H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC

Guillermo Vilas vs Jose Higueras H2H: 13-4

Guillermo Vilas holds a 13–4 lead over Jose Higueras in their ATP head-to-head. Across 17 main-draw meetings, Guillermo Vilas leads 12–4 on clay and 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jose Higueras won the 1983 Roland Garros quarterfinal 6-2 6-7 6-1 4-6 6-1.

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Guillermo Vilas
ARG Age 73 Left-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
13 – 4
17 main draw meetings
Jose Higueras
ESP Age 73 Right-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jun 3, 1983* Roland Garros Grand Slam QF Clay Jose Higueras #7 6-2 6-7 6-1 4-6 6-1 Guillermo Vilas #4 Match data
May 14, 1983* Hamburg ATP 250 SF Clay Jose Higueras #7 7-5 6-1 Guillermo Vilas #4 Match data
Jul 24, 1982* Kitzbuhel ATP 250 SF Clay Guillermo Vilas #2 7-5 7-5 Jose Higueras #15 Match data
Jun 6, 1982* Roland Garros Grand Slam SF Clay Guillermo Vilas #4 6-1 6-3 7-6 Jose Higueras #17 Match data
May 23, 1981* Rome Masters 1000 R16 Clay Guillermo Vilas #6 6-1 6-1 Jose Higueras #25 Match data
May 4, 1981 Nations Cup ATP 250 RR Clay Guillermo Vilas #5 6-4 6-2 Jose Higueras #25 Match data
Apr 11, 1981* Houston ATP 250 QF Clay Guillermo Vilas #5 6-3 6-2 Jose Higueras #28 Match data
Feb 7, 1981* Mar Del Plata ATP 250 SF Clay Guillermo Vilas #5 6-3 6-3 Jose Higueras #30 Match data
Aug 3, 1979* North Conway ATP 250 SF Clay Jose Higueras #9 6-2 6-1 Guillermo Vilas #6 Match data
Aug 7, 1978 Indianapolis ATP 250 QF Clay Jose Higueras #18 4-6 6-4 6-3 Guillermo Vilas #3 Match data
May 19, 1978* Hamburg ATP 250 R16 Clay Guillermo Vilas #3 4-6 6-2 6-2 Jose Higueras #25 Match data
Nov 13, 1977* Bogota ATP 250 F Clay Guillermo Vilas #2 6-1 6-2 6-3 Jose Higueras #31 Match data
Oct 1, 1977* Aix En Provence ATP 250 QF Clay Guillermo Vilas #2 7-6 7-5 Jose Higueras #31 Match data
Sep 9, 1977* US Open Grand Slam R16 Clay Guillermo Vilas #4 6-3 6-1 Jose Higueras #35 Match data
Nov 27, 1976* Buenos Aires ATP 250 QF Clay Guillermo Vilas #6 6-3 6-4 Jose Higueras #50 Match data
Nov 21, 1976* Sao Paulo ATP 250 F Carpet Guillermo Vilas #6 6-3 6-0 Jose Higueras #53 Match data
Aug 20, 1975* Boston ATP 250 R64 Clay Guillermo Vilas #2 6-2 7-5 Jose Higueras #49 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
Guillermo Vilas #1,186 #2 47 2,338 898 282 76.1% 4 3 1 0 55 63
Jose Higueras #335 #6 0 2,088 427 226 65.4% 0 0 0 0 17 17

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 Guillermo Vilas Jose Higueras
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 1968 1–1 50.0% — 1,507 0 0 1968 0–1 0.0% — 1,474 0 0
16 1969 3–3 50.0% — 1,549 0 0 1969 0–1 0.0% — 1,444 0 0
17 1970 2–4 33.3% — 1,533 0 0 1970 0–1 0.0% — 1,430 0 0
18 1971 1–1 50.0% — 1,538 0 0 1971 1–1 50.0% — 1,443 0 0
19 1972 18–15 54.5% — 1,693 0 0 — — — — — — —
20 1973 24–14 63.2% #31 1,851 0 1 1973 6–2 75.0% #128 1,564 0 0
21 1974 88–22 80.0% #5 2,171 0 8 1974 12–12 50.0% #108 1,644 0 0
22 1975 87–18 82.9% #2 2,129 0 13 1975 31–27 53.4% #46 1,740 0 0
23 1976 82–20 80.4% #6 2,079 0 19 1976 32–19 62.7% #42 1,860 0 1
24 1977 128–15 89.5% #2 2,303 2 35 1977 42–23 64.6% #30 1,847 0 2
25 1978 61–8 88.4% #3 2,216 3 42 1978 62–19 76.5% #14 2,008 0 7
26 1979 70–21 76.9% #6 2,087 4 46 1979 61–22 73.5% #9 1,959 0 10
27 1980 67–17 79.8% #4 2,050 4 50 1980 16–14 53.3% #30 1,848 0 10
28 1981 64–16 80.0% #6 2,035 4 53 1981 35–23 60.3% #35 1,758 0 10
29 1982 70–16 81.4% #4 2,014 4 60 1982 53–22 70.7% #12 1,929 0 12
30 1983 51–17 75.0% #11 1,947 4 63 1983 44–14 75.9% #7 1,931 0 15
31 1984 17–14 54.8% #28 1,791 4 63 1984 25–12 67.6% #21 1,875 0 17
32 1985 17–14 54.8% #39 1,767 4 63 1985 5–12 29.4% #182 1,687 0 17
33 1986 18–12 60.0% #22 1,760 4 63 1986 2–1 66.7% #330 1,722 0 17
34 1987 16–13 55.2% #71 1,717 4 63 — — — — — — —
35 1988 11–15 42.3% #126 1,630 4 63 — — — — — — —
36 1989 2–4 33.3% #408 1,601 4 63 — — — — — — —
39 1992 0–2 0.0% #463 1,577 4 63 — — — — — — —