H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Rita Grande vs Barbara Rittner H2H: 2-1
Rita Grande holds a 2–1 lead over Barbara Rittner in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on grass, while Rita Grande leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Barbara Rittner won the 2003 S Hertogenbosch third round 6-1 6-3.
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ITA
Age 51
Right-Handed
177 cm / 5'10"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
GER
Age 53
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2003 | S Hertogenbosch | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Barbara Rittner | 6-1 6-3 | Rita Grande | Match data |
| Aug 13, 1997* | Canadian Open | WTA 1000 | R64 | Hard | Rita Grande | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | Barbara Rittner | Match data |
| Jun 20, 1996* | Rosmalen | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Rita Grande | 6-7 6-3 6-4 | Barbara Rittner | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Grande | #1,172 | #24 | 1,020 | 1,755 | 172 | 218 | 44.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Barbara Rittner | #438 | #24 | 661 | 1,883 | 209 | 217 | 49.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 | Rita Grande | Barbara Rittner | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1991 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #370 | 1,471 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #110 | 1,557 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1993 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #186 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #43 | 1,708 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1994 | 7–12 | 36.8% | #146 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 23–15 | 60.5% | #29 | 1,829 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1995 | 10–11 | 47.6% | #72 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 24–17 | 58.5% | #34 | 1,838 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1996 | 10–15 | 40.0% | #71 | 1,627 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 25–18 | 58.1% | #40 | 1,818 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1997 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #44 | 1,676 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 17–17 | 50.0% | #51 | 1,728 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1998 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #59 | 1,584 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #47 | 1,728 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1999 | 21–18 | 53.8% | #54 | 1,679 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 10–17 | 37.0% | #71 | 1,653 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 2000 | 15–21 | 41.7% | #77 | 1,602 | 0 | 0 | 1998 | 13–14 | 48.1% | #66 | 1,664 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 2001 | 35–26 | 57.4% | #24 | 1,742 | 0 | 2 | 1999 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #59 | 1,655 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 2002 | 21–27 | 43.8% | #46 | 1,641 | 0 | 2 | 2000 | 10–12 | 45.5% | #99 | 1,661 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 2003 | 14–25 | 35.9% | #70 | 1,534 | 0 | 3 | 2001 | 16–18 | 47.1% | #68 | 1,618 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 2004 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #104 | 1,536 | 0 | 3 | 2002 | 14–19 | 42.4% | #66 | 1,632 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 2005 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1088 | 1,518 | 0 | 3 | 2003 | 6–14 | 30.0% | #120 | 1,568 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2004 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #235 | 1,571 | 0 | 2 |