H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Jose Luis Clerc vs Manuel Orantes H2H: 3-2
Jose Luis Clerc holds a 3–2 lead over Manuel Orantes in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Jose Luis Clerc leads 3–2 on clay. Most recently, Jose Luis Clerc won the 1982 Monte Carlo quarterfinal 6-0 6-3.
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ARG
Age 67
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
3
–
2
5 main draw meetings
ESP
Age 77
Left-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1982* | Monte Carlo | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Jose Luis Clerc | 6-0 6-3 | Manuel Orantes | Match data |
| Jul 18, 1981* | Boston | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Jose Luis Clerc | 7-5 6-2 | Manuel Orantes | Match data |
| Sep 29, 1979* | Madrid | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Manuel Orantes | 3-6 7-5 6-1 | Jose Luis Clerc | Match data |
| May 7, 1979 | Nations Cup | ATP 250 | RR | Clay | Jose Luis Clerc | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | Manuel Orantes | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1978 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Manuel Orantes | 6-3 6-1 | Jose Luis Clerc | 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 Luis Clerc | #1,263 | #4 | 20 | 2,217 | 361 | 141 | 71.9% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 26 |
| Manuel Orantes | #798 | #2 | 0 | 2,229 | 696 | 286 | 70.9% | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 38 |
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 Luis Clerc | Manuel Orantes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1977 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #278 | 1,487 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1978 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #15 | 1,861 | 0 | 3 | 1968 | 30–19 | 61.2% | — | 1,637 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1979 | 56–23 | 70.9% | #17 | 1,916 | 0 | 4 | 1969 | 24–10 | 70.6% | — | 1,809 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | 1980 | 68–22 | 75.6% | #8 | 2,010 | 0 | 11 | 1970 | 21–8 | 72.4% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1981 | 54–12 | 81.8% | #5 | 2,061 | 0 | 17 | 1971 | 36–18 | 66.7% | — | 1,939 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1982 | 66–23 | 74.2% | #6 | 1,943 | 0 | 22 | 1972 | 70–20 | 77.8% | — | 1,998 | 0 | 10 |
| 24 | 1983 | 29–14 | 67.4% | #8 | 1,894 | 0 | 26 | 1973 | 68–23 | 74.7% | #7 | 1,858 | 0 | 15 |
| 25 | 1984 | 13–10 | 56.5% | #33 | 1,824 | 0 | 26 | 1974 | 65–30 | 68.4% | #11 | 1,946 | 0 | 15 |
| 26 | 1985 | 23–13 | 63.9% | #28 | 1,811 | 0 | 26 | 1975 | 89–18 | 83.2% | #5 | 2,052 | 1 | 23 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 77–17 | 81.9% | #4 | 2,181 | 1 | 30 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 63–21 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,062 | 1 | 33 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 47–18 | 72.3% | #12 | 2,026 | 1 | 35 |
| 30 | 1989 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #514 | 1,722 | 0 | 26 | 1979 | 34–23 | 59.6% | #19 | 1,895 | 1 | 36 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 15–9 | 62.5% | #58 | 1,877 | 1 | 36 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 29–23 | 55.8% | #46 | 1,847 | 1 | 37 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 15–8 | 65.2% | #42 | 1,870 | 1 | 38 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 13–16 | 44.8% | #72 | 1,711 | 1 | 38 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,634 | 1 | 38 |