H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Butch Walts vs Phil Dent H2H: 3-1
Butch Walts holds a 3–1 lead over Phil Dent in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Butch Walts leads 2–0 on carpet, while they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Butch Walts won the 1983 Philadelphia second round 6-3 5-7 6-1.
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USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
3
–
1
4 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1983* | Philadelphia | ATP 250 | R64 | Carpet | Butch Walts | 6-3 5-7 6-1 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Aug 18, 1982* | Cincinnati | Masters 1000 | R64 | Hard | Phil Dent | 6-2 7-5 | Butch Walts | Match data |
| Mar 21, 1980* | Frankfurt | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Butch Walts | 6-3 6-0 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Oct 21, 1976* | Sydney Indoor | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Butch Walts | 7-6 2-6 6-3 | Phil Dent | 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 |
| Phil Dent | #726 | #17 | 0 | 1,953 | 418 | 351 | 54.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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 | Phil Dent | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 21–15 | 58.3% | — | 1,602 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 24–22 | 52.2% | — | 1,591 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1975 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #396 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 19–15 | 55.9% | — | 1,662 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1976 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #79 | 1,661 | 0 | 1 | 1971 | 28–33 | 45.9% | — | 1,680 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1977 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #52 | 1,755 | 0 | 2 | 1972 | 5–22 | 18.5% | — | 1,601 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1978 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #116 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 | 1973 | 38–31 | 55.1% | #49 | 1,782 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1979 | 40–22 | 64.5% | #39 | 1,868 | 0 | 4 | 1974 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #41 | 1,823 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1980 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #47 | 1,805 | 0 | 4 | 1975 | 42–27 | 60.9% | #33 | 1,860 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1981 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #85 | 1,707 | 0 | 4 | 1976 | 28–22 | 56.0% | #37 | 1,846 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1982 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #99 | 1,680 | 0 | 4 | 1977 | 59–29 | 67.0% | #22 | 1,850 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1983 | 9–10 | 47.4% | #473 | 1,679 | 0 | 4 | 1978 | 26–27 | 49.1% | #87 | 1,749 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1984 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #311 | 1,660 | 0 | 4 | 1979 | 28–23 | 54.9% | #50 | 1,853 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 28–20 | 58.3% | #34 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 26–21 | 55.3% | #65 | 1,750 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 17–19 | 47.2% | #57 | 1,726 | 0 | 3 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #100 | 1,637 | 0 | 3 |