Dick Crealy
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Case | 3 | 7 | 10 | Nov 23, 1978 | H2H |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 9 | 1 | 10 | Mar 3, 1978 | H2H |
| Cliff Drysdale | 2 | 7 | 9 | Oct 18, 1979 | H2H |
| Bob Carmichael | 4 | 5 | 9 | Nov 26, 1976 | H2H |
| Brian Fairlie | 4 | 4 | 8 | Jul 13, 1978 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-08-15 02:40 UTC
Dick Crealy vs Billy Higgins H2H: 1-0
Dick Crealy holds a 1–0 lead over Billy Higgins in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Dick Crealy leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Dick Crealy won the 1972 Nice round of 32 6-2 6-3.
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H2H Match Log
| Winner | Score | Loser | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Crealy | 6-2 6-3 | Billy Higgins | Match data | Apr 20, 1972* | R32 | Nice | ATP 250 | Clay |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Crealy | #509 | #33 | 0 | 1,903 | 335 | 317 | 51.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Billy Higgins | — | — | — | 1,508 | — | — | — | 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 | Dick Crealy | Billy Higgins | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 23 | 1968 | 31–16 | 66.0% | — | 1,648 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1969 | 30–23 | 56.6% | — | 1,640 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1970 | 32–21 | 60.4% | — | 1,700 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1971 | 10–23 | 30.3% | — | 1,598 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1972 | 18–14 | 56.2% | — | 1,715 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1973 | 31–33 | 48.4% | #51 | 1,623 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1974 | 41–40 | 50.6% | #71 | 1,720 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1975 | 41–37 | 52.6% | #56 | 1,736 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1976 | 46–34 | 57.5% | #38 | 1,781 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1977 | 31–30 | 50.8% | #67 | 1,671 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1978 | 19–33 | 36.5% | #131 | 1,566 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1979 | 1–10 | 9.1% | #274 | 1,498 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1980 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #309 | 1,511 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Surface Results by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Age | Dick Crealy | Billy Higgins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 23 | 1968 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 9 | 24 | 62.5% | 16 | 7 | 23 | 69.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1969 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 15 | 8 | 23 | 65.2% | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1970 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 16 | 8 | 24 | 66.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1971 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1972 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 12 | 9 | 21 | 57.1% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1973 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 6 | 10 | 16 | 37.5% | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 12 | 11 | 23 | 52.2% | 1970 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1974 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 38.9% | 17 | 17 | 34 | 50.0% | 13 | 8 | 21 | 61.9% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 1971 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1975 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | 21 | 15 | 36 | 58.3% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 1972 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 31 | 1976 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 75.0% | 27 | 19 | 46 | 58.7% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 1973 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 32 | 1977 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 19 | 16 | 35 | 54.3% | 8 | 9 | 17 | 47.1% | — | — | — | — | 1974 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1978 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 6 | 12 | 18 | 33.3% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 8 | 10 | 18 | 44.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1979 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1980 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1981 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 53 | 59 | 112 | 47.3% | 153 | 133 | 286 | 53.5% | 97 | 76 | 173 | 56.1% | 32 | 49 | 81 | 39.5% | — | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27.3% | 7 | 17 | 24 | 29.2% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
| Age | Dick Crealy | Billy Higgins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Schedule | |
| 23 | 1968 | 1648 | 121.4 | — | — | — | — | — | -6 | +57 | 61.9% | +0.86 | 8–4 (67%) | — | +0.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1969 | 1640 | 118.3 | — | — | — | — | +8 | +69 | +27 | 55.6% | +0.27 | 5–8 (38%) | — | +1.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1970 | 1700 | 134.5 | — | — | — | — | -77 | +136 | +67 | 59.1% | +0.64 | 8–7 (53%) | 6–4 (60%) | +0.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1971 | 1599 | 133.2 | — | — | — | — | -35 | +84 | +120 | 29.9% | -1.06 | 5–0 (100%) | 2–3 (40%) | -4.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1972 | 1715 | 123.6 | — | — | — | — | -155 | +49 | +32 | 55.6% | +0.02 | 2–5 (29%) | 4–1 (80%) | +1.76 | 1969 | 1476 | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | +69 | -8 | +33 | 25.0% | -1.75 | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.79 |
| 28 | 1973 | 1624 | 127.9 | — | — | — | — | +9 | +30 | +65 | 48.6% | +0.01 | 7–8 (47%) | 8–10 (44%) | +0.41 | 1970 | 1425 | 93.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.0% | -2.80 | 0–1 | 0–1 | +0.39 |
| 29 | 1974 | 1720 | 137.1 | — | — | — | — | -74 | -17 | +77 | 51.0% | +0.03 | 14–12 (54%) | 14–17 (45%) | -0.58 | 1971 | 1435 | 98.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -0.40 | 0–1 | 1–0 | +0.54 |
| 30 | 1975 | 1736 | 137.5 | — | — | — | — | -70 | +19 | +96 | 50.8% | +0.12 | 16–8 (67%) | 15–9 (63%) | -0.53 | 1972 | 1478 | 117.6 | — | — | — | — | +89 | +32 | — | 39.5% | -1.03 | 4–4 (50%) | 4–2 (67%) | +0.24 |
| 31 | 1976 | 1781 | 142.9 | — | — | — | — | -3 | -11 | +9 | 58.6% | +0.68 | 11–16 (41%) | 12–16 (43%) | +2.59 | 1973 | 1471 | 111.8 | — | — | — | — | +70 | +41 | — | 25.0% | -1.81 | 0–2 | — | -0.47 |
| 32 | 1977 | 1672 | 127.2 | — | — | — | — | +57 | +16 | +44 | 49.7% | -0.07 | 10–12 (45%) | 10–7 (59%) | +1.97 | 1974 | 1493 | 104.7 | — | — | — | — | — | +23 | — | 36.4% | -1.55 | 1–0 | 1–0 | -0.03 |
| 33 | 1978 | 1566 | 128.8 | — | — | — | — | +99 | +15 | +91 | 40.5% | -0.56 | 11–14 (44%) | 3–13 (19%) | +0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1979 | 1498 | 117.0 | — | — | — | — | +98 | +43 | +127 | 22.2% | -1.18 | 0–3 (0%) | 1–5 (17%) | -0.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1980 | 1512 | 105.5 | — | — | — | — | +100 | — | — | 50.0% | +0.60 | 1–1 | 0–1 | +1.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1981 | 1510 | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -0.25 | — | 1–1 | +0.51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1904 | 135.3 | — | — | — | — | -10 | +24 | +62 | 51.6% | +0.14 | 98–98 (50%) | 76–87 (47%) | +0.78 | — | 1508 | 109.3 | — | — | — | — | +77 | +26 | +33 | 32.1% | -1.46 | 6–10 (38%) | 6–3 (67%) | -0.27 |
Career Rivalries
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
Billy Higgins
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Mcmanus | 3 | 1 | 4 | Aug 7, 1974 | — |
| Tom Gorman | 1 | 2 | 3 | Sep 21, 1972 | — |
| Harold Solomon | 0 | 2 | 2 | Aug 14, 1974 | — |
| Tom Leonard | 0 | 2 | 2 | Sep 1, 1972 | — |
| Patrick Proisy | 0 | 2 | 2 | Aug 9, 1972 | — |