H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Jose Higueras vs Vitas Gerulaitis H2H: 1-2
Vitas Gerulaitis holds a 2–1 lead over Jose Higueras in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on clay, while Vitas Gerulaitis leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jose Higueras won the 1982 Rome fourth round 5-7 6-2 7-5.
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ESP
Age 73
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1
–
2
3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1982* | Rome | Masters 1000 | R16 | Clay | Jose Higueras | 5-7 6-2 7-5 | Vitas Gerulaitis | Match data |
| Jun 8, 1979* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | QF | Clay | Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-4 | Jose Higueras | Match data |
| Apr 1, 1978* | Milan Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | Jose Higueras | 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 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | #796 | #3 | 0 | 2,238 | 527 | 231 | 69.5% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 26 |
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 | Vitas Gerulaitis | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,470 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1970 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,430 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,443 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 7–11 | 38.9% | #131 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 33–19 | 63.5% | #45 | 1,802 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1973 | 6–2 | 75.0% | #128 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 39–14 | 73.6% | #15 | 1,946 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | 1974 | 12–12 | 50.0% | #108 | 1,644 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 33–21 | 61.1% | #18 | 1,955 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1975 | 31–27 | 53.4% | #46 | 1,740 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 60–16 | 78.9% | #4 | 2,118 | 1 | 8 |
| 23 | 1976 | 32–19 | 62.7% | #42 | 1,860 | 0 | 1 | 1978 | 47–14 | 77.0% | #5 | 2,155 | 1 | 11 |
| 24 | 1977 | 42–23 | 64.6% | #30 | 1,847 | 0 | 2 | 1979 | 71–22 | 76.3% | #4 | 2,168 | 1 | 15 |
| 25 | 1978 | 62–19 | 76.5% | #14 | 2,008 | 0 | 7 | 1980 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #9 | 2,011 | 1 | 18 |
| 26 | 1979 | 61–22 | 73.5% | #9 | 1,959 | 0 | 10 | 1981 | 44–18 | 71.0% | #11 | 2,062 | 1 | 19 |
| 27 | 1980 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #30 | 1,848 | 0 | 10 | 1982 | 61–15 | 80.3% | #5 | 2,052 | 1 | 24 |
| 28 | 1981 | 35–23 | 60.3% | #35 | 1,758 | 0 | 10 | 1983 | 32–20 | 61.5% | #20 | 1,850 | 1 | 25 |
| 29 | 1982 | 53–22 | 70.7% | #12 | 1,929 | 0 | 12 | 1984 | 34–21 | 61.8% | #17 | 1,836 | 1 | 26 |
| 30 | 1983 | 44–14 | 75.9% | #7 | 1,931 | 0 | 15 | 1985 | 12–15 | 44.4% | #81 | 1,706 | 1 | 26 |
| 31 | 1984 | 25–12 | 67.6% | #21 | 1,875 | 0 | 17 | 1986 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #799 | 1,668 | 1 | 26 |
| 32 | 1985 | 5–12 | 29.4% | #182 | 1,687 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1986 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #330 | 1,722 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |