H2H data updated: 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC

John McDonald vs Karl Fichtel H2H: 1-0

John McDonald holds a 1–0 lead over Karl Fichtel in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, John McDonald leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, John McDonald won the 1968 Munich Indoors round of 16 9-7 8-6.

NZL Right-Handed
H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
John McDonald 9-7 8-6 Karl Fichtel Match data Mar 3, 1968* R16 Munich Indoors 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 McDonald 1,516 7 14 33.3% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karl Fichtel 1,500 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.

John McDonald Karl Fichtel
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1968 4–7 36.4% 1,457 0 0
1969 2–3 40.0% 1,459 0 0
1970 1–3 25.0% 1,454 0 0
1971 0–1 0.0% 1,450 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.

John McDonald Karl Fichtel
Yr ClayGrassCarpet Yr ClayGrassCarpet
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 2 4 6 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1968 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1969 2 3 5 40.0% 1969 1 1 2 50.0%
1970 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1970 0 1 1 0.0%
1971 0 1 1 0.0% 1973 0 1 1 0.0%
1974 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 2 5 7 28.6% 3 7 10 30.0% 2 2 4 50.0% Career 1 4 5 20.0% 0 2 2 0.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. 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.

John McDonald Karl Fichtel
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 1458 93.8 +76 +15 39.3% -1.04 1–1 +0.26 1968 1467 95.5 0.0% -2.50 +0.12
1969 1460 100.7 +44 41.7% -0.67 1–1 +0.26 1969 1476 102.0 50.0% +0.17 1–1 +0.08
1970 1455 101.9 +41 33.3% -1.44 0–1 -0.06 1970 1457 90.4 0.0% -5.67 +0.10
1971 1451 104.9 0.0% -3.33 -0.17 1973 1447 97.5 0.0% -3.50 +0.11
1974 1441 99.7 0.0% -2.00 0–1 -0.05
Career 1516 99.0 +76 +15 +43 36.5% -1.16 2–3 (40%) +1.38 Career 1500 93.8 17.6% -2.18 1–1 0–1 +5.14

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.