H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Mike Estep vs Ray Ruffels H2H: 2-0
Mike Estep holds a 2–0 lead over Ray Ruffels in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Mike Estep leads 1–0 on clay and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Mike Estep won the 1974 Monte Carlo Wct fourth round 6-4 6-3.
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USA
Age 76
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 80
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1974* | Monte Carlo Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Mike Estep | 6-4 6-3 | Ray Ruffels | Match data |
| Jul 20, 1970* | Washington | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Mike Estep | 6-4 6-8 8-6 | Ray Ruffels | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Estep | #409 | #59 | 0 | 1,760 | 120 | 184 | 39.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Ray Ruffels | #482 | #27 | 0 | 1,903 | 246 | 207 | 54.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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 | Mike Estep | Ray Ruffels | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1968 | 7–8 | 46.7% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1969 | 3–12 | 20.0% | — | 1,430 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,462 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 1–8 | 11.1% | — | 1,437 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 13–13 | 50.0% | — | 1,547 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 41–19 | 68.3% | — | 1,718 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1973 | 26–31 | 45.6% | #75 | 1,626 | 0 | 1 | 1969 | 35–21 | 62.5% | — | 1,760 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1974 | 15–25 | 37.5% | #98 | 1,626 | 0 | 1 | 1970 | 35–22 | 61.4% | — | 1,781 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1975 | 15–27 | 35.7% | #106 | 1,632 | 0 | 1 | 1971 | 32–32 | 50.0% | — | 1,808 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1976 | 16–15 | 51.6% | #81 | 1,661 | 0 | 2 | 1972 | 19–22 | 46.3% | — | 1,785 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 1977 | 3–7 | 30.0% | #212 | 1,638 | 0 | 2 | 1973 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #141 | 1,773 | 0 | 4 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 17–19 | 47.2% | #76 | 1,760 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 16–23 | 41.0% | #112 | 1,692 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 | 1980 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #203 | 1,643 | 0 | 2 | 1976 | 34–20 | 63.0% | #27 | 1,782 | 0 | 5 |
| 31 | 1981 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #203 | 1,570 | 0 | 2 | 1977 | 12–17 | 41.4% | #96 | 1,699 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | 1982 | 11–15 | 42.3% | #93 | 1,541 | 0 | 2 | 1978 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #279 | 1,617 | 0 | 5 |
| 33 | 1983 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #100 | 1,535 | 0 | 2 | 1979 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #480 | 1,544 | 0 | 5 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #482 | 1,539 | 0 | 5 |