H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Jose Luis Clerc vs Werner Zirngibl H2H: 2-0
Jose Luis Clerc holds a 2–0 lead over Werner Zirngibl in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Jose Luis Clerc leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Jose Luis Clerc won the 1978 Santiago fourth round 6-2 6-3.
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ARG
Age 67
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
GER
Age 69
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 1978* | Santiago | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Jose Luis Clerc | 6-2 6-3 | Werner Zirngibl | Match data |
| Nov 30, 1978* | Buenos Aires | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Jose Luis Clerc | 6-1 6-1 | Werner Zirngibl | 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 |
| Werner Zirngibl | #576 | #86 | 0 | 1,626 | 39 | 69 | 36.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Werner Zirngibl | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1977 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #278 | 1,487 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #238 | 1,481 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1978 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #15 | 1,861 | 0 | 3 | 1976 | 8–11 | 42.1% | #108 | 1,553 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1979 | 56–23 | 70.9% | #17 | 1,916 | 0 | 4 | 1977 | 6–17 | 26.1% | #155 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1980 | 68–22 | 75.6% | #8 | 2,010 | 0 | 11 | 1978 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #100 | 1,576 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1981 | 54–12 | 81.8% | #5 | 2,061 | 0 | 17 | 1979 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #169 | 1,593 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1982 | 66–23 | 74.2% | #6 | 1,943 | 0 | 22 | 1980 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #211 | 1,526 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1983 | 29–14 | 67.4% | #8 | 1,894 | 0 | 26 | 1981 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #211 | 1,567 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1984 | 13–10 | 56.5% | #33 | 1,824 | 0 | 26 | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #120 | 1,556 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1985 | 23–13 | 63.9% | #28 | 1,811 | 0 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1989 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #514 | 1,722 | 0 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |