H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC
J. Higueras vs L. Tavares H2H: 1-0
J. Higueras holds a 1–0 lead over L. Tavares in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, J. Higueras leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, J. Higueras won the 1976 Sao Paulo fourth round 6-2 6-1.
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ESP
Age 73
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
BRA
Age 76
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 1976* | Sao Paulo | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | J. Higueras | 6-2 6-1 | L. Tavares | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Higueras | #335 | #6 | 0 | 2,088 | 427 | 226 | 65.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| L. Tavares | #314 | #210 | 0 | 1,534 | 9 | 14 | 39.1% | 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.
| Age | J. Higueras | L. Tavares | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1968 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,444 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1970 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,430 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,443 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1973 | 6–2 | 75.0% | #128 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1974 | 12–12 | 50.0% | #108 | 1,644 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,486 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1975 | 31–27 | 53.4% | #46 | 1,740 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1976 | 32–19 | 62.7% | #42 | 1,860 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1977 | 42–23 | 64.6% | #30 | 1,847 | 0 | 2 | 1974 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #210 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1978 | 62–19 | 76.5% | #14 | 2,008 | 0 | 7 | 1975 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #222 | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1979 | 61–22 | 73.5% | #9 | 1,959 | 0 | 10 | 1976 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #248 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1980 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #30 | 1,848 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1981 | 35–23 | 60.3% | #35 | 1,758 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1982 | 53–22 | 70.7% | #12 | 1,929 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1983 | 44–14 | 75.9% | #7 | 1,931 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1984 | 25–12 | 67.6% | #21 | 1,875 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1985 | 5–12 | 29.4% | #182 | 1,687 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1986 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #330 | 1,722 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |