 6 4 10 60.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2009 1 2 3 33.3% 2 3 5 40.0%
26 2013 6 6 12 50.0% 11 8 19 57.9% 3 1 4 75.0% 2010 12 10 22 54.5% 1 2 3 33.3% 2 3 5 40.0%
27 2014 13 15 28 46.4% 4 7 11 36.4% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 2011 10 13 23 43.5% 2 3 5 40.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
28 2015 10 13 23 43.5% 12 4 16 75.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 2012 2 6 8 25.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 3 3 6 50.0%
29 2016 0 4 4 0.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2013 1 2 3 33.3% 1 2 3 33.3%
30 2017 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 44 62 106 41.5% 55 45 100 55.0% 3 9 12 25.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 28 35 63 44.4% 4 11 15 26.7% 16 29 45 35.6%

Performance Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 191/221 of Karin Knapp's and 104/117 of Elena Baltacha's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.

Age Karin Knapp Elena Baltacha
Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts% Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts%
19 2006 2/7 2.5 4.5 56.9% 69.2% 46.9% 37.5% 67.9% 60.1% 43.1% 2003 1/3 3.0 5.0 47.5% 78.9% 45.2% 57.1% 30.0% 61.3% 40.0%
20 2007 19/28 3.0 6.3 54.6% 65.6% 42.6% 50.6% 36.5% 55.0% 44.6% 2004 2/3 3.0 2.5 62.1% 66.4% 41.4% 70.0% 58.3% 56.4% 42.5%
21 2008 21/25 2.1 5.0 60.9% 60.3% 40.5% 48.7% 51.3% 52.6% 43.1% 2005 6/7 3.5 3.5 55.6% 66.5% 44.3% 53.9% 27.3% 56.4% 36.8%
22 2009 8/9 0.8 5.3 50.2% 59.7% 41.0% 49.3% 44.6% 49.7% 43.9% —/—
23 —/— 2007 4/6 3.3 5.0 60.1% 66.3% 41.3% 54.7% 49.3% 56.4% 37.6%
24 2011 3/3 1.0 10.7 59.1% 60.2% 39.8% 51.3% 49.7% 51.6% 41.5% 2008 5/5 2.2 3.4 60.0% 57.5% 36.8% 33.9% 59.5% 49.3% 39.5%
25 2012 14/14 1.6 6.0 59.3% 60.0% 40.5% 49.9% 43.5% 52.0% 44.1% 2009 7/8 3.9 3.0 56.1% 66.6% 48.2% 58.3% 37.8% 58.5% 37.0%
26 2013 29/35 2.9 5.0 56.6% 67.7% 43.8% 54.9% 50.9% 57.4% 46.7% 2010 28/30 3.0 2.9 58.3% 63.1% 45.7% 57.1% 45.9% 55.8% 39.1%
27 2014 39/42 3.6 4.7 57.7% 65.5% 43.2% 50.6% 51.2% 55.9% 41.9% 2011 30/32 2.3 2.4 58.4% 65.2% 45.9% 49.0% 42.3% 57.3% 42.8%
28 2015 41/42 2.5 4.2 64.1% 61.4% 48.0% 52.5% 49.5% 56.7% 43.8% 2012 15/17 1.5 2.9 60.0% 58.4% 42.9% 47.2% 40.1% 52.3% 37.6%
29 2016 14/15 2.7 4.9 56.1% 61.7% 41.1% 46.8% 45.0% 52.8% 40.7% 2013 6/6 2.5 1.5 67.9% 59.0% 42.2% 41.0% 54.0% 53.6% 34.1%
30 2017 1/1 3.0 5.0 48.1% 60.0% 29.6% 58.3% 50.0% 44.2% 44.7% —/—
Career 191/221 2.6 5.1 58.6% 63.4% 43.5% 51.0% 48.2% 55.0% 43.6% 104/123 2.6 2.8 58.9% 63.3% 44.6% 51.3% 43.7% 55.6% 39.4%

