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.

USA Age 79 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
1 1
2 main draw meetings
GER Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
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
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
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