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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 round of 32 6-3 6-2.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Higueras | 6-3 6-2 | Rafael Ruiz | Match data | Feb 20, 1975* | R32 | Barcelona Wct | 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Higueras | #335 | #6 | 0 | 2,101 | 424 | 220 | 65.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| Rafael Ruiz | #429 | #237 | 0 | 1,500 | 4 | 11 | 26.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | ||||||||||||
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| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,475 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,446 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,458 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,432 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,444 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 6–2 | 75.0% | #128 | 1,565 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,495 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 12–12 | 50.0% | #108 | 1,646 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #274 | 1,484 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 31–27 | 53.4% | #46 | 1,733 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #252 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 36–20 | 64.3% | #42 | 1,886 | 0 | 1 | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #264 | 1,469 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 42–23 | 64.6% | #28 | 1,850 | 0 | 2 | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #366 | 1,469 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 57–19 | 75.0% | #14 | 2,023 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 59–21 | 73.8% | #9 | 1,968 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 16–11 | 59.3% | #30 | 1,870 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 35–20 | 63.6% | #35 | 1,771 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 53–22 | 70.7% | #12 | 1,955 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 44–14 | 75.9% | #7 | 1,936 | 0 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 25–12 | 67.6% | #21 | 1,878 | 0 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5–12 | 29.4% | #182 | 1,689 | 0 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #330 | 1,723 | 0 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1969 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 1974 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 21 | 17 | 38 | 55.3% | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 1975 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 31 | 17 | 48 | 64.6% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 1976 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 38 | 19 | 57 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 1977 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 50 | 13 | 63 | 79.4% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 53 | 12 | 65 | 81.5% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 10 | 25 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 34 | 18 | 52 | 65.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 48 | 15 | 63 | 76.2% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 35 | 11 | 46 | 76.1% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 22 | 9 | 31 | 71.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 28 | 23 | 51 | 54.9% | 363 | 162 | 525 | 69.1% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 30 | 32 | 62 | 48.4% | Career | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
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.
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| 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 | 1475 | 97.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.67 | — | — | — | +0.04 | 1968 | 1483 | 92.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.67 | — | — | — | -0.12 |
| 1969 | 1446 | 89.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.33 | — | — | — | +0.21 | 1969 | 1459 | 98.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.20 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.11 |
| 1970 | 1433 | 99.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | -0.04 | 1971 | 1467 | 103.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -0.25 | — | — | — | +0.21 |
| 1971 | 1445 | 100.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -0.25 | — | — | — | +0.15 | 1972 | 1497 | 100.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +40 | — | 57.1% | -0.29 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.30 |
| 1973 | 1565 | 128.5 | — | — | — | — | — | +52 | — | 65.0% | +0.90 | 3–1 (75%) | 1–0 | — | +0.28 | 1973 | 1495 | 107.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | -0.31 |
| 1974 | 1646 | 114.8 | — | — | — | — | -67 | -2 | -95 | 49.1% | -0.12 | 5–3 (63%) | 1–2 (33%) | 102.0 | +0.96 | 1974 | 1484 | 102.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | -0.20 |
| 1975 | 1733 | 138.2 | — | — | — | — | -73 | +3 | — | 52.6% | +0.29 | 10–12 (45%) | 2–6 (25%) | 96.1 | +1.85 | 1975 | 1478 | 96.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37.5% | -1.38 | 1–1 | 1–0 | — | +0.50 |
| 1976 | 1886 | 145.8 | — | — | — | — | -148 | -4 | — | 62.2% | +0.76 | 11–7 (61%) | 8–2 (80%) | 108.5 | +0.51 | 1976 | 1470 | 98.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | +0.03 |
| 1977 | 1851 | 147.7 | — | — | — | — | -89 | +15 | — | 59.7% | +0.64 | 9–7 (56%) | 6–3 (67%) | 100.0 | +2.70 | 1977 | 1470 | 108.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -6.00 | — | — | — | -0.26 |
| 1978 | 2024 | 165.2 | — | — | — | — | -168 | +26 | — | 71.2% | +1.66 | 15–4 (79%) | 6–8 (43%) | 105.8 | -5.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 1969 | 163.9 | — | — | — | — | -139 | +100 | — | 68.0% | +1.43 | 13–9 (59%) | 7–6 (54%) | 96.5 | -3.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 1870 | 140.8 | — | — | — | — | — | +32 | — | 55.6% | +0.59 | 5–3 (63%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 1772 | 145.1 | — | — | — | — | +17 | +38 | — | 58.7% | +0.64 | 11–6 (65%) | 6–2 (75%) | 102.2 | +0.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 1955 | 167.5 | — | — | — | — | -181 | +140 | — | 67.2% | +1.41 | 15–7 (68%) | 6–10 (38%) | 99.4 | -4.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 1936 | 160.4 | — | — | — | — | -103 | +108 | — | 68.8% | +1.18 | 12–1 (92%) | 10–5 (67%) | 108.4 | -2.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 1878 | 145.9 | — | — | — | — | -69 | +105 | — | 60.8% | +0.72 | 12–5 (71%) | 9–4 (69%) | 105.0 | -0.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 1689 | 119.7 | — | — | — | — | +77 | +73 | — | 35.9% | -0.90 | 0–3 (0%) | 0–1 | — | -0.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 1724 | 117.2 | — | — | — | — | +66 | — | — | 57.1% | +0.43 | 1–0 | — | — | -0.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 2101 | 158.0 | — | — | — | — | -102 | +58 | -95 | 61.9% | +0.88 | 122–68 (64%) | 63–51 (55%) | 105.1 | -1.79 | Career | 1501 | 102.2 | — | — | — | — | — | +40 | — | 29.7% | -2.14 | 2–2 (50%) | 1–0 | — | +1.73 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 4 | 12 | 16 | Jun 3, 1983 | H2H |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 11 | 1 | 12 | May 21, 1983 | H2H |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 5 | 5 | 10 | Jan 15, 1984 | H2H |
| Eliot Teltscher | 7 | 3 | 10 | May 14, 1983 | H2H |
| Jimmy Brown | 6 | 3 | 9 | Jul 10, 1985 | — |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 19, 1977 | H2H |
| Jairo Velasco | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 7, 1976 | — |
| Mike Fishbach | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 9, 1975 | H2H |
| Gerald Battrick | 1 | 0 | 1 | Oct 8, 1975 | H2H |
| Jose Higueras | 0 | 1 | 1 | Feb 20, 1975 | H2H |