H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Jan Kodes vs Cliff Richey H2H: 2-5
Cliff Richey holds a 5–2 lead over Jan Kodes in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, they are tied 2–2 on clay, while Cliff Richey leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jan Kodes won the 1977 US Open second round 7-5 6-0.
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CZE
Age 80
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
2
–
5
7 main draw meetings
USA
Age 79
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1977* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Jan Kodes | 7-5 6-0 | Cliff Richey | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1976* | US Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Clay | Jan Kodes | 6-2 7-5 | Cliff Richey | Match data |
| Jun 19, 1975* | Nottingham | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | Cliff Richey | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | Jan Kodes | Match data |
| Dec 4, 1971 | Masters | ATP Finals | RR | Carpet | Cliff Richey | 6-2 3-6 6-4 | Jan Kodes | Match data |
| Jul 26, 1970* | Cincinnati | Masters 1000 | SF | Clay | Cliff Richey | 6-0 4-6 6-2 | Jan Kodes | Match data |
| Apr 20, 1970* | Charlotte | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Cliff Richey | 6-2 6-4 | Jan Kodes | Match data |
| Apr 2, 1970* | San Juan | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Cliff Richey | 6-2 6-2 | Jan Kodes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | #1,109 | #5 | 14 | 2,117 | 465 | 274 | 62.9% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Cliff Richey | #662 | #16 | 0 | 2,112 | 488 | 224 | 68.5% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 23 |
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 | Cliff Richey | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 46–15 | 75.4% | — | 1,750 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1968 | 23–18 | 56.1% | — | 1,590 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 64–18 | 78.0% | — | 1,946 | 0 | 9 |
| 23 | 1969 | 32–19 | 62.7% | — | 1,730 | 0 | 1 | 1970 | 88–24 | 78.6% | — | 2,047 | 0 | 14 |
| 24 | 1970 | 58–31 | 65.2% | — | 1,817 | 1 | 3 | 1971 | 67–23 | 74.4% | — | 1,906 | 0 | 17 |
| 25 | 1971 | 49–23 | 68.1% | — | 1,967 | 2 | 5 | 1972 | 54–24 | 69.2% | — | 1,956 | 0 | 20 |
| 26 | 1972 | 44–15 | 74.6% | — | 1,937 | 2 | 6 | 1973 | 47–26 | 64.4% | #19 | 1,848 | 0 | 20 |
| 27 | 1973 | 51–20 | 71.8% | #9 | 1,934 | 3 | 8 | 1974 | 25–16 | 61.0% | #23 | 1,891 | 0 | 21 |
| 28 | 1974 | 43–22 | 66.2% | #17 | 1,936 | 3 | 8 | 1975 | 37–24 | 60.7% | #32 | 1,855 | 0 | 21 |
| 29 | 1975 | 51–20 | 71.8% | #19 | 1,982 | 3 | 9 | 1976 | 33–24 | 57.9% | #28 | 1,848 | 0 | 22 |
| 30 | 1976 | 49–21 | 70.0% | #19 | 1,983 | 3 | 10 | 1977 | 14–17 | 45.2% | #97 | 1,714 | 0 | 22 |
| 31 | 1977 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #40 | 1,851 | 3 | 10 | 1978 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #57 | 1,705 | 0 | 23 |
| 32 | 1978 | 13–18 | 41.9% | #119 | 1,754 | 3 | 10 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,693 | 0 | 23 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |