H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Cliff Richey vs Derek Schroder H2H: 2-0
Cliff Richey holds a 2–0 lead over Derek Schroder in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Cliff Richey leads 1–0 on clay and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Cliff Richey won the 1972 Johannesburg second round 6-2 6-2 7-6.
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USA
Age 79
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 86
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1972* | Johannesburg | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Cliff Richey | 6-2 6-2 7-6 | Derek Schroder | Match data |
| May 5, 1970* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Cliff Richey | 6-2 6-2 6-4 | Derek Schroder | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | #662 | #16 | 0 | 2,112 | 488 | 224 | 68.5% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 23 |
| Derek Schroder | #326 | #214 | 0 | 1,565 | 17 | 36 | 32.1% | 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 | Cliff Richey | Derek Schroder | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | 1968 | 46–15 | 75.4% | — | 1,750 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1969 | 64–18 | 78.0% | — | 1,946 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1970 | 88–24 | 78.6% | — | 2,047 | 0 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1971 | 67–23 | 74.4% | — | 1,906 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1972 | 54–24 | 69.2% | — | 1,956 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1973 | 47–26 | 64.4% | #19 | 1,848 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1974 | 25–16 | 61.0% | #23 | 1,891 | 0 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1975 | 37–24 | 60.7% | #32 | 1,855 | 0 | 21 | 1968 | 5–6 | 45.5% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1976 | 33–24 | 57.9% | #28 | 1,848 | 0 | 22 | 1969 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1977 | 14–17 | 45.2% | #97 | 1,714 | 0 | 22 | 1970 | 3–6 | 33.3% | — | 1,477 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1978 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #57 | 1,705 | 0 | 23 | 1971 | 5–6 | 45.5% | — | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,693 | 0 | 23 | 1972 | 0–9 | 0.0% | — | 1,411 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,394 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #228 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #308 | 1,453 | 0 | 0 |