H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
John James vs Stan Smith H2H: 0-3
Stan Smith holds a 3–0 lead over John James in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Stan Smith leads 1–0 on clay and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Stan Smith won the 1978 Atlanta quarterfinal 6-3 6-2.
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AUS
Age 75
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
0
–
3
3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 79
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1978* | Atlanta | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Stan Smith | 6-3 6-2 | John James | Match data |
| May 31, 1978* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Stan Smith | 3-6 6-3 6-3 7-5 | John James | Match data |
| Jan 1, 1976* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Stan Smith | 7-5 4-6 5-7 6-1 6-3 | 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 |
| Stan Smith | — | #3 | 0 | 2,254 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 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 | Stan Smith | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1972 | 7–4 | 63.6% | — | 1,572 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1976 | 6–14 | 30.0% | #146 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1977 | 16–23 | 41.0% | #110 | 1,582 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1978 | 20–27 | 42.6% | #102 | 1,627 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1982 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #295 | 1,559 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |