H2H data updated: 2026-07-21 02:15 UTC
Jan Kodes vs Bob Howe H2H: 2-0
Jan Kodes holds a 2–0 lead over Bob Howe in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Jan Kodes leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Jan Kodes won the 1970 Roland Garros second round 6-4 6-1 6-2.
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CZE
Age 80
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
2
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0
2 main draw meetings
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1970* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Jan Kodes | 6-4 6-1 6-2 | Bob Howe | Match data |
| Jun 1, 1969* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Jan Kodes | 6-0 6-2 8-6 | Bob Howe | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
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 | Jan Kodes | Bob Howe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 22 | 1968 | 23–18 | 56.1% | — | 1,590 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1969 | 32–19 | 62.7% | — | 1,730 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1970 | 58–31 | 65.2% | — | 1,817 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1971 | 49–23 | 68.1% | — | 1,967 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1972 | 44–15 | 74.6% | — | 1,937 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1973 | 51–20 | 71.8% | #9 | 1,934 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1974 | 43–22 | 66.2% | #17 | 1,936 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1975 | 51–20 | 71.8% | #19 | 1,982 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1976 | 49–21 | 70.0% | #19 | 1,983 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1977 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #40 | 1,851 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1978 | 13–18 | 41.9% | #119 | 1,754 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1979 | 16–16 | 50.0% | #88 | 1,701 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1980 | 5–13 | 27.8% | #221 | 1,581 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1981 | 1–7 | 12.5% | #221 | 1,509 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1982 | 0–5 | 0.0% | — | 1,464 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,447 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |