Brian Gottfried
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 15 | 11 | 26 | Apr 27, 1983 | H2H |
| Harold Solomon | 10 | 14 | 24 | Nov 4, 1982 | H2H |
| Jimmy Connors | 2 | 17 | 19 | Sep 1, 1984 | H2H |
| Stan Smith | 7 | 11 | 18 | Oct 27, 1983 | H2H |
| Bob Lutz | 12 | 6 | 18 | Apr 24, 1981 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-02 00:00 UTC
Brian Gottfried vs Ray Ruffels H2H: 1-0
Brian Gottfried holds a 1–0 lead over Ray Ruffels in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Brian Gottfried leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Brian Gottfried won the 1975 Baltimore quarterfinal 6-4 6-4.
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H2H
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gottfried | 6-4 6-4 | Ray Ruffels | Match data | Jan 23, 1975* | QF | Baltimore | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gottfried | #431 | #3 | 0 | 2,250 | 690 | 321 | 68.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| Ray Ruffels | #482 | #27 | 0 | 1,905 | 246 | 205 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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 | Brian Gottfried | Ray Ruffels | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1970 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,446 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1971 | 5–8 | 38.5% | — | 1,524 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1972 | 11–13 | 45.8% | — | 1,584 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1973 | 52–33 | 61.2% | #21 | 1,789 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1974 | 53–32 | 62.4% | #33 | 1,947 | 0 | 3 | 1968 | 41–19 | 68.3% | — | 1,721 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1975 | 68–30 | 69.4% | #23 | 1,966 | 0 | 6 | 1969 | 35–21 | 62.5% | — | 1,757 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1976 | 68–29 | 70.1% | #10 | 2,130 | 0 | 7 | 1970 | 35–22 | 61.4% | — | 1,785 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1977 | 107–22 | 82.9% | #4 | 2,092 | 0 | 12 | 1971 | 32–32 | 50.0% | — | 1,826 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1978 | 72–25 | 74.2% | #7 | 1,999 | 0 | 15 | 1972 | 19–22 | 46.3% | — | 1,797 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 1979 | 54–23 | 70.1% | #16 | 1,982 | 0 | 17 | 1973 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #141 | 1,777 | 0 | 4 |
| 28 | 1980 | 68–23 | 74.7% | #11 | 1,998 | 0 | 21 | 1974 | 17–18 | 48.6% | #76 | 1,756 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | 1981 | 47–22 | 68.1% | #18 | 1,949 | 0 | 22 | 1975 | 16–22 | 42.1% | #112 | 1,713 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 | 1982 | 43–22 | 66.2% | #22 | 1,950 | 0 | 24 | 1976 | 34–20 | 63.0% | #27 | 1,791 | 0 | 5 |
| 31 | 1983 | 29–17 | 63.0% | #21 | 1,876 | 0 | 25 | 1977 | 12–17 | 41.4% | #79 | 1,702 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | 1984 | 13–18 | 41.9% | #90 | 1,723 | 0 | 25 | 1978 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #279 | 1,620 | 0 | 5 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #480 | 1,546 | 0 | 5 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #482 | 1,541 | 0 | 5 |
Surface Results by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. 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.
| Age | Brian Gottfried | Ray Ruffels | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | |||
| 18 | 1970 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1971 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1972 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1973 | 28 | 11 | 39 | 71.8% | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 9 | 9 | 18 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1974 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 65.6% | 17 | 12 | 29 | 58.6% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 13 | 6 | 19 | 68.4% | 1968 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 17 | 9 | 26 | 65.4% | 21 | 6 | 27 | 77.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 23 | 1975 | 24 | 12 | 36 | 66.7% | 21 | 11 | 32 | 65.6% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 19 | 5 | 24 | 79.2% | 1969 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 25 | 10 | 35 | 71.4% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 24 | 1976 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 70.0% | 23 | 11 | 34 | 67.6% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 28 | 10 | 38 | 73.7% | 1970 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 20 | 7 | 27 | 74.1% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 25 | 1977 | 34 | 5 | 39 | 87.2% | 32 | 8 | 40 | 80.0% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 33 | 6 | 39 | 84.6% | 1971 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 47.1% | 14 | 11 | 25 | 56.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% |
| 26 | 1978 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 72.7% | 21 | 8 | 29 | 72.4% | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 27 | 9 | 36 | 75.0% | 1972 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 7 | 1 | 8 | 87.5% | 3 | 10 | 13 | 23.1% |
| 27 | 1979 | 23 | 6 | 29 | 79.3% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 15 | 9 | 24 | 62.5% | 1973 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1980 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 75.0% | 16 | 5 | 21 | 76.2% | 16 | 4 | 20 | 80.0% | 21 | 9 | 30 | 70.0% | 1974 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% |
| 29 | 1981 | 27 | 9 | 36 | 75.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 11 | 8 | 19 | 57.9% | 1975 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27.3% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% |
| 30 | 1982 | 26 | 10 | 36 | 72.2% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 12 | 8 | 20 | 60.0% | 1976 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 72.7% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% |
| 31 | 1983 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 65.0% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 1977 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 32 | 1984 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 1978 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 249 | 101 | 350 | 71.1% | 169 | 92 | 261 | 64.8% | 74 | 39 | 113 | 65.5% | 198 | 89 | 287 | 69.0% | — | 51 | 56 | 107 | 47.7% | 61 | 49 | 110 | 55.5% | 110 | 58 | 168 | 65.5% | 24 | 42 | 66 | 36.4% |
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 | Brian Gottfried | Ray Ruffels | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
| 18 | 1970 | 1446 | 93.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25.0% | -1.75 | 0–2 | 0–1 | — | +0.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1971 | 1525 | 121.6 | — | — | — | — | +18 | +48 | — | 42.9% | -0.57 | 3–4 (43%) | 4–3 (57%) | — | -1.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1972 | 1584 | 123.4 | — | — | — | — | +2 | +10 | -60 | 49.2% | +0.03 | 2–4 (33%) | 1–4 (20%) | — | -0.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1973 | 1790 | 142.5 | — | — | — | — | +66 | -132 | -163 | 56.9% | +0.58 | 13–8 (62%) | 9–9 (50%) | — | -1.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1974 | 1948 | 144.7 | — | — | — | — | +47 | -172 | -312 | 59.2% | +0.66 | 16–10 (62%) | 11–9 (55%) | — | -3.32 | 1968 | 1721 | 125.7 | — | — | — | — | -212 | -127 | +147 | 64.1% | +1.22 | 7–5 (58%) | — | — | +3.54 |
| 23 | 1975 | 1966 | 153.4 | — | — | — | — | +58 | -83 | -266 | 65.3% | +1.12 | 18–17 (51%) | 6–9 (40%) | — | -2.87 | 1969 | 1757 | 128.5 | — | — | — | — | -210 | -159 | +156 | 58.9% | +0.65 | 3–5 (38%) | — | — | +3.43 |
| 24 | 1976 | 2130 | 163.6 | — | — | — | — | +44 | -146 | -384 | 64.8% | +1.11 | 19–10 (66%) | 16–10 (62%) | — | -9.58 | 1970 | 1785 | 133.3 | — | — | — | — | -187 | -80 | +164 | 58.6% | +0.31 | 9–9 (50%) | 8–3 (73%) | — | -1.28 |
| 25 | 1977 | 2092 | 165.3 | — | — | — | — | +120 | -27 | -298 | 73.9% | +1.70 | 31–8 (79%) | 11–13 (46%) | — | -2.47 | 1971 | 1826 | 146.5 | — | — | — | — | -57 | -12 | +37 | 52.6% | +0.14 | 11–9 (55%) | 12–9 (57%) | — | -7.83 |
| 26 | 1978 | 2000 | 164.6 | — | — | — | — | +107 | -19 | -69 | 69.3% | +1.32 | 17–14 (55%) | 14–9 (61%) | — | -2.64 | 1972 | 1798 | 141.9 | — | — | — | — | -97 | +17 | +138 | 52.0% | +0.14 | 7–5 (58%) | 4–5 (44%) | — | -4.35 |
| 27 | 1979 | 1982 | 159.7 | — | — | — | — | +81 | -11 | -51 | 67.2% | +1.36 | 12–10 (55%) | 9–10 (47%) | — | -2.54 | 1973 | 1778 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.03 |
| 28 | 1980 | 1999 | 156.9 | — | — | — | — | +21 | +11 | +43 | 70.0% | +1.36 | 14–9 (61%) | 16–10 (62%) | — | -2.29 | 1974 | 1757 | 135.8 | — | — | — | — | -100 | +47 | +162 | 45.8% | -0.10 | 8–3 (73%) | 8–4 (67%) | — | -1.39 |
| 29 | 1981 | 1950 | 153.8 | — | — | — | — | +48 | +6 | +46 | 62.4% | +0.92 | 12–5 (71%) | 10–9 (53%) | — | -2.94 | 1975 | 1714 | 143.7 | — | — | — | — | -30 | -20 | +159 | 50.5% | +0.31 | 3–11 (21%) | 9–11 (45%) | — | -1.61 |
| 30 | 1982 | 1950 | 154.9 | — | — | — | — | +55 | -43 | -5 | 62.1% | +1.01 | 12–7 (63%) | 11–11 (50%) | — | -1.35 | 1976 | 1792 | 139.1 | — | — | — | — | +77 | -171 | +107 | 61.3% | +0.85 | 12–9 (57%) | 8–12 (40%) | — | +5.63 |
| 31 | 1983 | 1877 | 141.1 | — | — | — | — | +60 | -49 | +102 | 56.9% | +0.45 | 11–3 (79%) | 9–8 (53%) | — | -1.19 | 1977 | 1703 | 119.9 | — | — | — | — | -6 | -71 | +90 | 49.4% | -0.08 | 2–9 (18%) | 8–4 (67%) | — | +1.49 |
| 32 | 1984 | 1724 | 135.1 | — | — | — | — | +113 | +69 | +143 | 46.3% | -0.15 | 4–6 (40%) | 4–1 (80%) | — | -1.29 | 1978 | 1621 | 105.7 | — | — | — | — | — | +20 | +87 | 39.1% | -0.57 | 0–2 | — | — | +0.98 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 1546 | 95.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +75 | 10.0% | -2.90 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | +0.63 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 1541 | 101.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +1.00 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.41 |
| Career | — | 2251 | 158.8 | — | — | — | — | +67 | -60 | -86 | 63.8% | +1.01 | 184–117 (61%) | 131–116 (53%) | 99.7 | -3.50 | — | 1906 | 139.6 | — | — | — | — | -63 | -70 | +135 | 55.3% | +0.40 | 62–69 (47%) | 58–49 (54%) | 99.8 | -0.07 |
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.
Ray Ruffels
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 1 | 11 | 12 | Dec 26, 1978 | H2H |
| Brian Fairlie | 4 | 5 | 9 | Jun 15, 1977 | H2H |
| Cliff Richey | 4 | 5 | 9 | Apr 23, 1977 | H2H |
| Allan Stone | 6 | 3 | 9 | Oct 16, 1976 | H2H |
| Phil Dent | 6 | 2 | 8 | Dec 15, 1977 | H2H |