H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Hans Kary vs Billy Martin H2H: 2-1
Hans Kary holds a 2–1 lead over Billy Martin in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on clay, while Hans Kary leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Billy Martin won the 1979 Bastad fourth round 6-4 6-3.
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AUT
Age 77
Left-Handed
172 cm / 5'8"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1979* | Bastad | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Billy Martin | 6-4 6-3 | Hans Kary | Match data |
| Aug 4, 1975 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | Hans Kary | 6-4 6-1 | Billy Martin | Match data |
| Feb 21, 1973* | Salisbury | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Hans Kary | 5-7 6-2 6-3 | Billy Martin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Kary | #627 | #54 | 0 | 1,772 | 150 | 216 | 41.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Billy Martin | #831 | #32 | 0 | 1,829 | 146 | 175 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Hans Kary | Billy Martin | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,498 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #145 | 1,536 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #36 | 1,675 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #67 | 1,712 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1968 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 29–31 | 48.3% | #62 | 1,708 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,494 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 28–29 | 49.1% | #59 | 1,790 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1970 | 5–8 | 38.5% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 9–23 | 28.1% | #188 | 1,662 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1971 | 7–15 | 31.8% | — | 1,455 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 14–14 | 50.0% | #66 | 1,679 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1972 | 10–13 | 43.5% | — | 1,539 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 15–24 | 38.5% | #118 | 1,606 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1973 | 16–23 | 41.0% | #85 | 1,565 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 10–15 | 40.0% | #118 | 1,575 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1974 | 18–22 | 45.0% | #81 | 1,612 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #183 | 1,587 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1975 | 21–28 | 42.9% | #84 | 1,635 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1976 | 25–27 | 48.1% | #70 | 1,646 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1977 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #105 | 1,721 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1978 | 7–19 | 26.9% | #192 | 1,577 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1979 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #93 | 1,552 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1980 | 8–10 | 44.4% | #143 | 1,606 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1981 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #143 | 1,544 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1982 | 0–6 | 0.0% | #224 | 1,471 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |