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: 2026-09-02 00:00 UTC
Jim Ward vs Ross Case H2H: 0-2
Ross Case holds a 2–0 lead over Jim Ward in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Ross Case leads 1–0 on grass and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Ross Case won the 1971 Sydney International round of 32 6-3 6-4 7-5.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Case | 6-3 6-4 7-5 | Jim Ward | Match data | Jan 21, 1971* | R32 | Sydney International | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Ross Case | 6-2 6-2 | Jim Ward | Match data | Nov 14, 1970* | QF | Brisbane | 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 |
| Ross Case | #758 | #24 | 0 | 1,962 | 293 | 274 | 51.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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 | Ross Case | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1968 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,538 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3–7 | 30.0% | — | 1,439 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 11–8 | 57.9% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,461 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 26–20 | 56.5% | — | 1,637 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,458 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 22–21 | 51.2% | — | 1,685 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,453 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 42–34 | 55.3% | #42 | 1,811 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,447 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 42–27 | 60.9% | #29 | 1,820 | 0 | 2 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 38–21 | 64.4% | #27 | 1,936 | 0 | 4 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 28–24 | 53.8% | #45 | 1,837 | 0 | 4 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 21–24 | 46.7% | #48 | 1,749 | 0 | 4 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 14–19 | 42.4% | #86 | 1,679 | 0 | 4 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 24–26 | 48.0% | #74 | 1,676 | 0 | 4 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 11–20 | 35.5% | #163 | 1,621 | 0 | 4 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 5–15 | 25.0% | — | 1,502 | 0 | 4 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 1–5 | 16.7% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 4 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #415 | 1,458 | 0 | 4 |
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% | — | — | — | — | 1968 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 1969 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 10 | 3 | 13 | 76.9% | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 11 | 7 | 18 | 61.1% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% |
| 1978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1973 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 17 | 14 | 31 | 54.8% | 11 | 7 | 18 | 61.1% | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% |
| 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1974 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 53.6% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 10 | 3 | 13 | 76.9% |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 72.4% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 10 | 10 | 20 | 50.0% |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 10 | 9 | 19 | 52.6% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 7 | 9 | 16 | 43.8% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12.5% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 87 | 83 | 170 | 51.2% | 62 | 66 | 128 | 48.4% | 103 | 68 | 171 | 60.2% | 41 | 57 | 98 | 41.8% |
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. 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 | 1968 | 1519 | 97.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +27 | 50.0% | -0.57 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.29 |
| 1970 | 1519 | 107.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +33 | 64.3% | +1.00 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.93 | 1969 | 1538 | 111.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +28 | 40.0% | -0.15 | 2–0 | — | — | +0.09 |
| 1971 | 1440 | 96.9 | — | — | — | — | +59 | — | — | 25.0% | -1.71 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.95 | 1970 | 1560 | 109.1 | — | — | — | — | — | -78 | +73 | 50.0% | -0.02 | 4–2 (67%) | 1–1 | — | +2.54 |
| 1972 | 1461 | 108.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.10 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.10 | 1971 | 1638 | 118.4 | — | — | — | — | -15 | -130 | +69 | 53.8% | +0.08 | 7–3 (70%) | 6–9 (40%) | — | +3.95 |
| 1973 | 1459 | 103.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | -0.23 | 1972 | 1685 | 119.5 | — | — | — | — | +8 | -217 | +88 | 53.0% | -0.09 | 6–6 (50%) | 7–2 (78%) | — | +2.54 |
| 1978 | 1454 | 94.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | 0.00 | 1973 | 1811 | 144.2 | — | — | — | — | -4 | -97 | -10 | 53.1% | +0.25 | 14–8 (64%) | 7–15 (32%) | — | -2.77 |
| 1979 | 1448 | 101.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | +0.02 | 1974 | 1820 | 143.4 | — | — | — | — | +14 | -88 | +26 | 57.1% | +0.54 | 13–8 (62%) | 12–9 (57%) | — | -2.23 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 1937 | 143.0 | — | — | — | — | +8 | -189 | -46 | 59.7% | +0.58 | 15–10 (60%) | 11–3 (79%) | — | +0.72 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 1837 | 150.4 | — | — | — | — | +17 | -79 | +82 | 54.5% | +0.20 | 7–11 (39%) | 13–14 (48%) | — | -3.31 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 1750 | 141.1 | — | — | — | — | +2 | — | +96 | 44.0% | -0.15 | 9–6 (60%) | 5–8 (38%) | — | -3.52 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 1679 | 126.3 | — | — | — | — | -11 | +32 | +126 | 46.0% | -0.43 | 7–11 (39%) | 6–4 (60%) | — | +0.45 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 1676 | 135.6 | — | — | — | — | -77 | +31 | +155 | 47.7% | -0.18 | 9–8 (53%) | 6–10 (38%) | — | -2.48 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 1621 | 128.5 | — | — | — | — | -49 | +77 | +125 | 40.5% | -0.63 | 4–6 (40%) | 5–7 (42%) | — | -0.60 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 1503 | 104.6 | — | — | — | — | -34 | +123 | +209 | 31.4% | -1.16 | 2–5 (29%) | 1–4 (20%) | — | +1.19 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 1467 | 105.7 | — | — | — | — | +2 | — | — | 25.0% | -1.12 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | +0.37 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 1459 | 103.5 | — | — | — | — | -6 | — | — | 36.4% | -0.82 | 1–2 (33%) | 2–3 (40%) | — | +0.31 |
| Career | 1537 | 103.9 | — | — | — | — | +59 | — | +33 | 35.1% | -1.07 | 2–4 (33%) | — | — | +7.50 | Career | 1962 | 139.3 | — | — | — | — | -4 | -53 | +70 | 50.7% | +0.02 | 102–88 (54%) | 82–91 (47%) | 99.4 | -0.44 |
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.
Ross Case
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 5 | 6 | 11 | Dec 20, 1979 | H2H |
| Brian Gottfried | 5 | 5 | 10 | Sep 1, 1980 | H2H |
| Dick Crealy | 7 | 3 | 10 | Nov 23, 1978 | H2H |
| Alex Metreveli | 3 | 7 | 10 | Jan 21, 1977 | — |
| John Newcombe | 3 | 6 | 9 | Oct 18, 1979 | H2H |