H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC

Steffi Graf vs Barbara Paulus H2H: 2-0

Steffi Graf holds a 2–0 lead over Barbara Paulus in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Steffi Graf leads 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Steffi Graf won the 1991 Brighton semifinal 7-5 6-1.

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Steffi Graf
GER Age 57 Right-Handed 176 cm / 5'9"
H2H
2 – 0
2 main draw meetings
Barbara Paulus
AUT Age 55 Right-Handed 177 cm / 5'10"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Oct 27, 1991* Brighton WTA 250 SF Carpet Steffi Graf #2 7-5 6-1 Barbara Paulus #27 Match data
Oct 5, 1991* Leipzig WTA 250 SF Carpet Steffi Graf #2 6-1 6-1 Barbara Paulus #20 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
Steffi Graf #3 #1 5,028 2,600 866 109 88.8% 22 17 5 12 50 106
Barbara Paulus #347 #10 1,696 1,956 229 138 62.4% 0 0 0 0 6 6

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 Steffi Graf Barbara Paulus
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
12 1981 1–1 50.0% — 1,502 0 0 — — — — — — —
13 1982 2–4 33.3% — 1,507 0 0 — — — — — — —
14 1983 6–7 46.2% — 1,546 0 0 — — — — — — —
15 1984 17–13 56.7% #22 1,747 0 0 1986 4–3 57.1% #165 1,528 0 0
16 1985 40–13 75.5% #6 2,037 0 0 1987 11–10 52.4% #70 1,594 0 0
17 1986 63–6 91.3% #3 2,329 0 8 1988 19–10 65.5% #27 1,730 0 1
18 1987 70–2 97.2% #1 2,505 1 19 1989 30–16 65.2% #24 1,831 0 1
19 1988 68–3 95.8% #1 2,535 5 29 1990 32–14 69.6% #15 1,894 0 2
20 1989 85–2 97.7% #1 2,584 8 43 1991 17–13 56.7% #25 1,868 0 2
21 1990 72–5 93.5% #1 2,510 9 53 1992 3–7 30.0% #209 1,734 0 2
22 1991 64–8 88.9% #2 2,418 10 60 — — — — — — —
23 1992 61–6 91.0% #2 2,448 11 68 1994 5–7 41.7% #108 1,668 0 2
24 1993 77–5 93.9% #1 2,510 14 78 1995 21–7 75.0% #23 1,802 0 4
25 1994 58–6 90.6% #1 2,417 15 85 1996 38–16 70.4% #13 1,876 0 5
26 1995 48–2 96.0% #1 2,466 18 94 1997 32–16 66.7% #24 1,860 0 6
27 1996 51–4 92.7% #1 2,446 21 101 1998 17–19 47.2% #45 1,745 0 6
28 1997 16–4 80.0% #28 2,353 21 102 — — — — — — —
29 1998 33–9 78.6% #9 2,284 21 105 — — — — — — —
30 1999 34–9 79.1% #3 2,242 22 106 — — — — — — —