H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Butch Walts vs Bruce Nichols H2H: 1-0
Butch Walts holds a 1–0 lead over Bruce Nichols in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Butch Walts leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Butch Walts won the 1979 Washington second round 6-1 7-6.
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USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 70
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1979* | Washington | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | Butch Walts | 6-1 7-6 | Bruce Nichols | 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 |
| Bruce Nichols | #616 | #275 | 0 | 1,500 | 3 | 19 | 13.6% | 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 | Bruce Nichols | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1975 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #396 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1976 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #79 | 1,661 | 0 | 1 | 1977 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #332 | 1,462 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1977 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #52 | 1,755 | 0 | 2 | 1978 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #284 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1978 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #116 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 | 1979 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #275 | 1,451 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1979 | 40–22 | 64.5% | #39 | 1,868 | 0 | 4 | 1980 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #356 | 1,428 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1980 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #47 | 1,805 | 0 | 4 | 1981 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #356 | 1,405 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1981 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #85 | 1,707 | 0 | 4 | 1982 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,396 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1982 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #99 | 1,680 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1983 | 9–10 | 47.4% | #473 | 1,679 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1984 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #311 | 1,660 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |