H2H data updated: 2026-08-08 02:15 UTC
Kimiko Date vs Steffi Graf H2H: 0-7
Steffi Graf holds a 7–0 lead over Kimiko Date in their WTA head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Steffi Graf leads 5–0 on hard courts and 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Steffi Graf won the 1996 Wimbledon semifinal 6-2 2-6 6-3.
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JPN
Age 55
Right-Handed
163 cm / 5'4"
H2H
0
–
7
7 main draw meetings
GER
Age 57
Right-Handed
176 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Winner | Score | Loser | Match Data | Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steffi Graf | 6-2 2-6 6-3 | Kimiko Date | Match data | Jul 7, 1996* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | SF | Grass |
| Steffi Graf | 7-6 6-3 | Kimiko Date | Match data | Mar 26, 1996* | Key Biscayne | WTA 1000 | QF | Hard |
| Steffi Graf | 6-1 6-4 | Kimiko Date | Match data | Mar 23, 1995* | Key Biscayne | WTA 1000 | F | Hard |
| Steffi Graf | 6-1 6-1 | Kimiko Date | Match data | Mar 16, 1994* | Key Biscayne | WTA 1000 | QF | Hard |
| Steffi Graf | 6-3 6-3 | Kimiko Date | Match data | Jan 30, 1994* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | SF | Hard |
| Steffi Graf | 6-1 7-5 | Kimiko Date | Match data | Feb 5, 1993* | Tokyo Pan Pacific | WTA 1000 | R32 | Carpet |
| Steffi Graf | 7-6 5-7 6-4 | Kimiko Date | Match data | Mar 17, 1992* | Key Biscayne | WTA 1000 | R16 | Hard |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | Olympics | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimiko Date | #1,191 | #4 | 1,280 | 2,091 | 245 | 190 | 56.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| Steffi Graf | #3 | #1 | 5,028 | 2,604 | 876 | 110 | 88.8% | 22 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 50 | 107 |
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 | Kimiko Date | Steffi Graf | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,502 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,508 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #22 | 1,749 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 40–13 | 75.5% | #6 | 2,039 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 63–6 | 91.3% | #3 | 2,322 | 0 | 8 |
| 18 | 1989 | 6–5 | 54.5% | #119 | 1,563 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 70–2 | 97.2% | #1 | 2,506 | 1 | 19 |
| 19 | 1990 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #79 | 1,665 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 73–3 | 96.1% | #1 | 2,540 | 5 | 30 |
| 20 | 1991 | 12–11 | 52.2% | #32 | 1,725 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 85–2 | 97.7% | #1 | 2,589 | 8 | 44 |
| 21 | 1992 | 27–14 | 65.9% | #21 | 1,853 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 72–5 | 93.5% | #1 | 2,512 | 9 | 54 |
| 22 | 1993 | 25–11 | 69.4% | #13 | 1,948 | 0 | 2 | 1991 | 64–8 | 88.9% | #2 | 2,420 | 10 | 61 |
| 23 | 1994 | 32–12 | 72.7% | #9 | 1,985 | 0 | 4 | 1992 | 66–7 | 90.4% | #2 | 2,435 | 11 | 69 |
| 24 | 1995 | 39–12 | 76.5% | #4 | 2,028 | 0 | 5 | 1993 | 77–5 | 93.9% | #1 | 2,506 | 14 | 79 |
| 25 | 1996 | 34–14 | 70.8% | #8 | 2,076 | 0 | 7 | 1994 | 58–6 | 90.6% | #1 | 2,415 | 15 | 86 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 48–2 | 96.0% | #1 | 2,464 | 18 | 95 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 51–4 | 92.7% | #1 | 2,475 | 21 | 102 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1997 | 16–4 | 80.0% | #28 | 2,400 | 21 | 103 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1998 | 33–9 | 78.6% | #9 | 2,305 | 21 | 106 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1999 | 34–9 | 79.1% | #3 | 2,242 | 22 | 107 |
| 37 | 2008 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #189 | 2,048 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 2009 | 6–11 | 35.3% | #69 | 1,845 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 2010 | 19–18 | 51.4% | #51 | 1,823 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 2011 | 7–24 | 22.6% | #87 | 1,570 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | 2012 | 2–14 | 12.5% | #99 | 1,456 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | 2013 | 12–15 | 44.4% | #75 | 1,576 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | 2014 | 11–14 | 44.0% | #90 | 1,598 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | 2015 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #182 | 1,574 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | 2017 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1191 | 1,564 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |