H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Leif Shiras vs Colin Dowdeswell H2H: 1-0
Leif Shiras holds a 1–0 lead over Colin Dowdeswell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Leif Shiras leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Leif Shiras won the 1985 Sydney Outdoor second round 6-1 6-2.
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USA
Age 66
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
GBR
Age 71
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1985* | Sydney Outdoor | ATP 250 | R64 | Grass | Leif Shiras | 6-1 6-2 | Colin Dowdeswell | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leif Shiras | #1,118 | #31 | 291 | 1,687 | 71 | 102 | 41.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Dowdeswell | #901 | #31 | 0 | 1,734 | 119 | 173 | 40.8% | 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 | Leif Shiras | Colin Dowdeswell | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #148 | 1,523 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,538 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1980 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #482 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #85 | 1,631 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 14–26 | 35.0% | #122 | 1,631 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #100 | 1,576 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1983 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #408 | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 20–22 | 47.6% | #75 | 1,651 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1984 | 15–16 | 48.4% | #61 | 1,555 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #104 | 1,641 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1985 | 17–19 | 47.2% | #123 | 1,645 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 1–13 | 7.1% | #269 | 1,506 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1986 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #176 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1987 | 4–11 | 26.7% | #157 | 1,524 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,532 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1988 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #110 | 1,586 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 17–10 | 63.0% | #33 | 1,721 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1989 | 14–16 | 46.7% | #85 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 10–24 | 29.4% | #179 | 1,609 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1990 | 8–18 | 30.8% | #181 | 1,552 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 2–11 | 15.4% | #258 | 1,476 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #414 | 1,511 | 0 | 1 |