H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 14:15 UTC
John James vs Butch Walts H2H: 0-1
Butch Walts holds a 1–0 lead over John James in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Butch Walts leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Butch Walts won the 1979 San Jose fourth round 6-1 6-2.
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AUS
Age 75
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1979* | San Jose | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Butch Walts | 6-1 6-2 | John James | 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 |
| Butch Walts | #755 | #30 | 0 | 1,913 | 140 | 135 | 50.9% | 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.
| Age | John James | Butch Walts | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1970 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #396 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1972 | 7–4 | 63.6% | — | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #79 | 1,661 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1973 | 0–5 | 0.0% | — | 1,503 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #52 | 1,755 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1974 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #249 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #116 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1975 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #135 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 40–22 | 64.5% | #39 | 1,868 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1976 | 6–14 | 30.0% | #146 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #47 | 1,805 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1977 | 16–23 | 41.0% | #110 | 1,582 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #85 | 1,707 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 1978 | 20–27 | 42.6% | #102 | 1,627 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #99 | 1,680 | 0 | 4 |
| 28 | 1979 | 19–22 | 46.3% | #91 | 1,643 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 9–10 | 47.4% | #473 | 1,679 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | 1980 | 12–25 | 32.4% | #209 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #311 | 1,660 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 | 1981 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #209 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1982 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #295 | 1,559 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |