H2H data updated: 2026-09-02 00:00 UTC

Bob Hewitt vs Willem Prinsloo H2H: 0-1

Willem Prinsloo holds a 1–0 lead over Bob Hewitt in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Willem Prinsloo leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Willem Prinsloo won the 1979 Johannesburg round of 32 6-1 6-4.

RSA Age 86 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0 1
1 main draw meetings
RSA Left-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Willem Prinsloo 6-1 6-4 Bob Hewitt Match data Apr 19, 1979* R32 Johannesburg ATP 250 Hard

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
Bob Hewitt #669 #34 0 2,005 285 177 61.7% 0 0 0 0 11 11
Willem Prinsloo #332 #81 0 1,549 13 33 28.3% 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 Bob Hewitt Willem Prinsloo
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 1971 1–1 50.0% 1,516 0 0
18 1972 0–1 0.0% 1,488 0 0
21 1975 1–1 50.0% #282 1,491 0 0
22 1976 3–1 75.0% #154 1,547 0 0
23 1977 4–15 21.1% #97 1,502 0 0
24 1978 3–5 37.5% #122 1,501 0 0
25 1979 1–9 10.0% #265 1,428 0 0
28 1968 51–15 77.3% 1,819 0 2
29 1969 31–11 73.8% 1,859 0 4
30 1970 41–16 71.9% 1,820 0 5
31 1971 22–10 68.8% 1,846 0 6
32 1972 52–16 76.5% 1,908 0 11
33 1973 2–5 28.6% #157 1,891 0 11
34 1974 13–17 43.3% #59 1,728 0 11
35 1975 27–15 64.3% #34 1,847 0 11
36 1976 11–22 33.3% #83 1,667 0 11
37 1977 29–25 53.7% #52 1,722 0 11
38 1978 6–21 22.2% #206 1,596 0 11
39 1979 0–3 0.0% #546 1,547 0 11
40 1980 0–1 0.0% 1,544 0 11

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

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 Bob Hewitt Willem Prinsloo
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
17 1971 1517 101.3 42.9% -0.71 0–1 -0.26
18 1972 1488 98.1 25.0% -0.75 +0.04
21 1975 1491 103.1 60.0% +0.60 0–1 1–0 +0.33
22 1976 1547 115.5 +58 66.7% +1.00 1–0 +0.34
23 1977 1503 110.5 +2 23.3% -2.23 1–2 (33%) 2–1 (67%) +0.24
24 1978 1501 102.5 +87 36.8% -1.26 2–1 (67%) 2–0 +1.33
25 1979 1428 101.7 +79 +29 26.9% -1.69 0–5 (0%) +0.82
28 1968 1820 126.5 +136 -148 -56 69.9% +1.44 15–6 (71%) +1.26
29 1969 1859 141.4 +123 -19 -20 69.7% +1.56 3–4 (43%) -0.24
30 1970 1820 143.6 +238 +46 +34 67.5% +1.36 7–7 (50%) -0.83
31 1971 1846 128.5 +173 -27 66.3% +1.23 5–2 (71%) 3–2 (60%) +2.83
32 1972 1908 140.8 -33 +104 -12 69.6% +1.43 14–4 (78%) 6–2 (75%) +2.46
33 1973 1891 121.7 -22 50.0% +0.83 1–0 0–2 -0.90
34 1974 1729 124.7 +61 +84 45.6% -0.01 3–5 (38%) 2–2 (50%) -0.79
35 1975 1848 148.0 -54 +144 62.4% +1.13 6–4 (60%) 6–4 (60%) +0.13
36 1976 1668 136.3 -1 +183 37.9% -0.56 3–5 (38%) 1–5 (17%) -0.50
37 1977 1722 139.7 +65 +45 -79 53.3% +0.17 9–7 (56%) 7–7 (50%) +0.51
38 1978 1596 127.7 +107 +31 +90 25.9% -1.72 2–3 (40%) 1–4 (20%) -2.33
39 1979 1548 96.3 14.3% -2.28 0–1 0–1 +0.38
40 1980 1544 106.3 0.0% -2.50 0–1 -0.22
Career 2006 142.5 +69 +58 -16 60.8% +0.87 68–48 (59%) 26–30 (46%) 97.3 +0.39 1550 109.6 +78 +7 32.7% -1.41 4–9 (31%) 5–2 (71%) 97.4 +6.17

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.