H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Jan Kodes vs Paul Gerken H2H: 2-0
Jan Kodes holds a 2–0 lead over Paul Gerken in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Jan Kodes leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Jan Kodes won the 1974 Palm Desert Wct fourth round 6-3 6-4.
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CZE
Age 80
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 76
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1974* | Palm Desert Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Jan Kodes | 6-3 6-4 | Paul Gerken | Match data |
| Jan 25, 1974* | Philadelphia Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Jan Kodes | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | Paul Gerken | 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 |
| Paul Gerken | #496 | #35 | 0 | 1,830 | 124 | 129 | 49.0% | 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 | Jan Kodes | Paul Gerken | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,541 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,515 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 3–7 | 30.0% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1968 | 23–18 | 56.1% | — | 1,590 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 14–12 | 53.8% | — | 1,652 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1969 | 32–19 | 62.7% | — | 1,730 | 0 | 1 | 1973 | 50–33 | 60.2% | #50 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1970 | 58–31 | 65.2% | — | 1,817 | 1 | 3 | 1974 | 24–32 | 42.9% | #65 | 1,654 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1971 | 49–23 | 68.1% | — | 1,967 | 2 | 5 | 1975 | 15–20 | 42.9% | #80 | 1,613 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1972 | 44–15 | 74.6% | — | 1,937 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1973 | 51–20 | 71.8% | #9 | 1,934 | 3 | 8 | 1977 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #250 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |