H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC

Dennis Ralston vs Earl Butch Buchholz H2H: 4-3

Dennis Ralston holds a 4–3 lead over Earl Butch Buchholz in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Earl Butch Buchholz leads 3–2 on carpet, while Dennis Ralston leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Dennis Ralston won the 1969 Wimbledon third round 6-4 6-2 7-5.

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Dennis Ralston
USA Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
4 – 3
7 main draw meetings
Earl Butch Buchholz
USA Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jun 29, 1969* Wimbledon Grand Slam R32 Grass Dennis Ralston 6-4 6-2 7-5 Earl Butch Buchholz Match data
Apr 30, 1969* Anaheim ATP 250 QF Carpet Dennis Ralston 25-18 25-22 Earl Butch Buchholz Match data
May 16, 1968* Buffalo Wct ATP 250 F Carpet Earl Butch Buchholz 31-26 31-22 Dennis Ralston Match data
May 9, 1968* Minneapolis Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Dennis Ralston 28-31 31-27 5-4 Earl Butch Buchholz Match data
Mar 28, 1968* San Diego Wct ATP 250 F Carpet Earl Butch Buchholz 31-21 31-15 Dennis Ralston Match data
Feb 19, 1968* Houston Wct ATP 250 F Carpet Earl Butch Buchholz 31-28 Dennis Ralston Match data
Feb 14, 1968* Shreveport Wct ATP 250 F Hard Dennis Ralston 31-23 31-25 Earl Butch Buchholz 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
Dennis Ralston #287 #115 0 1,954 157 136 53.6% 0 0 0 0 6 6
Earl Butch Buchholz #555 #156 0 1,941 98 81 54.7% 0 0 0 0 6 6

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.

Dennis Ralston Earl Butch Buchholz
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1968 48–25 65.8% — 1,683 0 5 1968 46–34 57.5% — 1,606 0 5
1969 28–24 53.8% — 1,790 0 5 1969 41–32 56.2% — 1,884 0 6
1970 41–28 59.4% — 1,893 0 6 1970 8–7 53.3% — 1,832 0 6
1971 27–21 56.2% — 1,861 0 6 1973 0–3 0.0% — 1,796 0 6
1972 2–8 20.0% — 1,736 0 6 1974 0–1 0.0% — 1,775 0 6
1973 1–6 14.3% #219 1,666 0 6 1975 3–2 60.0% #172 1,803 0 6
1974 3–5 37.5% #147 1,680 0 6 1976 0–1 0.0% #360 1,791 0 6
1975 2–5 28.6% #187 1,631 0 6 1978 0–1 0.0% #555 1,772 0 6
1976 1–9 10.0% #248 1,545 0 6 — — — — — — —
1977 1–2 33.3% #294 1,563 0 6 — — — — — — —
1978 0–1 0.0% #287 1,557 0 6 — — — — — — —
1980 3–2 60.0% — 1,601 0 6 — — — — — — —