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

Karolina Sprem vs Cara Black H2H: 1-0

Karolina Sprem holds a 1–0 lead over Cara Black in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Karolina Sprem leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Karolina Sprem won the 2004 Antwerp round of 16 6-4 6-3.

CRO Age 41 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings
ZIM Age 47 Right-Handed 167 cm / 5'6"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Karolina Sprem #45 6-4 6-3 Cara Black #48 Match data Feb 20, 2004* R16 Antwerp Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard

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
Karolina Sprem #921 #17 1,504 1,854 93 104 47.2% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cara Black #679 #31 869 1,772 115 152 43.1% 0 0 0 0 1 1

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 Karolina Sprem Cara Black
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 2002 0–1 0.0% #273 1,482 0 0
18 2003 12–8 60.0% #59 1,603 0 0
19 2004 32–23 58.2% #18 1,761 0 0 1998 10–10 50.0% #44 1,614 0 0
20 2005 15–23 39.5% #65 1,659 0 0 1999 17–22 43.6% #50 1,629 0 0
21 2006 12–16 42.9% #89 1,626 0 0 2000 22–21 51.2% #41 1,749 0 0
22 2007 4–5 44.4% #209 1,612 0 0 2001 19–25 43.2% #58 1,635 0 0
23 2008 7–7 50.0% #174 1,623 0 0 2002 20–21 48.8% #56 1,620 0 1
24 2009 3–8 27.3% #92 1,568 0 0 2003 18–25 41.9% #51 1,602 0 1
25 2010 8–12 40.0% #94 1,562 0 0 2004 6–21 22.2% #138 1,473 0 1
26 2011 0–1 0.0% #817 1,544 0 0 2005 2–2 50.0% #179 1,504 0 1
27 2006 1–3 25.0% #288 1,507 0 1
29 2008 0–2 0.0% #660 1,489 0 1

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 Karolina Sprem Cara Black
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 2002 0 1 1 0.0%
18 2003 0 2 2 0.0% 11 5 16 68.8% 1 1 2 50.0%
19 2004 17 14 31 54.8% 8 5 13 61.5% 5 2 7 71.4% 2 2 4 50.0% 1998 4 3 7 57.1% 3 3 6 50.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
20 2005 12 15 27 44.4% 3 5 8 37.5% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1999 9 10 19 47.4% 3 6 9 33.3% 4 3 7 57.1% 1 3 4 25.0%
21 2006 2 10 12 16.7% 8 5 13 61.5% 2 1 3 66.7% 2000 11 11 22 50.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 7 3 10 70.0% 2 3 5 40.0%
22 2007 0 2 2 0.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 2001 12 15 27 44.4% 4 5 9 44.4% 2 3 5 40.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
23 2008 1 1 2 50.0% 6 6 12 50.0% 2002 13 12 25 52.0% 6 7 13 46.2% 1 2 3 33.3%
24 2009 1 2 3 33.3% 1 4 5 20.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 2003 10 17 27 37.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0%
25 2010 4 4 8 50.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 2004 5 11 16 31.3% 0 6 6 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
26 2011 0 1 1 0.0% 2005 0 1 1 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
27 2006 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
29 2008 0 2 2 0.0%
Career 37 51 88 42.0% 42 38 80 52.5% 10 10 20 50.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 65 84 149 43.6% 23 36 59 39.0% 23 21 44 52.3% 4 11 15 26.7%

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 82/196 of Karolina Sprem's and 14/80 of Cara Black'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 Karolina Sprem Cara Black
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%
18 2003 2/20 2.5 6.0 49.5% 62.9% 34.7% 46.4% 27.5% 48.7% 35.2% —/—
19 2004 7/55 3.0 6.0 53.9% 63.7% 41.1% 57.9% 39.2% 53.4% 40.6% —/—
20 2005 7/38 1.0 4.9 42.9% 51.0% 42.0% 28.6% 37.0% 46.0% 47.8% —/—
21 2006 17/28 3.3 5.5 52.7% 63.5% 46.6% 60.8% 57.7% 55.2% 43.4% —/—
22 2007 7/9 2.4 6.0 50.3% 65.9% 41.1% 64.4% 45.9% 53.6% 40.1% —/—
23 2008 12/14 3.9 4.6 54.4% 68.0% 47.0% 58.2% 44.7% 58.6% 45.0% —/—
24 2009 10/11 3.9 6.2 53.2% 66.7% 44.2% 44.0% 40.1% 56.3% 38.6% 2003 4/43 1.5 3.5 54.8% 62.1% 45.7% 49.5% 58.8% 54.6% 46.3%
25 2010 19/20 4.6 4.8 51.2% 70.9% 48.0% 46.1% 35.3% 59.7% 39.9% 2004 5/27 1.8 3.0 57.9% 58.7% 44.2% 50.1% 54.2% 52.3% 40.3%
26 2011 1/1 8.0 11.0 54.1% 67.9% 31.1% 66.7% 45.5% 51.0% 42.7% 2005 2/4 1.5 3.5 66.4% 59.8% 45.7% 55.6% 67.5% 55.1% 41.9%
27 —/— 2006 2/4 0.5 3.0 62.1% 57.8% 52.8% 45.2% 53.6% 55.8% 45.6%
29 —/— 2008 1/2 1.0 3.0 62.0% 51.6% 26.3% 44.4% 100.0% 42.0% 34.7%
Career 82/197 3.5 5.4 51.7% 65.4% 44.9% 52.0% 43.2% 55.6% 41.9% 14/267 1.4 3.2 59.1% 59.2% 44.8% 49.6% 60.6% 53.1% 42.6%

