H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC

Cliff Richey vs Stan Smith H2H: 5-20

Stan Smith holds a 20–5 lead over Cliff Richey in their ATP head-to-head. Across 25 main-draw meetings, Stan Smith leads 10–0 on carpet and 5–3 on clay. Most recently, Stan Smith won the 1978 Springfield third round 6-3 6-4.

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Cliff Richey
USA Age 79 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
5 – 20
25 main draw meetings
Stan Smith
USA Age 79 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Feb 15, 1978* Springfield ATP 250 R32 Carpet Stan Smith #22 6-3 6-4 Cliff Richey #75 Match data
Oct 23, 1975* Sydney Indoor ATP 250 R16 Hard Stan Smith #28 1-6 6-3 6-2 Cliff Richey #26 Match data
Jul 25, 1975* Washington ATP 250 R16 Clay Cliff Richey #22 7-6 6-0 Stan Smith #21 Match data
Feb 15, 1975* Toronto Indoor Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Stan Smith #9 6-7(5) 6-0 7-5 Cliff Richey #25 Match data
Apr 27, 1974* St. Louis ATP 250 QF Clay Stan Smith #8 7-5 6-2 Cliff Richey #28 Match data
Apr 13, 1974* Orlando Wct ATP 250 QF Hard Stan Smith #7 6-1 6-3 Cliff Richey #20 Match data
Apr 14, 1973* Brussels Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Stan Smith 4-6 6-4 6-3 Cliff Richey Match data
Apr 8, 1973* Munich Wct ATP 250 F Carpet Stan Smith 6-1 7-5 Cliff Richey Match data
Mar 24, 1973* Atlanta Wct ATP 250 SF Clay Stan Smith 6-3 6-2 Cliff Richey Match data
Mar 17, 1973* Hilton Head ATP 250 SF Clay Stan Smith 6-3 6-7 6-4 Cliff Richey Match data
Feb 11, 1973* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Stan Smith 6-0 6-3 Cliff Richey Match data
Mar 4, 1972* New York ATP 250 SF Carpet Stan Smith 7-5 7-5 Cliff Richey Match data
Dec 4, 1971 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Stan Smith 4-6 6-3 9-7 Cliff Richey Match data
Nov 12, 1971* Paris Indoor ATP 250 R16 Clay Stan Smith 6-3 6-2 Cliff Richey Match data
Apr 3, 1971* San Juan ATP 250 F Hard Stan Smith 6-3 6-3 Cliff Richey Match data
Nov 13, 1970* Paris Indoor ATP 250 R16 Carpet Stan Smith 6-3 6-2 Cliff Richey Match data
Oct 3, 1970* Berkeley ATP 250 SF Hard Cliff Richey 7-6 6-7 6-3 4-6 7-6 Stan Smith Match data
Aug 2, 1970* Indianapolis ATP 250 F Clay Cliff Richey 6-2 10-8 3-6 6-1 Stan Smith Match data
Aug 2, 1970* Indianapolis ATP 250 F Clay Cliff Richey 6-2 10-8 3-6 6-1 Stan Smith Match data
Mar 7, 1970* Hampton ATP 250 SF Carpet Stan Smith 6-3 6-3 6-3 Cliff Richey Match data
Feb 9, 1970 New York ATP 250 RR Carpet Stan Smith 6-1 Cliff Richey Match data
Feb 2, 1970* Omaha ATP 250 SF Hard Stan Smith 6-3 8-6 Cliff Richey Match data
Oct 5, 1969* Berkeley ATP 250 F Hard Stan Smith 6-2 6-2 Cliff Richey Match data
Jul 20, 1968* Milwaukee ATP 250 SF Clay Stan Smith 1-6 6-8 6-4 6-3 6-4 Cliff Richey Match data
Feb 17, 1968* Salisbury ATP 250 SF Hard Cliff Richey 7-5 12-10 6-3 Stan Smith 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
Stan Smith — #3 0 2,254 — — — 2 0 1 0 37 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 Stan Smith
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
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 — — — — — — —
29 1976 33–24 57.9% #28 1,848 0 22 — — — — — — —
30 1977 14–17 45.2% #97 1,714 0 22 — — — — — — —
31 1978 13–12 52.0% #57 1,705 0 23 — — — — — — —
32 1979 0–1 0.0% #662 1,693 0 23 — — — — — — —