H2H data updated: 2026-09-04 00:00 UTC

Mal Anderson vs Hans Joachim Ploetz H2H: 1-0

Mal Anderson holds a 1–0 lead over Hans Joachim Ploetz in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Mal Anderson leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Mal Anderson won the 1973 Sydney International round of 32 6-3 6-4.

AUS Right-Handed
H2H
1 0
1 main draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Mal Anderson 6-3 6-4 Hans Joachim Ploetz Match data Jan 4, 1973* R32 Sydney International ATP 250 Grass

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Mal Anderson #662 #125 0 1,934 81 54 60.0% 0 0 0 0 3 3
Hans Joachim Ploetz #281 #65 0 1,645 73 98 42.7% 0 0 0 0 0 0

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.

Mal Anderson Hans Joachim Ploetz
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1968 10–8 55.6% 1,593 0 0 1968 15–12 55.6% 1,523 0 0
1969 14–11 56.0% 1,620 0 0 1969 18–16 52.9% 1,600 0 0
1970 4–4 50.0% 1,671 0 0 1970 12–18 40.0% 1,596 0 0
1971 13–3 81.2% 1,799 0 1 1971 2–5 28.6% 1,559 0 0
1972 22–8 73.3% 1,856 0 2 1972 2–5 28.6% 1,526 0 0
1973 11–7 61.1% #154 1,826 0 3 1973 2–5 28.6% 1,508 0 0
1974 2–4 33.3% #181 1,762 0 3 1974 5–9 35.7% #95 1,563 0 0
1975 0–1 0.0% #373 1,753 0 3 1975 15–18 45.5% #76 1,615 0 0
1976 2–3 40.0% #215 1,729 0 3 1976 2–10 16.7% #185 1,514 0 0
1977 1–2 33.3% #366 1,683 0 3
1978 1–1 50.0% #374 1,678 0 3
1979 0–1 0.0% #662 1,661 0 3
1981 1–1 50.0% 1,649 0 3

Surface Results by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Mal Anderson Hans Joachim Ploetz
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
1968 4 3 7 57.1% 4 3 7 57.1% 2 2 4 50.0% 1968 5 4 9 55.6% 8 5 13 61.5% 0 2 2 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
1969 3 5 8 37.5% 11 6 17 64.7% 1969 4 4 8 50.0% 8 7 15 53.3% 3 2 5 60.0% 3 3 6 50.0%
1970 4 4 8 50.0% 1970 0 3 3 0.0% 10 10 20 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 3 3 0.0%
1971 3 1 4 75.0% 10 2 12 83.3% 1971 1 4 5 20.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
1972 14 3 17 82.4% 0 2 2 0.0% 8 3 11 72.7% 1972 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
1973 6 3 9 66.7% 0 3 3 0.0% 5 1 6 83.3% 1973 0 1 1 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3%
1974 1 3 4 25.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1974 5 8 13 38.5% 0 1 1 0.0%
1975 0 1 1 0.0% 1975 14 17 31 45.2% 1 1 2 50.0%
1976 0 1 1 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1976 0 3 3 0.0% 2 6 8 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1977 1 2 3 33.3%
1978 1 1 2 50.0%
1979 0 1 1 0.0%
1981 1 1 2 50.0%
Career 28 15 43 65.1% 7 13 20 35.0% 46 26 72 63.9% Career 10 15 25 40.0% 48 59 107 44.9% 9 16 25 36.0% 6 8 14 42.9%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Mal Anderson Hans Joachim Ploetz
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1968 1594 114.8 -3 -28 -84 48.9% +0.09 3–3 (50%) -1.13 1968 1524 101.0 +24 +27 46.0% -0.57 4–1 (80%) +0.31
1969 1620 120.6 -83 +42 56.9% +0.45 1–2 (33%) +1.49 1969 1601 114.3 -8 -13 -51 50.0% +0.09 7–5 (58%) +1.53
1970 1672 116.5 +40 55.6% +0.50 1–0 0–1 -0.13 1970 1597 116.7 -108 +21 -49 37.7% -0.62 4–2 (67%) +0.09
1971 1800 130.7 -115 +54 78.0% +2.10 1–1 5–2 (71%) +2.55 1971 1559 105.2 +5 37.5% -1.58 0–1 0–1 +0.29
1972 1857 134.3 -23 +88 63.4% +0.86 6–1 (86%) 8–4 (67%) 107.5 +1.92 1972 1526 106.1 +20 31.6% -1.37 1–2 (33%) 1–1 +0.13
1973 1827 121.0 -39 +206 58.5% +0.41 4–2 (67%) 4–3 (57%) 101.6 +0.58 1973 1508 106.9 +4 12.5% -2.37 -0.48
1974 1763 108.5 -20 42.9% -0.79 0–2 1–1 +0.01 1974 1563 120.7 +8 37.5% -0.82 3–2 (60%) 3–0 (100%) 105.8 -0.61
1975 1754 106.3 0.0% -2.00 -0.32 1975 1615 117.7 0 44.7% -0.47 6–4 (60%) 4–5 (44%) 103.8 +3.22
1976 1729 113.8 +218 43.8% -0.44 0–1 +0.14 1976 1515 102.4 -53 +34 22.6% -1.74 1–2 (33%) +0.60
1977 1684 99.8 +191 60.0% +0.20 0–1 +0.64
1978 1678 106.6 60.0% +0.80 0–1 +0.26
1979 1662 102.1 0.0% -2.00 -0.04
1981 1649 101.8 40.0% +1.00 1–0 0–3 (0%) +0.40
Career 1935 131.0 -32 -57 +77 58.7% +0.62 17–13 (57%) 18–15 (55%) 101.8 +4.86 Career 1645 115.7 -18 +9 -18 40.4% -0.69 26–19 (58%) 8–7 (53%) 108.8 +3.04

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.