H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Jose Higueras vs Rafael Ruiz H2H: 1-0
Jose Higueras holds a 1–0 lead over Rafael Ruiz in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Jose Higueras leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jose Higueras won the 1975 Barcelona Wct third round 6-3 6-2.
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ESP
Age 73
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
ESP
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1975* | Barcelona Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Jose Higueras | 6-3 6-2 | Rafael Ruiz | 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 |
| Rafael Ruiz | #429 | #237 | 0 | 1,503 | 4 | 11 | 26.7% | 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.
| Jose Higueras | Rafael Ruiz | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,484 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,444 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,430 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,468 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,443 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,499 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 6–2 | 75.0% | #128 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 12–12 | 50.0% | #108 | 1,644 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #274 | 1,487 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 31–27 | 53.4% | #46 | 1,740 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #252 | 1,481 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 32–19 | 62.7% | #42 | 1,860 | 0 | 1 | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #264 | 1,473 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 42–23 | 64.6% | #30 | 1,847 | 0 | 2 | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #414 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 62–19 | 76.5% | #14 | 2,008 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 61–22 | 73.5% | #9 | 1,959 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #30 | 1,848 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 35–23 | 60.3% | #35 | 1,758 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 53–22 | 70.7% | #12 | 1,929 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 44–14 | 75.9% | #7 | 1,931 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 25–12 | 67.6% | #21 | 1,875 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5–12 | 29.4% | #182 | 1,687 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #330 | 1,722 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |