H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
John James vs Alvin Gardiner H2H: 1-1
John James and Alvin Gardiner are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Alvin Gardiner leads 1–0 on carpet, while John James leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Alvin Gardiner won the 1978 Hartford fourth round 5-7 6-1 7-6.
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AUS
Age 75
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
1
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1
2 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 75
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1978* | Hartford | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Alvin Gardiner | 5-7 6-1 7-6 | John James | Match data |
| Dec 23, 1975* | Sydney Outdoor | ATP 250 | R64 | Grass | John James | 6-1 1-0 DEF | Alvin Gardiner | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James | #808 | #81 | 28 | 1,681 | 98 | 144 | 40.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvin Gardiner | #831 | #77 | 0 | 1,542 | 43 | 100 | 30.1% | 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.
| Age | John James | Alvin Gardiner | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1968 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,490 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,533 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1970 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,464 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,476 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1972 | 7–4 | 63.6% | — | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 2–7 | 22.2% | — | 1,396 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1973 | 0–5 | 0.0% | — | 1,503 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1974 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #249 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1975 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #135 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #150 | 1,426 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1976 | 6–14 | 30.0% | #146 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 5–15 | 25.0% | #159 | 1,416 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1977 | 16–23 | 41.0% | #110 | 1,582 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 3–11 | 21.4% | #171 | 1,402 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1978 | 20–27 | 42.6% | #102 | 1,627 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #90 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1979 | 19–22 | 46.3% | #91 | 1,643 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 4–21 | 16.0% | #234 | 1,404 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1980 | 12–25 | 32.4% | #209 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #309 | 1,393 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1981 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #209 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #309 | 1,375 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1982 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #295 | 1,559 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |