H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 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 third round 6-1 6-4.
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Age 86
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0
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1 main draw meetings
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Left-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1979* | Johannesburg | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Willem Prinsloo | 6-1 6-4 | 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 |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 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 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 4–15 | 21.1% | #144 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #122 | 1,499 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 1–9 | 10.0% | #265 | 1,427 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1968 | 51–15 | 77.3% | — | 1,820 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1969 | 31–11 | 73.8% | — | 1,856 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1970 | 41–16 | 71.9% | — | 1,822 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1971 | 22–10 | 68.8% | — | 1,821 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1972 | 52–16 | 76.5% | — | 1,902 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1973 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #157 | 1,855 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1974 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #59 | 1,715 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1975 | 27–16 | 62.8% | #34 | 1,847 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1976 | 11–22 | 33.3% | #83 | 1,666 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1977 | 29–25 | 53.7% | #56 | 1,725 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |