H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC

Jan Kodes vs Nicola Spear H2H: 8-2

Jan Kodes holds a 8–2 lead over Nicola Spear in their ATP head-to-head. Across 10 main-draw meetings, Jan Kodes leads 8–2 on clay. Most recently, Jan Kodes won the 1977 Madrid second round 6-4 2-6 6-4.

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Jan Kodes
CZE Age 80 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
8 – 2
10 main draw meetings
Nicola Spear
SRB Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Oct 12, 1977* Madrid ATP 250 R64 Clay Jan Kodes #33 6-4 2-6 6-4 Nicola Spear #82 Match data
May 23, 1975* Hamburg ATP 250 R16 Clay Jan Kodes #22 6-1 6-2 Nicola Spear #126 Match data
Oct 16, 1974* Barcelona ATP 250 R64 Clay Jan Kodes #16 6-2 7-5 Nicola Spear #136 Match data
Oct 15, 1974* Madrid ATP 250 R64 Clay Jan Kodes #16 6-3 6-4 Nicola Spear #136 Match data
Oct 31, 1973* Prague ATP 250 R32 Clay Jan Kodes #8 (w/o) Nicola Spear #111 Match data
Oct 23, 1973* Madrid ATP 250 R64 Clay Nicola Spear #212 6-3 6-3 Jan Kodes #8 Match data
Oct 25, 1972* Barcelona ATP 250 R64 Clay Jan Kodes 6-0 6-2 Nicola Spear Match data
Apr 19, 1970* Charlotte ATP 250 R16 Clay Jan Kodes 3-6 6-4 6-0 Nicola Spear Match data
Mar 21, 1970* Barranquilla ATP 250 SF Clay Nicola Spear 6-4 10-8 3-6 5-5 (ret.) Jan Kodes Match data
Apr 11, 1969* Charlotte ATP 250 R16 Clay Jan Kodes 7-5 6-1 Nicola Spear 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
Nicola Spear #536 #68 0 1,707 109 170 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.

Jan Kodes Nicola Spear
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1968 23–18 56.1% — 1,590 0 0 1968 7–11 38.9% — 1,446 0 0
1969 32–19 62.7% — 1,730 0 1 1969 11–14 44.0% — 1,532 0 0
1970 58–31 65.2% — 1,817 1 3 1970 28–18 60.9% — 1,657 0 0
1971 49–23 68.1% — 1,967 2 5 1971 10–20 33.3% — 1,487 0 0
1972 44–15 74.6% — 1,937 2 6 1972 3–12 20.0% — 1,481 0 0
1973 51–20 71.8% #9 1,934 3 8 1973 5–13 27.8% #124 1,469 0 0
1974 43–22 66.2% #17 1,936 3 8 1974 3–14 17.6% #153 1,440 0 0
1975 51–20 71.8% #19 1,982 3 9 1975 20–25 44.4% #92 1,554 0 0
1976 49–21 70.0% #19 1,983 3 10 1976 5–15 25.0% #151 1,514 0 0
1977 30–25 54.5% #40 1,851 3 10 1977 15–19 44.1% #122 1,567 0 0
1978 13–18 41.9% #119 1,754 3 10 1978 1–4 20.0% #357 1,535 0 0
1979 16–16 50.0% #88 1,701 3 10 1979 1–3 25.0% #312 1,512 0 0
1980 5–13 27.8% #221 1,581 3 10 1980 0–2 0.0% #383 1,482 0 0
1981 1–7 12.5% #221 1,509 3 10 — — — — — — —
1982 0–5 0.0% — 1,464 3 10 — — — — — — —
1983 0–1 0.0% #504 1,447 3 10 — — — — — — —