H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Jim Osborne vs Cliff Richey H2H: 2-2
Jim Osborne and Cliff Richey are tied 2–2 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Jim Osborne leads 2–0 on grass, while Cliff Richey leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jim Osborne won the 1971 US Open third round 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-4.
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USA
Age 81
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
2
–
2
4 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 7, 1971* | US Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Jim Osborne | 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-4 | Cliff Richey | Match data |
| Feb 20, 1970* | Salisbury | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Cliff Richey | 6-2 6-2 | Jim Osborne | Match data |
| Jan 1, 1970* | New Orleans | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | Cliff Richey | 6-4 6-4 6-2 | Jim Osborne | Match data |
| Aug 3, 1968* | South Orange | ATP 250 | QF | Grass | Jim Osborne | 6-1 6-4 | Cliff Richey | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Osborne | #831 | #211 | 0 | 1,817 | 118 | 121 | 49.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | Jim Osborne | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 64–18 | 78.0% | — | 1,946 | 0 | 9 |
| 23 | 1968 | 35–24 | 59.3% | — | 1,635 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 88–24 | 78.6% | — | 2,047 | 0 | 14 |
| 24 | 1969 | 29–17 | 63.0% | — | 1,745 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 67–23 | 74.4% | — | 1,906 | 0 | 17 |
| 25 | 1970 | 26–29 | 47.3% | — | 1,665 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 54–24 | 69.2% | — | 1,956 | 0 | 20 |
| 26 | 1971 | 15–19 | 44.1% | — | 1,699 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 47–26 | 64.4% | #19 | 1,848 | 0 | 20 |
| 27 | 1972 | 8–20 | 28.6% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 25–16 | 61.0% | #23 | 1,891 | 0 | 21 |
| 28 | 1973 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,494 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 37–24 | 60.7% | #32 | 1,855 | 0 | 21 |
| 29 | 1974 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #228 | 1,548 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 33–24 | 57.9% | #28 | 1,848 | 0 | 22 |
| 30 | 1975 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #308 | 1,544 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 14–17 | 45.2% | #97 | 1,714 | 0 | 22 |
| 31 | 1976 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #211 | 1,571 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #57 | 1,705 | 0 | 23 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,693 | 0 | 23 |
| 33 | 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #465 | 1,569 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,551 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,538 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |