H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 02:15 UTC
Earl Butch Buchholz vs Tony Palafox H2H: 1-0
Earl Butch Buchholz holds a 1–0 lead over Tony Palafox in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Earl Butch Buchholz leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Earl Butch Buchholz won the 1969 US Open first round 6-2 6-4 6-2.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1969* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Earl Butch Buchholz | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | Tony Palafox | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Butch Buchholz | #555 | #156 | 0 | 1,941 | 98 | 81 | 54.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Tony Palafox | — | — | — | 1,511 | — | — | — | 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.
| Earl Butch Buchholz | Tony Palafox | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 46–34 | 57.5% | — | 1,606 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 41–32 | 56.2% | — | 1,884 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 8–7 | 53.3% | — | 1,832 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,775 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #172 | 1,803 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #360 | 1,791 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,772 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |