H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Steffi Graf vs Gabriela Sabatini H2H: 28-11

Steffi Graf holds a 28–11 lead over Gabriela Sabatini in their WTA head-to-head. Across 39 main-draw meetings, Steffi Graf leads 10–5 on hard courts and 10–4 on clay. Most recently, Steffi Graf won the 1995 US Open semifinal 6-4 7-6.

GER Age 57 Right-Handed 176 cm / 5'9"
H2H
28 11
39 main-draw meetings
ARG Age 56 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Steffi Graf #1 6-4 7-6 Gabriela Sabatini #8 Match data Sep 9, 1995* SF US Open Grand Slam Hard
Steffi Graf #2 6-1 6-0 Gabriela Sabatini #8 Match data Jun 8, 1995* QF Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Steffi Graf #1 7-5 6-0 Gabriela Sabatini #10 Match data Aug 20, 1994* QF Canadian Open Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
Steffi Graf #1 6-2 5-7 6-1 Gabriela Sabatini #6 Match data Sep 9, 1993* QF US Open Grand Slam Hard
Steffi Graf #2 7-6 2-6 6-4 Gabriela Sabatini #5 Match data May 16, 1993* F Berlin Open Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Clay
Steffi Graf #2 6-0 7-6 Gabriela Sabatini #5 Match data Apr 3, 1993* SF Hilton Head Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Clay
Steffi Graf #2 6-0 6-2 Gabriela Sabatini #5 Match data Mar 17, 1993* SF Key Biscayne Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
Steffi Graf #2 6-3 6-3 Gabriela Sabatini #3 Match data Jul 5, 1992* SF Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Gabriela Sabatini #3 6-2 1-6 6-3 Steffi Graf #2 Match data Apr 12, 1992* F Amelia Island Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Clay
Gabriela Sabatini #3 3-6 7-6 6-1 Steffi Graf #2 Match data Mar 18, 1992* SF Key Biscayne Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
Steffi Graf #2 6-4 3-6 8-6 Gabriela Sabatini #3 Match data Jul 8, 1991* F Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Gabriela Sabatini #4 7-5 7-6 Steffi Graf #2 Match data Apr 14, 1991* F Amelia Island Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Clay
Gabriela Sabatini #4 0-6 7-6 6-1 Steffi Graf #2 Match data Mar 20, 1991* SF Key Biscayne Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
Gabriela Sabatini #4 6-4 7-6 Steffi Graf #1 Match data Mar 10, 1991* F Boca Raton Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
Gabriela Sabatini #4 4-6 6-4 7-6 Steffi Graf #1 Match data Feb 3, 1991* QF Tokyo Pan Pacific Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Carpet
Gabriela Sabatini #5 6-4 6-4 Steffi Graf #1 Match data Nov 12, 1990 SF WTA Finals WTA Finals Carpet
Steffi Graf #1 7-6 6-3 Gabriela Sabatini #4 Match data Nov 11, 1990* F Worcester Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Carpet
Steffi Graf #1 6-3 6-2 Gabriela Sabatini #4 Match data Oct 14, 1990* F Zurich Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500 Carpet
Gabriela Sabatini #5 6-2 7-6(4) Steffi Graf #1 Match data Sep 9, 1990* F US Open Grand Slam Hard
Steffi Graf #1 6-3 5-7 6-1 Gabriela Sabatini #3 Match data Nov 13, 1989 SF WTA Finals WTA Finals Carpet
Steffi Graf #1 3-6 6-4 6-2 Gabriela Sabatini #3 Match data Sep 9, 1989* SF US Open Grand Slam Hard
Steffi Graf #1 6-3 6-1 Gabriela Sabatini #3 Match data May 21, 1989* F Berlin Open WTA 500 Clay
Gabriela Sabatini #3 3-6 6-3 7-5 Steffi Graf #1 Match data Apr 16, 1989* F Amelia Island WTA 250 Clay
Steffi Graf #1 6-3 6-0 Gabriela Sabatini #4 Match data Jan 29, 1989* SF Australian Open Grand Slam Hard
Steffi Graf #1 6-3 6-3 Gabriela Sabatini #4 Match data Oct 1, 1988* F Seoul Olympics Olympics Hard
Steffi Graf #1 6-3 3-6 6-1 Gabriela Sabatini #4 Match data Sep 11, 1988* F US Open Grand Slam Hard
Steffi Graf #1 6-3 7-6(3) Gabriela Sabatini #5 Match data Jun 4, 1988* SF Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Gabriela Sabatini #5 6-3 4-6 7-5 Steffi Graf #1 Match data Apr 16, 1988* SF Amelia Island Category 5 modern equivalent WTA 500 Clay
Gabriela Sabatini #5 2-6 6-3 6-1 Steffi Graf #1 Match data Mar 13, 1988* F Boca Raton Category 5 modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard
Steffi Graf #1 4-6 6-4 6-0 6-4 Gabriela Sabatini #6 Match data Nov 16, 1987 F WTA Finals WTA Finals Carpet
Steffi Graf #2 7-5 7-5 Gabriela Sabatini #8 Match data Aug 15, 1987* SF Los Angeles WTA 500 Hard
Steffi Graf #2 4-6 6-1 6-1 Gabriela Sabatini #8 Match data Jul 3, 1987* QF Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Steffi Graf #2 6-4 4-6 7-5 Gabriela Sabatini #8 Match data Jun 6, 1987* SF Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Steffi Graf #2 7-5 4-6 6-0 Gabriela Sabatini #9 Match data May 10, 1987* F Italian Open WTA 250 Clay
Steffi Graf #2 6-2 6-2 Gabriela Sabatini #10 Match data Apr 18, 1987* SF Amelia Island WTA 250 Clay
Steffi Graf #2 6-3 2-6 7-6 Gabriela Sabatini #9 Match data Apr 11, 1987* SF Hilton Head WTA 250 Clay
Steffi Graf #3 2-6 7-6 6-4 Gabriela Sabatini #12 Match data May 3, 1986* F Indianapolis WTA 250 Clay
Steffi Graf #3 6-0 6-7 6-2 Gabriela Sabatini #12 Match data Mar 17, 1986 R16 WTA Finals WTA Finals Carpet
Steffi Graf #10 4-6 6-0 6-3 Gabriela Sabatini #12 Match data Aug 17, 1985* SF Mahwah WTA 250 Hard

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS Olympics 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Steffi Graf #3 #1 5,028 2,603 876 110 88.8% 22 1 15 5 32 32 107
Gabriela Sabatini #56 #3 228 2,399 613 184 76.9% 1 0 5 2 9 10 27

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 Gabriela Sabatini
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% 1,545 0 0 1984 7–5 58.3% #74 1,586 0 0
15 1984 17–13 56.7% #22 1,748 0 0 1985 48–18 72.7% #12 1,947 0 1
16 1985 40–13 75.5% #6 2,038 0 0 1986 49–21 70.0% #10 2,023 0 2
17 1986 63–6 91.3% #3 2,322 0 8 1987 62–16 79.5% #6 2,266 0 5
18 1987 70–2 97.2% #1 2,505 1 19 1988 65–14 82.3% #4 2,282 0 9
19 1988 73–3 96.1% #1 2,539 5 30 1989 58–12 82.9% #3 2,259 0 13
20 1989 85–2 97.7% #1 2,588 8 44 1990 49–14 77.8% #5 2,233 1 15
21 1990 72–5 93.5% #1 2,512 9 54 1991 62–11 84.9% #3 2,270 1 20
22 1991 64–8 88.9% #2 2,420 10 61 1992 65–12 84.4% #3 2,294 1 25
23 1992 66–7 90.4% #2 2,434 11 69 1993 51–18 73.9% #5 2,110 1 25
24 1993 77–5 93.9% #1 2,506 14 79 1994 42–17 71.2% #7 2,057 1 26
25 1994 58–6 90.6% #1 2,414 15 86 1995 41–16 71.9% #7 2,063 1 27
26 1995 48–2 96.0% #1 2,464 18 95 1996 14–10 58.3% #56 1,958 1 27
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

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
12 1981 1 1 2 50.0%
13 1982 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
14 1983 1 1 2 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1984 5 4 9 55.6% 2 1 3 66.7%
15 1984 5 3 8 62.5% 5 5 10 50.0% 7 4 11 63.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 1985 19 7 26 73.1% 23 7 30 76.7% 3 2 5 60.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
16 1985 19 6 25 76.0% 14 4 18 77.8% 3 1 4 75.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 1986 12 6 18 66.7% 19 6 25 76.0% 8 2 10 80.0% 10 7 17 58.8%
17 1986 20 3 23 87.0% 24 1 25 96.0% 19 2 21 90.5% 1987 15 6 21 71.4% 22 5 27 81.5% 7 2 9 77.8% 18 3 21 85.7%
18 1987 23 1 24 95.8% 32 0 32 100.0% 6 1 7 85.7% 9 0 9 100.0% 1988 33 6 39 84.6% 18 3 21 85.7% 6 2 8 75.0% 8 3 11 72.7%
19 1988 39 1 40 97.5% 20 1 21 95.2% 7 0 7 100.0% 7 1 8 87.5% 1989 25 5 30 83.3% 21 3 24 87.5% 1 1 2 50.0% 11 3 14 78.6%
20 1989 39 0 39 100.0% 25 2 27 92.6% 7 0 7 100.0% 14 0 14 100.0% 1990 21 5 26 80.8% 10 4 14 71.4% 5 1 6 83.3% 13 4 17 76.5%
21 1990 23 1 24 95.8% 20 2 22 90.9% 5 1 6 83.3% 24 1 25 96.0% 1991 24 5 29 82.8% 21 2 23 91.3% 6 1 7 85.7% 11 3 14 78.6%
22 1991 22 4 26 84.6% 19 2 21 90.5% 7 0 7 100.0% 16 2 18 88.9% 1992 28 6 34 82.4% 23 2 25 92.0% 5 1 6 83.3% 9 3 12 75.0%
23 1992 13 2 15 86.7% 25 3 28 89.3% 7 0 7 100.0% 21 2 23 91.3% 1993 22 8 30 73.3% 21 6 27 77.8% 6 2 8 75.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
24 1993 33 2 35 94.3% 21 1 22 95.5% 7 0 7 100.0% 16 2 18 88.9% 1994 23 8 31 74.2% 8 6 14 57.1% 3 1 4 75.0% 8 2 10 80.0%
25 1994 38 2 40 95.0% 14 2 16 87.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 6 1 7 85.7% 1995 23 7 30 76.7% 10 5 15 66.7% 4 1 5 80.0% 4 3 7 57.1%
26 1995 22 1 23 95.7% 11 0 11 100.0% 7 0 7 100.0% 8 1 9 88.9% 1996 14 8 22 63.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 1996 21 1 22 95.5% 14 1 15 93.3% 7 0 7 100.0% 9 2 11 81.8%
28 1997 3 1 4 75.0% 10 2 12 83.3% 3 1 4 75.0%
29 1998 14 5 19 73.7% 6 2 8 75.0% 13 2 15 86.7%
30 1999 15 5 20 75.0% 9 1 10 90.0% 6 1 7 85.7% 4 2 6 66.7%
Career 350 39 389 90.0% 267 32 299 89.3% 84 14 98 85.7% 175 25 200 87.5% 264 81 345 76.5% 198 51 249 79.5% 54 16 70 77.1% 97 36 133 72.9%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
12 1981 1502 99.4 60.0% 0.00 0–1 +0.64
13 1982 1507 121.5 +26 38.5% -0.62 0–1 +0.12
14 1983 1546 109.1 +59 +52 +29 48.1% -0.15 2–1 (67%) 2–1 (67%) +1.35 1984 1586 111.1 +20 +28 50.0% -0.07 4–0 (100%) 1–0 +0.70
15 1984 1748 139.6 -68 -81 -28 51.4% +0.26 9–3 (75%) 3–2 (60%) 111.2 -0.41 1985 1947 156.6 -80 +18 -325 69.6% +1.39 9–7 (56%) 8–1 (89%) 110.0 +0.93
16 1985 2038 163.0 -73 -131 -289 69.6% +1.45 9–4 (69%) 10–3 (77%) 110.8 -2.74 1986 2024 163.4 -80 +46 -252 66.7% +1.36 10–6 (63%) 5–5 (50%) 102.6 -4.53
17 1986 2322 176.8 -62 -128 80.5% +2.45 17–3 (85%) 6–7 (46%) 110.7 -5.94 1987 2267 174.7 -22 -98 -411 74.7% +1.86 10–6 (63%) 7–4 (64%) 107.3 -8.41
18 1987 2505 181.5 -48 -84 -637 90.8% +3.42 9–0 (100%) 3–3 (50%) 107.5 -4.82 1988 2283 175.5 +26 -24 -387 77.7% +2.15 12–7 (63%) 5–5 (50%) 101.3 -6.45
19 1988 2540 181.5 -7 -92 -528 91.8% +3.75 7–2 (78%) 4–2 (67%) 102.5 -1.98 1989 2260 175.5 +23 +41 74.8% +2.16 16–3 (84%) 2–5 (29%) 102.9 -4.81
20 1989 2588 183.5 +30 -140 -492 93.4% +3.80 7–2 (78%) 2–2 (50%) 102.4 -1.81 1990 2233 175.3 +45 +4 -235 74.1% +1.94 8–3 (73%) 9–5 (64%) 101.9 -3.17
21 1990 2512 178.9 +89 -52 -324 89.0% +3.13 8–1 (89%) 5–6 (45%) 98.6 -0.44 1991 2270 177.6 +8 +107 -240 81.0% +2.46 9–2 (82%) 12–3 (80%) 110.2 -3.71
22 1991 2420 177.1 +72 +83 -183 86.8% +3.10 4–5 (44%) 6–6 (50%) 92.3 -0.99 1992 2294 179.7 -28 +165 -170 80.4% +2.52 9–5 (64%) 5–4 (56%) 100.7 -3.70
23 1992 2435 179.0 +24 +66 -41 82.0% +2.69 16–5 (76%) 6–5 (55%) 99.7 -1.85 1993 2110 172.2 +10 +275 -2 71.3% +1.82 7–7 (50%) 6–8 (43%) 91.5 -1.15
24 1993 2506 183.0 -28 +45 -107 86.5% +2.91 13–3 (81%) 8–2 (80%) 107.4 -3.07 1994 2057 164.9 +46 +123 -4 67.2% +1.39 11–5 (69%) 2–4 (33%) 97.2 -0.85
25 1994 2415 179.9 +25 +40 86.0% +3.10 7–3 (70%) 3–7 (30%) 93.7 -1.05 1995 2063 172.1 +41 +69 +16 71.5% +1.92 3–6 (33%) 6–10 (38%) 88.1 +0.28
26 1995 2465 178.3 +6 +52 -61 87.4% +2.78 8–2 (80%) 3–3 (50%) 102.0 -1.58 1996 1958 159.9 +34 58.8% +1.02 1–2 (33%) 0–1 -0.49
27 1996 2475 176.2 -6 +55 +63 89.5% +2.71 6–1 (86%) 8–2 (80%) 104.0 -1.13
28 1997 2400 149.1 +38 +70 75.0% +1.65 4–0 (100%) 2–1 (67%) 0.00
29 1998 2305 172.9 +58 +169 74.5% +2.06 8–4 (67%) 4–3 (57%) 98.2 -1.13
30 1999 2243 171.2 -5 +219 +171 70.7% +1.82 13–4 (76%) 3–3 (50%) 98.9 -2.55
Career 2604 181.8 +8 -20 -151 83.0% +2.71 147–45 (77%) 78–58 (57%) 106.9 -3.01 2400 176.6 +4 +66 -221 73.0% +1.86 109–59 (65%) 68–55 (55%) 104.0 -4.44

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.