Steffi Graf career statistics
This is a list of the main career statistics of professional tennis player Steffi Graf.
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 31 (22 titles, 9 runner-ups)
Doubles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups)
Year-end championship finals
Singles: 6 (5 titles, 1 runner-up)
Olympic finals
Singles: 2 (1 gold, 1 silver medal)
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 | Event | Surface | Opponent | Score |
1st place | 1984 | Los Angeles Olympics | Hard | Sabrina Goleš | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Doubles
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 (26 titles, 11 runner-ups)
Doubles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)
WTA singles titles: 107
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
1. | 13 April 1986 | Hilton Head Island, USA | Clay | Chris Evert | 6–4, 7–5 |
2. | 20 April 1986 | Amelia Island, USA | Clay | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | 6–4, 5–7, 7–6 |
3. | 4 May 1986 | Indianapolis, USA | Clay | Gabriela Sabatini | 2–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
4. | 19 May 1986 | Berlin, West Germany | Clay | Martina Navratilova | 6–2, 6–3 |
5. | 24 August 1986 | Mahwah, USA | Hard | Molly Van Nostrand | 7–5, 6–1 |
6. | 14 September 1986 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet | Manuela Maleeva | 6–4, 6–2 |
7. | 12 October 1986 | Zurich, Switzerland | Carpet | Helena Suková | 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
8. | 26 October 1986 | Brighton, UK | Carpet | Catarina Lindqvist | 6–3, 6–3 |
9. | 22 February 1987 | Boca Raton, USA | Hard | Helena Suková | 6–2, 6–3 |
10. | 7 March 1987 | Key Biscayne, USA | Hard | Chris Evert | 6–1, 6–2 |
11. | 12 April 1987 | Hilton Head Island, USA | Clay | Manuela Maleeva | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
12. | 19 April 1987 | Amelia Island, USA | Clay | Hana Mandlíková | 6–3, 6–4 |
13. | 10 May 1987 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Gabriela Sabatini | 7–5, 4–6, 6–0 |
14. | 17 May 1987 | Berlin, West Germany | Clay | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | 6–2, 6–3 |
15. | 6 June 1987 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Martina Navratilova | 6–4, 4–6, 8–6 |
16. | 16 August 1987 | Los Angeles, USA | Hard | Chris Evert | 6–3, 6–4 |
17. | 27 September 1987 | Hamburg, West Germany | Clay | Isabel Cueto | 6–2, 6–2 |
18. | 1 November 1987 | Zürich, Switzerland | Carpet | Hana Mandlíková | 6–2, 6–2 |
19. | 22 November 1987 | Virginia Slims Championships, New York City | Carpet | Gabriela Sabatini | 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4 |
20. | 23 January 1988 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Hard | Chris Evert | 6–1, 7–6 |
21. | 5 March 1988 | San Antonio, USA | Hard | Katerina Maleeva | 6–4, 6–1 |
22. | 26 March 1988 | Key Biscayne, USA | Hard | Chris Evert | 6–4, 6–4 |
23. | 15 May 1988 | Berlin, West Germany | Clay | Helena Suková | 6–3, 6–2 |
24. | 4 June 1988 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Natalia Zvereva | 6–0, 6–0 |
25. | 2 July 1988 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Martina Navratilova | 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 |
26. | 31 July 1988 | Hamburg, West Germany | Clay | Katerina Maleeva | 6–4, 6–2 |
27. | 28 August 1988 | Mahwah, USA | Hard | Nathalie Tauziat | 6–0, 6–1 |
28. | 10 September 1988 | US Open, New York City | Hard | Gabriela Sabatini | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
29. | 1 October 1988 | Summer Olympic Games, Seoul | Hard | Gabriela Sabatini | 6–3, 6–3 |
30. | 30 October 1988 | Brighton, UK | Carpet | Manuela Maleeva | 6–2, 6–0 |
31. | 28 January 1989 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Hard | Helena Suková | 6–4, 6–4 |
32. | 19 February 1989 | Washington, D.C., USA | Carpet | Zina Garrison | 6–1, 7–5 |
33. | 5 March 1989 | San Antonio, USA | Hard | Ann Henricksson | 6–1, 6–4 |
34. | 19 March 1989 | Boca Raton, USA | Hard | Chris Evert | 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
35. | 9 April 1989 | Hilton Head Island, USA | Clay | Natasha Zvereva | 6–1, 6–1 |
36. | 7 May 1989 | Hamburg, West Germany | Clay | Jana Novotná | w/o |
37. | 21 May 1989 | Berlin, West Germany | Clay | Gabriela Sabatini | 6–3, 6–1 |
38. | 9 July 1989 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Martina Navratilova | 6–2, 6–7, 6–1 |
39. | 6 August 1989 | San Diego, USA | Hard | Zina Garrison | 6–4, 7–5 |
40. | 20 August 1989 | Mahwah, USA | Hard | Andrea Temesvári | 7–5, 6–2 |
41. | 9 September 1989 | US Open, New York City | Hard | Martina Navratilova | 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
42. | 22 October 1989 | Zurich, Switzerland | Carpet | Jana Novotná | 6–1, 7–6 |
43. | 29 October 1989 | Brighton, UK | Carpet | Monica Seles | 7–5, 6–4 |
44. | 19 November 1989 | Virginia Slims Championships, New York City | Carpet | Martina Navratilova | 6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 |
45. | 27 January 1990 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Hard | Mary Joe Fernández | 6–3, 6–4 |
46. | 4 February 1990 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–1, 6–2 |
47. | 15 April 1990 | Amelia Island, USA | Clay | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–1, 6–0 |
48. | 6 May 1990 | Hamburg, West Germany | Clay | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 5–7, 6–0, 6–1 |
49. | 5 August 1990 | Montreal, Canada | Hard | Katerina Maleeva | 6–1, 6–7, 6–3 |
50. | 12 August 1990 | San Diego, USA | Hard | Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere | 6–3, 6–2 |
51. | 30 September 1990 | Leipzig, East Germany | Carpet | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–1, 6–1 |
52. | 14 October 1990 | Zurich, Switzerland | Carpet | Gabriela Sabatini | 6–3, 6–2 |
53. | 28 October 1990 | Brighton, UK | Carpet | Helena Suková | 7–5, 6–3 |
54. | 11 November 1990 | Worcester, USA | Carpet | Gabriela Sabatini | 7–6 6–3 |
55. | 31 March 1991 | San Antonio, USA | Hard | Monica Seles | 6–4, 6–3 |
56. | 6 May 1991 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay | Monica Seles | 7–5, 6–7, 6–3 |
57. | 19 May 1991 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 4–6, 7–6 |
58. | 6 July 1991 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Gabriela Sabatini | 6–4, 3–6, 8–6 |
59. | 6 October 1991 | Leipzig, Germany | Carpet | Jana Novotná | 6–3, 6–3 |
60. | 13 October 1991 | Zurich, Switzerland | Carpet | Nathalie Tauziat | 6–4, 6–4 |
61. | 27 October 1991 | Brighton, UK | Carpet | Zina Garrison | 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 |
62. | 8 March 1992 | Boca Raton, USA | Hard | Conchita Martínez | 3–6, 6–2, 6–0 |
63. | 3 May 1992 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 7–6, 6–2 |
64. | 17 May 1992 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
65. | 4 July 1992 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Monica Seles | 6–2, 6–1 |
66. | 4 October 1992 | Leipzig, Germany | Carpet | Jana Novotná | 6–3, 1–6, 6–4 |
67. | 11 October 1992 | Zürich, Switzerland | Carpet | Martina Navratilova | 2–6, 7–5, 7–5 |
68. | 25 October 1992 | Brighton, UK | Carpet | Jana Novotná | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
69. | 15 November 1992 | Philadelphia, USA | Carpet | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
70. | 7 March 1993 | Delray Beach, USA | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–4, 6–3 |
71. | 4 April 1993 | Hilton Head Island, USA | Clay | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 7–6, 6–1 |
72. | 16 May 1993 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | Gabriela Sabatini | 7–6, 2–6, 6–4 |
73. | 5 June 1993 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Mary Joe Fernández | 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
74. | 3 July 1993 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Jana Novotná | 7–6, 1–6, 6–4 |
75. | 8 August 1993 | San Diego, USA | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 |
76. | 22 August 1993 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Jennifer Capriati | 6–1, 0–6, 6–3 |
77. | 11 September 1993 | US Open, New York City | Hard | Helena Suková | 6–3, 6–3 |
78. | 3 October 1993 | Leipzig, Germany | Carpet | Jana Novotná | 6–2, 6–0 |
79. | 21 November 1993 | Virginia Slims Championships, New York City | Carpet | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 |
80. | 29 January 1994 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–0, 6–2 |
81. | 6 February 1994 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet | Martina Navratilova | 6–2, 6–4 |
82. | 27 February 1994 | Indian Wells, USA | Hard | Amanda Coetzer | 6–0, 6–4 |
83. | 6 March 1994 | Delray Beach, USA | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 7–5 |
84. | 19 March 1994 | Key Biscayne, USA | Hard | Natasha Zvereva | 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
85. | 15 May 1994 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | Brenda Schultz | 7–6, 6–4 |
86. | 7 August 1994 | San Diego, USA | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–2, 6–1 |
87. | 19 February 1995 | Paris, France | Carpet | Mary Pierce | 6–2, 6–2 |
88. | 12 March 1995 | Delray Beach, USA | Hard | Conchita Martínez | 6–2, 6–4 |
89. | 25 March 1995 | Key Biscayne, USA | Hard | Kimiko Date | 6–1, 6–4 |
90. | 16 April 1995 | Houston, USA | Clay | Åsa Carlsson | 6–1, 6–1 |
91. | 10 June 1995 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 7–5, 4–6, 6–0 |
92. | 8 July 1995 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 4–6, 6–1, 7–5 |
93. | 9 September 1995 | US Open, New York City | Hard | Monica Seles | 7–6, 0–6, 6–3 |
94. | 12 November 1995 | Philadelphia, USA | Carpet | Lori McNeil | 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 |
95. | 19 November 1995 | WTA Tour Championships, New York City | Carpet | Anke Huber | 6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 |
96. | 16 March 1996 | Indian Wells, USA | Hard | Conchita Martínez | 7–6, 7–6 |
97. | 30 March 1996 | Key Biscayne, USA | Hard | Chanda Rubin | 6–1, 6–3 |
98. | 19 May 1996 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | Karina Habšudová | 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
99. | 8 June 1996 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 6–7, 10–8 |
100. | 6 July 1996 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 7–5 |
101. | 8 September 1996 | US Open, New York City | Hard | Monica Seles | 7–5, 6–4 |
102. | 24 November 1996 | Chase Championships, New York City | Carpet | Martina Hingis | 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0 |
103. | 24 May 1997 | Strasbourg, France | Clay | Mirjana Lučić | 6–2, 7–5 |
104. | 29 August 1998 | New Haven, USA | Hard | Jana Novotná | 6–4, 6–1 |
105. | 8 November 1998 | Leipzig, Germany | Carpet | Nathalie Tauziat | 6–3, 6–4 |
106. | 15 November 1998 | Philadelphia, USA | Carpet | Lindsay Davenport | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
107. | 5 June 1999 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Martina Hingis | 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
WTA doubles titles: 11
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
1. | 4 May 1986 | Indianapolis, USA | Clay | Gabriela Sabatini | Gigi Fernández Robin White | 6–2, 6–0 |
2. | 19 May 1986 | Berlin, West Germany | Clay | Helena Suková | Martina Navratilova Andrea Temesvári | 7–5, 6–2 |
3. | 14 September 1986 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet | Bettina Bunge | Katerina Maleeva Manuela Maleeva | 6–1, 6–7, 6–2 |
4. | 12 October 1986 | Zurich, Switzerland | Carpet | Gabriela Sabatini | Lori McNeil Alycia Moulton | 1–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
5. | 26 October 1986 | Brighton, UK | Carpet | Helena Suková | Tine Scheuer-Larsen Catherine Tanvier | 6–4, 6–4 |
6. | 19 April 1987 | Amelia Island, USA | Clay | Gabriela Sabatini | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull | 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
7. | 26 March 1988 | Key Biscayne, USA | Hard | Gabriela Sabatini | Gigi Fernández Zina Garrison | 7–6, 6–3 |
8. | 2 July 1988 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Gabriela Sabatini | Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva | 6–3, 1–6, 12–10 |
9. | 20 August 1989 | Mahwah, USA | Hard | Pam Shriver | Louise Allen Laura Gildemeister | 6–2, 6–4 |
10. | 3 May 1992 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay | Rennae Stubbs | Manon Bollegraf Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
11. | 2 May 1993 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay | Rennae Stubbs | Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná | 6–4, 7–6 |
WTA singles runner–ups: (31)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
1. | 14 October 1984 | Filderstadt, West Germany | Carpet | Catarina Lindqvist | 6–1, 6–4 |
2. | 19 May 1985 | Berlin, West Germany | Clay | Chris Evert | 6–4, 7–5 |
3. | 18 August 1985 | Mahwah, USA | Hard | Kathy Rinaldi | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
4. | 6 October 1985 | Fort Lauderdale, USA | Hard | Martina Navratilova | 6–3, 6–1 |