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 Karin Knapp Elena Baltacha
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
17 2001 1489 101.5 0.0% -3.25 -0.22
18 2002 1519 104.8 +76 44.4% -0.33 1–0 0–1 -0.01
19 2006 1513 108.6 -0.12 -2.10 1.081 52.1% -5 +47 47.1% +0.47 1–2 (33%) 2–4 (33%) 98.3 +0.25 2003 1491 107.9 -0.79 +0.01 1.032 49.4% 20.0% -1.40 0–1 -0.18
20 2007 1587 121.4 -0.55 -0.12 0.990 49.7% -69 +90 49.3% 0.00 6–7 (46%) 6–3 (67%) 101.3 +0.69 2004 1499 104.0 -0.78 +0.29 0.975 50.4% +21 33.3% -0.50 -0.12
21 2008 1603 120.0 -1.76 -0.63 0.909 48.0% -25 +27 46.6% -0.74 3–5 (38%) 5–3 (63%) 99.5 +1.04 2005 1507 102.4 +0.64 -3.12 0.843 46.5% +45 -23 41.2% -0.88 2–1 (67%) 1–0 +0.62
22 2009 1556 96.3 -3.79 -1.88 0.874 46.7% +5 25.0% -1.75 1–1 +1.05
23 2007 1509 98.7 +0.25 -1.20 0.861 47.7% -36 37.5% -0.81 2–2 (50%) 1–1 0.00
24 2011 1531 107.5 +1.01 -0.38 0.858 47.0% 33.3% -1.11 0–3 (0%) 2–1 (67%) -0.47 2008 1496 97.3 -1.84 -2.72 0.779 44.5% -35 18.2% -2.09 1–0 0–1 -0.36
25 2012 1562 108.4 -2.46 -0.27 0.918 48.2% -36 +93 45.7% -0.69 5–2 (71%) 1–1 +0.13 2009 1521 116.1 +1.47 -1.58 0.893 47.9% +38 -14 42.1% -0.63 1–2 (33%) 1–1 -0.14
26 2013 1681 127.7 +1.14 +1.48 1.097 52.0% -86 -9 -89 57.3% +0.40 5–7 (42%) 5–1 (83%) 103.3 +0.66 2010 1630 120.5 -0.45 -3.14 0.886 47.6% +7 -108 -118 49.2% -0.49 5–2 (71%) 4–2 (67%) 105.7 -0.05
27 2014 1645 120.9 -0.61 -1.24 0.951 49.0% -13 -18 45.7% -0.48 4–8 (33%) 6–5 (55%) 97.7 +0.92 2011 1628 127.6 +1.21 -0.89 1.001 50.1% -1 -104 -106 44.6% -0.42 4–5 (44%) 5–4 (56%) 99.1 -0.98
28 2015 1704 130.8 -0.82 +1.99 1.010 50.4% -81 +81 -160 53.8% +0.27 6–5 (55%) 7–7 (50%) 102.7 -0.73 2012 1567 100.8 -2.26 -3.52 0.788 45.0% -16 -73 +14 28.2% -1.44 4–1 (80%) 1–3 (25%) 101.9 -0.13
29 2016 1637 105.2 -1.99 -0.46 0.862 46.9% -62 +121 36.4% -1.42 1–4 (20%) 2–0 -0.47 2013 1558 95.9 -1.94 -2.72 0.736 44.1% -79 -29 38.5% -1.77 0–1 2–0 +0.27
30 2017 1618 -0.56 -4.07 0.802 44.4% +0.14
Career 1711 124.9 -0.85 +0.14 0.969 49.4% -43 +53 -119 48.2% -0.26 31–43 (42%) 37–26 (59%) 103.3 +1.45 1670 116.9 -0.18 -2.22 0.888 47.6% +4 -93 -26 39.6% -0.85 20–15 (57%) 15–13 (54%) 106.0 -1.07

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.