H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Katerina Maleeva vs Sandra Cecchini H2H: 6-3
Katerina Maleeva holds a 6–3 lead over Sandra Cecchini in their WTA head-to-head. Across 9 main-draw meetings, Katerina Maleeva leads 5–3 on clay and 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Sandra Cecchini won the 1993 Houston fourth round 7-6 6-0.
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BUL
Age 57
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H
6
–
3
9 main draw meetings
ITA
Age 61
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1993* | Houston | WTA 250 | R16 | Clay | Sandra Cecchini | 7-6 6-0 | Katerina Maleeva | Match data |
| Apr 18, 1992* | Houston | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Katerina Maleeva | 6-2 6-3 | Sandra Cecchini | Match data |
| Apr 20, 1991* | Houston | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Sandra Cecchini | 3-6 6-4 6-1 | Katerina Maleeva | Match data |
| Oct 28, 1990* | Brighton | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Katerina Maleeva | 7-5 6-0 | Sandra Cecchini | Match data |
| Apr 21, 1990* | Tampa | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Katerina Maleeva | 6-4 6-2 | Sandra Cecchini | Match data |
| Jul 29, 1989* | Bastad | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Katerina Maleeva | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | Sandra Cecchini | Match data |
| Jul 11, 1987* | Bastad | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Sandra Cecchini | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | Katerina Maleeva | Match data |
| Apr 16, 1986* | Amelia Island | WTA 250 | R64 | Clay | Katerina Maleeva | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | Sandra Cecchini | Match data |
| Apr 27, 1985* | Orlando | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Katerina Maleeva | 6-2 6-2 | Sandra Cecchini | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katerina Maleeva | #456 | #6 | 116 | 2,070 | 324 | 185 | 63.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Sandra Cecchini | #487 | #15 | 279 | 1,937 | 299 | 215 | 58.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
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 | Katerina Maleeva | Sandra Cecchini | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1984 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #93 | 1,528 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1985 | 30–20 | 60.0% | #28 | 1,813 | 0 | 2 | 1981 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,477 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1986 | 24–20 | 54.5% | #29 | 1,838 | 0 | 2 | 1982 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,485 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1987 | 35–15 | 70.0% | #13 | 1,948 | 0 | 4 | 1983 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1988 | 35–16 | 68.6% | #11 | 1,992 | 0 | 5 | 1984 | 17–15 | 53.1% | #49 | 1,651 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1989 | 32–11 | 74.4% | #15 | 1,940 | 0 | 8 | 1985 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #49 | 1,746 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1990 | 47–16 | 74.6% | #6 | 2,039 | 0 | 9 | 1986 | 15–19 | 44.1% | #73 | 1,635 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1991 | 35–16 | 68.6% | #11 | 1,967 | 0 | 10 | 1987 | 36–16 | 69.2% | #18 | 1,860 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1992 | 30–18 | 62.5% | #16 | 1,906 | 0 | 10 | 1988 | 34–14 | 70.8% | #21 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 |
| 24 | 1993 | 28–17 | 62.2% | #22 | 1,898 | 0 | 10 | 1989 | 28–15 | 65.1% | #26 | 1,798 | 0 | 8 |
| 25 | 1994 | 20–16 | 55.6% | #36 | 1,866 | 0 | 11 | 1990 | 26–14 | 65.0% | #20 | 1,815 | 0 | 9 |
| 26 | 1995 | 1–11 | 8.3% | #302 | 1,679 | 0 | 11 | 1991 | 22–13 | 62.9% | #27 | 1,776 | 0 | 10 |
| 27 | 1996 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #231 | 1,686 | 0 | 11 | 1992 | 23–15 | 60.5% | #34 | 1,824 | 0 | 11 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 18–15 | 54.5% | #56 | 1,725 | 0 | 11 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 28–16 | 63.6% | #33 | 1,840 | 0 | 11 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #108 | 1,661 | 0 | 11 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 10–10 | 50.0% | #80 | 1,629 | 0 | 11 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1997 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #206 | 1,610 | 0 | 11 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1998 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #200 | 1,556 | 0 | 11 |