5. | 2 February 1986 | Key Biscayne, USA | Hard | Chris Evert | 6–3, 6–1 |
6. | 23 February 1986 | Boca West, USA | Hard | Chris Evert | 6–4, 6–2 |
7. | 23 November 1986 | Virginia Slims Championships, New York City | Carpet | Martina Navratilova | 7–6, 6–2 |
8. | 4 July 1987 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Martina Navratilova | 7–5, 6–3 |
9. | 12 September 1987 | US Open, New York City | Hard | Martina Navratilova | 7–6, 6–1 |
10. | 13 March 1988 | Boca Raton, USA | Hard | Gabriela Sabatini | 2–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
11. | 16 April 1989 | Amelia Island, USA | Clay | Gabriela Sabatini | 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
12. | 10 June 1989 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 7–6, 3–6, 7–5 |
13. | 20 May 1990 | Berlin, West Germany | Clay | Monica Seles | 6–4, 6–3 |
14. | 9 June 1990 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Monica Seles | 7–6, 6–4 |
15. | 8 September 1990 | US Open, New York City | Hard | Gabriela Sabatini | 6–2, 7–6 |
16. | 10 March 1991 | Boca Raton, USA | Hard | Gabriela Sabatini | 6–4, 7–6 |
17. | 14 April 1991 | Amelia Island, USA | Clay | Gabriela Sabatini | 7–5, 7–6 |
18. | 12 April 1992 | Amelia Island, USA | Clay | Gabriela Sabatini | 6–2, 1–6, 6–3 |
19. | 6 June 1992 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Monica Seles | 6–2, 3–6, 10–8 |
20. | 7 August 1992 | Summer Olympic Games, Barcelona | Clay | Jennifer Capriati | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
21. | 30 January 1993 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Hard | Monica Seles | 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
22. | 20 March 1993 | Key Biscayne, USA | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
23. | 2 May 1993 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 6–3 |
24. | 14 November 1993 | Philadelphia, USA | Carpet | Conchita Martínez | 6–3, 6–3 |
25. | 1 May 1994 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 4–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
26. | 21 August 1994 | Montreal, Canada | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 7–5, 1–6, 7–6 |
27. | 10 September 1994 | US Open, New York City | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 1–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
28. | 17 November 1996 | Philadelphia, USA | Carpet | Jana Novotná | 6–4, ret. |
29. | 2 February 1997 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet | Martina Hingis | walkover |
30. | 13 March 1999 | Indian Wells, USA | Hard | Serena Williams | 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 |
31. | 4 July 1999 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Lindsay Davenport | 6–4, 7–5 |
WTA doubles runner–ups (7)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
1. | 19 May 1985 | Berlin, West Germany | Clay | Catherine Tanvier | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | 6–4, 6–1 |
2. | 13 April 1986 | Hilton Head Island, USA | Clay | Catherine Tanvier | Chris Evert Anne White | 6–3, 6–3 |
3. | 8 June 1986 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Gabriela Sabatini | Martina Navratilova Andrea Temesvári | 6–1, 6–2 |
4. | 24 August 1986 | Mahwah, USA | Hard | Helena Suková | Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie | 7–6, 6–3 |
5. | 16 November 1986 | Chicago, USA | Carpet | Gabriela Sabatini | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | 6–7, 7–6, 6–3 |
6. | 7 June 1987 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Gabriela Sabatini | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | 6–2, 6–1 |
7. | 11 June 1989 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Gabriela Sabatini | Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva | 6–4, 6–4 |
Fed Cup
Wins (2)
Participations (32)
Singles (22)
Doubles (10)
Performance timeline
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
Record against other top players
Head-to-head vs. top 10 ranked players
Top 10 wins
Double bagel matches (6-0, 6-0)
Awards
- 1986: Most Improved Player, by the Women's Tennis Association
- 1987 Player of the Year, by the WTA
- 1987 World Champion, by the International Tennis Federation
- 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
- 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'
- 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, 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.