Steffi Graf career statistics

Career finals
DisciplineTypeWonLostTotalWR
SinglesGrand Slam22931.71
Year-End Championships516.83
WTA Premier Mandatory *18624.75
Summer Olympics112.50
WTA Tour611475.81
Total10731138.78
DoublesGrand Slam134.25
Year-End Championships––––
WTA Premier Mandatory *1011.00
Summer Olympics––––
WTA Tour9413.69
Total11718.61
Total11838156.76
1) WR = winning rate
2) * formerly known as "Tier I" tournaments.

This is a list of the main career statistics of professional tennis player Steffi Graf.

Significant finals

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 31 finals (22 titles, 9 runners-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Win1987French OpenClayUnited States Martina Navratilova6–4, 4–6, 8–6
Loss1987WimbledonGrassUnited States Martina Navratilova5–7, 3–6
Loss1987US OpenHardUnited States Martina Navratilova6–7(4–7), 1–6
Win1988Australian OpenHardUnited States Chris Evert6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Win1988French Open (2)ClaySoviet Union Natasha Zvereva6–0, 6–0
Win1988WimbledonGrassUnited States Martina Navratilova5–7, 6–2, 6–1
Win1988US OpenHardArgentina Gabriela Sabatini6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Win1989Australian Open (2)HardCzechoslovakia Helena Suková6–4, 6–4
Loss1989French OpenClaySpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–7(6–8), 6–3, 5–7
Win1989Wimbledon (2)GrassUnited States Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–7(1–7), 6–1
Win1989US Open (2)HardUnited States Martina Navratilova3–6, 7–5, 6–1
Win1990Australian Open (3)HardUnited States Mary Joe Fernández6–3, 6–4
Loss1990French Open (2)ClaySocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles6–7(6–8), 4–6
Loss1990US Open (2)HardArgentina Gabriela Sabatini2–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win1991Wimbledon (3)GrassArgentina Gabriela Sabatini6–4, 3–6, 8–6
Loss1992French Open (3)ClayFederal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles2–6, 6–3, 8–10
Win1992Wimbledon (4)GrassFederal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles6–2, 6–1
Loss1993Australian OpenHardFederal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles6–4, 3–6, 2–6
Win1993French Open (3)ClayUnited States Mary Joe Fernández4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Win1993Wimbledon (5)GrassCzech Republic Jana Novotná7–6(8–6), 1–6, 6–4
Win1993US Open (3)HardCzech Republic Helena Suková6–3, 6–3
Win1994Australian Open (4)HardSpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–0, 6–2
Loss1994US Open (3)HardSpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 6–7(3–7), 4–6
Win1995French Open (4)ClaySpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–5, 4–6, 6–0
Win1995Wimbledon (6)GrassSpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario4–6, 6–1, 7–5
Win1995US Open (4)HardUnited States Monica Seles7–6(8–6), 0–6, 6–3
Win1996French Open (5)ClaySpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–7(4–7), 10–8
Win1996Wimbledon (7)GrassSpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 7–5
Win1996US Open (5)HardUnited States Monica Seles7–5, 6–4
Win1999French Open (6)ClaySwitzerland Martina Hingis4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Loss1999Wimbledon (2)GrassUnited States Lindsay Davenport4–6, 5–7

Doubles: 4 finals (1 title, 3 runners-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss1986French OpenClayArgentina Gabriela SabatiniUnited States Martina Navratilova
Hungary Andrea Temesvári		1–6, 2–6
Loss1987French Open (2)ClayArgentina Gabriela SabatiniUnited States Martina Navratilova
United States Pam Shriver		2–6, 1–6
Win1988WimbledonGrassArgentina Gabriela SabatiniSoviet Union Larisa Savchenko
Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva		6–3, 1–6, 12–10
Loss1989French Open (3)ClayArgentina Gabriela SabatiniSoviet Union Larisa Savchenko
Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva		4–6, 4–6

Year-End Championships finals

Singles: 6 finals (5 titles, 1 runner-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Loss1986New YorkCarpetUnited States Martina Navratilova6–7(8–10), 3–6, 2–6
Win1987New YorkCarpetArgentina Gabriela Sabatini4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4
Win1989New YorkCarpetUnited States Martina Navratilova6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2
Win1993New YorkCarpetSpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
Win1995New YorkCarpetGermany Anke Huber6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3
Win1996New YorkCarpetSwitzerland Martina Hingis6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0

Olympic finals

Singles: 2 finals (1 gold, 1 silver medal)

Result Year Location Surface Opponent Score
Gold1988SeoulHardArgentina Gabriela Sabatini6–3, 6–3
Silver1992BarcelonaClayUnited States Jennifer Capriati6–3, 3–6, 4–6

Graf also won the 1984 demonstration event at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, but this was for players aged 21 or under, and it was not an official Olympic event.

Result Year Location Surface Opponent Score
1st place1984Los AngelesHardSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Sabrina Goleš1–6, 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Result Year Location Surface Partner Opponents Score
Bronze1988SeoulHardWest Germany Claudia Kohde-KilschTiedDNP

Graf and Kohde-Kilsch lost in the semifinals to Jana Novotná and Helena Suková 7-5, 6-3. In 1988, there was no bronze medal match, and both beaten semifinalists received bronze medals.

Category 5 / Tier I finals

Singles: 37 finals (26 titles, 11 runners-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up1985German OpenClayUnited States Chris Evert-Lloyd4–6, 5–7
Runner-up1986Virginia Slims of FloridaHardUnited States Chris Evert-Lloyd3–6, 1–6
Runner-up1986Miami OpenHardUnited States Chris Evert-Lloyd4–6, 2–6
Winner1986Charleston OpenClay (green)United States Chris Evert-Lloyd6–4, 7–5
Winner1986German OpenClayUnited States Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–3
Winner1987Virginia Slims of FloridaHardCzechoslovakia Helena Suková6–2, 6–3
Winner1987Miami OpenHardUnited States Chris Evert6–1, 6–2
Winner1987Charleston Open (2)Clay (green)Bulgaria Manuela Maleeva6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Winner1987Italian OpenClayArgentina Gabriela Sabatini7–5, 4–6, 6–0
Winner1987German Open (2)ClayGermany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch6–2, 6–3
Runner-up1988Virginia Slims of Florida (2)HardArgentina Gabriela Sabatini6–2, 3–6, 1–6
Winner1988Miami Open (2)HardUnited States Chris Evert6–4, 6–4
Winner1988German Open (3)ClayCzechoslovakia Helena Suková6–3, 6–2
Winner1989Virginia Slims of Florida (2)HardUnited States Chris Evert4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Winner1989Charleston Open (3)Clay (green)Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva6–1, 6–1
Winner1989German Open (4)ClayArgentina Gabriela Sabatini6–3, 6–1
Runner-up1990German Open (2)ClaySocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles4–6, 3–6
Winner1990Canadian OpenHardBulgaria Katerina Maleeva6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–3
Runner-up1991Virginia Slims of Florida (3)HardArgentina Gabriela Sabatini4–6, 6–7(6–8)
Winner1991German Open (5)ClaySpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 4–6, 7–6(8–6)
Winner1992Virginia Slims of Florida (3)HardSpain Conchita Martínez3–6, 6–2, 6–0
Winner1992German Open (6)ClaySpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Runner-up1993Miami Open (2)HardSpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario4–6, 6–3, 2–6
Winner1993Charleston Open (4)Clay (green)Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–6(10–8), 6–1
Winner1993German Open (7)ClayArgentina Gabriela Sabatini7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–4
Winner1993Canadian Open (2)HardUnited States Jennifer Capriati6–1, 0–6, 6–3
Runner-up1993Virginia Slims of PhiladelphiaCarpet (i)Spain Conchita Martínez3–6, 3–6
Winner1994Pan Pacific OpenCarpet (i)United States Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–4
Winner1994Miami Open (3)HardBelarus Natasha Zvereva4–6, 6–1, 6–2
Winner1994German Open (8)ClayNetherlands Brenda Schultz7–6(7–3), 6–4
Runner-up1994Canadian OpenHardSpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario5–7, 6–1, 6–7(4–7)
Winner1995Miami Open (4)HardJapan Kimiko Date6–1, 6–4
Winner1995Virginia Slims of PhiladelphiaCarpet (i)United States Lori McNeil6–1, 4–6, 6–3
Winner1996Miami Open (5)HardUnited States Chanda Rubin6–1, 6–3
Winner1996German Open (9)ClaySlovakia Karina Habšudová4–6, 6–2, 7–5
Runner-up1997Pan Pacific OpenCarpet (i)Switzerland Martina Hingiswalkover
Runner-up1999Indian Wells MastersHardUnited States Serena Williams3–6, 6–3, 5–7

Doubles: 4 finals (2 titles, 2 runners-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1985 German Open Clay France Catherine Tanvier Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková		 4–6, 1–6
Winner 1986 German Open Clay Czechoslovakia Helena Suková United States Martina Navratilova
Hungary Andrea Temesvári		 7–5, 6–2
Runner-up 1986 Charleston Open Clay France Catherine Tanvier United States Chris Evert
United States Anne White		 3–6, 3–6
Winner 1988 Miami Masters Hard Argentina Gabriela Sabatini United States Gigi Fernández
United States Zina Garrison		 7–6(8–6), 6–3

Titles (118)

Singles (107)

Legend
Grand Slams (22)
WTA Tour Championships (5)
Olympic Gold (1)
Tier I (18)
Tier II (27)
Tier III (9)
Tier IV (8)
VS (17)
Titles by surface
Hard (37)
Clay (32)
Grass (7)
Carpet (31)
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. 13 April 1986 Hilton Head Island, USA Clay United States Chris Evert 6–4, 7–5
2. 20 April 1986 Amelia Island, USA Clay West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 6–4, 5–7, 7–6(7–3)
3. 4 May 1986 Indianapolis, USA Clay Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 2–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4
4. 19 May 1986 Berlin, West Germany Clay United States Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–3
5. 24 August 1986 Mahwah, USA Hard United States Molly Van Nostrand 7–5, 6–1
6. 14 September 1986 Tokyo, Japan Carpet Bulgaria Manuela Maleeva 6–4, 6–2
7. 12 October 1986 Zurich, Switzerland Carpet Czechoslovakia Helena Suková 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
8. 26 October 1986 Brighton, UK Carpet Sweden Catarina Lindqvist 6–3, 6–3
9. 22 February 1987 Boca Raton, USA Hard Czechoslovakia Helena Suková 6–2, 6–3
10. 7 March 1987 Key Biscayne, USA Hard United States Chris Evert 6–1, 6–2
11. 12 April 1987 Hilton Head Island, USA Clay Bulgaria Manuela Maleeva 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
12. 19 April 1987 Amelia Island, USA Clay Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková 6–3, 6–4
13. 10 May 1987 Rome, Italy Clay Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 7–5, 4–6, 6–0
14. 17 May 1987 Berlin, West Germany Clay West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 6–2, 6–3
15. 6 June 1987 French Open, Paris Clay United States Martina Navratilova 6–4, 4–6, 8–6
16. 16 August 1987 Los Angeles, USA Hard United States Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4
17. 27 September 1987 Hamburg, West Germany Clay West Germany Isabel Cueto 6–2, 6–2
18. 1 November 1987 Zürich, Switzerland Carpet Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–2
19. 22 November 1987 Virginia Slims Championships, New York City Carpet Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4
20. 23 January 1988 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard United States Chris Evert 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
21. 5 March 1988 San Antonio, USA Hard Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva 6–4, 6–1
22. 26 March 1988 Key Biscayne, USA Hard United States Chris Evert 6–4, 6–4
23. 15 May 1988 Berlin, West Germany Clay Czechoslovakia Helena Suková 6–3, 6–2
24. 4 June 1988 French Open, Paris Clay Soviet Union Natalia Zvereva 6–0, 6–0
25. 2 July 1988 Wimbledon, London Grass United States Martina Navratilova 5–7, 6–2, 6–1
26. 31 July 1988 Hamburg, West Germany Clay Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva 6–4, 6–2
27. 28 August 1988 Mahwah, USA Hard France Nathalie Tauziat 6–0, 6–1
28. 10 September 1988 US Open, New York City Hard Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
29. 1 October 1988 Summer Olympic Games, Seoul Hard Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 6–3, 6–3
30. 30 October 1988 Brighton, UK Carpet Bulgaria Manuela Maleeva 6–2, 6–0
31. 28 January 1989 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Czechoslovakia Helena Suková 6–4, 6–4
32. 19 February 1989 Washington, D.C., USA Carpet United States Zina Garrison 6–1, 7–5
33. 5 March 1989 San Antonio, USA Hard United States Ann Henricksson 6–1, 6–4
34. 19 March 1989 Boca Raton, USA Hard United States Chris Evert 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
35. 9 April 1989 Hilton Head Island, USA Clay Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva 6–1, 6–1
36. 7 May 1989 Hamburg, West Germany Clay Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná w/o
37. 21 May 1989 Berlin, West Germany Clay Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 6–3, 6–1
38. 9 July 1989 Wimbledon, London Grass United States Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–7(1–7), 6–1
39. 6 August 1989 San Diego, USA Hard United States Zina Garrison 6–4, 7–5
40. 20 August 1989 Mahwah, USA Hard Hungary Andrea Temesvári 7–5, 6–2
41. 9 September 1989 US Open, New York City Hard United States Martina Navratilova 3–6, 7–5, 6–1
42. 22 October 1989 Zurich, Switzerland Carpet Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná 6–1, 7–6(8–6)
43. 29 October 1989 Brighton, UK Carpet Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 7–5, 6–4
44. 19 November 1989 Virginia Slims Championships, New York City Carpet United States Martina Navratilova 6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2
45. 27 January 1990 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard United States Mary Joe Fernández 6–3, 6–4
46. 4 February 1990 Tokyo, Japan Carpet Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–2
47. 15 April 1990 Amelia Island, USA Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–0
48. 6 May 1990 Hamburg, West Germany Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 5–7, 6–0, 6–1
49. 5 August 1990 Montreal, Canada Hard Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva 6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–3
50. 12 August 1990 San Diego, USA Hard Switzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 6–3, 6–2
51. 30 September 1990 Leipzig, East Germany Carpet Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–1
52. 14 October 1990 Zurich, Switzerland Carpet Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 6–3, 6–2
53. 28 October 1990 Brighton, UK Carpet Czechoslovakia Helena Suková 7–5, 6–3
54. 11 November 1990 Worcester, USA Carpet Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 7–6(7–5) 6–3
55. 31 March 1991 San Antonio, USA Hard Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 6–4, 6–3
56. 6 May 1991 Hamburg, Germany Clay Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 7–5, 6–7(4–7), 6–3
57. 19 May 1991 Berlin, Germany Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(8–6)
58. 6 July 1991 Wimbledon, London Grass Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 6–4, 3–6, 8–6
59. 6 October 1991 Leipzig, Germany Carpet Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–3
60. 13 October 1991 Zurich, Switzerland Carpet France Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 6–4
61. 27 October 1991 Brighton, UK Carpet United States Zina Garrison 5–7, 6–4, 6–1
62. 8 March 1992 Boca Raton, USA Hard Spain Conchita Martínez 3–6, 6–2, 6–0
63. 3 May 1992 Hamburg, Germany Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6(7–5), 6–2
64. 17 May 1992 Berlin, Germany Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 7–5, 6–2
65. 4 July 1992 Wimbledon, London Grass Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 6–2, 6–1
66. 4 October 1992 Leipzig, Germany Carpet Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná 6–3, 1–6, 6–4
67. 11 October 1992 Zürich, Switzerland Carpet United States Martina Navratilova 2–6, 7–5, 7–5
68. 25 October 1992 Brighton, UK Carpet Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
69. 15 November 1992 Philadelphia, USA Carpet Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
70. 7 March 1993 Delray Beach, USA Hard Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–3
71. 4 April 1993 Hilton Head Island, USA Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6(10–8), 6–1
72. 16 May 1993 Berlin, Germany Clay Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–4
73. 5 June 1993 French Open, Paris Clay United States Mary Joe Fernández 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
74. 3 July 1993 Wimbledon, London Grass Czech Republic Jana Novotná 7–6(8–6), 1–6, 6–4
75. 8 August 1993 San Diego, USA Hard Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 4–6, 6–1
76. 22 August 1993 Toronto, Canada Hard United States Jennifer Capriati 6–1, 0–6, 6–3
77. 11 September 1993 US Open, New York City Hard Czech Republic Helena Suková 6–3, 6–3
78. 3 October 1993 Leipzig, Germany Carpet Czech Republic Jana Novotná 6–2, 6–0
79. 21 November 1993 Virginia Slims Championships, New York City Carpet Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
80. 29 January 1994 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–0, 6–2
81. 6 February 1994 Tokyo, Japan Carpet United States Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4
82. 27 February 1994 Indian Wells, USA Hard South Africa Amanda Coetzer 6–0, 6–4
83. 6 March 1994 Delray Beach, USA Hard Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 7–5
84. 19 March 1994 Key Biscayne, USA Hard Belarus Natasha Zvereva 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
85. 15 May 1994 Berlin, Germany Clay Netherlands Brenda Schultz 7–6(7–3), 6–4
86. 7 August 1994 San Diego, USA Hard Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 6–1
87. 19 February 1995 Paris, France Carpet France Mary Pierce 6–2, 6–2
88. 12 March 1995 Delray Beach, USA Hard Spain Conchita Martínez 6–2, 6–4
89. 25 March 1995 Key Biscayne, USA Hard Japan Kimiko Date 6–1, 6–4
90. 16 April 1995 Houston, USA Clay Sweden Åsa Carlsson 6–1, 6–1
91. 10 June 1995 French Open, Paris Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–5, 4–6, 6–0
92. 8 July 1995 Wimbledon, London Grass Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–1, 7–5
93. 9 September 1995 US Open, New York City Hard United States Monica Seles 7–6(8–6), 0–6, 6–3
94. 12 November 1995 Philadelphia, USA Carpet United States Lori McNeil 6–1, 4–6, 6–3
95. 19 November 1995 WTA Tour Championships, New York City Carpet Germany Anke Huber 6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3
96. 16 March 1996 Indian Wells, USA Hard Spain Conchita Martínez 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5)
97. 30 March 1996 Key Biscayne, USA Hard United States Chanda Rubin 6–1, 6–3
98. 19 May 1996 Berlin, Germany Clay Slovakia Karina Habšudová 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
99. 8 June 1996 French Open, Paris Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 10–8
100. 6 July 1996 Wimbledon, London Grass Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 7–5
101. 8 September 1996 US Open, New York City Hard United States Monica Seles 7–5, 6–4
102. 24 November 1996 Chase Championships, New York City Carpet Switzerland Martina Hingis 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0
103. 24 May 1997 Strasbourg, France Clay Croatia Mirjana Lučić 6–2, 7–5
104. 29 August 1998 New Haven, USA Hard Czech Republic Jana Novotná 6–4, 6–1
105. 8 November 1998 Leipzig, Germany Carpet France Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 6–4
106. 15 November 1998 Philadelphia, USA Carpet United States Lindsay Davenport 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
107. 5 June 1999 French Open, Paris Clay Switzerland Martina Hingis 4–6, 7–5, 6–2

Doubles (11)

Legend
Grand Slams (1)
WTA Tour Championships (0)
Tier I (1)
Tier II (2)
Tier III (0)
Tier IV (1)
VS (6)
No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 4 May 1986 Indianapolis, USA Clay Argentina Gabriela Sabatini United States Gigi Fernández
United States Robin White		 6–2, 6–0
2. 19 May 1986 Berlin, West Germany Clay Czechoslovakia Helena Suková United States Martina Navratilova
Hungary Andrea Temesvári		 7–5, 6–2
3. 14 September 1986 Tokyo, Japan Carpet West Germany Bettina Bunge Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva
Bulgaria Manuela Maleeva		 6–1, 6–7(4–7), 6–2
4. 12 October 1986 Zurich, Switzerland Carpet Argentina Gabriela Sabatini United States Lori McNeil
United States Alycia Moulton		 1–6, 6–4, 6–4
5. 26 October 1986 Brighton, UK Carpet Czechoslovakia Helena Suková Denmark Tine Scheuer-Larsen
France Catherine Tanvier		 6–4, 6–4
6. 19 April 1987 Amelia Island, USA Clay Argentina Gabriela Sabatini Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková
Australia Wendy Turnbull		 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
7. 26 March 1988 Key Biscayne, USA Hard Argentina Gabriela Sabatini United States Gigi Fernández
United States Zina Garrison		 7–6(8–6), 6–3
8. 2 July 1988 Wimbledon, London Grass Argentina Gabriela Sabatini Soviet Union Larisa Savchenko
Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva		 6–3, 1–6, 12–10
9. 20 August 1989 Mahwah, USA Hard United States Pam Shriver United States Louise Allen
Peru Laura Gildemeister		 6–2, 6–4
10. 3 May 1992 Hamburg, Germany Clay Australia Rennae Stubbs Netherlands Manon Bollegraf
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario		 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
11. 2 May 1993 Hamburg, Germany Clay Australia Rennae Stubbs Latvia Larisa Neiland
Czech Republic Jana Novotná		 6–4, 7–6(7–5)

Runners-up (38)

Singles (31)

Legend
Grand Slams (9)
WTA Tour Championships (1)
Olympic silver (1)
Tier I (6)
Tier II (8)
Tier III (0)
Tier IV (0)
VS (6)
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. 14 October 1984 Filderstadt, West Germany Carpet Sweden Catarina Lindqvist 6–1, 6–4
2. 19 May 1985 Berlin, West Germany Clay United States Chris Evert 6–4, 7–5
3. 18 August 1985 Mahwah, USA Hard United States Kathy Rinaldi 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
4. 6 October 1985 Fort Lauderdale, USA Hard United States Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–1
5. 2 February 1986 Key Biscayne, USA Hard United States Chris Evert 6–3, 6–1
6. 23 February 1986 Boca West, USA Hard United States Chris Evert 6–4, 6–2
7. 23 November 1986 Virginia Slims Championships, New York City Carpet United States Martina Navratilova 7–6(7–3), 6–2
8. 4 July 1987 Wimbledon, London Grass United States Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3
9. 12 September 1987 US Open, New York City Hard United States Martina Navratilova 7–6(7–4), 6–1
10. 13 March 1988 Boca Raton, USA Hard Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 2–6, 6–3, 6–1
11. 16 April 1989 Amelia Island, USA Clay Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
12. 10 June 1989 French Open, Paris Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6(8–6), 3–6, 7–5
13. 20 May 1990 Berlin, West Germany Clay Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 6–4, 6–3
14. 9 June 1990 French Open, Paris Clay Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 7–6(8–6), 6–4
15. 8 September 1990 US Open, New York City Hard Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
16. 10 March 1991 Boca Raton, USA Hard Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
17. 14 April 1991 Amelia Island, USA Clay Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 7–5, 7–6(7–3)
18. 12 April 1992 Amelia Island, USA Clay Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 6–2, 1–6, 6–3
19. 6 June 1992 French Open, Paris Clay Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 6–2, 3–6, 10–8
20. 7 August 1992 Summer Olympic Games, Barcelona Clay United States Jennifer Capriati 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
21. 30 January 1993 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
22. 20 March 1993 Key Biscayne, USA Hard Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
23. 2 May 1993 Hamburg, Germany Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 6–3
24. 14 November 1993 Philadelphia, USA Carpet Spain Conchita Martínez 6–3, 6–3
25. 1 May 1994 Hamburg, Germany Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(8–6)
26. 21 August 1994 Montreal, Canada Hard Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–5, 1–6, 7–6(7–4)
27. 10 September 1994 US Open, New York City Hard Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4
28. 17 November 1996 Philadelphia, USA Carpet Czech Republic Jana Novotná 6–4, ret.
29. 2 February 1997 Tokyo, Japan Carpet Switzerland Martina Hingis walkover
30. 13 March 1999 Indian Wells, USA Hard United States Serena Williams 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
31. 4 July 1999 Wimbledon, London Grass United States Lindsay Davenport 6–4, 7–5

Doubles (7)

Legend
Grand Slams(3)
WTA Tour Championships (0)
Tier I (0)
Tier II (0)
Tier III (0)
Tier IV (0)
VS (4)
No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 19 May 1985 Berlin, West Germany Clay France Catherine Tanvier West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková		 6–4, 6–1
2. 13 April 1986 Hilton Head Island, USA Clay France Catherine Tanvier United States Chris Evert
United States Anne White		 6–3, 6–3
3. 8 June 1986 French Open, Paris Clay Argentina Gabriela Sabatini United States Martina Navratilova
Hungary Andrea Temesvári		 6–1, 6–2
4. 24 August 1986 Mahwah, USA Hard Czechoslovakia Helena Suková United States Betsy Nagelsen
Australia Elizabeth Smylie		 7–6(7–4), 6–3
5. 16 November 1986 Chicago, USA Carpet Argentina Gabriela Sabatini West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková		 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–3
6. 7 June 1987 French Open, Paris Clay Argentina Gabriela Sabatini United States Martina Navratilova
United States Pam Shriver		 6–2, 6–1
7. 11 June 1989 French Open, Paris Clay Argentina Gabriela Sabatini Soviet Union Larisa Savchenko
Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva		 6–4, 6–4

Fed Cup

Wins (2)

Edition Team Round Opponents Result
1987 Federation Cup Steffi Graf
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Bettina Bunge
Silke Meier
1R
 Hong Kong Hong Kong
Win (3–0)
2R
 South Korea South Korea
Win (3–0)
QF
 Argentina Argentina
Win (2–1)
SF
 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
Win (2–1)
F
 United States United States
Win (2–1)
1992 Federation Cup Steffi Graf
Anke Huber
Barbara Rittner
Sabine Hack
1R
 New Zealand New Zealand
Win (3–0)
2R
 Netherlands Netherlands
Win (2–1)
QF
 Poland Poland
Win (3–0)
SF
 United States USA
Win (2–1)
F
 Spain Spain
Win (2–1)

Participations (32)

Singles (22)

EditionRoundDateVenueSurfaceAgainstOpponentW/LResultTeam Result
1986 Federation Cup
1R
 July 1986 Prague Clay Belgium Belgium Ann Devries Win 6–3, 6–1
Win (3–0)
2R
 Brazil Brazil Patricia Medrado Win 6–0, 6–2
Win (2–1)
1987 Federation Cup
1R
 July 1987 Vancouver Hard Hong Kong Hong Kong Patricia Hy Win 6–7, 6–2, 6–4
Win (3–0)
2R
 South Korea South Korea Kim Il-soon Win 6–1, 6–1
Win (3–0)
QF
 Argentina Argentina Gabriela Sabatini Win 6–4, 6–4
Win (2–1)
SF
 1 August 1987 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková Win 6–4, 6–1
Win (2–1)
F
 2 August 1987 United States United States Chris Evert Win 6–2, 6–1
Win (2–1)
1989 Federation Cup
1R
 October 1989 Tokyo Hard Finland Finland Anne Aallonen Win 6–0, 6–1
Win (3–0)
2R
 Japan Japan Akiko Kijimuta Win 6–4, 6–1
Win (3–0)
QF
 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Helena Suková Win 6–2, 6–1
Loss (1–2)
1991 Federation Cup
1R
 23 July 1991 Nottingham Hard Greece Greece Angelikí Kanellopoúlou Win 6–1, 6–2
Win (3–0)
2R
 24 July 1991 Canada Canada Patricia Hy Win 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
Win (2–1)
1992 Federation Cup
1R
 13 July 1992 Frankfurt Clay New Zealand New Zealand Claudine Toleafoa Win 6–2, 6–1
Win (3–0)
2R
 15 July 1992 Netherlands Netherlands Brenda Schultz Win 6–3, 7–6(8–6)
Win (2–1)
QF
 16 July 1992 Poland Poland Katarzyna Nowak Win 6–0, 6–0
Win (3–0)
SF
 18 July 1992 United States United States Lori McNeil Win 6–0, 6–3
Win (2–1)
F
 19 July 1992 Spain Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Win 6–4, 6–2
Win (2–1)
1993 Federation Cup
1R
 20 July 1993 Frankfurt Clay Australia Australia Nicole Provis Lose 4–6, 6–1, 1–6
Loss (1–2)
1996 Federation Cup
QF
 April 1996 Tokyo Hard (i) Japan Japan Naoko Sawamatsu Win 6–1, 6–3
Loss (2–3)
Kimiko Date Lose 6–7(7–9), 6–3, 10–12
WG PO
 July 1996 Pörtschach Clay Austria Austria Judith Wiesner Win 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Win (4–1)
Barbara Schett Win 6–3, 6–2

Doubles (10)

EditionRoundDateVenuePartneringAgainstSurfaceOpponentsW/LResultTeam Result
1986 Federation Cup
1R
 July 1986 Prague West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Belgium Belgium Clay Belgium Ann Devries
Belgium Sandra Wasserman		 Win 6–1, 7–5
Win (3–0)
2R
 West Germany Bettina Bunge Brazil Brazil Brazil Neige Dias
Brazil Patricia Medrado		 Win 6–2, 6–1
Win (2–1)
1987 Federation Cup
2R
 July 1987 Vancouver West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch South Korea South Korea Hard South Korea Kim Il-soon
South Korea Lee Jeong-myung		 Win 6–1, 6–0
Win (3–0)
SF
 1 August 1987 West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková		 Win 7–5, 6–2
Win (2–1)
F
 2 August 1987 West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch United States United States United States Chris Evert
United States Pam Shriver		 Win 1–6, 7–5, 6–4
Win (2–1)
1989 Federation Cup
2R
 October 1989 Tokyo West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Japan Japan Hard Japan Kimiko Date
Japan Etsuko Inoue		 Win 6–4, 5–7, 6–2
Win (3–0)
QF
 West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková		 Lose 2–6, 2–6
Loss (1–2)
1991 Federation Cup
1R
 23 July 1991 Nottingham Germany Barbara Rittner Greece Greece Hard Greece Angelikí Kanellopoúlou
Greece Christína Papadáki		 Win 6–3, 6–0
Win (3–0)
1992 Federation Cup
QF
 16 July 1992 Frankfurt Germany Anke Huber Poland Poland Clay Poland Magdalena Feistel
Poland Katarzyna Teodorowicz-Lisowska		 Win 6–4, 7–5
Win (3–0)
1996 Federation Cup
QF
 April 1996 Tokyo Germany Anke Huber Japan Japan Hard (i) Japan Kyoko Nagatsuka
Japan Ai Sugiyama		 Lose 6–4, 3–6, 3–6
Loss (2–3)

Performance timeline

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# A NH

(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (NH) not held. SR=strike rate (events won/competed)
 West Germany  Germany
Tournament198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999SRW–L
Grand Slam Tournaments
Australian Open A 1R 3R A NH A W W W QF A F W A A 4R A QF 4 / 10 47–6
French Open A 2R 3R 4R QF W W F F SF F W SF W W QF A W 6 / 16 84–10
Wimbledon A LQ 4R 4R A F W W SF W W W 1R W W A 3R F 7 / 14 74–7
US Open A LQ 1R SF SF F W W F SF QF W F W W A 4R A 5 / 14 73–9
Win–Loss 0–0 1–2 7–4 11–3 9–2 19–2 28-0 27–1 24–3 21–3 17–2 26–1 18–3 21–0 21–0 7–2 5–2 17–2 22/54 278–32
Year-End Championship
WTA Tour Championships A A A A F W SF W SF QF 1R W QF W W A SF A 5 / 12 31–7
WTA Tier I Tournaments
Berlin Not Tier I W W F W W W W A W QF A QF 7 / 10 43–3
Miami Not Held Not Tier I W A A SF SF F W W W A A SF 4 / 8 41–4
Canada Not Tier I W A A W F 2R A A 3R A 2 / 5 15–3
Charleston Not Tier I A A A W A A A A A A 1 / 1 5–0
Boca Raton Not Held Not Tier I F W Not Tier I Not Held 1 / 2 8–1
Philadelphia Not Tier I F A W Not Tier I 1 / 2 8–1
Indian Wells Not Held Not Tier I W A SF F 1 / 3 12–2
Tokyo Not Held Not Tier I SF W A A F A QF 1 / 4 13–2[1]
Rome Not Tier I NH Not Tier I A A A A A A QF A A A 0 / 1 2–1
Moscow Not Held NTI A A A 0 / 0 0–0
Zürich Not Held Not Tier I A A A A A A A 0 / 0 0–0
Chicago Not Tier I A Not Tier I Not Held 0 / 0 0–0
Olympic Games
Summer Olympics Not Held G[2] Not Held G Not Held S Not Held A Not Held 2 / 3 15–1
Fed Cup
World Group A A A A SF W A QF A SF W 1R A A 1R A A A 2 / 7 20–2
World Group Play-offs A A A A A A A A A A A A A A W A A A 1 / 1 2–0
Career statistics
Tournaments played 1 15 14 13 14 13 14 16 15 15 15 15 13 11 11 5 13 10 223
Titles–Finals 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–3 8–11 11–13 11–12 14–16 10–13 7–9 8–11 10–14 7–10 9–9 7–8 1–2 3–3 1–3 107–138
Hardcourt Win–Loss 0–0 1–2 1–2 19–6 20–3 28–1 38–1 37–0 23–1 23–4 13–2 32–2 38–2 17–1 22–2 3–1 14–5 14–5 343–40
Clay Win–Loss 0–1 14–7 7–6 14–4 25–1 32–0 20–1 23–2 20–2 19–2 30–3 21–2 14–2 11–0 16–1 10–2 0–0 9–1 285–37
Grass Win–Loss 0–0 3–4 7–4 3–1 0–0 6–1 7–0 7–0 5–1 7–0 7–0 7–0 0–1 7–0 7–0 0–0 6–2 6–1 85–15
Carpet Win–Loss 0–0 3–2 4–2 4–2 19–2 9–0 7–1 19–0 24–1 16–2 21–2 16–2 6–1 12–1 9–1 3–0 13–2 4–2 189–23
Overall Win–Loss 0–1 21–15 19–14 40–13 64–6 75–2 72–3 86–2 72–5 65–8 71–7 76–6 58–6 47–2 54–4 16–3 33–9 33–9 902–115
Win % 0% 58% 58% 75% 91% 97% 96% 98% 94% 89% 91% 93% 91% 96% 93% 84% 79% 79% 88,7%
Year End Ranking 124 93 22 6 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 28 9

Note: Steffi Graf retired in August 1999 while ranked World No. 3, She was not included in the official year end ranking.

A = did not participate in the tournament.
LQ = lost in the qualifying tournament.
SR = the ratio of the number of singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played.

WTA Tour career earnings

YearGrand Slam
singles titles		WTA
singles titles		Total
singles titles		Earnings ($)Money list rank
1986 0 8 8 612,118 4
1987 1 10 11 1,063,785 1
1988 4 7 11 1,378,128 1
1989 3 11 14 1,562,905 1
1990 1 9 10 1,921,853 1
1991 1 6 7 1,461,949 2
1992 1 7 8 1,691,139 2
1993 3 7 10 2,821,337 1
1994 1 6 7 1,487,980 3
1995 3 6 9 2,538,620 1
1996 3 4 7 2,665,706 1
1997 0 1 1 230,249 34
1998 0 3 3 569,845 12
1999 1 0 1 1,248,867 5
Career 22 85 107 21,895,277 5

Record against other top players

Head-to-head vs. top 10 ranked players

Player Record W% Hard Clay Grass Carpet Last Match
Number 1 ranked players
Belgium Kim Clijsters 1–0 100% 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 Won (6–2, 6–2) at 1999 Wimbledon
France Amélie Mauresmo 1–0 100% 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 Won (6–3, 6–3) at 1997 French Open
United States Jennifer Capriati 10–1 91% 4–0 2–1 2–0 2–0 Won (6–0, 6–1) at 1999 Miami
Switzerland Martina Hingis 7–2 78% 1–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 Won (4–6, 7–5, 6–2) at 1999 French Open
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 28–8 78% 8–4 13–4 3–0 4–0 Won (6–3, 7–5) at 1996 Wimbledon
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/United States Monica Seles 10–5 67% 3–2 3–3 2–0 2–0 Won (6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–4) at 1999 French Open
United States Venus Williams 3–2 60% 2–1 0–0 1–0 0–1 Won (6–2, 3–6, 6–4) at 1999 Wimbledon
United States Lindsay Davenport 8–6 57% 5–4 1–0 0–1 2–1 Lost (4–6, 5–7) at 1999 Wimbledon
United States Chris Evert 8–6 57% 6–3 1–3 1–0 0–0 Won (6–2, 6–1) at 1989 Wimbledon
United States Tracy Austin 1–1 50% 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 Won (6–0, 6–0) at 1994 Indian Wells
Czechoslovakia/United States Martina Navratilova 9–9 50% 2–5 2–0 2–1 3–3 Won (6–2, 6–4) at 1994 Tokyo
United States Serena Williams 1–1 50% 1–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 Lost (3–6, 6–3, 5–7) at 1999 Indian Wells
Number 2 ranked players
Spain Conchita Martínez 13–1 93% 5–0 4–0 1–0 3–1 Won (6–3, 6–1) at 1996 French Open
Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic Jana Novotná 29–4 88% 6–1 7–0 5–0 11–3 Won (6–2, 6–0) at 1999 Indian Wells
Number 3 ranked players
France Nathalie Tauziat 21–0 100% 9–0 5–0 0–0 7–0 Won (6–1, 6–4) at 1998 Philadelphia
Bulgaria/Switzerland Manuela Maleeva 17–0 100% 5–0 4–0 0–0 8–0 Won (4–6, 6–1, 6–0) at 1993 US Open
Czechoslovakia/Australia Hana Mandlíková 8–1 89% 4–0 3–1 0–0 1–0 Won (6–0, 6–1) at 1989 Mahwah
United States Pam Shriver 9–3 75% 5–0 0–0 2–1 2–2 Won (6–1, 6–3) at 1993 Philadelphia
South Africa Amanda Coetzer 11–4 73% 5–2 2–2 1–0 3–0 Won (6–3, 6–0) at 1998 New Haven
Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 29–11 73% 11–5 7–4 3–0 5–2 Won (6–4, 7–6(7–5)) at 1995 US Open
France Mary Pierce 4–2 67% 3–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 Won (6–2, 6–2) at 1995 Paris
Australia Wendy Turnbull 1–2 33% 1–0 0–0 0–2 0–0 Won (6–1, 6–7, 6–2) at 1986 Key Biscayne
Number 4 ranked players
United States Mary Joe Fernández 17–0 100% 7–0 5–0 3–0 2–0 Won (4–6, 6–3, 6–4) at 1999 Australian Open
West Germany/Germany Anke Huber 10–0 100% 3–0 3–0 0–0 4–0 Won (6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3) at 1995 WTA Finals
Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva 8–0 100% 1–0 6–0 0–0 1–0 Won (6–2, 6–0) at 1999 French Open
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/Croatia Iva Majoli 7–0 100% 2–0 3–0 0–0 2–0 Won (6–2, 6–3) at 1997 Tokyo
Australia Dianne Fromholtz 1–0 100% 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 Won (6–3, 3–6, 7–6) at 1983 Hittfield
Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic Helena Suková 21–1 95% 10–0 4–0 0–1 7–0 Won (7–5, 6–4) at 1994 Delray Beach
Japan Kimiko Date-Krumm 7–1 87% 5–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 Won (6–2, 2–6, 6–3) at 1996 Wimbledon
United States Zina Garrison 12–2 86% 7–0 0–1 1–1 4–0 Won (6–1, 6–3) at 1995 Philadelphia
West Germany/Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 12–2 86% 5–0 3–2 1–0 3–0 Won (6–0, 6–4) at 1990 Wimbledon
Number 5 ranked players
United States Kathy Jordan 1–0 100% 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 Won (6–4, 6–4) at 1985 Mahwah
Soviet Union/Belarus Natasha Zvereva 20–1 95% 7–0 6–0 1–1 6–0 Won (6–2, 6–1) at 1999 Miami
West Germany/Germany Sylvia Hanika 4–1 80% 3–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 Won (6–2, 6–1) at 1988 Mahwah
United Kingdom Jo Durie 3–4 43% 2–1 1–0 0–1 0–2 Won (6–1, 6–1) at 1988 Miami
Number 6 ranked players
Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva 11–0 100% 4–0 4–0 0–0 3–0 Won (6–3, 6–1) at 1993 Hamburg
United States Chanda Rubin 7–0 100% 4–0 2–0 0–0 1–0 Won (2–6, 6–4, 6–2) at 1999 Indian Wells
West Germany/Germany Bettina Bunge 5–0 100% 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 Won (6–1, 6–2) at 1989 San Diego
Number 7 ranked players
Hungary Andrea Temesvári 9–0 100% 4–0 3–0 1–0 1–0 Won (6–1, 6–2) at 1991 US Open
Austria Barbara Schett 2–0 100% 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 Won (6–3, 6–2) at 1999 Hanover
Romania Irina Spîrlea 2–0 100% 0–0 2–0 0–0 0–0 Won (6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–2) at 1997 French Open
France Julie Halard-Decugis 9–1 90% 4–0 4–1 0–0 1–0 Won (6–2, 6–2) at 1998 San Diego
United States Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 3–2 60% 2–2 1–0 0–0 0–0 Won (6–3, 6–4) at 1990 San Diego
Switzerland Patty Schnyder 0–1 0% 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 Lost (3–6, 4–6) at 1998 US Open
Number 8 ranked players
United States Bonnie Gadusek 4–0 100% 3–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 Won (6–3, 6–1) at 1986 US Open
France Sandrine Testud 3–0 100% 2–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 Won (3–6, 6–2, 6–1) at 1997 Strasbourg
Canada Carling Bassett-Seguso 2–0 100% 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 Won (6–4, 6–4) at 1990 Amelia Island
Japan Ai Sugiyama 4–1 80% 3–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 Won (6–0, 6–1) at 1999 Indian Wells
Russia Anna Kournikova 2–1 67% 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 Won (6–3, 7–6(7–4)) at 1999 French Open
Number 9 ranked players
Netherlands Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6–0 100% 0–0 4–0 0–0 2–0 Won (6–1, 7–5) at 1997 Tokyo
United States Lisa Bonder 3–0 100% 2–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 Won (6–1, 6–1) at 1988 Boca Raton
Argentina Paola Suárez 3–0 100% 1–0 2–0 0–0 0–0 Won (6–0, 6–3) at 1999 Australian Open
Belgium Dominique Monami 1–0 100% 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 Won (6–1, 3–6, 6–0) at 1998 Leipzig
United States Lori McNeil 9–2 82% 3–0 1–0 0–1 5–1 Won (6–1, 4–6, 6–3) at 1995 Philadelphia
Number 10 ranked players
United States Stephanie Rehe 5–0 100% 3–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 Won (6–0, 6–3) at 1990 San Diego
Czechoslovakia/Slovakia Karina Habšudová 4–0 100% 1–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 Won (6–1, 6–4) at 1996 WTA Finals
Austria Barbara Paulus 2–0 100% 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–0 Won (7–5, 6–1) at 1991 Brighton
United States Kathleen Horvath 1–0 100% 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 Won
Sweden Catarina Lindqvist 3–2 60% 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–2 Won (6–2, 7–5) at 1990 Brighton
Total 444–91 83% 181–34 (84.2%) 118–24 (83.1%) 36–11 (76.6%) 113–20 (85%)

Top 10 wins

Season1984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999Total
Wins201528192216111721111513187206
# Player Rank Event Surface Round Score Graf rank
1988
1. Czech Republic Hana Mandlíková 5 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Grass QF 6–2, 6–2 1
2. Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 10 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Grass SF 6–2, 6–3 1
3. United States Chris Evert 3 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Grass F 6–1, 7–6(7–3) 1
4. United States Lori McNeil 10 San Antonio, United States Hard SF 6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–1 1
5. United States Pam Shriver 4 Boca Raton, United States Hard SF 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5) 1
6. Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 9 Miami, United States Hard QF 6–3, 6–0 1
7. United States Chris Evert 3 Miami, United States Hard F 6–4, 6–4 1
8. Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 8 Berlin, Germany Clay SF 6–1, 6–0 1
9. Czech Republic Helena Suková 7 Berlin, Germany Clay F 6–3, 6–2 1
10. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 5 French Open, Paris, France Clay SF 6–3, 7–6(7–3) 1
11. United States Pam Shriver 4 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass SF 6–1, 6–2 1
12. United States Martina Navratilova 2 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass F 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 1
13. Czech Republic Helena Suková 7 Mahwah, United States Hard SF 6–1, 6–1 1
14. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 4 US Open, New York, United States Hard F 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 1
15. United States Zina Garrison 9 Olympics, Seoul, South Korea Hard SF 6–2, 6–0 1
16. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 4 Olympics, Seoul, South Korea Hard F 6–3, 6–3 1
17. Bulgaria Manuela Maleeva 6 Brighton, United Kingdom Carpet (i) SF 6–2, 6–0 1
18. Bulgaria Manuela Maleeva 7 WTA Tour Championships, New York, United States Carpet (i) QF 6–1, 6–3 1
1989
19. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 4 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Grass SF 6–3, 6–0 1
20. Czech Republic Helena Suková 6 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Grass F 6–4, 6–4 1
21. Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva 8 Washington, D.C., United States Hard SF 6–3, 6–4 1
22. United States Zina Garrison 9 Washington, D.C., United States Hard F 6–1, 7–5 1
23. Czech Republic Helena Suková 5 Boca Raton, United States Hard SF 6–2, 6–1 1
24. United States Chris Evert 4 Boca Raton, United States Hard F 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 1
25. Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva 9 Hilton Head, United States Clay F 6–1, 6–1 1
26. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 3 Berlin, Germany Clay F 6–3, 6–1 1
27. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass QF 7–5, 6–1 1
28. United States Chris Evert 4 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass SF 6–2, 6–1 1
29. United States Martina Navratilova 2 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass F 6–2, 6–7(1–7), 6–1 1
30. United States Zina Garrison 6 San Diego, United States Hard F 6–4, 7–5 1
31. Czech Republic Helena Suková 8 US Open, New York, United States Hard QF 6–1, 6–1 1
32. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 3 US Open, New York, United States Hard SF 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 1
33. United States Martina Navratilova 2 US Open, New York, United States Hard F 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 1
34. Czech Republic Helena Suková 8 Zürich, Switzerland Carpet (i) SF 6–1, 6–3 1
35. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 10 Brighton, United Kingdom Hard (i) SF 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 1
36. Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 7 Brighton, United Kingdom Hard (i) F 7–5, 6–4 1
37. Czech Republic Helena Suková 7 WTA Tour Championships, New York, United States Carpet (i) QF 6–2, 6–1 1
38. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 3 WTA Tour Championships, New York, United States Carpet (i) SF 6–3, 5–7, 6–1 1
39. United States Martina Navratilova 2 WTA Tour Championships, New York, United States Carpet (i) F 6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 1
1990
40. Czech Republic Helena Suková 9 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard SF 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 1
41. Switzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 8 Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) SF 6–4, 6–4 1
42. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 5 Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) F 6–1, 6–2 1
43. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 5 Amelia Island, United States Clay F 6–1, 6–0 1
44. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4 Hamburg, Germany Clay F 5–7, 6–0, 6–1 1
45. Spain Conchita Martínez 10 French Open, Paris, France Clay QF 6–1, 6–3 1
46. Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva 7 Montreal, Canada Hard F 6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–3 1
47. United States Zina Garrison 5 San Diego, United States Hard SF 6–4, 7–5 1
48. Switzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 9 San Diego, United States Hard F 6–3, 6–2 1
49. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7 US Open, New York, United States Hard SF 6–1, 6–2 1
50. Spain Conchita Martínez 10 Leipzig, Germany Carpet (i) SF 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4) 1
51. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6 Leipzig, Germany Carpet (i) F 6–1, 6–1 1
52. Switzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 9 Zürich, Switzerland Carpet (i) SF 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–3 1
53. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 4 Zürich, Switzerland Carpet (i) F 6–3, 6–2 1
54. Switzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 9 Worcester, United States Carpet (i) SF 7–6(7–3), 6–7(5–7), 6–3 1
55. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 4 Worcester, United States Carpet (i) F 7–6(7–5), 6–3 1
56. Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva 6 WTA Tour Championships, New York, United States Carpet (i) QF 6–3, 6–0 1
1991
57. Switzerland Manuela Maleeva 10 Miami, United States Hard QF 6–1, 6–3 2
58. Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 1 San Antonio, United States Hard F 6–4, 6–3 2
59. Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 1 Hamburg, Germany Clay F 7–5, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 2
60. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 7 Berlin, Germany Clay SF 6–1, 6–0 2
61. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6 Berlin, Germany Clay F 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(8–6) 2
62. United States Zina Garrison 9 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass QF 6–1, 6–3 2
63. United States Mary Joe Fernández 6 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass SF 6–2, 6–4 2
64. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 3 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass F 6–4, 3–6, 8–6 2
65. Spain Conchita Martínez 8 US Open, New York, United States Hard QF 6–1, 6–3 1
66. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 9 Leipzig, Germany Carpet (i) F 6–3, 6–3 2
67. Spain Conchita Martínez 9 WTA Tour Championships, New York, United States Carpet (i) 1R 6–0, 6–3 2
1992
68. United States Mary Joe Fernández 7 Boca Raton, United States Hard SF 6–0, 7–5 2
69. Spain Conchita Martínez 8 Boca Raton, United States Hard F 3–6, 6–2, 6–0 2
70. United States Mary Joe Fernández 7 Miami, United States Hard QF 7–6(7–5), 6–4 2
71. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 5 Amelia Island, United States Clay SF 6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–3 2
72. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 5 Hamburg, Germany Clay F 7–6(7–5), 6–2 2
73. United States Jennifer Capriati 6 Berlin, Germany Clay SF 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 2
74. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 5 Berlin, Germany Clay F 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 2
75. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 5 French Open, Paris, France Clay SF 0–6, 6–2, 6–2 2
76. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 3 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass SF 6–3, 6–3 2
77. Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 1 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass F 6–1, 6–2 2
78. United States Mary Joe Fernández 7 Olympics, Barcelona, Spain Clay SF 6–4, 6–2 2
79. United States Martina Navratilova 5 Zürich, Switzerland Carpet (i) F 2–6, 7–5, 7–5 2
80. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 10 Brighton, United Kingdom Carpet (i) F 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3) 2
81. Spain Conchita Martínez 8 Philadelphia, United Kingdom Carpet (i) QF 6–1, 6–1 2
82. United States Jennifer Capriati 7 Philadelphia, United Kingdom Carpet (i) SF 6–0, 6–1 2
83. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 5 Philadelphia, United Kingdom Carpet (i) F 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 2
1993
84. United States Jennifer Capriati 7 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard QF 7–5, 6–2 2
85. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 5 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard SF 7–5, 6–4 2
86. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4 Delray Beach, United States Hard F 6–4, 6–3 2
87. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 5 Miami, United States Hard SF 6–0, 6–2 2
88. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 5 Hilton Head, United States Clay (green) SF 6–0, 7–6(7–3) 2
89. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4 Hilton Head, United States Clay (green) F 7–6(8–6), 6–1 2
90. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 9 Hamburg, Germany Clay SF 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 2
91. Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva 10 Berlin, Germany Clay QF 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 2
92. United States Mary Joe Fernández 8 Berlin, Germany Clay SF 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 2
93. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 5 Berlin, Germany Clay F 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–4 2
94. United States Jennifer Capriati 8 French Open, Paris, France Clay QF 6–3, 7–5 2
95. Germany Anke Huber 10 French Open, Paris, France Clay SF 6–1, 6–1 2
96. United States Mary Joe Fernández 7 French Open, Paris, France Clay F 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 2
97. United States Jennifer Capriati 8 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass QF 7–6(7–3), 6–1 1
98. Spain Conchita Martínez 7 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass SF 7–6(7–0), 6–3 1
99. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 9 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass F 7–6(8–6), 1–6, 6–4 1
100. Spain Conchita Martínez 7 San Diego, United States Hard SF 7–5, 6–2 1
101. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 3 San Diego, United States Hard F 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 1
102. United States Jennifer Capriati 9 Toronto, Canada Hard F 6–1, 0–6, 6–3 1
103. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 6 US Open, New York, United States Hard QF 6–2, 5–7, 6–1 1
104. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 8 Leipzig, Germany Carpet (i) F 6–2, 6–0 1
105. Germany Anke Huber 8 WTA Tour Championships, New York, United States Carpet (i) SF 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 1
106. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 2 WTA Tour Championships, New York, United States Carpet (i) F 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 1
1994
107. Japan Kimiko Date 9 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard SF 6–3, 6–3 1
108. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 2 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard F 6–0, 6–2 1
109. United States Martina Navratilova 3 Tokyo, Japan Hard F 6–2, 6–4 1
110. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 2 Delray Beach, United States Hard F 6–3, 7–5 1
111. Japan Kimiko Date 7 Miami, United States Hard QF 6–1, 6–1 1
112. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 5 Hamburg, Germany Clay SF 6–3, 6–3 1
113. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 5 Berlin, Germany Clay SF 6–2, 6–3 1
114. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 2 San Diego, United States Hard F 6–2, 6–1 1
115. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 10 Montreal, Canada Hard QF 7–5, 6–0 1
116. France Mary Pierce 5 Montreal, Canada Hard SF 6–3, 6–4 1
117. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 8 US Open, New York, United States Hard SF 6–3, 7–5 1
1995
118. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 5 Paris, France Hard (i) SF 6–2, 6–3 2
119. France Mary Pierce 3 Paris, France Hard (i) F 6–2, 6–2 2
120. Germany Anke Huber 10 Delray Beach, United States Hard SF 6–4, 6–4 2
121. Spain Conchita Martínez 4 Delray Beach, United States Hard F 6–2, 6–4 2
122. Belarus Natasha Zvereva 8 Miami, United States Hard QF 6–4, 7–6(7–5) 2
123. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 5 Miami, United States Hard SF 6–2, 7–5 2
124. Japan Kimiko Date 9 Miami, United States Hard F 6–1, 6–4 2
125. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 8 French Open, Paris, France Clay QF 6–1, 6–0 2
126. Spain Conchita Martínez 4 French Open, Paris, France Clay SF 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3 2
127. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1 French Open, Paris, France Clay F 7–5, 4–6, 6–0 2
128. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 5 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass SF 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 1
129. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 2 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass F 4–6, 6–1, 7–5 1
130. Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 8 US Open, New York, United States Hard SF 6–4, 7–6(7–5) 1
131. United States Monica Seles 1 US Open, New York, United States Hard F 7–6(8–6), 0–6, 6–3 1
132. United States Mary Joe Fernández 8 WTA Tour Championships, New York, United States Carpet (i) QF 6–3, 6–4 1
1996
133. Spain Conchita Martínez 2 Indian Wells, United States Hard F 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5) 1
134. Japan Kimiko Date 8 Miami, United States Hard QF 7–6(7–4), 6–3 1
135. United States Chanda Rubin 9 Miami, United States Hard F 6–1, 6–3 1
136. Croatia Iva Majoli 4 Berlin, Germany Clay SF 7–5, 6–1 1
137. Croatia Iva Majoli 4 French Open, Paris, France Clay QF 6–3, 6–1 1
138. Spain Conchita Martínez 2 French Open, Paris, France Clay SF 6–3, 6–1 1
139. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 3 French Open, Paris, France Clay F 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 10–8 1
140. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 6 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass QF 6–3, 6–2 1
141. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 3 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass F 6–3, 7–5 1
142. United States Monica Seles 1 US Open, New York, United States Hard F 7–5, 6–4 1
143. United States Lindsay Davenport 8 WTA Tour Championships, New York, United States Carpet (i) QF 6–4, 7–6(13–11) 1
144. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 5 WTA Tour Championships, New York, United States Carpet (i) SF 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 1
145. Switzerland Martina Hingis 7 WTA Tour Championships, New York, United States Carpet (i) F 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0 1
1997
146. Croatia Iva Majoli 7 Tokyo, Japan Hard QF 6–2, 6–3 1
1998
147. United States Lindsay Davenport 2 New Haven, United States Hard SF 6–3, 7–6(8–6) 38
148. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 3 New Haven, United States Hard F 6–4, 6–1 38
149. France Nathalie Tauziat 9 Leipzig, Germany Carpet (i) F 6–3, 6–4 22
150. Switzerland Martina Hingis 2 Philadelphia, United Kingdom Carpet (i) QF 6–2, 4–6, 6–0 17
151. France Nathalie Tauziat 9 Philadelphia, United Kingdom Carpet (i) SF 6–1, 6–4 17
152. United States Lindsay Davenport 1 Philadelphia, United Kingdom Carpet (i) F 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 17
153. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 3 WTA Tour Championships, New York, United States Carpet (i) 1R 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–1 12
154. United States Monica Seles 6 WTA Tour Championships, New York, United States Carpet (i) QF 1–6, 6–4, 6–4 12
1999
155. United States Venus Williams 4 Sydney, Australia Hard QF 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 10
156. Czech Republic Jana Novotná 4 Indian Wells, United States Hard QF 6–2, 6–0 7
157. United States Lindsay Davenport 2 French Open, Paris, France Clay QF 6–1, 6–7(5–7), 6–3 6
158. United States Monica Seles 3 French Open, Paris, France Clay SF 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–4 6
159. Switzerland Martina Hingis 1 French Open, Paris, France Clay F 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 6
160. United States Venus Williams 5 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass QF 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 3

