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

Kim Steinmetz vs Julie Richardson H2H: 1-0

Kim Steinmetz holds a 1–0 lead over Julie Richardson in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Kim Steinmetz leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Kim Steinmetz won the 1988 Phoenix round of 32 7-5 6-4.

H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings
NZL Age 59 Right-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Kim Steinmetz #144 7-5 6-4 Julie Richardson #110 Match data Sep 15, 1988* R32 Phoenix WTA 250 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
Kim Steinmetz #625 #99 6 1,649 48 78 38.1% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Julie Richardson #643 #102 9 1,574 28 65 30.1% 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 Steinmetz Julie Richardson
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 1985 2–3 40.0% #145 1,505 0 0
19 1986 1–7 12.5% #162 1,456 0 0
20 1978 0–1 0.0% 1,487 0 0 1987 5–7 41.7% #157 1,480 0 0
21 1988 12–15 44.4% #103 1,557 0 0
22 1980 11–4 73.3% 1,593 0 0 1989 1–7 12.5% #257 1,507 0 0
23 1981 6–12 33.3% 1,552 0 0 1990 5–7 41.7% #137 1,528 0 0
24 1982 12–12 50.0% 1,626 0 0 1991 0–3 0.0% #556 1,504 0 0
25 1983 6–15 28.6% 1,547 0 0 1992 1–8 11.1% #157 1,459 0 0
26 1984 6–8 42.9% #102 1,570 0 0 1993 1–6 14.3% #301 1,411 0 0
27 1985 0–7 0.0% 1,477 0 0 1994 0–2 0.0% #367 1,400 0 0
28 1986 0–2 0.0% 1,467 0 0
29 1987 0–2 0.0% #215 1,447 0 0
30 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 Steinmetz Julie Richardson
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 1985 2 2 4 50.0%
19 1986 1 4 5 20.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
20 1987 3 3 6 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
21 1988 10 11 21 47.6% 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
22 1980 11 3 14 78.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 1989 0 4 4 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
23 1981 2 3 5 40.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 1990 4 4 8 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
24 1982 1 3 4 25.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 6 4 10 60.0% 1991 0 3 3 0.0%
25 1983 3 5 8 37.5% 1 5 6 16.7% 2 5 7 28.6% 1992 0 6 6 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
26 1984 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 5 3 8 62.5% 1 1 2 50.0% 1993 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 1985 0 1 1 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1994 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
28 1986 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
29 1987 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
30 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 12 28 40 30.0% 19 20 39 48.7% 15 21 36 41.7% 1 5 6 16.7% 19 41 60 31.7% 0 1 1 0.0% 9 17 26 34.6% 0 5 5 0.0%

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 Steinmetz Julie Richardson
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 1985 1506 109.6 +98 45.5% +0.09 0–1 2–1 (67%) +0.50
19 1986 1457 96.3 +67 11.8% -2.65 1–0 0–1 +0.40
20 1978 1488 101.3 33.3% -1.00 0–1 1–0 -0.07 1987 1481 103.7 +21 +115 41.4% -0.66 3–2 (60%) 1–2 (33%) 101.9 +1.02
21 1988 1558 120.8 -12 +44 45.8% -0.20 2–3 (40%) 2–5 (29%) 98.0 +1.35
22 1980 1593 118.4 +79 71.0% +1.64 1–0 2–2 (50%) +2.46 1989 1507 105.8 -9 +69 21.1% -2.21 1–2 (33%) +0.02
23 1981 1552 109.7 +36 +106 +7 35.1% -0.54 0–1 0–4 (0%) +0.13 1990 1528 104.3 -8 +52 44.0% -0.60 2–1 (67%) 0–2 +0.93
24 1982 1626 120.3 -98 +40 +17 49.2% -0.21 7–6 (54%) 2–2 (50%) 101.6 +0.70 1991 1504 101.0 -22 0.0% -3.33 0–1 -0.21
25 1983 1548 112.1 -19 +105 +39 34.8% -0.78 0–4 (0%) 1–2 (33%) +0.14 1992 1460 107.6 -39 +124 19.0% -2.00 1–2 (33%) 1–3 (25%) 97.8 -0.25
26 1984 1571 110.2 -91 +101 43.3% -0.40 1–1 2–1 (67%) +1.44 1993 1411 93.4 -32 21.4% -2.29 1–1 1–0 +0.47
27 1985 1478 88.9 -31 +49 12.5% -2.56 0–2 +0.89 1994 1400 94.8 20.0% -3.40 0–1 1–0 -0.09
28 1986 1468 91.9 0.0% -4.50 -0.13
29 1987 1448 100.6 20.0% -1.20 0–1 0–1 +0.14
30 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 1650 113.2 -38 +74 +45 40.6% -0.55 12–19 (39%) 9–16 (36%) 93.3 +4.98 1575 110.1 -5 +83 33.5% -1.18 11–13 (46%) 8–15 (35%) 97.9 +4.45

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.