Cliff Richey
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 5 | 20 | 25 | Feb 15, 1978 | H2H |
| Arthur Ashe | 5 | 12 | 17 | Mar 26, 1976 | H2H |
| Ilie Nastase | 5 | 9 | 14 | Feb 17, 1978 | H2H |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 8 | 5 | 13 | Dec 4, 1971 | H2H |
| Rod Laver | 5 | 7 | 12 | Jan 17, 1975 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC
Alex Metreveli holds a 3–1 lead over Cliff Richey in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Alex Metreveli leads 2–1 on clay and 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Alex Metreveli won the 1977 Miami Open round of 32 6-4 6-2.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Metreveli | 6-4 6-2 | Cliff Richey | Match data | Feb 10, 1977* | R32 | Miami Open | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Alex Metreveli | 7-6(3) 6-4 | Cliff Richey | Match data | Jan 24, 1974* | R32 | Philadelphia Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Cliff Richey | 8-6 6-4 8-6 | Alex Metreveli | Match data | May 10, 1970* | R16 | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | Clay |
| Alex Metreveli | 2-6 6-0 7-5 2-6 10-8 | Cliff Richey | Match data | May 11, 1968* | R16 | Italian Open | ATP 250 | Clay |
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | #662 | #16 | 0 | 2,115 | 485 | 222 | 68.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Alex Metreveli | — | — | — | 2,070 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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 | Cliff Richey | Alex Metreveli | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | 1968 | 46–15 | 75.4% | — | 1,738 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1969 | 64–18 | 78.0% | — | 1,948 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1970 | 88–24 | 78.6% | — | 2,045 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1971 | 67–23 | 74.4% | — | 1,910 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1972 | 54–24 | 69.2% | — | 1,957 | 0 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1973 | 47–26 | 64.4% | #19 | 1,848 | 0 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1974 | 24–15 | 61.5% | #23 | 1,907 | 0 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1975 | 35–23 | 60.3% | #32 | 1,857 | 0 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1976 | 33–24 | 57.9% | #28 | 1,860 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1977 | 14–17 | 45.2% | #87 | 1,720 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1978 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #57 | 1,709 | 0 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,697 | 0 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Cliff Richey | Alex Metreveli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | |||
| 21 | 1968 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% | 22 | 7 | 29 | 75.9% | 11 | 5 | 16 | 68.8% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1969 | 23 | 5 | 28 | 82.1% | 27 | 7 | 34 | 79.4% | 10 | 3 | 13 | 76.9% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1970 | 26 | 7 | 33 | 78.8% | 37 | 5 | 42 | 88.1% | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71.4% | 15 | 8 | 23 | 65.2% | 1968 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1971 | 26 | 7 | 33 | 78.8% | 20 | 7 | 27 | 74.1% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 13 | 6 | 19 | 68.4% | 1969 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1972 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 73.3% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | 19 | 12 | 31 | 61.3% | 1970 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1973 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 15 | 10 | 25 | 60.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 20 | 9 | 29 | 69.0% | 1971 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1974 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 66.7% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1972 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 28 | 2 | 30 | 93.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1975 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 12 | 6 | 18 | 66.7% | 1973 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 15 | 4 | 19 | 78.9% | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% |
| 29 | 1976 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 63.2% | 16 | 6 | 22 | 72.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% | 1974 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 80.0% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 15 | 5 | 20 | 75.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% |
| 30 | 1977 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 1975 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% |
| 31 | 1978 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 8 | 9 | 17 | 47.1% |
| 32 | 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1977 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 163 | 65 | 228 | 71.5% | 161 | 64 | 225 | 71.6% | 54 | 24 | 78 | 69.2% | 107 | 69 | 176 | 60.8% | — | 35 | 13 | 48 | 72.9% | 40 | 28 | 68 | 58.8% | 86 | 23 | 109 | 78.9% | 26 | 26 | 52 | 50.0% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. 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 | Cliff Richey | Alex Metreveli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
| 21 | 1968 | 1739 | 120.9 | — | — | — | — | +74 | -1 | -80 | 68.3% | +1.05 | 12–4 (75%) | — | — | +2.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1969 | 1948 | 136.7 | — | — | — | — | +130 | +23 | -163 | 69.5% | +1.45 | 14–3 (82%) | — | — | +2.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1970 | 2046 | 149.9 | — | — | — | — | +78 | +58 | -164 | 73.0% | +1.54 | 16–7 (70%) | 6–3 (67%) | 105.3 | -0.56 | 1968 | 1696 | 115.5 | — | — | — | — | — | -3 | -65 | 62.1% | +0.64 | 7–0 (100%) | — | — | -0.24 |
| 24 | 1971 | 1911 | 147.5 | — | — | — | — | +121 | +58 | +23 | 70.5% | +1.44 | 11–13 (46%) | 13–6 (68%) | 96.4 | +4.89 | 1969 | 1681 | 107.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54.5% | +0.36 | 0–2 | — | — | -0.27 |
| 25 | 1972 | 1958 | 154.4 | — | — | — | — | +25 | +29 | +42 | 64.0% | +1.09 | 16–12 (57%) | 15–12 (56%) | 100.7 | -3.20 | 1970 | 1820 | 129.7 | — | — | — | — | -139 | -56 | -90 | 62.7% | +0.95 | 4–0 (100%) | 4–1 (80%) | 108.9 | +0.33 |
| 26 | 1973 | 1849 | 146.0 | — | — | — | — | +101 | -3 | +122 | 61.0% | +0.95 | 13–11 (54%) | 14–11 (56%) | 97.7 | -1.67 | 1971 | 1868 | 131.9 | — | — | — | — | -101 | — | -2 | 72.9% | +1.54 | 1–1 | 2–1 (67%) | — | +2.04 |
| 27 | 1974 | 1907 | 152.6 | — | — | — | — | +82 | -72 | +59 | 59.8% | +0.95 | 8–7 (53%) | 9–8 (53%) | 101.2 | -3.69 | 1972 | 2020 | 139.1 | — | — | — | — | — | -153 | +85 | 77.1% | +1.57 | 5–2 (71%) | 4–4 (50%) | 99.8 | +1.40 |
| 28 | 1975 | 1858 | 145.2 | — | — | — | — | +59 | -38 | +101 | 56.6% | +0.54 | 14–10 (58%) | 8–7 (53%) | 99.1 | -3.96 | 1973 | 1988 | 145.2 | — | — | — | — | -144 | -155 | +79 | 59.3% | +0.51 | 10–8 (56%) | 4–5 (44%) | 100.5 | -3.86 |
| 29 | 1976 | 1861 | 149.1 | — | — | — | — | -31 | +42 | — | 57.8% | +0.65 | 8–8 (50%) | 8–10 (44%) | 96.3 | -1.56 | 1974 | 2009 | 152.0 | — | — | — | — | -61 | -123 | +69 | 61.7% | +0.62 | 19–6 (76%) | 7–7 (50%) | 107.1 | -4.16 |
| 30 | 1977 | 1720 | 132.8 | — | — | — | — | +62 | +54 | — | 47.8% | -0.14 | 4–5 (44%) | 7–6 (54%) | 100.6 | +1.06 | 1975 | 1818 | 135.6 | — | — | — | — | +92 | -27 | +175 | 53.9% | +0.28 | 7–6 (54%) | 4–5 (44%) | 97.9 | +0.46 |
| 31 | 1978 | 1710 | 129.7 | — | — | — | — | +66 | — | — | 50.0% | -0.05 | 5–4 (56%) | 4–3 (57%) | 100.7 | +0.66 | 1976 | 1783 | 129.3 | — | — | — | — | +7 | -21 | +188 | 44.6% | -0.38 | 6–3 (67%) | 4–3 (57%) | 101.6 | +0.99 |
| 32 | 1979 | 1697 | 102.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | — | — | -0.06 | 1977 | 1806 | 131.2 | — | — | — | — | -22 | -32 | — | 53.8% | 0.00 | 2–2 (50%) | 1–1 | — | -0.84 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 1783 | 99.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | +0.20 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.39 |
| Career | — | 2116 | 148.8 | — | — | — | — | +70 | +24 | -48 | 64.7% | +1.06 | 121–84 (59%) | 84–66 (56%) | 104.1 | -0.52 | — | 2071 | 145.2 | — | — | — | — | -42 | -72 | +57 | 61.8% | +0.69 | 62–30 (67%) | 30–27 (53%) | 107.8 | -1.39 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 5 | 20 | 25 | Feb 15, 1978 | H2H |
| Arthur Ashe | 5 | 12 | 17 | Mar 26, 1976 | H2H |
| Ilie Nastase | 5 | 9 | 14 | Feb 17, 1978 | H2H |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 8 | 5 | 13 | Dec 4, 1971 | H2H |
| Rod Laver | 5 | 7 | 12 | Jan 17, 1975 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Case | 7 | 3 | 10 | Jan 21, 1977 | — |
| Tom Okker | 3 | 6 | 9 | Apr 25, 1976 | — |
| Jan Kodes | 3 | 4 | 7 | Jan 19, 1976 | — |
| Geoff Masters | 6 | 1 | 7 | Apr 10, 1975 | — |
| Charlie Pasarell | 3 | 3 | 6 | Jan 28, 1976 | — |