H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Sylvia Hanika vs Bettina Bunge H2H: 4-3
Sylvia Hanika holds a 4–3 lead over Bettina Bunge in their WTA head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, they are tied 2–2 on carpet, while they are tied 1–1 on clay. Most recently, Sylvia Hanika won the 1986 Hilton Head second round 4-6 6-2 6-4.
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GER
Age 66
Left-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
4
–
3
7 main draw meetings
GER
Age 63
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1986* | Hilton Head | WTA 250 | R64 | Clay | Sylvia Hanika | 4-6 6-2 6-4 | Bettina Bunge | Match data |
| Oct 6, 1984* | Manhattan Beach | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Sylvia Hanika | 7-5 7-6 | Bettina Bunge | Match data |
| Apr 9, 1983* | Hilton Head | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Bettina Bunge | 6-2 4-6 6-2 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Feb 27, 1983* | Oakland | WTA 250 | F | Carpet | Bettina Bunge | 6-3 6-3 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Nov 15, 1982 | Tokyo Lion Cup | WTA 250 | BR | Carpet | Sylvia Hanika | 7-5 6-2 | Bettina Bunge | Match data |
| Mar 22, 1981 | Avon Championships | WTA Finals | BR | Carpet | Bettina Bunge | 5-7 6-4 3-2 (ret.) | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Feb 28, 1981* | Seattle | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet | Sylvia Hanika | 6-1 6-3 | Bettina Bunge | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Hanika | #223 | #6 | 48 | 2,137 | 414 | 238 | 63.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| Bettina Bunge | #135 | #8 | 58 | 2,123 | 294 | 182 | 61.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 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.
| Age | Sylvia Hanika | Bettina Bunge | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,534 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1976 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,533 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 16–20 | 44.4% | — | 1,701 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1977 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,583 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 31–23 | 57.4% | — | 1,882 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1978 | 27–14 | 65.9% | — | 1,817 | 0 | 1 | 1981 | 50–23 | 68.5% | — | 2,023 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1979 | 26–16 | 61.9% | — | 1,945 | 0 | 3 | 1982 | 43–21 | 67.2% | — | 2,019 | 0 | 4 |
| 20 | 1980 | 40–22 | 64.5% | — | 1,995 | 0 | 4 | 1983 | 26–11 | 70.3% | — | 2,012 | 0 | 5 |
| 21 | 1981 | 61–23 | 72.6% | — | 2,093 | 0 | 6 | 1984 | 28–21 | 57.1% | #21 | 1,908 | 0 | 5 |
| 22 | 1982 | 41–23 | 64.1% | — | 1,937 | 0 | 7 | 1985 | 25–17 | 59.5% | #22 | 1,846 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1983 | 47–22 | 68.1% | — | 1,966 | 0 | 7 | 1986 | 34–20 | 63.0% | #12 | 2,014 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 1984 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #17 | 1,878 | 0 | 8 | 1987 | 32–19 | 62.7% | #15 | 1,925 | 0 | 5 |
| 25 | 1985 | 22–16 | 57.9% | #19 | 1,859 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1986 | 14–14 | 50.0% | #50 | 1,790 | 0 | 9 | 1989 | 7–5 | 58.3% | #72 | 1,903 | 0 | 5 |
| 27 | 1987 | 32–19 | 62.7% | #14 | 1,918 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1988 | 43–21 | 67.2% | #17 | 1,918 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1989 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #41 | 1,807 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1990 | 7–10 | 41.2% | #123 | 1,703 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |