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Steffi Graf career statistics

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Summary

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Career finalsDisciplineTypeWonLostTotalWR
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.

The career of German former professional tennis player Steffi Graf ran from 1982 until her retirement in 1999. Graf won 107 career singles titles including 22 Grand Slam singles titles. In 1988 she became the first tennis player to achieve the Golden Slam by winning all four Grand Slam titles as well as the Olympic gold medal in the same calendar year. Graf was ranked as the world No. 1 in singles for a record 377 weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 a record eight times.

Performance timelines

Only results in WTA Tour (incl. Grand Slams) main-draw, Olympic Games and Fed Cup are included in win–loss records.

Singles

Tournament198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999SRW–LTournament198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999Career
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenA1R3RANHAWWWQFAFWAA4RAQF4 / 1047–6
French OpenA2R3R4RQFWWFFSFFWSFWWQFAW6 / 1684–10
WimbledonAQ24R4RAFWWSFWWW1RWWA3RF7 / 1474–7
US OpenAQ11RSFSFFWWFSFQFWFWWA4RA5 / 1473–9
Win–loss0–01–27–411–39–219–227–027–124–321–317–226–118–321–021–07–25–217–222 / 54278–32
Year-end championship
WTA Championshipsdid not qualifySFFWSFWSFQF1RWQFWWDNQSFDNQ5 / 1333–8
National representation
Summer Olympicsnot heldGnot heldGnot heldSnot heldAnot held1 / 210–1
Fed CupAAAASFWAQFASFW1RAA1RAAA2 / 720–2
Tier I tournaments
Berlinnot Tier IWWFWWWWAWQFAQF7 / 1043–3
Miaminot heldnot Tier IWAASFSFFWWWAASF4 / 841–4
Canadanot Tier IWAAWF2RAA3RA2 / 515–3
Charlestonnot Tier IAAAWAAAAAA1 / 15–0
Boca Ratonnot heldnot Tier IFWnot Tier Inot held1 / 28–1
Philadelphianot Tier IFAWnot Tier I1 / 28–1
Indian Wellsnot heldnot Tier IWASFF1 / 312–2
Tokyonot heldnot Tier ISFWAAFAQF1 / 413–2
Romenot Tier INHnot Tier IAAAAAAQFAAA0 / 12–1
Career statistics
Tournaments171313141314161515151513111151310214
Titles00008111114107810797131107
Finals00131113121613911141098233138
Hardcourt win–loss0–01–11–219–620–328–138–137–023–123–413–232–238–217–122–23–114–514–5343–39
Clay win–loss0–02–25–514–425–132–020–123–220–219–230–321–214–211–016–110–20–09–1271–30
Grass win–loss0–02–37–43–10–06–17–07–05–17–07–07–00–17–07–00–06–26–184–14
Carpet win–loss0–11–14–24–219–29–07–119–024–116–221–216–26–112–19–13–013–24–2187–23
Overall win–loss0–16–717–1340–1364–675–272–386–272–565–871–776–658–647–254–416–333–933–9885–106
Win %0%46%57%75%91%97%96%98%94%89%91%93%91%96%93%84%79%79%89%
Year-end ranking1249022631111221111289N/A

Notes:

  • Only results in WTA Tour (incl. Grand Slams) main-draw, Olympic Games and Fed Cup are included in win–loss records.
  • Graf retired in August 1999 while ranked world No. 3, She was not included in the official year end ranking.

Doubles

Tournament1984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999SRW–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open1RANHASFSF2RAAA2RAAAA2R0 / 611–5
French Open2R1RFFSFFAASFAAAAAAA0 / 724–7
Wimbledon1R1RA3RWQFQF1RAAAAAAAA1 / 714–6
US Open2R2RSFSFSFSFQFAAAAAAAAA0 / 721–6
Win–loss2–41–39–211–218–316–47–20–14–10–01–10–00–00–00–01–11 / 2770–24
Year-end championship
WTA ChampionshipsDNQSFSFSFdid not qualify0 / 33–2
National representation
Summer Olympicsnot heldSF-Bnot held2Rnot heldAnot held0 / 22–2
Fed CupAASFWAQFASFW1RAA1RAAA2 / 78–2
Career statistics
Titles005121001100000011
Finals019222001100000018
Year-end ranking965041351196N/A22N/A245N/AN/AN/A191N/A

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 31 (22 titles, 9 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1987French OpenClayUSA Martina Navratilova6–4, 4–6, 8–6
Loss1987WimbledonGrassUSA Martina Navratilova5–7, 3–6
Loss1987US OpenHardUSA Martina Navratilova6–7(4–7), 1–6
Win1988Australian OpenHardUSA Chris Evert6–1, 7–6(7–3)
1988French Open (2)ClayURS Natasha Zvereva6–0, 6–0
1988WimbledonGrassUSA Martina Navratilova5–7, 6–2, 6–1
1988US OpenHardARG Gabriela Sabatini6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Win1989Australian Open (2)HardTCH Helena Suková6–4, 6–4
Loss1989French OpenClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–7(6–8), 6–3, 5–7
Win1989Wimbledon (2)GrassUSA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–7(1–7), 6–1
Win1989US Open (2)HardUSA Martina Navratilova3–6, 7–5, 6–1
Win1990Australian Open (3)HardUSA Mary Joe Fernández6–3, 6–4
Loss1990French OpenClayYUG Monica Seles6–7(6–8), 4–6
Loss1990US OpenHardARG Gabriela Sabatini2–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win1991Wimbledon (3)GrassARG Gabriela Sabatini6–4, 3–6, 8–6
Loss1992French OpenClayFR Yugoslavia Monica Seles2–6, 6–3, 8–10
Win1992Wimbledon (4)GrassFR Yugoslavia Monica Seles6–2, 6–1
Loss1993Australian OpenHardFR Yugoslavia Monica Seles6–4, 3–6, 2–6
Win1993French Open (3)ClayUSA Mary Joe Fernández4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Win1993Wimbledon (5)GrassCZE Jana Novotná7–6(8–6), 1–6, 6–4
Win1993US Open (3)HardCZE Helena Suková6–3, 6–3
Win1994Australian Open (4)HardESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–0, 6–2
Loss1994US OpenHardESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 6–7(3–7), 4–6
Win1995French Open (4)ClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–5, 4–6, 6–0
Win1995Wimbledon (6)GrassESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario4–6, 6–1, 7–5
Win1995US Open (4)HardUSA Monica Seles7–6(8–6), 0–6, 6–3
Win1996French Open (5)ClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–7(4–7), 10–8
Win1996Wimbledon (7)GrassESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 7–5
Win1996US Open (5)HardUSA Monica Seles7–5, 6–4
Win1999French Open (6)ClaySUI Martina Hingis4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Loss1999WimbledonGrassUSA Lindsay Davenport4–6, 5–7

Doubles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1986French OpenClayARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Martina Navratilova
HUN Andrea Temesvári1–6, 2–6
Loss1987French OpenClayARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Martina Navratilova
USA Pam Shriver2–6, 1–6
Win1988WimbledonGrassARG Gabriela SabatiniURS Larisa Savchenko
URS Natasha Zvereva6–3, 1–6, 12–10
Loss1989French OpenClayARG Gabriela SabatiniURS Larisa Savchenko
URS Natasha Zvereva4–6, 4–6

Year-end championship finals

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

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1986Year-end championshipsCarpet (i)USA Martina Navratilova6–7(8–10), 3–6, 2–6
Win1987Year-end championshipsCarpet (i)ARG Gabriela Sabatini4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4
Win1989Year-end championships (2)Carpet (i)USA Martina Navratilova6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2
Win1993Year-end championships (3)Carpet (i)ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
Win1995Year-end championships (4)Carpet (i)GER Anke Huber6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3
Win1996Year-end championships (5)Carpet (i)SUI Martina Hingis6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0

Olympic finals

Singles: 2 (1 gold, 1 silver medal)

ResultYearEventSurfaceOpponentScore
Gold1988Seoul OlympicsHardARG Gabriela Sabatini6–3, 6–3
Silver1992Barcelona OlympicsClayUSA 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.

ResultYearEventSurfaceOpponentScore
1st place1984Los Angeles OlympicsHardYUG Sabrina Goleš1–6, 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

ResultYearEventSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Bronze1988Seoul OlympicsHardFRG 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: 36 (26 titles, 10 runner-ups)

ResultYearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1986Virginia Slims of FloridaHardUSA Chris Evert-Lloyd3–6, 1–6
Loss1986Miami OpenHardUSA Chris Evert-Lloyd4–6, 2–6
Win1986Charleston OpenClay (green)USA Chris Evert-Lloyd6–4, 7–5
Win1986German OpenClayUSA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–3
Win1987Virginia Slims of FloridaHardTCH Helena Suková6–2, 6–3
Win1987Miami OpenHardUSA Chris Evert6–1, 6–2
Win1987Charleston Open (2)Clay (green)BUL Manuela Maleeva6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Win1987Italian OpenClayARG Gabriela Sabatini7–5, 4–6, 6–0
Win1987German Open (2)ClayGER Claudia Kohde-Kilsch6–2, 6–3
Loss1988Virginia Slims of FloridaHardARG Gabriela Sabatini6–2, 3–6, 1–6
Win1988Miami Open (2)HardUSA Chris Evert6–4, 6–4
Win1988German Open (3)ClayTCH Helena Suková6–3, 6–2
Win1989Virginia Slims of Florida (2)HardUSA Chris Evert4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win1989Charleston Open (3)Clay (green)URS Natasha Zvereva6–1, 6–1
Win1989German Open (4)ClayARG Gabriela Sabatini6–3, 6–1
Loss1990German OpenClayYUG Monica Seles4–6, 3–6
Win1990Canadian OpenHardBUL Katerina Maleeva6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–3
Loss1991Virginia Slims of FloridaHardARG Gabriela Sabatini4–6, 6–7(6–8)
Win1991German Open (5)ClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 4–6, 7–6(8–6)
Win1992Virginia Slims of Florida (3)HardESP Conchita Martínez3–6, 6–2, 6–0
Win1992German Open (6)ClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Loss1993Miami OpenHardESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario4–6, 6–3, 2–6
Win1993Charleston Open (4)Clay (green)ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–6(10–8), 6–1
Win1993German Open (7)ClayARG Gabriela Sabatini7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–4
Win1993Canadian Open (2)HardUSA Jennifer Capriati6–1, 0–6, 6–3
Loss1993Virginia Slims of PhiladelphiaCarpet (i)ESP Conchita Martínez3–6, 3–6
Win1994Pan Pacific OpenCarpet (i)USA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–4
Win1994Miami Open (3)HardBLR Natasha Zvereva4–6, 6–1, 6–2
Win1994German Open (8)ClayNED Brenda Schultz7–6(7–3), 6–4
Loss1994Canadian OpenHardESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario5–7, 6–1, 6–7(4–7)
Win1995Miami Open (4)HardJPN Kimiko Date6–1, 6–4
Win1995Virginia Slims of PhiladelphiaCarpet (i)USA Lori McNeil6–1, 4–6, 6–3
Win1996Miami Open (5)HardUSA Chanda Rubin6–1, 6–3
Win1996German Open (9)ClaySVK Karina Habšudová4–6, 6–2, 7–5
Loss1997Pan Pacific OpenCarpet (i)SUI Martina Hingiswalkover
Loss1999Indian Wells OpenHardUSA Serena Williams3–6, 6–3, 5–7

Doubles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1985German OpenClayFRA Catherine Tanvier4–6, 1–6
Win1986German OpenClayTCH Helena Suková7–5, 6–2
Loss1986Charleston OpenClayFRA Catherine Tanvier3–6, 3–6
Win1988Miami OpenHardARG Gabriela Sabatini7–6(8–6), 6–3

Career finals

Singles (107 titles, 31 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slams (22)
WTA Tour Championships (5)
Olympic Gold (1)
Tier I (15)
Tier II (27)
Tier III (9)
Tier IV (8)
VS (17)

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Titles by surface
Hard (37)
Clay (32)
Grass (7)
Carpet (31)

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ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1.13 Apr 1986Hilton Head Island, USClayUSA Chris Evert6–4, 7–5
Win2.20 Apr 1986Amelia Island, USClayFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch6–4, 5–7, 7–6(7–3)
Win3.4 May 1986Indianapolis, USClayARG Gabriela Sabatini2–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4
Win4.19 May 1986Berlin, West GermanyClayUSA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–3
Win5.24 Aug 1986Mahwah, USHardUSA Molly Van Nostrand7–5, 6–1
Win6.14 Sep 1986Tokyo, JapanCarpetBUL Manuela Maleeva6–4, 6–2
Win7.12 Oct 1986Zurich, SwitzerlandCarpetTCH Helena Suková4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Win8.26 Oct 1986Brighton, UKCarpetSWE Catarina Lindqvist6–3, 6–3
Win9.22 Feb 1987Boca Raton, USHardTCH Helena Suková6–2, 6–3
Win10.7 Mar 1987Key Biscayne, USHardUSA Chris Evert6–1, 6–2
Win11.12 Apr 1987Hilton Head Island, USClayBUL Manuela Maleeva6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Win12.19 Apr 1987Amelia Island, USClayTCH Hana Mandlíková6–3, 6–4
Win13.10 May 1987Rome, ItalyClayARG Gabriela Sabatini7–5, 4–6, 6–0
Win14.17 May 1987Berlin, West GermanyClayFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch6–2, 6–3
Win15.6 Jun 1987French Open, ParisClayUSA Martina Navratilova6–4, 4–6, 8–6
Win16.16 Aug 1987Los Angeles, USHardUSA Chris Evert6–3, 6–4
Win17.27 Sep 1987Hamburg, West GermanyClayFRG Isabel Cueto6–2, 6–2
Win18.1 Nov 1987Zürich, SwitzerlandCarpetTCH Hana Mandlíková6–2, 6–2
Win19.22 Nov 1987Virginia Slims Championships, New YorkCarpetARG Gabriela Sabatini4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4
Win20.23 Jan 1988Australian Open, MelbourneHardUSA Chris Evert6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Win21.5 Mar 1988San Antonio, USHardBUL Katerina Maleeva6–4, 6–1
Win22.26 Mar 1988Key Biscayne, USHardUSA Chris Evert6–4, 6–4
Win23.15 May 1988Berlin, West GermanyClayTCH Helena Suková6–3, 6–2
Win24.4 Jun 1988French Open, ParisClayURS Natalia Zvereva6–0, 6–0
Win25.2 Jul 1988Wimbledon, LondonGrassUSA Martina Navratilova5–7, 6–2, 6–1
Win26.31 Jul 1988Hamburg, West GermanyClayBUL Katerina Maleeva6–4, 6–2
Win27.28 Aug 1988Mahwah, USHardFRA Nathalie Tauziat6–0, 6–1
Win28.10 Sep 1988US Open, New YorkHardARG Gabriela Sabatini6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Win29.1 Oct 1988Summer Olympic Games, SeoulHardARG Gabriela Sabatini6–3, 6–3
Win30.30 Oct 1988Brighton, UKCarpetBUL Manuela Maleeva6–2, 6–0
Win31.28 Jan 1989Australian Open, MelbourneHardTCH Helena Suková6–4, 6–4
Win32.19 Feb 1989Washington, D.C., USCarpetUSA Zina Garrison6–1, 7–5
Win33.5 Mar 1989San Antonio, USHardUSA Ann Henricksson6–1, 6–4
Win34.19 Mar 1989Boca Raton, USHardUSA Chris Evert4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win35.9 Apr 1989Hilton Head Island, USClayURS Natasha Zvereva6–1, 6–1
Win36.7 May 1989Hamburg, West GermanyClayTCH Jana Novotnáw/o
Win37.21 May 1989Berlin, West GermanyClayARG Gabriela Sabatini6–3, 6–1
Win38.9 Jul 1989Wimbledon, LondonGrassUSA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–7(1–7), 6–1
Win39.6 Aug 1989San Diego, USHardUSA Zina Garrison6–4, 7–5
Win40.20 Aug 1989Mahwah, USHardHUN Andrea Temesvári7–5, 6–2
Win41.9 Sep 1989US Open, New YorkHardUSA Martina Navratilova3–6, 7–5, 6–1
Win42.22 Oct 1989Zurich, SwitzerlandCarpetTCH Jana Novotná6–1, 7–6(8–6)
Win43.29 Oct 1989Brighton, UKCarpetYUG Monica Seles7–5, 6–4
Win44.19 Nov 1989Virginia Slims Championships, New YorkCarpetUSA Martina Navratilova6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2
Win45.27 Jan 1990Australian Open, MelbourneHardUSA Mary Joe Fernández6–3, 6–4
Win46.4 Feb 1990Tokyo, JapanCarpetESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 6–2
Win47.15 Apr 1990Amelia Island, USClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 6–0
Win48.6 May 1990Hamburg, West GermanyClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario5–7, 6–0, 6–1
Win49.5 Aug 1990Montreal, CanadaHardBUL Katerina Maleeva6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–3
Win50.12 Aug 1990San Diego, USHardSUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere6–3, 6–2
Win51.30 Sep 1990Leipzig, East GermanyCarpetESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 6–1
Win52.14 Oct 1990Zurich, SwitzerlandCarpetARG Gabriela Sabatini6–3, 6–2
Win53.28 Oct 1990Brighton, UKCarpetTCH Helena Suková7–5, 6–3
Win54.11 Nov 1990Worcester, USCarpetARG Gabriela Sabatini7–6(7–5) 6–3
Win55.31 Mar 1991San Antonio, USHardYUG Monica Seles6–4, 6–3
Win56.6 May 1991Hamburg, GermanyClayYUG Monica Seles7–5, 6–7(4–7), 6–3
Win57.19 May 1991Berlin, GermanyClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 4–6, 7–6(8–6)
Win58.6 Jul 1991Wimbledon, LondonGrassARG Gabriela Sabatini6–4, 3–6, 8–6
Win59.6 Oct 1991Leipzig, GermanyCarpetTCH Jana Novotná6–3, 6–3
Win60.13 Oct 1991Zurich, SwitzerlandCarpetFRA Nathalie Tauziat6–4, 6–4
Win61.27 Oct 1991Brighton, UKCarpetUSA Zina Garrison5–7, 6–4, 6–1
Win62.8 Mar 1992Boca Raton, USHardESP Conchita Martínez3–6, 6–2, 6–0
Win63.3 May 1992Hamburg, GermanyClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–6(7–5), 6–2
Win64.17 May 1992Berlin, GermanyClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Win65.4 Jul 1992Wimbledon, LondonGrassFR Yugoslavia Monica Seles6–2, 6–1
Win66.4 Oct 1992Leipzig, GermanyCarpetTCH Jana Novotná6–3, 1–6, 6–4
Win67.11 Oct 1992Zürich, SwitzerlandCarpetUSA Martina Navratilova2–6, 7–5, 7–5
Win68.25 Oct 1992Brighton, UKCarpetTCH Jana Novotná4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Win69.15 Nov 1992Philadelphia, USCarpetESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Win70.7 Mar 1993Delray Beach, USHardESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–4, 6–3
Win71.4 Apr 1993Hilton Head Island, USClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–6(10–8), 6–1
Win72.16 May 1993Berlin, GermanyClayARG Gabriela Sabatini7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–4
Win73.5 Jun 1993French Open, ParisClayUSA Mary Joe Fernández4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Win74.3 Jul 1993Wimbledon, LondonGrassCZE Jana Novotná7–6(8–6), 1–6, 6–4
Win75.8 Aug 1993San Diego, USHardESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–4, 4–6, 6–1
Win76.22 Aug 1993Toronto, CanadaHardUSA Jennifer Capriati6–1, 0–6, 6–3
Win77.11 Sep 1993US Open, New YorkHardCZE Helena Suková6–3, 6–3
Win78.3 Oct 1993Leipzig, GermanyCarpetCZE Jana Novotná6–2, 6–0
Win79.21 Nov 1993Virginia Slims Championships, New YorkCarpetESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
Win80.29 Jan 1994Australian Open, MelbourneHardESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–0, 6–2
Win81.6 Feb 1994Tokyo, JapanCarpetUSA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–4
Win82.27 Feb 1994Indian Wells, USHardRSA Amanda Coetzer6–0, 6–4
Win83.6 Mar 1994Delray Beach, USHardESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 7–5
Win84.19 Mar 1994Key Biscayne, USHardBLR Natasha Zvereva4–6, 6–1, 6–2
Win85.15 May 1994Berlin, GermanyClayNED Brenda Schultz7–6(7–3), 6–4
Win86.7 Aug 1994San Diego, USHardESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–2, 6–1
Win87.19 Feb 1995Paris, FranceCarpetFRA Mary Pierce6–2, 6–2
Win88.12 Mar 1995Delray Beach, USHardESP Conchita Martínez6–2, 6–4
Win89.25 Mar 1995Key Biscayne, USHardJPN Kimiko Date6–1, 6–4
Win90.16 Apr 1995Houston, USClaySWE Åsa Carlsson6–1, 6–1
Win91.10 Jun 1995French Open, ParisClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–5, 4–6, 6–0
Win92.8 Jul 1995Wimbledon, LondonGrassESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario4–6, 6–1, 7–5
Win93.9 Sep 1995US Open, New YorkHardUSA Monica Seles7–6(8–6), 0–6, 6–3
Win94.12 Nov 1995Philadelphia, USCarpetUSA Lori McNeil6–1, 4–6, 6–3
Win95.19 Nov 1995WTA Tour Championships, New YorkCarpetGER Anke Huber6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3
Win96.16 Mar 1996Indian Wells, USHardESP Conchita Martínez7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5)
Win97.30 Mar 1996Key Biscayne, USHardUSA Chanda Rubin6–1, 6–3
Win98.19 May 1996Berlin, GermanyClaySVK Karina Habšudová4–6, 6–2, 7–5
Win99.8 Jun 1996French Open, ParisClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–7(4–7), 10–8
Win100.6 Jul 1996Wimbledon, LondonGrassESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 7–5
Win101.8 Sep 1996US Open, New YorkHardUSA Monica Seles7–5, 6–4
Win102.24 Nov 1996Chase Championships, New YorkCarpetSUI Martina Hingis6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0
Win103.24 May 1997Strasbourg, FranceClayCRO Mirjana Lučić6–2, 7–5
Win104.29 Aug 1998New Haven, USHardCZE Jana Novotná6–4, 6–1
Win105.8 Nov 1998Leipzig, GermanyCarpetFRA Nathalie Tauziat6–3, 6–4
Win106.15 Nov 1998Philadelphia, USCarpetUSA Lindsay Davenport4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win107.5 Jun 1999French Open, ParisClaySUI Martina Hingis4–6, 7–5, 6–2
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)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.14 Oct 1984Filderstadt, West GermanyCarpetSWE Catarina Lindqvist6–1, 6–4
Loss2.19 May 1985Berlin, West GermanyClayUSA Chris Evert6–4, 7–5
Loss3.18 Aug 1985Mahwah, USHardUSA Kathy Rinaldi6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Loss4.6 Oct 1985Fort Lauderdale, USHardUSA Martina Navratilova6–3, 6–1
Loss5.2 Feb 1986Key Biscayne, USHardUSA Chris Evert6–3, 6–1
Loss6.23 Feb 1986Boca West, USHardUSA Chris Evert6–4, 6–2
Loss7.23 Nov 1986Virginia Slims Championships, New YorkCarpetUSA Martina Navratilova7–6(7–3), 6–2
Loss8.4 Jul 1987Wimbledon, LondonGrassUSA Martina Navratilova7–5, 6–3
Loss9.12 Sep 1987US Open, New YorkHardUSA Martina Navratilova7–6(7–4), 6–1
Loss10.13 Mar 1988Boca Raton, USHardARG Gabriela Sabatini2–6, 6–3, 6–1
Loss11.16 Apr 1989Amelia Island, USClayARG Gabriela Sabatini3–6, 6–3, 7–5
Loss12.10 Jun 1989French Open, ParisClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–6(8–6), 3–6, 7–5
Loss13.20 May 1990Berlin, West GermanyClayYUG Monica Seles6–4, 6–3
Loss14.9 Jun 1990French Open, ParisClayYUG Monica Seles7–6(8–6), 6–4
Loss15.8 Sep 1990US Open, New YorkHardARG Gabriela Sabatini6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Loss16.10 Mar 1991Boca Raton, USHardARG Gabriela Sabatini6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Loss17.14 Apr 1991Amelia Island, USClayARG Gabriela Sabatini7–5, 7–6(7–3)
Loss18.12 Apr 1992Amelia Island, USClayARG Gabriela Sabatini6–2, 1–6, 6–3
Loss19.6 Jun 1992French Open, ParisClayFR Yugoslavia Monica Seles6–2, 3–6, 10–8
Loss20.7 Aug 1992Summer Olympic Games, BarcelonaClayUSA Jennifer Capriati3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss21.30 Jan 1993Australian Open, MelbourneHardFR Yugoslavia Monica Seles4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Loss22.20 Mar 1993Key Biscayne, USHardESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Loss23.2 May 1993Hamburg, GermanyClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–3
Loss24.14 Nov 1993Philadelphia, USCarpetESP Conchita Martínez6–3, 6–3
Loss25.1 May 1994Hamburg, GermanyClayESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario4–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(8–6)
Loss26.21 Aug 1994Montreal, CanadaHardESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–5, 1–6, 7–6(7–4)
Loss27.10 Sep 1994US Open, New YorkHardESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario1–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4
Loss28.17 Nov 1996Philadelphia, USCarpetCZE Jana Novotná6–4, ret.
Loss29.2 Feb 1997Tokyo, JapanCarpetSUI Martina Hingiswalkover
Loss30.13 Mar 1999Indian Wells, USHardUSA Serena Williams6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Loss31.4 Jul 1999Wimbledon, LondonGrassUSA Lindsay Davenport6–4, 7–5

Doubles (11 titles, 7 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slams (1–3)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
Tier I (1–0)
Tier II (2–0)
Tier III (0–0)
Tier IV (1–0)
VS (6–4)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.May 1985Berlin, West GermanyClayFRA Catherine Tanvier4–6, 1–6
Loss2.Apr 1986Hilton Head Island, USClayFRA Catherine Tanvier3–6, 3–6
Win1.May 1986Indianapolis, USClayARG Gabriela Sabatini6–2, 6–0
Win2.May 1986Berlin, West GermanyClayCzechoslovakia Helena Suková7–5, 6–2
Loss3.Jun 1986French Open, ParisClayARG Gabriela Sabatini1–6, 2–6
Loss4.Aug 1986Mahwah, USHardTCH Helena Suková6–7(4–7), 3–6
Win3.Sep 1986Tokyo, JapanCarpetFRG Bettina Bunge6–1, 6–7(4–7), 6–2
Win4.Oct 1986Zurich, SwitzerlandCarpetARG Gabriela Sabatini1–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win5.Oct 1986Brighton, UKCarpetCzechoslovakia Helena Suková6–4, 6–4
Loss5.Nov 1986Chicago, USCarpetARG Gabriela SabatiniFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
TCH Helena Suková7–6(7–5), 6–7(5–7), 3–6
Win6.Apr 1987Amelia Island, USClayARG Gabriela SabatiniCzechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková
AUS Wendy Turnbull3–6, 6–3, 7–5
Loss6.Jun 1987French Open, ParisClayARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Martina Navratilova
USA Pam Shriver2–6, 1–6
Win7.Mar1988Key Biscayne, USHardARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Gigi Fernández
USA Zina Garrison7–6(8–6), 6–3
Win8.Jul 1988Wimbledon, LondonGrassARG Gabriela Sabatini6–3, 1–6, 12–10
Loss7.Jun 1989French Open, ParisClayARG Gabriela Sabatini4–6, 4–6
Win9.Aug 1989Mahwah, USHardUSA Pam ShriverUSA Louise Allen
PER Laura Gildemeister6–2, 6–4
Win10.May 1992Hamburg, GermanyClayAUS Rennae Stubbs4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win11.May 1993Hamburg, GermanyClayAUS Rennae StubbsLAT Larisa Neiland
CZE Jana Novotná6–4, 7–6(7–5)

Fed Cup

Wins (2)

EditionTeamRoundOpponentsResult
1987 Federation CupSteffi Graf
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Bettina Bunge
Silke MeierHKG Hong Kong
KOR South Korea
ARG Argentina
TCH Czechoslovakia
USA United States
1992 Federation CupSteffi Graf
Anke Huber
Barbara Rittner
Sabine HackNZL New Zealand
NED Netherlands
POL Poland
USA USA
ESP Spain

Participations (32)

Singles (22)

EditionRoundDateVenueSurfaceAgainstOpponentW/LResultTeam Result
1986 Federation CupJuly 1986PragueClayBEL BelgiumAnn DevriesWin6–3, 6–1
BRA BrazilPatricia MedradoWin6–0, 6–2
1987 Federation CupJuly 1987VancouverHardHKG Hong KongPatricia HyWin6–7, 6–2, 6–4
KOR South KoreaKim Il-soonWin6–1, 6–1
ARG ArgentinaGabriela SabatiniWin6–4, 6–4
1 August 1987TCH CzechoslovakiaHana MandlíkováWin6–4, 6–1
2 August 1987USA United StatesChris EvertWin6–2, 6–1
1989 Federation CupOctober 1989TokyoHardFIN FinlandAnne AallonenWin6–0, 6–1
JPN JapanAkiko KijimutaWin6–4, 6–1
TCH CzechoslovakiaHelena SukováWin6–2, 6–1
1991 Federation Cup23 July 1991NottinghamHardGRE GreeceAngelikí KanellopoúlouWin6–1, 6–2
24 July 1991CAN CanadaPatricia HyWin6–3, 3–6, 6–2
1992 Federation Cup13 July 1992FrankfurtClayNZL New ZealandClaudine ToleafoaWin6–2, 6–1
15 July 1992NED NetherlandsBrenda SchultzWin6–3, 7–6(8–6)
16 July 1992POL PolandKatarzyna NowakWin6–0, 6–0
18 July 1992USA United StatesLori McNeilWin6–0, 6–3
19 July 1992ESP SpainArantxa Sánchez VicarioWin6–4, 6–2
1993 Federation Cup20 July 1993FrankfurtClayAUS AustraliaNicole ProvisLose4–6, 6–1, 1–6
1996 Federation CupQFApril 1996TokyoHard (i)JPN JapanNaoko SawamatsuWin6–1, 6–3
Kimiko DateLose6–7(7–9), 6–3, 10–12
WG POJuly 1996PörtschachClayAUT AustriaJudith WiesnerWin6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Barbara SchettWin6–3, 6–2

Doubles (10)

EditionRoundDateVenuePartneringAgainstSurfaceOpponentsW/LResultTeam Result
1986 Federation CupJuly 1986PragueFRG Claudia Kohde-KilschBEL BelgiumClayWin6–1, 7–5
FRG Bettina BungeBRA BrazilWin6–2, 6–1
1987 Federation CupJuly 1987VancouverFRG Claudia Kohde-KilschKOR South KoreaHardWin6–1, 6–0
1 August 1987FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschTCH CzechoslovakiaWin7–5, 6–2
2 August 1987FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschUSA United StatesWin1–6, 7–5, 6–4
1989 Federation CupOctober 1989TokyoFRG Claudia Kohde-KilschJPN JapanHardWin6–4, 5–7, 6–2
FRG Claudia Kohde-KilschTCH CzechoslovakiaLose2–6, 2–6
1991 Federation Cup23 July 1991NottinghamGER Barbara RittnerGRE GreeceHardGRE Angelikí Kanellopoúlou
GRE Christína PapadákiWin6–3, 6–0
1992 Federation Cup16 July 1992FrankfurtGER Anke HuberPOL PolandClayWin6–4, 7–5
1996 Federation CupApril 1996TokyoGER Anke HuberJPN JapanHard (i)Lose6–4, 3–6, 3–6

Career Grand Slam tournament seedings

The tournaments won by Graf are in boldface, and advanced into finals by Graf are in italics.

Legend
seeded No. 1 (18 / 29)
seeded No. 2 (3 / 10)
seeded No. 3 (0 / 2)
seeded No. 4–10 (1 / 4)
seeded No. 11–32 (0 / 4)
unseeded (0 / 5)

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YearAustralian OpenFrench OpenWimbledonUS Open
1983not seedednot seededdid not qualifydid not qualify
198416thnot seedednot seedednot seeded
1985did not play11th11th11th
1986Not Held3rddid not play3rd
1987did not play2nd (1)2nd (1)1st (2)
19881st (2)1st (3)1st (4)1st (5)
19891st (6)1st (3)1st (7)1st (8)
19901st (9)1st (4)1st1st (5)
19911st2nd1st (10)1st
1992did not play2nd (6)2nd (11)2nd
19932nd (7)1st (12)1st (13)1st (14)
19941st (15)1st1st1st (8)
1995did not play2nd (16)1st (17)1st (18)
1996did not play1st (19)1st (20)1st (21)
19971st2nddid not playdid not play
1998did not playdid not play4th8th
199910th6th (22)2nd (9)did not play

WTA Tour career earnings

YearGrand Slam
singles titlesWTA
singles titlesTotal
singles titlesEarnings ($)Money list rankCareer228510721,895,27720
1986088612,1184
1987110111,063,7851
198847111,378,1281
1989311141,562,9051
199019101,921,8531
19911671,461,9492
19921781,691,1392
199337102,821,3371
19941671,487,9803
19953692,538,6201
19963472,665,7061
1997011230,24934
1998033569,84512
19991011,248,8675

Head-to-head vs. top 10 ranked players

PlayerRecordWin %HardClayGrassCarpetLast matchTotal452–91181–35
()122–25
()36–11
()113–20
()
Number 1 ranked players
BEL Kim Clijsters1–0100%0–00–01–00–0Won (6–2, 6–2) at 1999 Wimbledon
FRA Amélie Mauresmo1–0100%0–01–00–00–0Won (6–3, 6–3) at 1997 French Open
USA Jennifer Capriati10–191%4–02–12–02–0Won (6–0, 6–1) at 1999 Miami
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario28–878%8–413–43–04–0Won (6–3, 7–5) at 1996 Wimbledon
SUI Martina Hingis7–278%1–01–12–03–1Won (4–6, 7–5, 6–2) at 1999 French Open
YUG/FR Yugoslavia/USA Monica Seles10–567%3–23–32–02–0Won (6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–4) at 1999 French Open
USA Venus Williams3–260%2–10–01–00–1Won (6–2, 3–6, 6–4) at 1999 Wimbledon
USA Lindsay Davenport8–657%5–41–00–12–1Lost (4–6, 5–7) at 1999 Wimbledon
USA Chris Evert8–657%6–31–31–00–0Won (6–2, 6–1) at 1989 Wimbledon
TCH/USA Martina Navratilova9–950%2–52–02–13–3Won (6–2, 6–4) at 1994 Tokyo
USA Tracy Austin1–150%1–00–10–00–0Won (6–0, 6–0) at 1994 Indian Wells
USA Serena Williams1–150%1–10–00–00–0Lost (3–6, 6–3, 5–7) at 1999 Indian Wells
Number 2 ranked players
ESP Conchita Martínez13–193%5–04–01–03–1Won (6–3, 6–1) at 1996 French Open
TCH/CZE Jana Novotná29–488%6–17–05–011–3Won (6–2, 6–0) at 1999 Indian Wells
Number 3 ranked players
FRA Nathalie Tauziat21–0100%9–05–00–07–0Won (6–1, 6–4) at 1998 Philadelphia
BUL/SUI Manuela Maleeva17–0100%5–04–00–08–0Won (4–6, 6–1, 6–0) at 1993 US Open
TCH/AUS Hana Mandlíková8–189%4–03–10–01–0Won (6–0, 6–1) at 1989 Mahwah
USA Pam Shriver9–375%5–00–02–12–2Won (6–1, 6–3) at 1993 Philadelphia
RSA Amanda Coetzer11–473%5–22–21–03–0Won (6–3, 6–0) at 1998 New Haven
ARG Gabriela Sabatini29–1173%11–510–43–05–2Won (6–4, 7–6(7–5)) at 1995 US Open
FRA Mary Pierce4–267%3–00–10–01–1Won (6–2, 6–2) at 1995 Paris
AUS Wendy Turnbull1–233%1–00–00–20–0Won (6–1, 6–7, 6–2) at 1986 Key Biscayne
Number 4 ranked players
USA Mary Joe Fernández17–0100%7–05–03–02–0Won (4–6, 6–3, 6–4) at 1999 Australian Open
FRG/GER Anke Huber10–0100%3–03–00–04–0Won (6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3) at 1995 WTA Finals
BUL Magdalena Maleeva8–0100%1–06–00–01–0Won (6–2, 6–0) at 1999 French Open
YUG/CRO Iva Majoli7–0100%2–03–00–02–0Won (6–2, 6–3) at 1997 Tokyo
AUS Dianne Fromholtz1–0100%0–01–00–00–0Won (6–3, 3–6, 7–6) at 1983 Hittfield
TCH/CZE Helena Suková21–195%10–04–00–17–0Won (7–5, 6–4) at 1994 Delray Beach
JPN Kimiko Date-Krumm7–187%5–10–01–01–0Won (6–2, 2–6, 6–3) at 1996 Wimbledon
USA Zina Garrison12–286%7–00–11–14–0Won (6–1, 6–3) at 1995 Philadelphia
FRG/GER Claudia Kohde-Kilsch12–286%5–03–21–03–0Won (6–0, 6–4) at 1990 Wimbledon
Number 5 ranked players
USA Kathy Jordan1–0100%1–00–00–00–0Won (6–4, 6–4) at 1985 Mahwah
URS/BLR Natasha Zvereva20–195%7–06–01–16–0Won (6–2, 6–4) at 1999 Miami
FRG/GER Sylvia Hanika4–180%3–10–00–01–0Won (6–2, 6–1) at 1988 Mahwah
GBR Jo Durie3–443%2–11–00–10–2Won (6–1, 6–1) at 1988 Miami
Number 6 ranked players
BUL Katerina Maleeva11–0100%4–04–00–03–0Won (6–3, 6–1) at 1993 Berlin
USA Chanda Rubin7–0100%4–02–00–01–0Won (2–6, 6–4, 6–2) at 1999 Indian Wells
FRG/GER Bettina Bunge5–0100%2–02–01–00–0Won (6–1, 6–2) at 1989 San Diego
Number 7 ranked players
HUN Andrea Temesvári9–0100%4–03–01–01–0Won (6–1, 6–2) at 1991 US Open
AUT Barbara Schett2–0100%1–00–00–01–0Won (6–3, 6–2) at 1999 Hanover
ROU Irina Spîrlea2–0100%0–02–00–00–0Won (6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–2) at 1997 French Open
FRA Julie Halard-Decugis9–190%4–04–10–01–0Lost (7–5, 4–6, 4–6) at 1999 Berlin
USA Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel3–260%2–21–00–00–0Won (6–3, 6–4) at 1990 San Diego
SUI Patty Schnyder0–10%0–10–00–00–0Lost (3–6, 4–6) at 1998 US Open
Number 8 ranked players
USA Bonnie Gadusek4–0100%3–01–00–00–0Won (6–3, 6–1) at 1986 US Open
FRA Sandrine Testud3–0100%2–01–00–00–0Won (3–6, 6–2, 6–1) at 1997 Strasbourg
CAN Carling Bassett-Seguso2–0100%0–01–00–01–0Won (6–4, 6–4) at 1990 Amelia Island
JPN Ai Sugiyama4–180%3–10–00–01–0Won (6–0, 6–1) at 1999 Indian Wells
RUS Anna Kournikova2–167%1–01–00–10–0Won (6–3, 7–6(7–4)) at 1999 French Open
Number 9 ranked players
NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy6–0100%0–04–00–02–0Won (6–1, 7–5) at 1997 Tokyo
USA Lisa Bonder3–0100%2–00–00–01–0Won (6–1, 6–1) at 1988 Boca Raton
ARG Paola Suárez3–0100%1–02–00–00–0Won (6–0, 6–3) at 1999 Australian Open
BEL Dominique Monami1–0100%0–00–00–01–0Won (6–1, 3–6, 6–0) at 1998 Leipzig
USA Lori McNeil9–282%3–01–00–15–1Won (6–1, 4–6, 6–3) at 1995 Philadelphia
Number 10 ranked players
USA Stephanie Rehe5–0100%3–00–01–01–0Won (6–0, 6–3) at 1990 San Diego
TCH/SVK Karina Habšudová4–0100%1–01–00–02–0Won (6–1, 6–4) at 1996 WTA Finals
AUT Barbara Paulus2–0100%0–00–00–02–0Won (7–5, 6–1) at 1991 Brighton
USA Kathleen Horvath1–0100%0–01–00–00–0Won (6–1, 6–3) at 1985 Berlin
SWE Catarina Lindqvist3–260%1–00–00–02–2Won (6–2, 7–5) at 1990 Brighton

Top 10 wins

Graf has a record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.

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1988
1.CZE Hana Mandlíková5Australian Open, Melbourne, AustraliaHardQF6–2, 6–21
2.GER Claudia Kohde-Kilsch10Australian Open, Melbourne, AustraliaHardSF6–2, 6–31
3.USA Chris Evert3Australian Open, Melbourne, AustraliaHardF6–1, 7–6(7–3)1
4.USA Lori McNeil10San Antonio, United StatesHardSF6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–11
5.USA Pam Shriver4Boca Raton, United StatesHardSF6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)1
6.GER Claudia Kohde-Kilsch9Miami, United StatesHardQF6–3, 6–01
7.USA Chris Evert3Miami, United StatesHardF6–4, 6–41
8.GER Claudia Kohde-Kilsch8Berlin, GermanyClaySF6–1, 6–01
9.CZE Helena Suková7Berlin, GermanyClayF6–3, 6–21
10.ARG Gabriela Sabatini5French Open, Paris, FranceClaySF6–3, 7–6(7–3)1
11.USA Pam Shriver4Wimbledon, London, United KingdomGrassSF6–1, 6–21
12.USA Martina Navratilova2Wimbledon, London, United KingdomGrassF5–7, 6–2, 6–11
13.CZE Helena Suková7Mahwah, United StatesHardSF6–1, 6–11
14.ARG Gabriela Sabatini4US Open, New York, United StatesHardF6–3, 3–6, 6–11
15.USA Zina Garrison9Olympics, Seoul, South KoreaHardSF6–2, 6–01
16.ARG Gabriela Sabatini4Olympics, Seoul, South KoreaHardF6–3, 6–31
17.BUL Manuela Maleeva6Brighton, United KingdomCarpet (i)SF6–2, 6–01
18.BUL Manuela Maleeva7WTA Tour Championships, New York, United StatesCarpet (i)QF6–1, 6–31
1989
19.ARG Gabriela Sabatini4Australian Open, Melbourne, AustraliaHardSF6–3, 6–01
20.CZE Helena Suková6Australian Open, Melbourne, AustraliaHardF6–4, 6–41
21.URS Natasha Zvereva8Washington, D.C., United StatesHardSF6–3, 6–41
22.USA Zina Garrison9Washington, D.C., United StatesHardF6–1, 7–51
23.CZE Helena Suková5Boca Raton, United StatesHardSF6–2, 6–11
24.USA Chris Evert4Boca Raton, United StatesHardF4–6, 6–2, 6–31
25.URS Natasha Zvereva9Hilton Head, United StatesClayF6–1, 6–11
26.ARG Gabriela Sabatini3Berlin, GermanyClayF6–3, 6–11
27.SPA Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7Wimbledon, London, United KingdomGrassQF7–5, 6–11
28.USA Chris Evert4Wimbledon, London, United KingdomGrassSF6–2, 6–11
29.USA Martina Navratilova2Wimbledon, London, United KingdomGrassF6–2, 6–7(1–7), 6–11
30.USA Zina Garrison6San Diego, United StatesHardF6–4, 7–51
31.CZE Helena Suková8US Open, New York, United StatesHardQF6–1, 6–11
32.ARG Gabriela Sabatini3US Open, New York, United StatesHardSF3–6, 6–4, 6–21
33.USA Martina Navratilova2US Open, New York, United StatesHardF3–6, 7–5, 6–11
34.CZE Helena Suková8Fed Cup, Tokyo, JapanHardQF6–2, 6–11
35.CZE Helena Suková8Zürich, SwitzerlandCarpet (i)SF6–1, 6–31
36.CZE Jana Novotná10Brighton, United KingdomHard (i)SF4–6, 6–3, 6–31
37.YUG Monica Seles7Brighton, United KingdomHard (i)F7–5, 6–41
38.CZE Helena Suková7WTA Tour Championships, New York, United StatesCarpet (i)QF6–2, 6–11
39.ARG Gabriela Sabatini3WTA Tour Championships, New York, United StatesCarpet (i)SF6–3, 5–7, 6–11
40.USA Martina Navratilova2WTA Tour Championships, New YorkCarpet (i)F6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–21
1990
41.CZE Helena Suková9Australian Open, MelbourneHardSF6–3, 3–6, 6–41
42.SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere8Tokyo, JapanCarpet (i)SF6–4, 6–41
43.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario5Tokyo, JapanCarpet (i)F6–1, 6–21
44.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario5Amelia Island, United StatesClayF6–1, 6–01
45.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario4Hamburg, GermanyClayF5–7, 6–0, 6–11
46.ESP Conchita Martínez10French Open, Paris, FranceClayQF6–1, 6–31
47.BUL Katerina Maleeva7Montreal, CanadaHardF6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–31
48.USA Zina Garrison5San Diego, United StatesHardSF6–4, 7–51
49.SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere9San Diego, United StatesHardF6–3, 6–21
50.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7US Open, New YorkHardSF6–1, 6–21
51.ESP Conchita Martínez10Leipzig, GermanyCarpet (i)SF7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4)1
52.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6Leipzig, GermanyCarpet (i)F6–1, 6–11
53.SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere9Zürich, SwitzerlandCarpet (i)SF6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–31
54.ARG Gabriela Sabatini4Zürich, SwitzerlandCarpet (i)F6–3, 6–21
55.SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere9Worcester, United StatesCarpet (i)SF7–6(7–3), 6–7(5–7), 6–31
56.ARG Gabriela Sabatini4Worcester, United StatesCarpet (i)F7–6(7–5), 6–31
57.USA Jennifer Capriati10WTA Tour Championships, New York, United StatesCarpet (i)1R6–3, 5–7, 6–31
58.BUL Katerina Maleeva6WTA Tour Championships, New York, United StatesCarpet (i)QF6–3, 6–01
1991
59.SUI Manuela Maleeva10Miami, United StatesHardQF6–1, 6–32
60.YUG Monica Seles1San Antonio, United StatesHardF6–4, 6–32
61.YUG Monica Seles1Hamburg, GermanyClayF7–5, 6–7(4–7), 6–32
62.CZE Jana Novotná7Berlin, GermanyClaySF6–1, 6–02
63.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6Berlin, GermanyClayF6–3, 4–6, 7–6(8–6)2
64.USA Zina Garrison9Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassQF6–1, 6–32
65.USA Mary Joe Fernández6Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassSF6–2, 6–42
66.ARG Gabriela Sabatini3Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassF6–4, 3–6, 8–62
67.ESP Conchita Martínez8US Open, New YorkHardQF6–1, 6–31
68.CZE Jana Novotná9Leipzig, GermanyCarpet (i)F6–3, 6–32
69.ESP Conchita Martínez9WTA Tour Championships, New York, United StatesCarpet (i)1R6–0, 6–32
1992
70.USA Mary Joe Fernández7Boca Raton, United StatesHardSF6–0, 7–52
71.ESP Conchita Martínez8Boca Raton, United StatesHardF3–6, 6–2, 6–02
72.USA Mary Joe Fernández7Miami, United StatesHardQF7–6(7–5), 6–42
73.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario5Amelia Island, United StatesClaySF6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–32
74.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario5Hamburg, GermanyClayF7–6(7–5), 6–22
75.USA Jennifer Capriati6Berlin, GermanyClaySF2–6, 6–3, 6–42
76.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario5Berlin, GermanyClayF4–6, 7–5, 6–22
77.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario5French Open, ParisClaySF0–6, 6–2, 6–22
78.ARG Gabriela Sabatini3Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassSF6–3, 6–32
79.YUG Monica Seles1Wimbledon, London, United KingdomGrassF6–1, 6–22
80.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario5Fed Cup, Frankfurt, GermanyClayF6–4, 6–22
81.USA Mary Joe Fernández7Olympics, Barcelona, SpainClaySF6–4, 6–22
82.USA Martina Navratilova5Zürich, SwitzerlandCarpet (i)F2–6, 7–5, 7–52
83.CZE Jana Novotná10Brighton, United KingdomCarpet (i)F4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)2
84.ESP Conchita Martínez8Philadelphia, United StatesCarpet (i)QF6–1, 6–12
85.USA Jennifer Capriati7Philadelphia, United KingdomCarpet (i)SF6–0, 6–12
86.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario5Philadelphia, United KingdomCarpet (i)F6–3, 3–6, 6–12
1993
87.USA Jennifer Capriati7Australian Open, Melbourne, AustraliaHardQF7–5, 6–22
88.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario5Australian Open, MelbourneHardSF7–5, 6–42
89.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario4Delray Beach, United StatesHardF6–4, 6–32
90.ARG Gabriela Sabatini5Miami, United StatesHardSF6–0, 6–22
91.ARG Gabriela Sabatini5Hilton Head, United StatesClay (green)SF6–0, 7–6(7–3)2
92.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario4Hilton Head, United StatesClay (green)F7–6(8–6), 6–12
93.CZE Jana Novotná9Hamburg, GermanyClaySF6–3, 3–6, 6–12
94.BUL Magdalena Maleeva10Berlin, GermanyClayQF4–6, 6–4, 6–32
95.USA Mary Joe Fernández8Berlin, GermanyClaySF4–6, 6–4, 6–32
96.ARG Gabriela Sabatini5Berlin, GermanyClayF7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–42
97.USA Jennifer Capriati8French Open, ParisClayQF6–3, 7–52
98.GER Anke Huber10French Open, ParisClaySF6–1, 6–12
99.USA Mary Joe Fernández7French Open, ParisClayF4–6, 6–2, 6–42
100.USA Jennifer Capriati8Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassQF7–6(7–3), 6–11
101.ESP Conchita Martínez7Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassSF7–6(7–0), 6–31
102.CZE Jana Novotná9Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassF7–6(8–6), 1–6, 6–41
103.ESP Conchita Martínez7San Diego, United StatesHardSF7–5, 6–21
104.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario3San Diego, United StatesHardF6–4, 4–6, 6–11
105.USA Jennifer Capriati9Toronto, CanadaHardF6–1, 0–6, 6–31
106.ARG Gabriela Sabatini6US Open, New York, United StatesHardQF6–2, 5–7, 6–11
107.CZE Jana Novotná8Leipzig, GermanyCarpet (i)F6–2, 6–01
108.GER Anke Huber8WTA Tour Championships, New York, United StatesCarpet (i)SF6–2, 3–6, 6–31
109.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario2WTA Tour Championships, New York, United StatesCarpet (i)F6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–11
1994
110.JPN Kimiko Date9Australian Open, MelbourneHardSF6–3, 6–31
111.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario2Australian Open, MelbourneHardF6–0, 6–21
112.USA Martina Navratilova3Tokyo, JapanHardF6–2, 6–41
113.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario2Delray Beach, United StatesHardF6–3, 7–51
114.JPN Kimiko Date7Miami, United StatesHardQF6–1, 6–11
115.CZE Jana Novotná5Hamburg, GermanyClaySF6–3, 6–31
116.CZE Jana Novotná5Berlin, GermanyClaySF6–2, 6–31
117.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario2San Diego, United StatesHardF6–2, 6–11
118.ARG Gabriela Sabatini10Montreal, CanadaHardQF7–5, 6–01
119.FRA Mary Pierce5Montreal, CanadaHardSF6–3, 6–41
120.CZE Jana Novotná8US Open, New YorkHardSF6–3, 7–51
1995
121.CZE Jana Novotná5Paris, FranceHard (i)SF6–2, 6–32
122.FRA Mary Pierce3Paris, FranceHard (i)F6–2, 6–22
123.GER Anke Huber10Delray Beach, United StatesHardSF6–4, 6–42
124.ESP Conchita Martínez4Delray Beach, United StatesHardF6–2, 6–42
125.BLR Natasha Zvereva8Miami, United StatesHardQF6–4, 7–6(7–5)2
126.CZE Jana Novotná5Miami, United StatesHardSF6–2, 7–52
127.JPN Kimiko Date9Miami, United StatesHardF6–1, 6–42
128.ARG Gabriela Sabatini8French Open, ParisClayQF6–1, 6–02
129.ESP Conchita Martínez4French Open, ParisClaySF6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–32
130.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario1French Open, Paris, FranceClayF7–5, 4–6, 6–02
131.CZE Jana Novotná5Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassSF5–7, 6–4, 6–21
132.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario2Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassF4–6, 6–1, 7–51
133.ARG Gabriela Sabatini8US Open, New YorkHardSF6–4, 7–6(7–5)1
134.USA Monica Seles1US Open, New York, United StatesHardF7–6(8–6), 0–6, 6–31
135.USA Mary Joe Fernández8WTA Tour Championships, New York, United StatesCarpet (i)QF6–3, 6–41
1996
136.ESP Conchita Martínez2Indian Wells, United StatesHardF7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5)1
137.JPN Kimiko Date8Miami, United StatesHardQF7–6(7–4), 6–31
138.USA Chanda Rubin9Miami, United StatesHardF6–1, 6–31
139.CRO Iva Majoli4Berlin, GermanyClaySF7–5, 6–11
140.CRO Iva Majoli4French Open, Paris, FranceClayQF6–3, 6–11
141.ESP Conchita Martínez2French Open, ParisClaySF6–3, 6–11
142.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario3French Open, ParisClayF6–3, 6–7(4–7), 10–81
143.CZE Jana Novotná6Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassQF6–3, 6–21
144.ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario3Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassF6–3, 7–51
145.USA Monica Seles1US Open, New YorkHardF7–5, 6–41
146.USA Lindsay Davenport8WTA Tour Championships, New York, United StatesCarpet (i)QF6–4, 7–6(13–11)1
147.CZE Jana Novotná5WTA Tour Championships, New York, United StatesCarpet (i)SF4–6, 6–4, 6–31
148.SUI Martina Hingis7WTA Tour Championships, New York, United StatesCarpet (i)F6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–01
1997
149.CRO Iva Majoli7Tokyo, JapanHardQF6–2, 6–31
1998
150.USA Lindsay Davenport2New Haven, United StatesHardSF6–3, 7–6(8–6)38
151.CZE Jana Novotná3New Haven, United StatesHardF6–4, 6–138
152.FRA Nathalie Tauziat9Leipzig, GermanyCarpet (i)F6–3, 6–422
153.SUI Martina Hingis2Philadelphia, United KingdomCarpet (i)QF6–2, 4–6, 6–017
154.FRA Nathalie Tauziat9Philadelphia, United KingdomCarpet (i)SF6–1, 6–417
155.USA Lindsay Davenport1Philadelphia, United KingdomCarpet (i)F4–6, 6–3, 6–417
156.CZE Jana Novotná3WTA Tour Championships, New York, United StatesCarpet (i)1R6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–112
157.USA Monica Seles6WTA Tour Championships, New York, United StatesCarpet (i)QF1–6, 6–4, 6–412
1999
158.USA Venus Williams4Sydney, AustraliaHardQF4–6, 6–2, 6–410
159.CZE Jana Novotná4Indian Wells, United StatesHardQF6–2, 6–07
160.USA Lindsay Davenport2French Open, ParisClayQF6–1, 6–7(5–7), 6–36
161.USA Monica Seles3French Open, ParisClaySF6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–46
162.SUI Martina Hingis1French Open, ParisClayF4–6, 7–5, 6–26
163.USA Venus Williams5Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassQF6–2, 3–6, 6–43

Double bagel matches (6-0, 6-0)

YearNo.TournamentSurfaceOpponentRound
19831.Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassGBR Heidi NarboroughQ
19842.Family Circle Cup, Hilton Head, U.S.ClayTCH Yvona BrzákováQ
19873.Virginia Slims of Florida, Boca Raton, U.S.HardGBR Sara GomerR16
19874.Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassDEN Tine Scheuer-LarsenR16
19875.LA Women's Tennis Championships, Los Angeles, U.S.HardFRA Pascale Paradis-MangonR16
19886.French Open, ParisClayUSSR Natasha ZverevaFinal
19887.Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassUSA Hu NaR128
19888.WTA Hamburg, GermanyClayITA Raffaella ReggiQF
19899.Australian Open, MelbourneHardCAN Rene SimpsonR64
198910.Virginia Slims of Washington, Washington, D.C.., U.S.CarpetCAN Carling Bassett-SegusoR16
198911.German Open Tennis Championships, BerlinClayBRA Niege DiasR16
198912.Southern California Open, Carlsbad, U.S.HardCAN Rene SimpsonR32
198913.Southern California Open, Carlsbad, U.S.HardGER Claudia Kohde-KilschQF
198914.WTA New Jersey, Mahwah, U.S.HardUSA Kim KessarisR32
198915.Brighton International, United KingdomCarpetITA Laura GarroneR32
199116.US Open, New YorkHardGBR Catherine Mothes-JobkelR64
199217.Ameritech Cup, Chicago, U.S.CarpetJPN Rika HirakiR16
199218.Fed CupClayPOL Katarzyna NowakQF
199319.Wimbledon, UKGrassAUS Kirrily SharpeR128
199320.Wimbledon, UKGrassCAN Helen KelesiR32
199421.State Farm Evert Cup, Indian Wells, U.S.HardUSA Tracy AustinQF
199422.WTA Hamburg, GermanyClayGER Silke FranklR32

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

References

  1. "Steffi Graf".
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