H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Manuel Orantes vs Tadeusz Nowicki H2H: 3-0
Manuel Orantes holds a 3–0 lead over Tadeusz Nowicki in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Manuel Orantes leads 3–0 on clay. Most recently, Manuel Orantes won the 1974 Kitzbuhel quarterfinal 6-3 6-3.
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ESP
Age 77
Left-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
3
–
0
3 main draw meetings
POL
Age 80
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1974* | Kitzbuhel | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Manuel Orantes | 6-3 6-3 | Tadeusz Nowicki | Match data |
| Apr 20, 1973* | Nice | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Manuel Orantes | 6-3 6-1 6-4 | Tadeusz Nowicki | Match data |
| Apr 14, 1973* | Nice | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Manuel Orantes | 6-3 6-1 6-4 | Tadeusz Nowicki | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | #798 | #2 | 0 | 2,229 | 696 | 286 | 70.9% | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 38 |
| Tadeusz Nowicki | #282 | #119 | 0 | 1,647 | 22 | 29 | 43.1% | 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.
| Age | Manuel Orantes | Tadeusz Nowicki | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | 1968 | 30–19 | 61.2% | — | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1969 | 24–10 | 70.6% | — | 1,809 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1970 | 21–8 | 72.4% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 3 | 1968 | 2–3 | 40.0% | — | 1,471 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1971 | 36–18 | 66.7% | — | 1,939 | 0 | 5 | 1969 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,476 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1972 | 70–20 | 77.8% | — | 1,998 | 0 | 10 | 1970 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,502 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1973 | 68–23 | 74.7% | #7 | 1,858 | 0 | 15 | 1971 | 3–1 | 75.0% | — | 1,587 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1974 | 65–30 | 68.4% | #11 | 1,946 | 0 | 15 | 1972 | 1–5 | 16.7% | — | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1975 | 89–18 | 83.2% | #5 | 2,052 | 1 | 23 | 1973 | 8–5 | 61.5% | #139 | 1,587 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1976 | 77–17 | 81.9% | #4 | 2,181 | 1 | 30 | 1974 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #150 | 1,581 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1977 | 63–21 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,062 | 1 | 33 | 1975 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #282 | 1,575 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1978 | 47–18 | 72.3% | #12 | 2,026 | 1 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1979 | 34–23 | 59.6% | #19 | 1,895 | 1 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1980 | 15–9 | 62.5% | #58 | 1,877 | 1 | 36 | 1978 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,561 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |