H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Mara Santangelo vs Iveta Benesova H2H: 0-4
Iveta Benesova holds a 4–0 lead over Mara Santangelo in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Iveta Benesova leads 2–0 on hard courts and 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Iveta Benesova won the 2009 's-Hertogenbosch third round 6-2 6-3.
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ITA
Age 45
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
0
–
4
4 main draw meetings
CZE
Age 43
Left-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2009* | 's-Hertogenbosch | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Iveta Benesova | 6-2 6-3 | Mara Santangelo | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2009* | Hobart | WTA 250 | R16 | Hard | Iveta Benesova | 6-3 6-1 | Mara Santangelo | Match data |
| Oct 12, 2006* | Moscow | WTA 1000 | R32 | Carpet | Iveta Benesova | 3-6 6-3 7-5 | Mara Santangelo | Match data |
| Jan 14, 2006* | Hobart | WTA 250 | SF | Hard | Iveta Benesova | 4-6 7-5 6-1 | Mara Santangelo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mara Santangelo | #970 | #27 | 918 | 1,824 | 74 | 93 | 44.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Iveta Benesova | #671 | #25 | 1,811 | 1,760 | 177 | 221 | 44.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Mara Santangelo | Iveta Benesova | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2002 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #82 | 1,565 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2003 | 9–19 | 32.1% | #132 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2004 | 25–19 | 56.8% | #36 | 1,657 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 2003 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #138 | 1,475 | 0 | 0 | 2005 | 21–27 | 43.8% | #55 | 1,613 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 2004 | 8–14 | 36.4% | #86 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 | 2006 | 17–21 | 44.7% | #58 | 1,594 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 2005 | 6–13 | 31.6% | #88 | 1,476 | 0 | 0 | 2007 | 6–14 | 30.0% | #116 | 1,522 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 2006 | 29–25 | 53.7% | #31 | 1,672 | 0 | 1 | 2008 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #43 | 1,641 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 2007 | 27–21 | 56.2% | #35 | 1,749 | 0 | 1 | 2009 | 29–25 | 53.7% | #38 | 1,646 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 2008 | 2–9 | 18.2% | #134 | 1,614 | 0 | 1 | 2010 | 18–24 | 42.9% | #59 | 1,636 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 2009 | 2–9 | 18.2% | #342 | 1,548 | 0 | 1 | 2011 | 16–24 | 40.0% | #54 | 1,650 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2012 | 10–17 | 37.0% | #81 | 1,587 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2014 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #671 | 1,526 | 0 | 2 |