H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 14:15 UTC
Joao Soares vs Sammy Giammalva Jr H2H: 0-1
Sammy Giammalva Jr holds a 1–0 lead over Joao Soares in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Sammy Giammalva Jr leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Sammy Giammalva Jr won the 1981 Basel third round 7-6 4-6 6-1.
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BRA
Age 75
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
Age 63
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1981* | Basel | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Sammy Giammalva Jr | 7-6 4-6 6-1 | 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 |
| Sammy Giammalva Jr | — | — | — | 1,802 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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.
| Age | Joao Soares | Sammy Giammalva Jr | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 23 | 1974 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #274 | 1,487 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1975 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #238 | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1976 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #235 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #365 | 1,447 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1978 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #118 | 1,486 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1979 | 4–9 | 30.8% | #137 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1980 | 5–14 | 26.3% | #194 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |