Jim Ward
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Masters | 0 | 2 | 2 | Mar 22, 1979 | H2H |
| Mervyn Rose | 1 | 1 | 2 | Jan 26, 1971 | — |
| Ross Case | 0 | 2 | 2 | Jan 21, 1971 | H2H |
| Terry Moor | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aug 9, 1978 | H2H |
| Nikola Pilic | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 1973 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-07 00:00 UTC
Jim Ward vs Mervyn Rose H2H: 1-1
Jim Ward and Mervyn Rose are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on grass. Most recently, Mervyn Rose won the 1971 Melbourne round of 32 6-3 6-1 7-5.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mervyn Rose | 6-3 6-1 7-5 | Jim Ward | Match data | Jan 26, 1971* | R32 | Melbourne | ATP 250 | Grass |
| Jim Ward | 7-5 6-3 | Mervyn Rose | Match data | Dec 22, 1970* | R32 | Adelaide International | ATP 250 | Grass |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ward | #1,494 | #662 | 1 | 1,536 | 8 | 16 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mervyn Rose | — | — | — | 1,560 | — | — | — | 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.
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| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 3–7 | 30.0% | — | 1,439 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,461 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,458 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,453 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,447 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Surface Results by Career Season
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1968 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 1972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | Career | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | — | — | — | — |
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule |
| 1968 | 1483 | 99.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.67 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.08 | 1970 | 1500 | 101.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | +0.60 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.19 |
| 1970 | 1519 | 107.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +33 | 64.3% | +1.00 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.93 | 1971 | 1545 | 102.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +29 | 55.0% | +0.20 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | +0.92 |
| 1971 | 1440 | 96.9 | — | — | — | — | +59 | — | — | 25.0% | -1.71 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.95 | 1972 | 1494 | 98.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1 | 0.0% | -2.60 | — | 0–2 | — | -0.15 |
| 1972 | 1461 | 108.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.10 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 1459 | 103.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | -0.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 1454 | 94.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 1448 | 101.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | +0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1537 | 103.9 | — | — | — | — | +59 | — | +33 | 35.1% | -1.07 | 2–4 (33%) | — | — | +7.50 | Career | 1560 | 101.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +16 | 37.1% | -0.54 | 2–0 | 1–3 (25%) | — | +7.38 |
Career Rivalries
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
Mervyn Rose
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Dominguez | 0 | 2 | 2 | Jan 21, 1972 | — |
| Jim Ward | 1 | 1 | 2 | Jan 26, 1971 | — |
| Jun Kuki | 0 | 1 | 1 | Dec 13, 1972 | — |
| Patrick Proisy | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jan 6, 1972 | — |
| Colin Dibley | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jan 1, 1972 | — |