H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC
J. Bates vs J. Norback H2H: 1-0
J. Bates holds a 1–0 lead over J. Norback in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, J. Bates leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, J. Bates won the 1981 Bournemouth third round 6-2 6-4.
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GBR
Age 64
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
SWE
Age 70
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1981* | Bournemouth | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | J. Bates | 6-2 6-4 | J. Norback | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bates | #1,314 | #54 | 700 | 1,717 | 116 | 174 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| J. Norback | #250 | #84 | 0 | 1,666 | 36 | 78 | 31.6% | 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 | J. Bates | J. Norback | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #372 | 1,482 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #372 | 1,494 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1982 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #341 | 1,469 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #201 | 1,479 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1983 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #329 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 11–21 | 34.4% | #161 | 1,537 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1984 | 0–6 | 0.0% | #185 | 1,397 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 3–8 | 27.3% | #185 | 1,538 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1985 | 9–11 | 45.0% | #99 | 1,479 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 6–13 | 31.6% | #177 | 1,542 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1986 | 9–16 | 36.0% | #187 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 8–11 | 42.1% | #109 | 1,608 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1987 | 12–10 | 54.5% | #89 | 1,644 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 7–19 | 26.9% | #100 | 1,564 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1988 | 14–18 | 43.8% | #152 | 1,617 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1989 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #96 | 1,658 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1990 | 6–18 | 25.0% | #126 | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1991 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #168 | 1,570 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1992 | 7–12 | 36.8% | #105 | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1993 | 12–17 | 41.4% | #98 | 1,593 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1994 | 16–16 | 50.0% | #77 | 1,617 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1995 | 12–22 | 35.3% | #143 | 1,522 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1996 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #600 | 1,485 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |