H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Cliff Richey vs Hans Joachim Ploetz H2H: 1-1
Cliff Richey and Hans Joachim Ploetz are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Hans Joachim Ploetz leads 1–0 on carpet, while Cliff Richey leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Cliff Richey won the 1970 Brussels fourth round 6-3 6-0 6-3.
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USA
Age 79
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
GER
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1970* | Brussels | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Cliff Richey | 6-3 6-0 6-3 | Hans Joachim Ploetz | Match data |
| Feb 20, 1969* | Macon | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Hans Joachim Ploetz | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | Cliff Richey | 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 |
| Hans Joachim Ploetz | #281 | #65 | 0 | 1,661 | 70 | 94 | 42.7% | 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.
| Cliff Richey | Hans Joachim Ploetz | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 46–15 | 75.4% | — | 1,750 | 0 | 3 | 1968 | 14–11 | 56.0% | — | 1,549 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 64–18 | 78.0% | — | 1,946 | 0 | 9 | 1969 | 18–16 | 52.9% | — | 1,605 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 88–24 | 78.6% | — | 2,047 | 0 | 14 | 1970 | 12–17 | 41.4% | — | 1,628 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 67–23 | 74.4% | — | 1,906 | 0 | 17 | 1971 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,578 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 54–24 | 69.2% | — | 1,956 | 0 | 20 | 1972 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,540 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 47–26 | 64.4% | #19 | 1,848 | 0 | 20 | 1973 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,531 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 25–16 | 61.0% | #23 | 1,891 | 0 | 21 | 1974 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #95 | 1,572 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 37–24 | 60.7% | #32 | 1,855 | 0 | 21 | 1975 | 13–16 | 44.8% | #76 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 33–24 | 57.9% | #28 | 1,848 | 0 | 22 | 1976 | 2–10 | 16.7% | #185 | 1,514 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 14–17 | 45.2% | #97 | 1,714 | 0 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #57 | 1,705 | 0 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,693 | 0 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |