H2H data updated: 2026-09-03 00:00 UTC

John Yuill vs Nicola Spear H2H: 1-0

John Yuill holds a 1–0 lead over Nicola Spear in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, John Yuill leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, John Yuill won the 1974 Bournemouth round of 32 8-6 9-7.

RSA Age 77 Right-Handed
H2H
1 0
1 main draw meetings
SRB Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
John Yuill 8-6 9-7 Nicola Spear Match data May 29, 1974* R32 Bournemouth ATP 250 Clay

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 Yuill #661 #52 0 1,739 95 143 39.9% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nicola Spear #536 #68 0 1,710 111 173 39.1% 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 Yuill Nicola Spear
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1968 0–3 0.0% 1,453 0 0 1968 9–12 42.9% 1,491 0 0
1969 2–2 50.0% 1,482 0 0 1969 11–14 44.0% 1,572 0 0
1971 1–2 33.3% 1,461 0 0 1970 28–18 60.9% 1,659 0 0
1972 2–3 40.0% 1,459 0 0 1971 10–20 33.3% 1,486 0 0
1973 7–4 63.6% 1,566 0 0 1972 3–12 20.0% 1,480 0 0
1974 24–15 61.5% #52 1,730 0 0 1973 5–13 27.8% #124 1,470 0 0
1975 9–23 28.1% #147 1,558 0 0 1974 3–14 17.6% #153 1,453 0 0
1976 11–17 39.3% #97 1,610 0 0 1975 20–26 43.5% #92 1,538 0 0
1977 16–25 39.0% #82 1,597 0 0 1976 5–16 23.8% #151 1,498 0 0
1978 11–21 34.4% #147 1,560 0 0 1977 15–19 44.1% #95 1,563 0 0
1979 7–13 35.0% #193 1,556 0 0 1978 1–4 20.0% #357 1,532 0 0
1980 5–12 29.4% #188 1,517 0 0 1979 1–3 25.0% #312 1,509 0 0
1981 0–3 0.0% 1,490 0 0 1980 0–2 0.0% #383 1,480 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 Yuill Nicola Spear
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
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 0 3 3 0.0% 1968 6 9 15 40.0% 3 3 6 50.0%
1969 2 2 4 50.0% 1969 3 3 6 50.0% 5 7 12 41.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
1971 1 2 3 33.3% 1970 5 3 8 62.5% 22 12 34 64.7% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
1972 1 1 2 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1971 6 9 15 40.0% 3 6 9 33.3% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
1973 4 2 6 66.7% 3 2 5 60.0% 1972 2 7 9 22.2% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
1974 5 4 9 55.6% 9 5 14 64.3% 6 4 10 60.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 1973 1 1 2 50.0% 4 12 16 25.0%
1975 2 4 6 33.3% 3 10 13 23.1% 0 2 2 0.0% 4 7 11 36.4% 1974 0 1 1 0.0% 2 9 11 18.2% 1 4 5 20.0%
1976 1 3 4 25.0% 10 13 23 43.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 1975 0 2 2 0.0% 20 21 41 48.8% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1977 3 6 9 33.3% 12 15 27 44.4% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1976 2 2 4 50.0% 3 12 15 20.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1978 2 4 6 33.3% 2 9 11 18.2% 0 1 1 0.0% 7 7 14 50.0% 1977 3 2 5 60.0% 12 16 28 42.9% 0 1 1 0.0%
1979 2 2 4 50.0% 5 9 14 35.7% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1978 1 4 5 20.0%
1980 0 4 4 0.0% 5 7 12 41.7% 0 1 1 0.0% 1979 1 3 4 25.0%
1981 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1980 0 2 2 0.0%
Career 23 38 61 37.7% 46 70 116 39.7% 11 15 26 42.3% 15 20 35 42.9% Career 20 23 43 46.5% 81 120 201 40.3% 6 19 25 24.0% 4 11 15 26.7%

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.

John Yuill Nicola Spear
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 1453 98.5 +1 0.0% -2.75 -0.17 1968 1491 109.4 +3 +11 50.0% +0.09 1–4 (20%) +0.39
1969 1483 104.0 +50 42.9% -0.14 1–0 +0.18 1969 1573 117.4 +68 -29 44.9% -0.26 4–2 (67%) +0.04
1971 1462 97.5 +37 40.0% -0.60 1–1 1–0 +0.33 1970 1660 126.5 -15 +22 57.0% +0.65 5–4 (56%) 1–0 +4.01
1972 1459 100.9 +63 42.9% +0.07 0–1 +0.32 1971 1487 101.9 +53 +121 -22 39.5% -1.01 5–8 (38%) 4–5 (44%) +3.78
1973 1566 113.1 +8 +1 51.5% +0.15 4–1 (80%) +1.26 1972 1481 124.0 +100 -19 28.2% -1.13 2–3 (40%) -1.13
1974 1731 127.1 -51 -55 -94 55.3% +0.36 9–4 (69%) 3–6 (33%) +2.43 1973 1471 115.8 +46 38.6% -0.52 1–4 (20%) 2–0 +0.29
1975 1559 113.2 +73 +13 31.9% -1.49 2–3 (40%) 4–5 (44%) -0.09 1974 1454 115.0 +5 -21 31.6% -0.71 3–6 (33%) 1–2 (33%) -0.50
1976 1611 125.2 0 +11 43.8% -0.45 0–4 (0%) 7–6 (54%) +0.70 1975 1539 127.5 -70 +35 43.3% -0.37 2–7 (22%) 4–5 (44%) +2.44
1977 1597 131.9 -43 +47 43.0% -0.47 4–9 (31%) 2–7 (22%) +0.44 1976 1499 119.0 -2 -23 32.0% -1.12 0–5 (0%) 2–3 (40%) +0.67
1978 1561 127.4 +48 +12 39.2% -0.57 6–6 (50%) 2–7 (22%) +1.83 1977 1564 131.9 -29 -17 47.4% 0.00 4–7 (36%) 3–1 (75%) +1.75
1979 1557 114.8 +53 -6 39.6% -0.87 3–5 (38%) 4–3 (57%) +0.60 1978 1532 109.7 -12 30.8% -0.85 0–1 +0.29
1980 1518 116.9 +6 +55 32.6% -0.95 2–3 (40%) 1–2 (33%) +0.23 1979 1510 102.5 -25 36.4% -0.91 0–2 0–2 +0.37
1981 1491 112.9 25.0% -1.37 0–2 -0.04 1980 1480 91.1 0.0% -4.25 +0.34
Career 1739 127.0 +17 +14 -41 41.8% -0.53 32–39 (45%) 24–36 (40%) 97.8 +3.38 Career 1710 125.2 +22 +18 -10 42.9% -0.36 27–53 (34%) 17–18 (49%) 91.5 +4.68

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.