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 Karolina Sprem Cara Black
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 2002 1483 93.8 0.0% -4.50 +0.14
18 2003 1604 127.0 -1.05 -1.09 0.686 41.7% +85 51.0% +0.04 8–3 (73%) 2–3 (40%) 108.1 -0.54
19 2004 1761 145.8 -0.31 -1.03 0.870 47.2% -93 -1 -10 58.1% +0.55 6–10 (38%) 6–2 (75%) 101.9 -1.22 1998 1614 118.9 -37 -49 +50 45.8% -0.23 6–2 (75%) 1–1 -0.28
20 2005 1659 133.4 -3.79 +1.69 0.885 46.7% +25 +35 42.7% -0.76 5–8 (38%) 3–1 (75%) 97.8 -0.42 1999 1630 136.6 -24 -50 +28 43.5% -0.29 4–7 (36%) 6–6 (50%) 100.2 -1.66
21 2006 1626 122.4 -0.58 -0.67 0.970 49.8% -80 +129 +85 43.8% -0.23 4–6 (40%) 2–3 (40%) 95.6 -0.32 2000 1749 143.8 -39 -180 +62 55.2% +0.39 5–9 (36%) 5–5 (50%) 99.4 -2.05
22 2007 1613 105.7 -1.15 -1.26 0.864 47.0% +130 47.6% -0.33 1–2 (33%) 2–1 (67%) 98.8 +0.37 2001 1635 138.8 +19 -20 +157 46.7% -0.22 7–12 (37%) 8–6 (57%) 99.0 -1.26
23 2008 1624 118.5 +1.82 +0.88 1.087 52.2% +63 54.3% +0.43 2–5 (29%) 1–2 (33%) 94.8 -0.54 2002 1621 125.1 +47 -45 +121 46.7% -0.19 7–5 (58%) 1–4 (20%) 99.4 -1.04
24 2009 1569 117.7 +0.90 -2.06 0.883 47.8% -19 +54 40.7% -0.70 0–5 (0%) -0.09 2003 1602 117.3 +0.23 +1.08 1.019 50.5% -36 +25 +132 41.3% -0.68 4–2 (67%) 4–3 (57%) 103.9 -0.01
25 2010 1563 118.6 +2.17 -2.28 0.992 49.6% +13 -2 +117 44.4% +0.02 3–4 (43%) 2–5 (29%) 97.3 +0.13 2004 1473 105.4 -1.30 -2.07 0.845 46.8% +51 +28 +150 26.6% -1.61 5–5 (50%) 3–5 (38%) 98.4 +0.84
26 2011 1545 98.1 +0.35 -2.30 0.871 47.2% 33.3% -1.33 0–1 +0.18 2005 1505 103.0 +1.03 +0.05 0.933 48.7% +144 55.6% +0.22 0–1 1–0 +0.03
27 2006 1508 106.0 +1.65 -0.27 1.032 50.5% -8 33.3% -1.56 0–1 1–0 -0.19
29 2008 1490 104.2 -0.59 -0.88 0.598 38.4% 0.0% -3.50 +0.07
Career 1855 135.3 +0.29 -0.90 0.944 48.9% -39 +66 +51 48.8% -0.08 29–44 (40%) 18–17 (51%) 95.7 -1.18 1773 132.7 -0.06 -0.53 0.909 48.1% -2 -37 +94 44.2% -0.38 38–44 (46%) 30–30 (50%) 102.4 -2.09

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.