John James
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Pfister | 3 | 2 | 5 | Aug 6, 1980 | H2H |
| Phil Dent | 0 | 5 | 5 | Dec 22, 1979 | H2H |
| Balazs Taroczy | 0 | 4 | 4 | Sep 26, 1980 | H2H |
| Syd Ball | 2 | 2 | 4 | Oct 12, 1979 | H2H |
| Roscoe Tanner | 0 | 4 | 4 | Apr 20, 1978 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-05 00:00 UTC
John James vs Juan Gisbert H2H: 0-1
Juan Gisbert holds a 1–0 lead over John James in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Juan Gisbert leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Juan Gisbert won the 1975 Fairfield round of 32 6-2 6-2.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Gisbert | 6-2 6-2 | John James | Match data | Feb 27, 1975* | R32 | Fairfield | ATP 250 | Carpet |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James | #808 | #81 | 28 | 1,682 | 98 | 144 | 40.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Gisbert | — | — | — | 1,887 | 172 | 145 | 54.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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.
| John James | Juan Gisbert | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 13–11 | 54.2% | — | 1,618 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,605 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 7–4 | 63.6% | — | 1,570 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 10–9 | 52.6% | — | 1,738 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0–5 | 0.0% | — | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 17–13 | 56.7% | — | 1,802 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #249 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 22–17 | 56.4% | — | 1,762 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #135 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 23–21 | 52.3% | — | 1,663 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 6–14 | 30.0% | #146 | 1,512 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 33–26 | 55.9% | — | 1,787 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 16–23 | 41.0% | #97 | 1,583 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 40–27 | 59.7% | — | 1,798 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978 | 20–27 | 42.6% | #102 | 1,629 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 14–20 | 41.2% | — | 1,635 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979 | 19–22 | 46.3% | #91 | 1,644 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 12–25 | 32.4% | #209 | 1,493 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,559 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1969 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 13 | 8 | 21 | 61.9% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 1974 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1973 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 57.9% | 8 | 10 | 18 | 44.4% | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% |
| 1976 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1974 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 20 | 15 | 35 | 57.1% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 1975 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 26 | 17 | 43 | 60.5% | — | — | — | — | 12 | 7 | 19 | 63.2% |
| 1978 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46.7% | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20.0% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 1976 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 13 | 16 | 29 | 44.8% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 20 | 32 | 52 | 38.5% | 24 | 45 | 69 | 34.8% | 46 | 47 | 93 | 49.5% | 8 | 20 | 28 | 28.6% | Career | 32 | 29 | 61 | 52.5% | 105 | 88 | 193 | 54.4% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 29 | 24 | 53 | 54.7% |
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 | 1517 | 105.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +24 | 56.5% | +0.69 | 1–2 (33%) | — | — | +0.22 | 1968 | 1618 | 121.2 | — | — | — | — | -109 | +20 | +3 | 52.7% | +0.28 | 4–2 (67%) | — | — | -0.76 |
| 1970 | 1514 | 99.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | 0.00 | — | — | — | +0.23 | 1969 | 1605 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.19 |
| 1972 | 1570 | 111.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +66 | 56.7% | +0.27 | 1–1 | 3–0 (100%) | — | +0.69 | 1970 | 1738 | 135.4 | — | — | — | — | -129 | +14 | — | 49.2% | +0.03 | 5–3 (63%) | — | — | -1.01 |
| 1973 | 1514 | 96.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -5 | 23.1% | -1.54 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | -0.23 | 1971 | 1803 | 127.6 | — | — | — | — | -194 | +25 | — | 56.3% | +0.41 | 3–4 (43%) | 5–3 (63%) | 99.8 | +0.36 |
| 1974 | 1518 | 116.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -4 | 30.0% | -2.20 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | -0.43 | 1972 | 1763 | 131.1 | — | — | — | — | -9 | +8 | -137 | 55.6% | +0.34 | 8–5 (62%) | 6–2 (75%) | 107.7 | -0.80 |
| 1975 | 1517 | 115.0 | — | — | — | — | +32 | +20 | -4 | 35.3% | -1.26 | 0–2 | 2–0 | — | +0.66 | 1973 | 1663 | 119.8 | — | — | — | — | +56 | -8 | — | 55.2% | +0.48 | 6–7 (46%) | 3–3 (50%) | 97.8 | +3.61 |
| 1976 | 1513 | 125.5 | — | — | — | — | -18 | -10 | +71 | 36.0% | -0.80 | 3–4 (43%) | 2–3 (40%) | 99.0 | +1.02 | 1974 | 1788 | 140.6 | — | — | — | — | -9 | +5 | — | 55.9% | +0.51 | 11–8 (58%) | 7–9 (44%) | 101.3 | -0.10 |
| 1977 | 1583 | 129.9 | — | — | — | — | -86 | +21 | -28 | 40.0% | -0.40 | 4–4 (50%) | 1–3 (25%) | 99.4 | -0.34 | 1975 | 1799 | 137.2 | — | — | — | — | -11 | +3 | — | 59.7% | +0.60 | 15–12 (56%) | 9–8 (53%) | 100.9 | +4.61 |
| 1978 | 1629 | 127.4 | — | — | — | — | -82 | -94 | +53 | 43.9% | -0.27 | 6–6 (50%) | 4–7 (36%) | 99.8 | +1.51 | 1976 | 1635 | 123.3 | — | — | — | — | +89 | +8 | — | 43.9% | -0.48 | 6–6 (50%) | 4–6 (40%) | 96.3 | +0.82 |
| 1979 | 1645 | 125.5 | — | — | — | — | -50 | -102 | +53 | 47.9% | -0.21 | 2–3 (40%) | 5–7 (42%) | 97.3 | +2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 1494 | 113.3 | — | — | — | — | +7 | +34 | +158 | 34.9% | -0.97 | 2–7 (22%) | 1–4 (20%) | 92.6 | +3.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 1490 | 106.2 | — | — | — | — | +36 | — | — | 50.0% | -0.45 | 0–2 | — | — | +1.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 1560 | 121.8 | — | — | — | — | — | -22 | +96 | 50.0% | -0.56 | 2–0 | 1–0 | — | -0.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1683 | 127.2 | — | — | — | — | -44 | -17 | +47 | 42.3% | -0.49 | 21–33 (39%) | 20–25 (44%) | 94.5 | +4.13 | Career | 1888 | 136.1 | — | — | — | — | -15 | +8 | -67 | 54.5% | +0.33 | 58–47 (55%) | 34–31 (52%) | 104.2 | +2.10 |
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.
Juan Gisbert
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | 2 | 8 | 10 | Aug 11, 1976 | — |
| Wojtek Fibak | 5 | 2 | 7 | Apr 8, 1976 | — |
| Jan Kodes | 2 | 4 | 6 | May 9, 1976 | — |
| Gerald Battrick | 4 | 2 | 6 | Apr 7, 1976 | — |
| Ilie Nastase | 1 | 5 | 6 | Apr 13, 1975 | — |