H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC

J. Alexander vs R. Ruffels H2H: 3-5

R. Ruffels leads J. Alexander 5–3 in 8 ATP main-draw meetings. R. Ruffels leads 3–1 on grass courts; J. Alexander leads 2–1 on carpet courts. Their latest meeting was at Palm Springs in 1977, where R. Ruffels won 6-3 3-6 7-6.

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J. Alexander
AUS Age 75 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
3 – 5
8 main draw meetings
R. Ruffels
AUS Age 80 Right-Handed

Career Comparison

MetricJ. AlexanderR. Ruffels
Peak Ranking #8 #27
Peak Points 0 0
Peak Elo 2,067 1,903
Singles W-L 579–422 246–207
Win % 57.8% 54.3%
Grand Slam titles 0 0
Masters 1000 titles 0 0
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 9 5
Total titles 9 5
Age J. Alexander R. Ruffels
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 1968 27–14 65.9% — 1,647 0 0 — — — — — — —
17 1969 29–21 58.0% — 1,641 0 0 — — — — — — —
18 1970 24–14 63.2% — 1,819 0 1 — — — — — — —
19 1971 44–36 55.0% — 1,815 0 1 — — — — — — —
20 1972 36–32 52.9% — 1,856 0 1 — — — — — — —
21 1973 46–30 60.5% #29 1,915 0 1 — — — — — — —
22 1974 38–24 61.3% #26 1,839 0 1 1968 41–19 68.3% — 1,718 0 1
23 1975 67–24 73.6% #8 1,957 0 3 1969 35–21 62.5% — 1,760 0 2
24 1976 19–21 47.5% #47 1,851 0 3 1970 35–22 61.4% — 1,781 0 3
25 1977 48–33 59.3% #18 1,875 0 4 1971 32–32 50.0% — 1,808 0 3
26 1978 50–31 61.7% #22 1,810 0 4 1972 19–22 46.3% — 1,785 0 4
27 1979 43–28 60.6% #20 1,815 0 6 1973 1–1 50.0% #141 1,773 0 4
28 1980 11–20 35.5% #100 1,702 0 6 1974 17–19 47.2% #76 1,760 0 4
29 1981 23–21 52.3% #75 1,746 0 6 1975 16–23 41.0% #112 1,692 0 4
30 1982 38–21 64.4% #31 1,791 0 8 1976 34–20 63.0% #27 1,782 0 5
31 1983 24–25 49.0% #77 1,656 0 9 1977 12–17 41.4% #96 1,699 0 5
32 1984 12–21 36.4% #142 1,564 0 9 1978 3–6 33.3% #279 1,617 0 5
33 1985 0–6 0.0% #405 1,491 0 9 1979 0–4 0.0% #480 1,544 0 5
34 — — — — — — — 1980 1–1 50.0% #482 1,539 0 5

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Feb 23, 1977* Palm Springs ATP 250 R64 Hard R. Ruffels #42 6-3 3-6 7-6 J. Alexander #28 Match data
Dec 20, 1974* Sydney Outdoor ATP 250 R16 Grass J. Alexander #26 7-6 6-4 R. Ruffels #76 Match data
Feb 15, 1974* Toronto Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet J. Alexander #29 6-2 6-3 R. Ruffels #141 Match data
Feb 1, 1974* Richmond-Wct ATP 250 R32 Carpet R. Ruffels #141 6-3 6-4 J. Alexander #29 Match data
May 3, 1972* Denver Wct ATP 250 R32 Carpet J. Alexander 7-6 7-5 R. Ruffels Match data
Dec 12, 1971* Auckland ATP 250 F Grass R. Ruffels 6-4 6-4 7-6 J. Alexander Match data
Dec 6, 1969* Brisbane ATP 250 SF Grass R. Ruffels 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 J. Alexander Match data
Jan 26, 1969* Australian Open Grand Slam R32 Grass R. Ruffels 6-2 10-8 6-4 J. Alexander Match data