H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Steffi Graf vs Kimberly Po Messerli H2H: 3-0
Steffi Graf holds a 3–0 lead over Kimberly Po Messerli in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Steffi Graf leads 2–0 on carpet and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Steffi Graf won the 1996 Leipzig fourth round 6-0 6-1.
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GER
Age 57
Right-Handed
176 cm / 5'9"
H2H
3
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0
3 main draw meetings
Age 54
Right-Handed
160 cm / 5'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1996* | Leipzig | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Steffi Graf | 6-0 6-1 | Kimberly Po Messerli | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1994* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Steffi Graf | 6-1 2-0 (ret.) | Kimberly Po Messerli | Match data |
| Nov 13, 1993* | Philadelphia | WTA 1000 | SF | Carpet | Steffi Graf | 6-3 6-1 | Kimberly Po Messerli | 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 |
| Kimberly Po Messerli | — | — | — | 1,878 | 118 | 133 | 47.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Kimberly Po Messerli | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1985 | 40–13 | 75.5% | #6 | 2,037 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1986 | 63–6 | 91.3% | #3 | 2,329 | 0 | 8 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,486 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1987 | 70–2 | 97.2% | #1 | 2,505 | 1 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1988 | 68–3 | 95.8% | #1 | 2,535 | 5 | 29 | 1991 | 5–4 | 55.6% | — | 1,568 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1989 | 85–2 | 97.7% | #1 | 2,584 | 8 | 43 | 1992 | 14–16 | 46.7% | — | 1,655 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1990 | 72–5 | 93.5% | #1 | 2,510 | 9 | 53 | 1993 | 20–19 | 51.3% | — | 1,776 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1991 | 64–8 | 88.9% | #2 | 2,418 | 10 | 60 | 1994 | 11–17 | 39.3% | — | 1,701 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1992 | 61–6 | 91.0% | #2 | 2,448 | 11 | 68 | 1995 | 4–13 | 23.5% | — | 1,609 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1993 | 77–5 | 93.9% | #1 | 2,510 | 14 | 78 | 1996 | 20–13 | 60.6% | — | 1,806 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1994 | 58–6 | 90.6% | #1 | 2,417 | 15 | 85 | 1997 | 27–20 | 57.4% | — | 1,789 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1995 | 48–2 | 96.0% | #1 | 2,466 | 18 | 94 | 1998 | 11–15 | 42.3% | — | 1,742 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1996 | 51–4 | 92.7% | #1 | 2,446 | 21 | 101 | 1999 | 6–13 | 31.6% | — | 1,653 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1997 | 16–4 | 80.0% | #28 | 2,353 | 21 | 102 | 2000 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,611 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1998 | 33–9 | 78.6% | #9 | 2,284 | 21 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1999 | 34–9 | 79.1% | #3 | 2,242 | 22 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |