H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Butch Walts vs Alvin Gardiner H2H: 0-1
Alvin Gardiner holds a 1–0 lead over Butch Walts in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Alvin Gardiner leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Alvin Gardiner won the 1978 Osaka third round 4-6 6-2 6-1.
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USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 75
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1978* | Osaka | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Alvin Gardiner | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | Butch Walts | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Walts | #755 | #30 | 0 | 1,913 | 140 | 135 | 50.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Alvin Gardiner | #831 | #77 | 0 | 1,542 | 43 | 100 | 30.1% | 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 | Butch Walts | Alvin Gardiner | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,490 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,533 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,464 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1975 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #396 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,476 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1976 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #79 | 1,661 | 0 | 1 | 1972 | 2–7 | 22.2% | — | 1,396 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1977 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #52 | 1,755 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1978 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #116 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1979 | 40–22 | 64.5% | #39 | 1,868 | 0 | 4 | 1975 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #150 | 1,426 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1980 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #47 | 1,805 | 0 | 4 | 1976 | 5–15 | 25.0% | #159 | 1,416 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1981 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #85 | 1,707 | 0 | 4 | 1977 | 3–11 | 21.4% | #171 | 1,402 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1982 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #99 | 1,680 | 0 | 4 | 1978 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #90 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1983 | 9–10 | 47.4% | #473 | 1,679 | 0 | 4 | 1979 | 4–21 | 16.0% | #234 | 1,404 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1984 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #311 | 1,660 | 0 | 4 | 1980 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #309 | 1,393 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #309 | 1,375 | 0 | 0 |