H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
John James vs Mike Estep H2H: 0-1
Mike Estep holds a 1–0 lead over John James in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Mike Estep leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Mike Estep won the 1976 Sacramento fourth round 7-5 7-6.
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AUS
Age 75
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 76
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1976* | Sacramento | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Mike Estep | 7-5 7-6 | 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 |
| Mike Estep | #409 | #59 | 0 | 1,760 | 120 | 184 | 39.5% | 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.
| Age | John James | Mike Estep | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 7–8 | 46.7% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1970 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 3–12 | 20.0% | — | 1,430 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,462 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1972 | 7–4 | 63.6% | — | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 1–8 | 11.1% | — | 1,437 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1973 | 0–5 | 0.0% | — | 1,503 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 13–13 | 50.0% | — | 1,547 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1974 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #249 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 26–31 | 45.6% | #75 | 1,626 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1975 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #135 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 15–25 | 37.5% | #98 | 1,626 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1976 | 6–14 | 30.0% | #146 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 15–27 | 35.7% | #106 | 1,632 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1977 | 16–23 | 41.0% | #110 | 1,582 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 16–15 | 51.6% | #81 | 1,661 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1978 | 20–27 | 42.6% | #102 | 1,627 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 3–7 | 30.0% | #212 | 1,638 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1979 | 19–22 | 46.3% | #91 | 1,643 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1980 | 12–25 | 32.4% | #209 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1981 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #209 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #203 | 1,643 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | 1982 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #295 | 1,559 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #203 | 1,570 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 11–15 | 42.3% | #93 | 1,541 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #100 | 1,535 | 0 | 2 |