H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Billy Martin vs Frantisek Pala H2H: 1-0
Billy Martin holds a 1–0 lead over Frantisek Pala in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Billy Martin leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Billy Martin won the 1974 Salt Lake City fourth round 6-2 6-4.
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USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
CZE
Age 82
Left-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1974* | Salt Lake City | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Billy Martin | 6-2 6-4 | Frantisek Pala | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Martin | #831 | #32 | 0 | 1,829 | 146 | 175 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Frantisek Pala | #326 | #102 | 0 | 1,718 | 62 | 112 | 35.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
| Age | Billy Martin | Frantisek Pala | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,675 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1975 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #67 | 1,712 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1976 | 29–31 | 48.3% | #62 | 1,708 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1977 | 28–29 | 49.1% | #59 | 1,790 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1978 | 9–23 | 28.1% | #188 | 1,662 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1979 | 14–14 | 50.0% | #66 | 1,679 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1980 | 15–24 | 38.5% | #118 | 1,606 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1981 | 10–15 | 40.0% | #118 | 1,575 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1982 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #183 | 1,587 | 0 | 1 | 1969 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,486 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 2–3 | 40.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 10–11 | 47.6% | — | 1,524 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 15–15 | 50.0% | — | 1,609 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 8–18 | 30.8% | #114 | 1,581 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 4–15 | 21.1% | #129 | 1,540 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 8–14 | 36.4% | #119 | 1,582 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 10–14 | 41.7% | #114 | 1,611 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 3–15 | 16.7% | #199 | 1,493 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #374 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #326 | 1,487 | 0 | 0 |