H2H data updated: 2026-07-25 23:01 UTC
Steffi Graf vs Lupita Novelo H2H: 1-0
Steffi Graf holds a 1–0 lead over Lupita Novelo in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Steffi Graf leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Steffi Graf won the 1992 Barcelona Olympics second round 6-1 6-1.
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GER
Age 57
Right-Handed
176 cm / 5'9"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
Age 59
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1992* | Barcelona Olympics | Olympics | R64 | Clay | Steffi Graf | 6-1 6-1 | Lupita Novelo | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | Olympics | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steffi Graf | #3 | #1 | 5,028 | 2,604 | 876 | 110 | 88.8% | 22 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 50 | 107 |
| Lupita Novelo | — | — | — | 1,513 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 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 | Lupita Novelo | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | — | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | 1983 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1984 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #22 | 1,749 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1985 | 40–13 | 75.5% | #6 | 2,039 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1986 | 63–6 | 91.3% | #3 | 2,323 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1987 | 70–2 | 97.2% | #1 | 2,506 | 1 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1988 | 73–3 | 96.1% | #1 | 2,540 | 5 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1989 | 85–2 | 97.7% | #1 | 2,589 | 8 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1990 | 72–5 | 93.5% | #1 | 2,512 | 9 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1991 | 64–8 | 88.9% | #2 | 2,420 | 10 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1992 | 66–7 | 90.4% | #2 | 2,434 | 11 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1993 | 77–5 | 93.9% | #1 | 2,506 | 14 | 79 | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1994 | 58–6 | 90.6% | #1 | 2,415 | 15 | 86 | 1992 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1995 | 48–2 | 96.0% | #1 | 2,464 | 18 | 95 | 1993 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1996 | 51–4 | 92.7% | #1 | 2,474 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |