H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Gene Mayer vs Cliff Richey H2H: 0-4
Cliff Richey holds a 4–0 lead over Gene Mayer in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Cliff Richey leads 3–0 on clay and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Cliff Richey won the 1977 Palm Springs second round 6-1 6-1.
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USA
Age 70
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
0
–
4
4 main draw meetings
USA
Age 79
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1977* | Palm Springs | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Cliff Richey | 6-1 6-1 | Gene Mayer | Match data |
| Sep 19, 1976* | Bermuda | ATP 250 | F | Clay | Cliff Richey | 7-6 6-2 | Gene Mayer | Match data |
| Aug 11, 1976* | North Conway | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Cliff Richey | 6-2 6-3 | Gene Mayer | Match data |
| Aug 9, 1976 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | Cliff Richey | 3-6 6-1 6-3 | Gene Mayer | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Mayer | #976 | #4 | 6 | 2,198 | 311 | 159 | 66.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Cliff Richey | #662 | #16 | 0 | 2,112 | 488 | 224 | 68.5% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 23 |
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 | Gene Mayer | Cliff Richey | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,492 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1975 | 6–10 | 37.5% | #144 | 1,540 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1976 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #48 | 1,700 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1977 | 17–27 | 38.6% | #142 | 1,685 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 46–15 | 75.4% | — | 1,750 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1978 | 25–18 | 58.1% | #64 | 1,733 | 0 | 1 | 1969 | 64–18 | 78.0% | — | 1,946 | 0 | 9 |
| 23 | 1979 | 54–25 | 68.4% | #12 | 1,979 | 0 | 2 | 1970 | 88–24 | 78.6% | — | 2,047 | 0 | 14 |
| 24 | 1980 | 71–16 | 81.6% | #5 | 2,139 | 0 | 7 | 1971 | 67–23 | 74.4% | — | 1,906 | 0 | 17 |
| 25 | 1981 | 37–8 | 82.2% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 11 | 1972 | 54–24 | 69.2% | — | 1,956 | 0 | 20 |
| 26 | 1982 | 33–11 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,069 | 0 | 12 | 1973 | 47–26 | 64.4% | #19 | 1,848 | 0 | 20 |
| 27 | 1983 | 25–10 | 71.4% | #10 | 1,964 | 0 | 14 | 1974 | 25–16 | 61.0% | #23 | 1,891 | 0 | 21 |
| 28 | 1984 | 24–15 | 61.5% | #18 | 1,873 | 0 | 14 | 1975 | 37–24 | 60.7% | #32 | 1,855 | 0 | 21 |
| 29 | 1985 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #368 | 1,863 | 0 | 14 | 1976 | 33–24 | 57.9% | #28 | 1,848 | 0 | 22 |
| 30 | 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #870 | 1,841 | 0 | 14 | 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 |