H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Steffi Graf vs Catarina Lindqvist Ryan H2H: 3-2
Steffi Graf holds a 3–2 lead over Catarina Lindqvist Ryan in their WTA head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Steffi Graf leads 2–1 on carpet, while they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Steffi Graf won the 1990 Brighton semifinal 6-2 7-5.
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GER
Age 57
Right-Handed
176 cm / 5'9"
H2H
3
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2
5 main draw meetings
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1990* | Brighton | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet | Steffi Graf | 6-2 7-5 | Catarina Lindqvist Ryan | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1988* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Hard | Steffi Graf | 6-0 7-5 | Catarina Lindqvist Ryan | Match data |
| Oct 26, 1986* | Brighton | WTA 250 | F | Carpet | Steffi Graf | 6-3 6-3 | Catarina Lindqvist Ryan | Match data |
| Oct 26, 1984* | Brighton | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Catarina Lindqvist Ryan | 4-6 6-4 7-5 | Steffi Graf | Match data |
| Oct 21, 1984* | Filderstadt | WTA 250 | F | Hard | Catarina Lindqvist Ryan | 6-1 6-4 | Steffi Graf | 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 |
| Catarina Lindqvist Ryan | — | — | — | 1,989 | 259 | 190 | 57.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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.
| Steffi Graf | Catarina Lindqvist Ryan | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,502 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,487 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,488 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 5–10 | 33.3% | — | 1,477 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #22 | 1,747 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,526 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 40–13 | 75.5% | #6 | 2,037 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 28–16 | 63.6% | — | 1,790 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 | 63–6 | 91.3% | #3 | 2,329 | 0 | 8 | 1985 | 44–18 | 71.0% | — | 1,974 | 0 | 3 |
| 1987 | 70–2 | 97.2% | #1 | 2,505 | 1 | 19 | 1986 | 28–22 | 56.0% | — | 1,881 | 0 | 3 |
| 1988 | 68–3 | 95.8% | #1 | 2,535 | 5 | 29 | 1987 | 34–20 | 63.0% | — | 1,874 | 0 | 3 |
| 1989 | 85–2 | 97.7% | #1 | 2,584 | 8 | 43 | 1988 | 27–22 | 55.1% | — | 1,798 | 0 | 3 |
| 1990 | 72–5 | 93.5% | #1 | 2,510 | 9 | 53 | 1989 | 29–19 | 60.4% | — | 1,785 | 0 | 3 |
| 1991 | 64–8 | 88.9% | #2 | 2,418 | 10 | 60 | 1990 | 19–16 | 54.3% | — | 1,726 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 61–6 | 91.0% | #2 | 2,448 | 11 | 68 | 1991 | 25–22 | 53.2% | — | 1,716 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 77–5 | 93.9% | #1 | 2,510 | 14 | 78 | 1992 | 14–15 | 48.3% | — | 1,658 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 58–6 | 90.6% | #1 | 2,417 | 15 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 48–2 | 96.0% | #1 | 2,466 | 18 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 51–4 | 92.7% | #1 | 2,446 | 21 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 16–4 | 80.0% | #28 | 2,353 | 21 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 33–9 | 78.6% | #9 | 2,284 | 21 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 34–9 | 79.1% | #3 | 2,242 | 22 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |