H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Leander Paes vs Neville Godwin H2H: 1-0
Leander Paes holds a 1–0 lead over Neville Godwin in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Leander Paes leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Leander Paes won the 1998 Newport final 6-3 6-2.
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IND
Age 53
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 51
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1998* | Newport | ATP 250 | F | Grass | Leander Paes | 6-3 6-2 | Neville Godwin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leander Paes | #1,102 | #73 | 611 | 1,727 | 48 | 74 | 39.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Neville Godwin | #812 | #90 | 515 | 1,670 | 34 | 51 | 40.0% | 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 | Leander Paes | Neville Godwin | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #487 | 1,484 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1991 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #278 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #275 | 1,468 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1993 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #260 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #208 | 1,475 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1994 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #139 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 7–6 | 53.8% | #111 | 1,594 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1995 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #130 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 7–13 | 35.0% | #180 | 1,548 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1996 | 8–10 | 44.4% | #129 | 1,559 | 0 | 0 | 1998 | 7–7 | 50.0% | #150 | 1,581 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1997 | 13–18 | 41.9% | #122 | 1,612 | 0 | 0 | 1999 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #210 | 1,568 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1998 | 13–10 | 56.5% | #91 | 1,652 | 0 | 1 | 2000 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #123 | 1,616 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1999 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #142 | 1,557 | 0 | 1 | 2001 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #128 | 1,579 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 2000 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #188 | 1,546 | 0 | 1 | 2002 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #207 | 1,489 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 2001 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #299 | 1,601 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2002 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #998 | 1,584 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 2003 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1032 | 1,576 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 2005 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1102 | 1,555 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |