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: 2026-09-07 00:00 UTC
Billy Martin vs Earl Butch Buchholz H2H: 0-1
Earl Butch Buchholz holds a 1–0 lead over Billy Martin in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Earl Butch Buchholz leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Earl Butch Buchholz won the 1975 Jackson round of 16 7-5 3-6 6-3.
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H2H
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 7-5 3-6 6-3 | Billy Martin | Match data | Mar 30, 1975* | R16 | Jackson | 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.
Career Comparison
| 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 |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | #555 | #156 | 0 | 1,942 | 98 | 81 | 54.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Billy Martin | Earl Butch Buchholz | ||||||||||||
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| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 46–34 | 57.5% | — | 1,605 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #145 | 1,536 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 41–32 | 56.2% | — | 1,896 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #36 | 1,676 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 8–7 | 53.3% | — | 1,839 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #67 | 1,714 | 0 | 1 | 1973 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,801 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976 | 29–31 | 48.3% | #62 | 1,701 | 0 | 1 | 1974 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,780 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 | 28–29 | 49.1% | #58 | 1,792 | 0 | 1 | 1975 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #172 | 1,809 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978 | 9–23 | 28.1% | #188 | 1,665 | 0 | 1 | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #360 | 1,797 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979 | 14–14 | 50.0% | #66 | 1,680 | 0 | 1 | 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,778 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980 | 15–24 | 38.5% | #118 | 1,608 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 10–15 | 40.0% | — | 1,577 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,588 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Surface Results by Career Season
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.
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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 % | ||
| 1972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46.7% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 11 | 6 | 17 | 64.7% | 26 | 17 | 43 | 60.5% |
| 1973 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1969 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 13 | 11 | 24 | 54.2% |
| 1974 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 1970 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% |
| 1975 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 21 | 61.9% | 1973 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 11 | 12 | 23 | 47.8% | 1974 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 52.4% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 6 | 10 | 16 | 37.5% | 1975 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28.6% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 1 | 8 | 9 | 11.1% | 1976 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 1978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 34 | 44 | 78 | 43.6% | 42 | 52 | 94 | 44.7% | 20 | 23 | 43 | 46.5% | 50 | 56 | 106 | 47.2% | Career | 20 | 18 | 38 | 52.6% | 10 | 11 | 21 | 47.6% | 21 | 15 | 36 | 58.3% | 47 | 37 | 84 | 56.0% |
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. 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.
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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 |
| 1972 | 1498 | 111.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25.0% | -2.00 | — | — | — | -0.28 | 1968 | 1606 | 112.5 | — | — | — | — | -36 | -88 | +43 | 61.1% | +1.58 | 10–6 (63%) | — | — | +0.84 |
| 1973 | 1536 | 117.4 | — | — | — | — | +49 | — | +38 | 39.3% | -0.68 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.12 | 1969 | 1896 | 128.9 | — | — | — | — | -45 | -181 | -133 | 51.2% | -0.06 | 19–7 (73%) | — | — | -4.30 |
| 1974 | 1677 | 129.0 | — | — | — | — | +16 | -52 | — | 53.4% | -0.03 | 4–7 (36%) | 10–2 (83%) | 104.3 | +1.49 | 1970 | 1840 | 116.5 | — | — | — | — | -14 | — | — | 55.6% | +0.28 | 4–2 (67%) | 0–1 | — | -0.68 |
| 1975 | 1714 | 138.7 | — | — | — | — | +86 | -137 | — | 51.9% | -0.03 | 6–6 (50%) | 10–1 (91%) | 106.7 | +0.47 | 1973 | 1802 | 110.2 | — | — | — | — | -76 | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | — | — | -0.76 |
| 1976 | 1702 | 146.0 | — | — | — | — | +33 | 0 | -182 | 49.3% | -0.08 | 6–13 (32%) | 5–5 (50%) | 96.1 | -2.86 | 1974 | 1781 | 102.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | — | — | — | -0.02 |
| 1977 | 1793 | 146.8 | — | — | — | — | -15 | -102 | -130 | 52.2% | -0.03 | 4–12 (25%) | 4–6 (40%) | 93.1 | -2.58 | 1975 | 1809 | 128.4 | — | — | — | — | -21 | — | — | 53.8% | +0.31 | 2–1 (67%) | 2–1 (67%) | — | -0.20 |
| 1978 | 1665 | 137.0 | — | — | — | — | -32 | -6 | +57 | 36.1% | -1.01 | 3–8 (27%) | 9–3 (75%) | 99.3 | -2.93 | 1976 | 1797 | 106.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -1.50 | — | 0–1 | — | -0.13 |
| 1979 | 1680 | 132.8 | — | — | — | — | +4 | -7 | — | 51.4% | -0.33 | 3–5 (38%) | 7–3 (70%) | 103.6 | +1.16 | 1978 | 1778 | 102.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | +0.03 |
| 1980 | 1609 | 126.7 | — | — | — | — | +37 | +11 | +57 | 40.2% | -0.73 | 4–6 (40%) | 5–4 (56%) | 99.6 | -0.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 1577 | 119.0 | — | — | — | — | +36 | +39 | +70 | 41.9% | -0.84 | 2–3 (40%) | 5–2 (71%) | 100.5 | +1.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 1588 | 105.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.00 | 1–0 | 1–0 | — | +0.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1821 | 142.5 | — | — | — | — | +23 | -23 | -18 | 47.0% | -0.36 | 33–61 (35%) | 56–26 (68%) | 104.7 | -1.45 | Career | 1943 | 124.4 | — | — | — | — | -37 | -157 | -48 | 53.8% | +0.50 | 35–16 (69%) | 2–3 (40%) | 112.8 | -2.93 |
Career Rivalries
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
Earl Butch Buchholz
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | 9 | 8 | 17 | Feb 5, 1970 | H2H |
| Tony Roche | 7 | 10 | 17 | Nov 22, 1969 | H2H |
| John Newcombe | 8 | 6 | 14 | Mar 31, 1975 | H2H |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6 | 4 | 10 | Nov 27, 1969 | H2H |
| Pierre Barthes | 6 | 4 | 10 | Nov 12, 1969 | H2H |