Double bagel matches (6-0 6-0)

Year No. Tournament Surface Opponent Round
1983 1. Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass United Kingdom Heidi Narborough Q
1984 2. Family Circle Cup, Hilton Head, U.S. Clay Czech Republic Yvona Brzakova Q
1987 3. Virginia Slims of Florida, Boca Raton, U.S. Hard United Kingdom Sara Gomer R16
1987 4. Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass Denmark Tine Scheuer-Larsen R16
1987 5. LA Women's Tennis Championships, Los Angeles, U.S. Hard France Pascale Paradis-Mangon R16
1988 6. French Open, Paris, France Clay Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva Final
1988 7. Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass United States Hu Na R128
1988 8. WTA Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany Clay Italy Raffaella Reggi QF
1989 9. Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard Canada Rene Simpson R64
1989 10. Virginia Slims of Washington, Washington, D.C., U.S. Carpet Canada Carling Bassett-Seguso R16
1989 11. German Open Tennis Championships, Berlin, Germany Clay Brazil Neige Dias R16
1989 12. Southern California Open, Carlsbad, U.S. Hard Canada Rene Simpson R32
1989 13. Southern California Open, Carlsbad, U.S. Hard Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch QF
1989 14. WTA New Jersey, Mahwah, U.S. Hard United States Kim Kessaris R32
1989 15. Brighton International, Brighton, United Kingdom Carpet United Kingdom Laura Garrone R32
1991 16. US Open, New York, U.S. Hard United Kingdom Catherine Mothes-Jobkel R64
1992 17. Ameritech Cup, Chicago, U.S. Carpet Japan Rika Hiraki R16
1992 18. Fed Cup Clay Poland Katarzyna Nowak QF
1993 19. Wimbledon Grass Australia Kirrily Sharpe R128
1993 20. Wimbledon Grass Canada Helen Kelesi R32
1994 21. State Farm Evert Cup, Indian Wells, U.S. Hard United States Tracy Austin QF
1994 22. WTA Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany Clay Germany Silke Frankl R32

Awards

  • 1986: Most Improved Player, by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA)
  • 1987 Player of the Year, by the WTA
  • 1987 World Champion, by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)
  • 1988 Player of the Year, by the WTA
  • 1988 World Champion, by the ITF
  • 1988 BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year
  • 1989 Player of the Year, by the WTA
  • 1989 World Champion, by the ITF
  • 1989 Female Athlete of the Year, by the Associated Press
  • 1990 Player of the Year, by the WTA
  • 1990 World Champion, by the ITF
  • 1993 Player of the Year, by the WTA
  • 1993 World Champion, by the ITF
  • 1994 Player of the Year, by the WTA
  • 1995 Player of the Year, by the WTA
  • 1995 World Champion, by the ITF
  • 1996 Player of the Year, by the WTA
  • 1996 World Champion, by the ITF
  • 1996 Most Exciting Player of the Year, by the WTA
  • 1998 Most Exciting Player of the Year, by the WTA
  • 1999 Most Exciting Player of the Year, by the WTA
  • 1999 Prince of Asturias Award, one of the most important awards of Spain and named after the heir apparent of Spain, Prince Felipe
  • 1999 Germany Television Award for her outstanding performance as tennis player and her importance to the German public.
  • 1999 Athlete of the Century for the category Female Athlete in Ballsports by a panel of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
  • 1999 The Greatest Female Tennis Player of the 20th century, by a panel of tennis experts assembled by the Associated Press
  • 1999 Female Athlete of the Year, by the German television broadcaster ARD
  • 1999 Female Sports Award of the Last Decade, by ESPY
  • 1999 Olympic Order granted by Dr. Antonio Samaranch, president of the IOC
  • 2002 Medal of Honor, bestowed by the prime minister of Graf's home state Baden-Württemberg, Erwin Teufel
  • 2004 Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
  • 2008 Cross of the Order of Merit awarded to her by German Federal President Horst Köhler
  • 2009 Wilson award for public service.

Special honours

  • Graf is the only female athlete in the list of Forbes Top-30 Most recognizable and marketable athletes in 1995.
  • Selected for European Heroes in 2004 and 2005 by TIME Magazine.
  • Voted Germans greatest role model by TV14 magazine, 2004.
  • Voted Most admirable German woman by Amica magazine, 2005.
  • Voted Germany's Sportswoman of the Century in 1999 by the German press.
  • Graf is the only person to have won the 'Golden Slam' (1988)
  • Graf is the first German to win the Spain's 'Prince of Asturias' award.
  • Chosen by World Economic Forum As Young Global Leader for 2008
  • Godmother of the Navigator of The Seas (Royal Caribbean Cruiselines), 2002
  • Stefanie Graf was awarded with the Golden Sports Pyramid, the highest distinction of the German Sports Fund in Herzogenaurach by the Adidas chairman Herbert Hainer on 24 June 2008. She was also inducted to the German Sport Hall of Fame.
  • Voted The best female role model in sports in a survey by Barclays, sponsors of the Premier League, 2010.
  • Nominated and voted the title Mother of the nation in her country, Germany, 2010.

References

  1. ↑ Graf defaulted before the 1997 final of this tournament, which is classified as a walkover and, therefore, does not count as a loss on her official record.
  2. ↑ Tennis was a demonstration sport during the 1984 Olympic Games
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