Manuel Santana
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 2 | 4 | 6 | Jul 14, 1978 | H2H |
| Manuel Orantes | 3 | 2 | 5 | Aug 17, 1969 | H2H |
| Clark Graebner | 0 | 4 | 4 | Apr 26, 1970 | H2H |
| Marty Riessen | 4 | 0 | 4 | Mar 28, 1969 | H2H |
| Jim Osborne | 1 | 2 | 3 | Feb 18, 1971 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC
Manuel Santana holds a 2–0 lead over Milan Holecek in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Manuel Santana leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Manuel Santana won the 1974 Bombay round of 32 6-1 3-6 6-0.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Santana | 6-1 3-6 6-0 | Milan Holecek | Match data | Nov 19, 1974* | R32 | Bombay | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Manuel Santana | 8-6 6-2 6-4 | Milan Holecek | Match data | Aug 16, 1969* | SF | Austrian Open Kitzbühel | ATP 250 | Clay |
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Santana | #374 | #145 | 0 | 1,990 | 113 | 50 | 69.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Milan Holecek | #322 | #71 | 0 | 1,698 | 117 | 156 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 Santana | Milan Holecek | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 16–8 | 66.7% | — | 1,600 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 17–15 | 53.1% | — | 1,650 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1–5 | 16.7% | — | 1,631 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 27–28 | 49.1% | — | 1,691 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 5–14 | 26.3% | — | 1,558 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 21–31 | 40.4% | #87 | 1,626 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1968 | 38–11 | 77.6% | — | 1,814 | 0 | 4 | 1974 | 16–28 | 36.4% | #90 | 1,563 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | 1969 | 25–6 | 80.6% | — | 1,907 | 0 | 6 | 1975 | 12–20 | 37.5% | #102 | 1,559 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | 1970 | 25–8 | 75.8% | — | 1,987 | 0 | 8 | 1976 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #225 | 1,507 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | 1971 | 14–7 | 66.7% | — | 1,928 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1972 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,863 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,838 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1974 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #188 | 1,809 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1975 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #212 | 1,757 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1976 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #169 | 1,692 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 1977 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #234 | 1,677 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 1978 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #374 | 1,677 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. 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.
| Age | Manuel Santana | Milan Holecek | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 % | |||
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 6 | 21 | 71.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 11 | 8 | 19 | 57.9% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 50.0% | 10 | 10 | 20 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 1 | 9 | 10 | 10.0% |
| 30 | 1968 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 31 | 4 | 35 | 88.6% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 1974 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 7 | 14 | 21 | 33.3% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 31 | 1969 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 4 | 24 | 83.3% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1975 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 3 | 9 | 12 | 25.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% |
| 32 | 1970 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 14 | 4 | 18 | 77.8% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% | 1976 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1971 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1972 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1973 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1974 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1975 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1976 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 1977 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 1978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% | 79 | 24 | 103 | 76.7% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 16 | 11 | 27 | 59.3% | — | 35 | 45 | 80 | 43.8% | 55 | 65 | 120 | 45.8% | 18 | 21 | 39 | 46.2% | 9 | 25 | 34 | 26.5% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. 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.
| Age | Manuel Santana | Milan Holecek | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1600 | 120.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +66 | — | 60.9% | +0.88 | 4–3 (57%) | — | — | -0.10 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 1651 | 116.1 | — | — | — | — | -82 | +32 | -94 | 50.6% | +0.14 | 5–4 (56%) | — | — | +1.28 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1632 | 109.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.92 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.65 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1691 | 122.5 | — | — | — | — | -65 | -20 | -27 | 51.7% | +0.16 | 8–8 (50%) | 6–7 (46%) | 101.3 | +4.03 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1559 | 104.0 | — | — | — | — | -2 | — | +43 | 38.8% | -0.59 | 0–5 (0%) | 2–3 (40%) | 92.5 | +1.76 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 1627 | 125.5 | — | — | — | — | -49 | +25 | -56 | 42.3% | -0.35 | 6–12 (33%) | 3–5 (38%) | 95.6 | +1.36 |
| 30 | 1968 | 1814 | 136.4 | — | — | — | — | -240 | +129 | -240 | 74.5% | +1.84 | 5–6 (45%) | — | — | +0.49 | 1974 | 1564 | 125.9 | — | — | — | — | -33 | +56 | 0 | 39.3% | -0.84 | 9–10 (47%) | 4–5 (44%) | 102.0 | -1.56 |
| 31 | 1969 | 1908 | 142.2 | — | — | — | — | -262 | +167 | -244 | 73.9% | +1.81 | 3–2 (60%) | — | — | +1.37 | 1975 | 1559 | 123.8 | — | — | — | — | +10 | -30 | +52 | 45.1% | -0.29 | 4–9 (31%) | 7–5 (58%) | 99.3 | +1.43 |
| 32 | 1970 | 1988 | 137.8 | — | — | — | — | -170 | +60 | -250 | 70.9% | +1.45 | 3–3 (50%) | 3–3 (50%) | 98.5 | +0.48 | 1976 | 1507 | 100.6 | — | — | — | — | +52 | -33 | — | 26.9% | -1.04 | 2–1 (67%) | 0–4 (0%) | 98.4 | +0.84 |
| 33 | 1971 | 1929 | 121.5 | — | — | — | — | -87 | +70 | — | 75.5% | +1.69 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | +2.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1972 | 1864 | 102.4 | — | — | — | — | -90 | — | — | 53.8% | +0.46 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1973 | 1838 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1974 | 1809 | 107.2 | — | — | — | — | — | +168 | — | 50.0% | +0.30 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | +0.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1975 | 1758 | 107.5 | — | — | — | — | -72 | — | — | 46.2% | +0.15 | 1–2 (33%) | 0–1 | — | +0.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1976 | 1693 | 110.8 | — | — | — | — | — | +126 | — | 40.9% | -0.77 | 1–1 | — | — | +1.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 1977 | 1678 | 112.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.75 | — | 0–1 | — | -0.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 1978 | 1677 | 106.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -0.20 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | +0.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1990 | 138.0 | — | — | — | — | -158 | +120 | -245 | 68.9% | +1.40 | 16–15 (52%) | 5–9 (36%) | 94.0 | +4.75 | — | 1698 | 124.4 | — | — | — | — | -37 | +23 | -17 | 45.9% | -0.19 | 38–53 (42%) | 22–29 (43%) | 96.7 | +3.18 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 2 | 4 | 6 | Jul 14, 1978 | H2H |
| Manuel Orantes | 3 | 2 | 5 | Aug 17, 1969 | H2H |
| Clark Graebner | 0 | 4 | 4 | Apr 26, 1970 | H2H |
| Marty Riessen | 4 | 0 | 4 | Mar 28, 1969 | H2H |
| Jim Osborne | 1 | 2 | 3 | Feb 18, 1971 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Battrick | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jan 20, 1973 | H2H |
| Raymond Moore | 1 | 3 | 4 | Apr 3, 1976 | H2H |
| John Newcombe | 1 | 3 | 4 | Mar 24, 1976 | H2H |
| Sandy Mayer | 1 | 3 | 4 | Jun 18, 1975 | H2H |
| Bob Lutz | 0 | 4 | 4 | Apr 18, 1975 | H2H |