Billy Martin
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 1 | 7 | 8 | Feb 2, 1980 | H2H |
| Stan Smith | 1 | 7 | 8 | Feb 23, 1978 | H2H |
| Tim Gullikson | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jun 11, 1981 | — |
| Jeff Borowiak | 2 | 3 | 5 | Mar 12, 1981 | H2H |
| Gene Mayer | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jul 17, 1980 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-02 00:00 UTC
Cliff Richey holds a 2–0 lead over Billy Martin in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Cliff Richey leads 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Cliff Richey won the 1977 Jackson quarterfinal 7-6 5-7 6-3.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 7-6 5-7 6-3 | Billy Martin | Match data | Apr 9, 1977* | QF | Jackson | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Cliff Richey | 6-1 2-6 6-1 | Billy Martin | Match data | Apr 22, 1976* | R16 | Charlotte Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Martin | #831 | #32 | 0 | 1,821 | 146 | 175 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cliff Richey | #662 | #16 | 0 | 2,115 | 485 | 222 | 68.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Billy Martin | Cliff Richey | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1973 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #145 | 1,536 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1974 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #36 | 1,676 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1975 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #67 | 1,714 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1976 | 29–31 | 48.3% | #62 | 1,701 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1977 | 28–29 | 49.1% | #58 | 1,792 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1978 | 9–23 | 28.1% | #188 | 1,665 | 0 | 1 | 1968 | 46–15 | 75.4% | — | 1,738 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1979 | 14–14 | 50.0% | #66 | 1,680 | 0 | 1 | 1969 | 64–18 | 78.0% | — | 1,948 | 0 | 7 |
| 23 | 1980 | 15–24 | 38.5% | #118 | 1,608 | 0 | 1 | 1970 | 88–24 | 78.6% | — | 2,045 | 0 | 12 |
| 24 | 1981 | 10–15 | 40.0% | — | 1,577 | 0 | 1 | 1971 | 67–23 | 74.4% | — | 1,910 | 0 | 15 |
| 25 | 1982 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,588 | 0 | 1 | 1972 | 54–24 | 69.2% | — | 1,958 | 0 | 18 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 47–26 | 64.4% | #19 | 1,848 | 0 | 18 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 24–15 | 61.5% | #23 | 1,907 | 0 | 19 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 35–23 | 60.3% | #32 | 1,857 | 0 | 19 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 33–24 | 57.9% | #28 | 1,861 | 0 | 20 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 14–17 | 45.2% | #87 | 1,720 | 0 | 20 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #57 | 1,709 | 0 | 21 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,697 | 0 | 21 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Age | Billy Martin | Cliff Richey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 15 | 1972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1973 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1974 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1975 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 21 | 61.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1976 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 11 | 12 | 23 | 47.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1977 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 52.4% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 6 | 10 | 16 | 37.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1978 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28.6% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 1 | 8 | 9 | 11.1% | 1968 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% | 22 | 7 | 29 | 75.9% | 11 | 5 | 16 | 68.8% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% |
| 22 | 1979 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 1969 | 23 | 5 | 28 | 82.1% | 27 | 7 | 34 | 79.4% | 10 | 3 | 13 | 76.9% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% |
| 23 | 1980 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 1970 | 26 | 7 | 33 | 78.8% | 37 | 5 | 42 | 88.1% | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71.4% | 15 | 8 | 23 | 65.2% |
| 24 | 1981 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 26 | 7 | 33 | 78.8% | 20 | 7 | 27 | 74.1% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 13 | 6 | 19 | 68.4% |
| 25 | 1982 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1972 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 73.3% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | 19 | 12 | 31 | 61.3% |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 15 | 10 | 25 | 60.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 20 | 9 | 29 | 69.0% |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 66.7% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 12 | 6 | 18 | 66.7% |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 63.2% | 16 | 6 | 22 | 72.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 34 | 44 | 78 | 43.6% | 42 | 52 | 94 | 44.7% | 20 | 23 | 43 | 46.5% | 50 | 56 | 106 | 47.2% | — | 163 | 65 | 228 | 71.5% | 161 | 64 | 225 | 71.6% | 54 | 24 | 78 | 69.2% | 107 | 69 | 176 | 60.8% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
| Age | Billy Martin | Cliff Richey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | |
| 15 | 1972 | 1498 | 111.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25.0% | -2.00 | — | — | — | -0.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1973 | 1536 | 117.4 | — | — | — | — | +49 | — | +38 | 39.3% | -0.68 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1974 | 1677 | 129.0 | — | — | — | — | +16 | -52 | — | 53.4% | -0.03 | 4–7 (36%) | 10–2 (83%) | — | +1.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1975 | 1714 | 138.7 | — | — | — | — | +86 | -137 | — | 51.9% | -0.03 | 6–6 (50%) | 10–1 (91%) | — | +0.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1976 | 1702 | 146.0 | — | — | — | — | +33 | 0 | -182 | 49.3% | -0.08 | 6–13 (32%) | 5–5 (50%) | — | -2.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1977 | 1793 | 146.8 | — | — | — | — | -15 | -102 | -130 | 52.2% | -0.03 | 4–12 (25%) | 4–6 (40%) | — | -2.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1978 | 1665 | 137.0 | — | — | — | — | -32 | -6 | +57 | 36.1% | -1.01 | 3–8 (27%) | 9–3 (75%) | — | -2.93 | 1968 | 1739 | 120.9 | — | — | — | — | +76 | -1 | -80 | 68.3% | +1.05 | 12–4 (75%) | — | — | +2.22 |
| 22 | 1979 | 1680 | 132.8 | — | — | — | — | +4 | -7 | — | 51.4% | -0.33 | 3–5 (38%) | 7–3 (70%) | — | +1.16 | 1969 | 1948 | 136.7 | — | — | — | — | +130 | +23 | -163 | 69.5% | +1.45 | 14–3 (82%) | — | — | +2.23 |
| 23 | 1980 | 1609 | 126.7 | — | — | — | — | +37 | +11 | +57 | 40.2% | -0.73 | 4–6 (40%) | 5–4 (56%) | — | -0.92 | 1970 | 2046 | 149.9 | — | — | — | — | +78 | +58 | -164 | 73.0% | +1.54 | 16–7 (70%) | 6–3 (67%) | — | -0.55 |
| 24 | 1981 | 1577 | 119.0 | — | — | — | — | +36 | +39 | +70 | 41.9% | -0.84 | 2–3 (40%) | 5–2 (71%) | — | +1.85 | 1971 | 1911 | 147.5 | — | — | — | — | +121 | +58 | +23 | 70.5% | +1.44 | 11–13 (46%) | 13–6 (68%) | — | +4.89 |
| 25 | 1982 | 1588 | 105.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.00 | 1–0 | 1–0 | — | +0.08 | 1972 | 1958 | 154.4 | — | — | — | — | +25 | +29 | +43 | 64.0% | +1.09 | 16–12 (57%) | 15–12 (56%) | — | -3.20 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 1849 | 146.1 | — | — | — | — | +101 | -3 | +122 | 61.0% | +0.95 | 13–11 (54%) | 14–11 (56%) | — | -1.67 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 1908 | 152.6 | — | — | — | — | +81 | -72 | +58 | 59.8% | +0.95 | 8–7 (53%) | 9–8 (53%) | — | -3.69 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 1858 | 145.3 | — | — | — | — | +59 | -38 | +101 | 56.6% | +0.54 | 14–10 (58%) | 8–7 (53%) | — | -3.96 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 1861 | 149.1 | — | — | — | — | -31 | +42 | — | 57.8% | +0.65 | 8–8 (50%) | 8–10 (44%) | — | -1.58 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 1720 | 132.8 | — | — | — | — | +62 | +54 | — | 47.8% | -0.14 | 4–5 (44%) | 7–6 (54%) | — | +1.06 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 1710 | 129.8 | — | — | — | — | +66 | — | — | 50.0% | -0.05 | 5–4 (56%) | 4–3 (57%) | — | +0.66 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 1698 | 102.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | — | — | -0.06 |
| Career | — | 1821 | 142.5 | — | — | — | — | +23 | -23 | -18 | 47.0% | -0.36 | 33–61 (35%) | 56–26 (68%) | 104.7 | -1.45 | — | 2116 | 148.8 | — | — | — | — | +70 | +24 | -48 | 64.7% | +1.06 | 121–84 (59%) | 84–66 (56%) | 104.1 | -0.52 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 1 | 7 | 8 | Feb 2, 1980 | H2H |
| Stan Smith | 1 | 7 | 8 | Feb 23, 1978 | H2H |
| Tim Gullikson | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jun 11, 1981 | — |
| Jeff Borowiak | 2 | 3 | 5 | Mar 12, 1981 | H2H |
| Gene Mayer | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jul 17, 1980 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 5 | 20 | 25 | Feb 15, 1978 | H2H |
| Arthur Ashe | 5 | 12 | 17 | Mar 26, 1976 | H2H |
| Ilie Nastase | 5 | 9 | 14 | Feb 17, 1978 | H2H |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 8 | 5 | 13 | Dec 4, 1971 | H2H |
| Rod Laver | 5 | 7 | 12 | Jan 17, 1975 | H2H |