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

Kim Sands vs Kim Steinmetz H2H: 1-0

Kim Sands holds a 1–0 lead over Kim Steinmetz in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Kim Sands leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Kim Sands won the 1985 Indianapolis US Clay round of 64 4-6 6-1 6-4.

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Kim Sands
USA Age 69
H2H
1 – 0
1 main-draw meetings
Kim Steinmetz
USA Age 68

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Kim Sands 4-6 6-1 6-4 Kim Steinmetz Match data Jul 23, 1985* R64 Indianapolis US Clay Series Category 4 → modern equivalent WTA 500 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
Kim Sands — — — 1,713 53 123 30.1% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kim Steinmetz #625 #99 6 1,649 48 78 38.1% 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 Kim Sands Kim Steinmetz
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 1976 0–1 0.0% — 1,488 0 0 — — — — — — —
20 — — — — — — — 1978 0–1 0.0% — 1,487 0 0
21 1978 4–4 50.0% — 1,512 0 0 — — — — — — —
22 1979 0–2 0.0% — 1,490 0 0 1980 11–4 73.3% — 1,593 0 0
23 1980 11–22 33.3% — 1,583 0 0 1981 6–12 33.3% — 1,552 0 0
24 1981 9–21 30.0% — 1,560 0 0 1982 12–12 50.0% — 1,626 0 0
25 1982 3–16 15.8% — 1,502 0 0 1983 6–15 28.6% — 1,547 0 0
26 1983 12–13 48.0% — 1,622 0 0 1984 6–8 42.9% #102 1,570 0 0
27 1984 10–23 30.3% — 1,557 0 0 1985 0–7 0.0% — 1,477 0 0
28 1985 3–8 27.3% — 1,545 0 0 1986 0–2 0.0% — 1,467 0 0
29 1986 1–10 9.1% — 1,479 0 0 1987 0–2 0.0% #215 1,447 0 0
30 1987 0–3 0.0% — 1,455 0 0 1988 7–10 41.2% #133 1,506 0 0
31 — — — — — — — 1989 0–4 0.0% #478 1,470 0 0
33 — — — — — — — 1991 0–1 0.0% #496 1,460 0 0

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 Kim Sands Kim Steinmetz
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 %
21 1978 — — — — — — — — 3 3 6 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 1979 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1980 — — — — 11 3 14 78.6% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0%
23 1980 4 7 11 36.4% 0 3 3 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 5 8 13 38.5% 1981 2 3 5 40.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 1 3 4 25.0% — — — —
24 1981 1 5 6 16.7% 2 6 8 25.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 2 7 9 22.2% 1982 1 3 4 25.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 6 4 10 60.0% — — — —
25 1982 0 1 1 0.0% 1 7 8 12.5% 1 4 5 20.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 1983 3 5 8 37.5% 1 5 6 16.7% 2 5 7 28.6% — — — —
26 1983 5 5 10 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 1984 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 5 3 8 62.5% 1 1 2 50.0%
27 1984 7 9 16 43.8% 1 6 7 14.3% 0 4 4 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 1985 0 1 1 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
28 1985 1 3 4 25.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1986 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
29 1986 0 4 4 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1987 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
30 1987 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — — 1988 6 8 14 42.9% — — — — 1 2 3 33.3% — — — —
31 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1989 0 3 3 0.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
33 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1991 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 18 35 53 34.0% 9 30 39 23.1% 12 24 36 33.3% 14 33 47 29.8% — 12 28 40 30.0% 19 20 39 48.7% 15 21 36 41.7% 1 5 6 16.7%

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 Kim Sands Kim Steinmetz
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
19 1976 1489 94.4 — — — — — — — 0.0% -5.50 — — — -0.17 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
20 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1978 1488 101.3 — — — — — — — 33.3% -1.00 0–1 1–0 — -0.07
21 1978 1512 108.5 — — — — — — +52 57.1% +0.72 1–4 (20%) 0–1 — +1.67 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 1979 1490 96.5 — — — — — — — 20.0% -1.60 0–1 — — +0.15 1980 1593 118.4 — — — — — +79 — 71.0% +1.64 1–0 2–2 (50%) — +2.46
23 1980 1583 118.8 — — — — +6 -110 -44 32.5% -1.52 8–3 (73%) 1–3 (25%) 105.8 -0.85 1981 1552 109.7 — — — — +36 +106 +7 35.1% -0.54 0–1 0–4 (0%) — +0.13
24 1981 1560 111.4 — — — — -8 -100 +50 35.7% -1.06 3–7 (30%) 1–1 — +0.95 1982 1626 120.3 — — — — -98 +40 +17 49.2% -0.21 7–6 (54%) 2–2 (50%) 101.6 +0.70
25 1982 1503 104.0 — — — — +5 -143 +77 23.3% -1.88 1–4 (20%) 2–2 (50%) 97.7 -0.85 1983 1548 112.1 — — — — -19 +105 +39 34.8% -0.78 0–4 (0%) 1–2 (33%) — +0.14
26 1983 1623 121.1 — — — — -14 -159 -27 51.6% 0.00 5–9 (36%) 3–2 (60%) 99.7 +1.37 1984 1571 110.2 — — — — -91 — +101 43.3% -0.40 1–1 2–1 (67%) — +1.44
27 1984 1557 125.8 — — — — +50 -118 -7 31.9% -1.14 3–2 (60%) 2–5 (29%) 98.6 -1.83 1985 1478 88.9 — — — — -31 +49 — 12.5% -2.56 0–2 — — +0.89
28 1985 1546 109.7 — — — — +25 -108 — 33.3% -1.26 2–3 (40%) 1–1 — +0.26 1986 1468 91.9 — — — — — — — 0.0% -4.50 — — — -0.13
29 1986 1480 109.1 — — — — +10 — — 20.0% -1.60 0–3 (0%) 0–4 (0%) 93.5 +0.18 1987 1448 100.6 — — — — — — — 20.0% -1.20 0–1 0–1 — +0.14
30 1987 1456 103.5 — — — — — — — 14.3% -2.28 0–1 — — -0.17 1988 1507 108.7 — — — — -42 — +55 39.5% -0.60 3–1 (75%) 1–3 (25%) 103.2 +0.61
31 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1989 1471 98.2 — — — — -32 — — 20.0% -2.30 0–2 0–1 — -0.08
33 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1991 1460 93.0 — — — — — — — 0.0% -5.50 — — — +0.05
Career — 1714 119.0 — — — — +12 -124 +20 34.9% -1.08 23–37 (38%) 10–19 (34%) 92.4 +0.40 — 1650 113.2 — — — — -38 +74 +45 40.6% -0.55 12–19 (39%) 9–16 (36%) 93.3 +4.98

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.