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Butch Walts

USA Age 71 193 cm / 6'4" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1975–1984

Butch Walts represented the United States on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 30. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 140–135 and 4 singles titles.

Peak singles rank

30 (Apr 16, 1979)

Elo peak

1915 (84th percentile)

Singles record

140–135 (50.9%)

Singles titles

Prize money

$454,343

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Butch Walts's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Lloyd Bourne #89	6-7 1-6	L	H2H	Match data	Jul 19, 1984*	R32	Stuttgart Open	ATP 250	Clay
Brad Drewett #53	3-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data	Mar 15, 1984*	R32	Metz	ATP 250	Hard
Tomas Smid #17	6-4 3-6 2-6	L	H2H	Match data	Jan 27, 1984*	R16	Philadelphia	ATP 250	Carpet
Robert Vant Hof	7-6 6-1	W	—	Match data	Jan 26, 1984*	R32	Philadelphia	ATP 250	Carpet
Gianni Ocleppo #36	3-6 5-7	L	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1983*	R32	Toulouse	ATP 250	Hard

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Butch Walts's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
John McEnroe	2	6	8	Jun 25, 1980	H2H
Brian Gottfried	1	5	6	Jun 8, 1983	H2H
Guillermo Vilas	4	2	6	Sep 23, 1982	H2H
Brian Teacher	1	4	5	Apr 27, 1983	H2H
Bruce Manson	4	1	5	Jan 23, 1981	H2H

Singles Titles (4)

Butch Walts singles titles by season and category
Season	Age	Singles titles	GS	Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories	ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories	ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories	ATP Finals	Tournaments
1976	21	1	—	—	—	1	—	Miami Open
1977	22	1	—	—	—	1	—	San Francisco
1979	24	2	—	—	—	2	—	Bologna, Dayton
Total		4	—	—	—	4	—

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Butch Walts career results by season
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1975	20	0	3	3	0.0%	355	396
1976	21	16	13	29	55.2%	272	79
1977	22	21	19	40	52.5%	79	50
1978	23	13	20	33	39.4%	52	116
1979	24	40	22	62	64.5%	84	39
1980	25	22	23	45	48.9%	39	47
1981	26	15	17	32	46.9%	49	85
1982	27	3	5	8	37.5%	82	99
1983	28	9	10	19	47.4%	473	473
1984	29	1	3	4	25.0%	113	311
Career		140	135	275	50.9%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Butch Walts career results by season and surface
Season	Age	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1975	20	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	3	3	0.0%
1976	21	9	6	15	60.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	7	5	12	58.3%	16	13	29	55.2%
1977	22	2	6	8	25.0%	4	4	8	50.0%	7	4	11	63.6%	8	5	13	61.5%	21	19	40	52.5%
1978	23	9	6	15	60.0%	2	3	5	40.0%	—	—	—	—	2	11	13	15.4%	13	20	33	39.4%
1979	24	19	11	30	63.3%	3	5	8	37.5%	—	—	—	—	18	6	24	75.0%	40	22	62	64.5%
1980	25	9	6	15	60.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	2	3	5	40.0%	10	12	22	45.5%	22	23	45	48.9%
1981	26	5	5	10	50.0%	3	2	5	60.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	7	8	15	46.7%	15	17	32	46.9%
1982	27	1	4	5	20.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	1	3	66.7%	3	5	8	37.5%
1983	28	2	5	7	28.6%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	7	4	11	63.6%	9	10	19	47.4%
1984	29	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	1	3	4	25.0%
Career	—	56	50	106	52.8%	13	20	33	39.4%	9	11	20	45.0%	62	54	116	53.4%	140	135	275	50.9%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Butch Walts career results by season and opponent rank
Season	Age	1-10				11-30				31-100				100+				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1977	22	1	3	4	25.0%	3	4	7	42.9%	7	5	12	58.3%	0	0	—	—	11	12	23	47.8%
1978	23	0	0	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	1	9	10	10.0%	0	0	—	—	2	10	12	16.7%
1979	24	2	9	11	18.2%	2	3	5	40.0%	8	5	13	61.5%	0	0	—	—	12	17	29	41.4%
1980	25	0	6	6	0.0%	3	8	11	27.3%	13	5	18	72.2%	0	0	—	—	16	19	35	45.7%
1981	26	1	2	3	33.3%	2	4	6	33.3%	2	6	8	25.0%	0	0	—	—	5	12	17	29.4%
1982	27	1	0	1	100.0%	0	0	—	—	0	3	3	0.0%	0	0	—	—	1	3	4	25.0%
1983	28	0	0	—	—	1	3	4	25.0%	4	5	9	44.4%	0	0	—	—	5	8	13	38.5%
1984	29	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	3	3	0.0%
Career		5	20	25	20.0%	12	24	36	33.3%	35	40	75	46.7%	0	0	—	—	52	84	136	38.2%

Opponent ranking data available for 136/275 (49.5%) of Butch Walts's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Butch Walts advanced statistics by season
Season	Age	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule
1975	20	1483	98.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	-3.75	—	—	—	0.00
1976	21	1668	134.5	—	—	—	—	+66	—	—	52.9%	-0.10	6–3 (67%)	6–6 (50%)	103.8	+0.37
1977	22	1760	136.6	—	—	—	—	+14	-163	-178	51.5%	-0.20	7–7 (50%)	10–3 (77%)	107.2	+0.08
1978	23	1661	120.5	—	—	—	—	+38	-90	—	41.0%	-0.82	4–5 (44%)	6–7 (46%)	100.5	+2.44
1979	24	1871	154.6	—	—	—	—	+71	-274	—	60.0%	+0.68	15–7 (68%)	14–10 (58%)	108.8	+0.43
1980	25	1808	150.4	—	—	—	—	+41	-210	-193	49.5%	-0.08	4–7 (36%)	8–8 (50%)	94.4	-4.84
1981	26	1708	135.2	—	—	—	—	+45	-82	—	46.3%	-0.18	7–7 (50%)	9–10 (47%)	94.3	+0.04
1982	27	1681	118.9	—	—	—	—	+33	—	—	36.8%	-1.16	1–0	1–0	—	-0.15
1983	28	1680	127.1	—	—	—	—	+24	—	—	45.7%	-0.04	5–3 (63%)	3–4 (43%)	103.7	+0.79
1984	29	1659	107.4	—	—	—	—	+24	—	—	33.3%	-1.22	0–1	1–1	—	-0.15
Career		1915	145.5	—	—	—	—	+47	-172	-183	50.0%	-0.09	49–40 (55%)	58–49 (54%)	105.5	-0.36

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Butch Walts Grand Slams results by season
Season	Age	RG	W	USO	W-L Win %
1976	21	—	—	R128	0–1 (0%)
1977	22	—	R64	R16	4–2 (67%)
1978	23	—	—	QF	4–1 (80%)
1979	24	R128	—	R32	2–2 (50%)
1980	25	—	R128	R64	1–2 (33%)
1981	26	—	R128	R64	1–2 (33%)
1982	27	—	—	R128	0–1 (0%)
W-L		0–1 (0%)	1–3 (25%)	11–7 (61%)	12–11 (52%)

ATP 500

Butch Walts ATP 500 results by season
Season	Age	CIN	ITA	CAN	W-L Win %
1979	24	R32	R64	R16	3–3 (50%)
1980	25	—	R32	R16	3–2 (60%)
1982	27	R64	—	—	0–1 (0%)
W-L		1–2 (33%)	1–2 (33%)	4–2 (67%)	6–6 (50%)

ATP 250

Butch Walts ATP 250 results by season
Season	Age	ADE	ATL	BRI	HAM	HKG	MEL	MET	MIA	MUN	NWP	QUE	ROT	STO	STU	TKY	WAS	BAL	BIR	MIA	BOL	BRI	DAY	DEN	FER	FOR	FRA	GUA	HAM	LA	LA	LAS	LIT	LOS	LOS	LOS	LOU	MAN	MAU	MEM	MIL	MON	MON	NOR	OCE	TKY	IW	PER	PHI	PHI	IW	RIC	SAL	SAN	SAN	ST.	SUR	SYD	SYD	TAI	TAM	TOU	TUL	VIR	WEM	W-L Win %
1975	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0–3 (0%)
1976	21	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R16	—	—	QF	—	R32	—	—	R32	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R16	QF	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	16–12 (57%)
1977	22	R16	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	R16	R32	—	—	—	R32	R64	—	—	—	—	R16	—	R64	R32	—	R64	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	R16	—	17–17 (50%)
1978	23	—	SF	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R64	—	—	R32	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R64	—	—	R64	—	—	—	R64	—	R32	—	R32	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	9–19 (32%)
1979	24	—	—	—	R64	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R16	—	—	—	W	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	F	—	R64	—	R64	—	R16	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	QF	SF	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	SF	—	—	35–17 (67%)
1980	25	—	QF	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	QF	—	R32	R16	—	R16	—	—	SF	—	R32	—	—	R32	—	R32	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	R32	—	R64	—	—	R32	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	18–19 (49%)
1981	26	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R64	QF	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	QF	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	14–15 (48%)
1982	27	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3–3 (50%)
1983	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	R64	R32	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	9–10 (47%)
1984	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1–3 (25%)
W-L		2–1 (67%)	5–3 (62%)	1–2 (33%)	1–2 (33%)	4–4 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	1–4 (20%)	2–2 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	3–1 (75%)	5–0 (100%)	5–1 (83%)	0–1 (0%)	7–2 (78%)	1–3 (25%)	4–1 (80%)	0–1 (0%)	2–2 (50%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–2 (0%)	1–2 (33%)	0–2 (0%)	6–3 (67%)	2–1 (67%)	5–7 (42%)	2–1 (67%)	0–2 (0%)	1–2 (33%)	4–6 (40%)	1–4 (20%)	3–2 (60%)	1–1 (50%)	1–1 (50%)	1–2 (33%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–2 (0%)	1–2 (33%)	4–3 (57%)	0–2 (0%)	0–2 (0%)	2–2 (50%)	1–2 (33%)	12–6 (67%)	6–2 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	3–3 (50%)	3–1 (75%)	3–2 (60%)	3–1 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	3–1 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	122–118 (51%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

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Career high

Career-high date

Apr 16, 1979

First Top 100

Dec 13, 1976

First Top 50

Dec 5, 1977

First Top 20

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First Top 10

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Ranking History Matrix

Butch Walts ranking history by month and season
Season	Age	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1975	20	—	—	355	383	399	396	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976	21	—	—	—	—	—	272	—	—	—	—	—	79
1977	22	81	75	84	91	94	96	97	98	77	53	54	50
1978	23	40	50	55	51	50	52	54	55	45	99	93	116
1979	24	—	74	60	33	42	45	48	48	55	45	38	39
1980	25	34	41	50	48	47	45	43	44	53	51	49	47
1981	26	67	52	49	61	60	57	63	67	70	64	85	85
1982	27	84	99	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983	28	473	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984	29	113	—	—	—	—	170	167	192	184	201	301	311
1985	30	604	619	754	749	761	766	755	—	—	—	—	—

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Butch Walts's most statistically similar ATP players
Player	Country	Peak ranking	Peak Elo	M	W	L	Win %	Prize money	Titles	Years	Rivalries	Match log
Terry Moor	USA	#32	1,924	465	237	228	51.0%	$776,732	2	1973–1987	Rivalries	Match log
Rolf Gehring	GER	#30	1,826	241	113	128	46.9%	$355,057	1	1973–1985	Rivalries	Match log
Fred Stolle	AUS	#30	1,922	344	177	167	51.5%	$328	6	1968–1982	Rivalries	Match log
Gianni Ocleppo	ITA	#30	1,807	221	98	123	44.3%	$325,570	1	1975–1987	Rivalries	Match log
Peter Feigl	AUT	#35	1,795	220	107	113	48.6%	$260,885	3	1975–1985	Rivalries	Match log
Van Winitsky	USA	#35	1,855	239	106	133	44.4%	$408,120	3	1975–1985	Rivalries	Match log
Colin Dowdeswell	GBR	#31	1,730	293	119	174	40.6%	$327,277	1	1972–1986	Rivalries	Match log
Billy Martin	USA	#32	1,821	321	146	175	45.5%	—	1	1972–1982	Rivalries	Match log
Marcos Hocevar	BRA	#30	1,819	174	80	94	46.0%	$330,047	0	1979–1985	Rivalries	Match log
Paul Mcnamee	AUS	#24	1,900	446	229	217	51.3%	$1,233,615	2	1972–1988	Rivalries	Match log
Zeljko Franulovic	CRO	#30	2,016	717	410	307	57.2%	$6,000	13	1968–1983	Rivalries	Match log
Carlos Kirmayr	BRA	#36	1,893	292	135	157	46.2%	$570,207	1	1972–1987	Rivalries	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Butch Walts?: Butch Walts is 71 years old, born on June 4, 1955.
Which country does Butch Walts represent?: Butch Walts represents United States in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Butch Walts?: Butch Walts is 193 cm / 6'4".
Is Butch Walts left-handed or right-handed?: Butch Walts plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Butch Walts won?: Butch Walts has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Butch Walts won?: TennisDB does not group any of Butch Walts's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Butch Walts won?: Butch Walts has won 4 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Dayton in 1979.
What is Butch Walts' highest ATP ranking?: Butch Walts' career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 30, first achieved on April 16, 1979.
What is Butch Walts' career win-loss record?: Butch Walts has a career ATP singles record of 140 wins and 135 losses (50.9%).
How much career prize money has Butch Walts earned?: Butch Walts has earned at least $454,343 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Butch Walts's career appear in TennisDB?: Butch Walts appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1975 through 1984.
On which surface does Butch Walts have the highest recorded win rate?: Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Butch Walts's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on carpet: 53.4% (62–54).
Who has Butch Walts faced most often?: Butch Walts' most frequent opponent is John McEnroe, with a head-to-head record of 2–6 across 8 meetings.