H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Manuel Santana vs Toma Ovici H2H: 0-1

Toma Ovici holds a 1–0 lead over Manuel Santana in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Toma Ovici leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Toma Ovici won the 1974 Salisbury round of 64 DEF.

ESP Right-Handed 170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings
ROU Age 77 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Toma Ovici (def.) Manuel Santana Match data Feb 26, 1974* R64 Salisbury ATP 250 Carpet

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
Manuel Santana #374 #145 0 1,993 113 50 69.3% 0 0 0 0 8 8
Toma Ovici #168 #133 0 1,631 18 22 45.0% 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 Santana Toma Ovici
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 1968 2–2 50.0% 1,514 0 0
24 1973 3–4 42.9% #182 1,545 0 0
25 1974 8–10 44.4% #156 1,570 0 0
26 1975 5–4 55.6% #168 1,617 0 0
27 1976 0–2 0.0% 1,587 0 0
30 1968 38–11 77.6% 1,814 0 4
31 1969 25–6 80.6% 1,907 0 6
32 1970 25–8 75.8% 1,990 0 8
33 1971 14–7 66.7% 1,930 0 8
34 1972 2–2 50.0% 1,865 0 8
35 1973 0–1 0.0% 1,839 0 8
36 1974 2–3 40.0% #188 1,810 0 8
37 1975 2–3 40.0% #212 1,758 0 8
38 1976 4–6 40.0% #169 1,693 0 8
39 1977 0–2 0.0% #234 1,678 0 8
40 1978 1–1 50.0% #374 1,677 0 8

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

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 Toma Ovici
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
19 1968 1515 104.7 +19 50.0% -1.00 1–1 -0.15
24 1973 1545 103.7 +14 40.0% -0.75 2–0 1–1 +0.19
25 1974 1570 111.5 -16 +10 41.7% -0.83 1–3 (25%) 1–1 +1.11
26 1975 1618 118.0 +22 61.1% +0.44 1–1 1–1 +0.28
27 1976 1588 98.2 0.0% -2.75 0–1 +0.28
30 1968 1814 136.4 -240 +129 -240 74.5% +1.84 5–6 (45%) +0.49
31 1969 1908 142.2 -262 +167 -244 73.9% +1.81 3–2 (60%) +1.37
32 1970 1990 137.8 -171 +56 -251 70.9% +1.45 3–3 (50%) 3–3 (50%) 98.5 +0.51
33 1971 1930 121.8 -88 +70 75.5% +1.69 1–0 1–1 +2.58
34 1972 1865 102.4 -91 53.8% +0.46 0–1 +0.61
35 1973 1839 +0.11
36 1974 1810 107.2 +169 50.0% +0.30 1–1 1–1 +0.35
37 1975 1759 107.5 -73 46.2% +0.15 1–2 (33%) 0–1 +0.70
38 1976 1693 110.8 +128 40.9% -0.77 1–1 +1.30
39 1977 1679 112.7 0.0% -3.75 0–1 -0.60
40 1978 1678 106.0 40.0% -0.20 1–0 0–1 +0.12
Career 1993 138.1 -159 +119 -245 68.9% +1.40 16–15 (52%) 5–9 (36%) 94.0 +4.77 1631 112.8 -16 +17 44.4% -0.67 5–5 (50%) 3–4 (43%) 99.7 +4.38

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.