H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Jan Kodes vs Colin Dowdeswell H2H: 3-1
Jan Kodes holds a 3–1 lead over Colin Dowdeswell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Jan Kodes leads 3–1 on clay. Most recently, Jan Kodes won the 1977 Kitzbuhel fourth round 2-6 6-1 6-1.
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CZE
Age 80
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
3
–
1
4 main draw meetings
GBR
Age 71
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1977* | Kitzbuhel | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Jan Kodes | 2-6 6-1 6-1 | Colin Dowdeswell | Match data |
| May 18, 1977* | Rome | Masters 1000 | R64 | Clay | Jan Kodes | 7-5 5-7 6-1 | Colin Dowdeswell | Match data |
| Aug 14, 1975* | Toronto | Masters 1000 | R32 | Clay | Colin Dowdeswell | 7-6 5-2 (ret.) | Jan Kodes | Match data |
| Oct 11, 1973* | Barcelona | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Jan Kodes | 6-3 6-3 | Colin Dowdeswell | 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 |
| Colin Dowdeswell | #901 | #31 | 0 | 1,734 | 119 | 173 | 40.8% | 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 | Jan Kodes | Colin Dowdeswell | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #148 | 1,523 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,538 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #85 | 1,631 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 14–26 | 35.0% | #122 | 1,631 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1968 | 23–18 | 56.1% | — | 1,590 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #100 | 1,576 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1969 | 32–19 | 62.7% | — | 1,730 | 0 | 1 | 1978 | 20–22 | 47.6% | #75 | 1,651 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1970 | 58–31 | 65.2% | — | 1,817 | 1 | 3 | 1979 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #104 | 1,641 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1971 | 49–23 | 68.1% | — | 1,967 | 2 | 5 | 1980 | 1–13 | 7.1% | #269 | 1,506 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1972 | 44–15 | 74.6% | — | 1,937 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1973 | 51–20 | 71.8% | #9 | 1,934 | 3 | 8 | 1982 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,532 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1974 | 43–22 | 66.2% | #17 | 1,936 | 3 | 8 | 1983 | 17–10 | 63.0% | #33 | 1,721 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1975 | 51–20 | 71.8% | #19 | 1,982 | 3 | 9 | 1984 | 10–24 | 29.4% | #179 | 1,609 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1976 | 49–21 | 70.0% | #19 | 1,983 | 3 | 10 | 1985 | 2–11 | 15.4% | #258 | 1,476 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | 1977 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #40 | 1,851 | 3 | 10 | 1986 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #414 | 1,511 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |