H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Christoph Zipf vs Butch Walts H2H: 0-1
Butch Walts holds a 1–0 lead over Christoph Zipf in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Butch Walts leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Butch Walts won the 1981 Hamburg second round 4-6 6-4 7-6.
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GER
Age 63
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1981* | Hamburg | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | Butch Walts | 4-6 6-4 7-6 | Christoph Zipf | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christoph Zipf | #952 | #138 | 0 | 1,618 | 15 | 27 | 35.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Butch Walts | #755 | #30 | 0 | 1,913 | 140 | 135 | 50.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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 | Christoph Zipf | Butch Walts | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1980 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #309 | 1,525 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1981 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #309 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1982 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #231 | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1983 | 6–5 | 54.5% | #297 | 1,557 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #396 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1984 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #255 | 1,524 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #79 | 1,661 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #52 | 1,755 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #489 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #116 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 40–22 | 64.5% | #39 | 1,868 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #47 | 1,805 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #85 | 1,707 | 0 | 4 |
| 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 |