H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Jim Ward vs Cliff Richey H2H: 0-1
Cliff Richey holds a 1–0 lead over Jim Ward in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Cliff Richey leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Cliff Richey won the 1972 Johannesburg third round 6-1 6-3 6-2.
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USA
Right-Handed
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 79
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1972* | Johannesburg | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Cliff Richey | 6-1 6-3 6-2 | Jim Ward | 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 Ward | #1,494 | #662 | 1 | 1,545 | 9 | 17 | 34.6% | 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.
| Jim Ward | Cliff Richey | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 46–15 | 75.4% | — | 1,750 | 0 | 3 |
| 1970 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,521 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 64–18 | 78.0% | — | 1,946 | 0 | 9 |
| 1971 | 3–7 | 30.0% | — | 1,464 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 88–24 | 78.6% | — | 2,047 | 0 | 14 |
| 1972 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 67–23 | 74.4% | — | 1,906 | 0 | 17 |
| 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,464 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 54–24 | 69.2% | — | 1,956 | 0 | 20 |
| 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 47–26 | 64.4% | #19 | 1,848 | 0 | 20 |
| 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,453 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 25–16 | 61.0% | #23 | 1,891 | 0 | 21 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 37–24 | 60.7% | #32 | 1,855 | 0 | 21 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 33–24 | 57.9% | #28 | 1,848 | 0 | 22 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 14–17 | 45.2% | #97 | 1,714 | 0 | 22 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #57 | 1,705 | 0 | 23 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,693 | 0 | 23 |