H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Joao Soares vs Rolf Gehring H2H: 1-2
Rolf Gehring holds a 2–1 lead over Joao Soares in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Rolf Gehring leads 2–0 on clay, while Joao Soares leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Joao Soares won the 1981 Cologne third round 7-6 2-0 RET.
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BRA
Age 75
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1
–
2
3 main draw meetings
GER
Age 70
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1981* | Cologne | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Joao Soares | 7-6 2-0 (ret.) | Rolf Gehring | Match data |
| May 30, 1980* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Rolf Gehring | 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-1 6-2 | Joao Soares | Match data |
| May 30, 1979* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Rolf Gehring | 6-4 6-2 6-7 6-2 | Joao Soares | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joao Soares | #856 | #74 | 0 | 1,615 | 42 | 99 | 29.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolf Gehring | #870 | #30 | 0 | 1,828 | 113 | 130 | 46.5% | 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 | Joao Soares | Rolf Gehring | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #249 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #179 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #239 | 1,518 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 8–8 | 50.0% | #113 | 1,614 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #52 | 1,728 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1974 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #274 | 1,487 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 16–15 | 51.6% | #54 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1975 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #238 | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #39 | 1,778 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1976 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #235 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #42 | 1,765 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #365 | 1,447 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 3–21 | 12.5% | #77 | 1,566 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1978 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #118 | 1,486 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 8–6 | 57.1% | #93 | 1,610 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1979 | 4–9 | 30.8% | #137 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 6–13 | 31.6% | #154 | 1,567 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1980 | 5–14 | 26.3% | #194 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #270 | 1,581 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1981 | 1–9 | 10.0% | #194 | 1,439 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1982 | 11–20 | 35.5% | #96 | 1,542 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1983 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #97 | 1,521 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1984 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #147 | 1,545 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1985 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #141 | 1,559 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1986 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #198 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1987 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #294 | 1,516 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |