H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Bob Hewitt vs Earl Butch Buchholz H2H: 1-1
Bob Hewitt and Earl Butch Buchholz are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Bob Hewitt leads 1–0 on carpet, while Earl Butch Buchholz leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Bob Hewitt won the 1978 St. Louis Wct third round 6-3 6-4.
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RSA
Age 86
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
USA
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1978* | St. Louis Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Bob Hewitt | 6-3 6-4 | Earl Butch Buchholz | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1968* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | Earl Butch Buchholz | 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-2 | Bob Hewitt | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hewitt | #669 | #32 | 0 | 2,005 | 285 | 178 | 61.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | #555 | #156 | 0 | 1,941 | 98 | 81 | 54.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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.
| Bob Hewitt | Earl Butch Buchholz | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 51–15 | 77.3% | — | 1,820 | 0 | 2 | 1968 | 46–34 | 57.5% | — | 1,606 | 0 | 5 |
| 1969 | 31–11 | 73.8% | — | 1,856 | 0 | 4 | 1969 | 41–32 | 56.2% | — | 1,884 | 0 | 6 |
| 1970 | 41–16 | 71.9% | — | 1,822 | 0 | 5 | 1970 | 8–7 | 53.3% | — | 1,832 | 0 | 6 |
| 1971 | 22–10 | 68.8% | — | 1,821 | 0 | 6 | 1973 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 6 |
| 1972 | 52–16 | 76.5% | — | 1,902 | 0 | 11 | 1974 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,775 | 0 | 6 |
| 1973 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #157 | 1,855 | 0 | 11 | 1975 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #172 | 1,803 | 0 | 6 |
| 1974 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #59 | 1,715 | 0 | 11 | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #360 | 1,791 | 0 | 6 |
| 1975 | 27–16 | 62.8% | #34 | 1,847 | 0 | 11 | 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,772 | 0 | 6 |
| 1976 | 11–22 | 33.3% | #83 | 1,666 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 29–25 | 53.7% | #56 | 1,725 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 6–21 | 22.2% | #206 | 1,596 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #546 | 1,547 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,544 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |