H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Jose Higueras vs Butch Walts H2H: 2-1
Jose Higueras holds a 2–1 lead over Butch Walts in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Jose Higueras leads 2–1 on clay. Most recently, Jose Higueras won the 1979 Rome second round 6-3 5-7 6-2.
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ESP
Age 73
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1979* | Rome | Masters 1000 | R64 | Clay | Jose Higueras | 6-3 5-7 6-2 | Butch Walts | Match data |
| Feb 10, 1977* | Miami | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Butch Walts | 6-4 6-2 | Jose Higueras | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1976* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Jose Higueras | 4-6 7-6 6-4 | Butch Walts | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Higueras | #335 | #6 | 0 | 2,088 | 427 | 226 | 65.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| Butch Walts | #755 | #30 | 0 | 1,913 | 140 | 135 | 50.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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 | Jose Higueras | Butch Walts | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1968 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,444 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1970 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,430 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,443 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1973 | 6–2 | 75.0% | #128 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #396 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1974 | 12–12 | 50.0% | #108 | 1,644 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #79 | 1,661 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1975 | 31–27 | 53.4% | #46 | 1,740 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #52 | 1,755 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1976 | 32–19 | 62.7% | #42 | 1,860 | 0 | 1 | 1978 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #116 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1977 | 42–23 | 64.6% | #30 | 1,847 | 0 | 2 | 1979 | 40–22 | 64.5% | #39 | 1,868 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1978 | 62–19 | 76.5% | #14 | 2,008 | 0 | 7 | 1980 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #47 | 1,805 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1979 | 61–22 | 73.5% | #9 | 1,959 | 0 | 10 | 1981 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #85 | 1,707 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 1980 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #30 | 1,848 | 0 | 10 | 1982 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #99 | 1,680 | 0 | 4 |
| 28 | 1981 | 35–23 | 60.3% | #35 | 1,758 | 0 | 10 | 1983 | 9–10 | 47.4% | #473 | 1,679 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | 1982 | 53–22 | 70.7% | #12 | 1,929 | 0 | 12 | 1984 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #311 | 1,660 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 | 1983 | 44–14 | 75.9% | #7 | 1,931 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1984 | 25–12 | 67.6% | #21 | 1,875 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1985 | 5–12 | 29.4% | #182 | 1,687 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1986 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #330 | 1,722 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |