Nicola Spear
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 2 | 8 | 10 | Oct 12, 1977 | H2H |
| Manuel Orantes | 1 | 5 | 6 | Nov 11, 1976 | H2H |
| Richard Russell | 5 | 1 | 6 | Apr 25, 1973 | H2H |
| Kjell Johansson | 1 | 4 | 5 | Jul 20, 1979 | H2H |
| J. Mandarino | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jun 2, 1976 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-03 00:00 UTC
Nicola Spear holds a 1–0 lead over Roger Taylor in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Nicola Spear leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Nicola Spear won the 1975 Dutch Open round of 32 6-3 6-1.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola Spear | 6-3 6-1 | Roger Taylor | Match data | Jul 23, 1975* | R32 | Dutch Open | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola Spear | #536 | #68 | 0 | 1,710 | 111 | 173 | 39.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger Taylor | #372 | #11 | 0 | 2,003 | 369 | 297 | 55.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Nicola Spear | Roger Taylor | ||||||||||||
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| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 9–12 | 42.9% | — | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 27–51 | 34.6% | — | 1,568 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | 11–14 | 44.0% | — | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 49–31 | 61.2% | — | 1,802 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 28–18 | 60.9% | — | 1,659 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 62–37 | 62.6% | — | 1,915 | 0 | 3 |
| 1971 | 10–20 | 33.3% | — | 1,486 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 44–37 | 54.3% | — | 1,869 | 0 | 4 |
| 1972 | 3–12 | 20.0% | — | 1,480 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 42–27 | 60.9% | — | 1,896 | 0 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5–13 | 27.8% | #124 | 1,470 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 51–23 | 68.9% | #16 | 1,885 | 0 | 7 |
| 1974 | 3–14 | 17.6% | #153 | 1,453 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #42 | 1,848 | 0 | 7 |
| 1975 | 20–26 | 43.5% | #92 | 1,538 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 39–23 | 62.9% | #52 | 1,793 | 0 | 9 |
| 1976 | 5–16 | 23.8% | #151 | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 13–14 | 48.1% | #80 | 1,714 | 0 | 9 |
| 1977 | 15–19 | 44.1% | #95 | 1,563 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 12–19 | 38.7% | #99 | 1,607 | 0 | 9 |
| 1978 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #357 | 1,532 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 6–12 | 33.3% | #162 | 1,551 | 0 | 9 |
| 1979 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #312 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #400 | 1,558 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #383 | 1,480 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #372 | 1,519 | 0 | 9 |
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.
| Nicola Spear | Roger Taylor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | ||
| 1968 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 8 | 9 | 17 | 47.1% | 9 | 25 | 34 | 26.5% |
| 1969 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1969 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 15 | 9 | 24 | 62.5% | 22 | 11 | 33 | 66.7% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% |
| 1970 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 22 | 12 | 34 | 64.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1970 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 62.1% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 30 | 16 | 46 | 65.2% | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% |
| 1971 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1971 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 52.4% | 17 | 10 | 27 | 63.0% | 10 | 6 | 16 | 62.5% | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35.3% |
| 1972 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1972 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 69.2% | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 15 | 13 | 28 | 53.6% |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | 12 | 16 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 16 | 4 | 20 | 80.0% | 21 | 10 | 31 | 67.7% |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 9 | 11 | 18.2% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 11 | 7 | 18 | 61.1% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 20 | 21 | 41 | 48.8% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1975 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 11 | 9 | 20 | 55.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 27 | 9 | 36 | 75.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 3 | 12 | 15 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 9 | 9 | 18 | 50.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 12 | 16 | 28 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1977 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% |
| 1978 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% |
| 1979 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Career | 20 | 23 | 43 | 46.5% | 81 | 120 | 201 | 40.3% | 6 | 19 | 25 | 24.0% | 4 | 11 | 15 | 26.7% | Career | 80 | 66 | 146 | 54.8% | 93 | 75 | 168 | 55.4% | 93 | 62 | 155 | 60.0% | 103 | 94 | 197 | 52.3% |
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.
| Nicola Spear | Roger Taylor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| 1968 | 1491 | 109.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +3 | +11 | 50.0% | +0.09 | 1–4 (20%) | — | — | +0.39 | 1968 | 1568 | 105.0 | — | — | — | — | -111 | -102 | -27 | 38.5% | -1.40 | 10–12 (45%) | — | — | -1.42 |
| 1969 | 1573 | 117.4 | — | — | — | — | +68 | -29 | — | 44.9% | -0.26 | 4–2 (67%) | — | — | +0.04 | 1969 | 1803 | 133.0 | — | — | — | — | -157 | -89 | +35 | 58.8% | +0.65 | 14–10 (58%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | -3.86 |
| 1970 | 1660 | 126.5 | — | — | — | — | -15 | +22 | — | 57.0% | +0.65 | 5–4 (56%) | 1–0 | — | +4.01 | 1970 | 1915 | 147.5 | — | — | — | — | -38 | -125 | +31 | 61.2% | +0.62 | 14–19 (42%) | 8–7 (53%) | — | -2.32 |
| 1971 | 1487 | 101.9 | — | — | — | — | +53 | +121 | -22 | 39.5% | -1.01 | 5–8 (38%) | 4–5 (44%) | — | +3.78 | 1971 | 1870 | 147.1 | — | — | — | — | -71 | +13 | +59 | 55.0% | +0.41 | 12–13 (48%) | 11–10 (52%) | — | -5.62 |
| 1972 | 1481 | 124.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +100 | -19 | 28.2% | -1.13 | 2–3 (40%) | — | — | -1.13 | 1972 | 1896 | 149.0 | — | — | — | — | -3 | +25 | — | 59.2% | +0.21 | 12–14 (46%) | 22–7 (76%) | — | -7.13 |
| 1973 | 1471 | 115.8 | — | — | — | — | — | +46 | — | 38.6% | -0.52 | 1–4 (20%) | 2–0 | — | +0.29 | 1973 | 1885 | 145.5 | — | — | — | — | -18 | +14 | +80 | 62.4% | +0.86 | 18–13 (58%) | 9–13 (41%) | — | -1.56 |
| 1974 | 1454 | 115.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +5 | -21 | 31.6% | -0.71 | 3–6 (33%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.50 | 1974 | 1849 | 144.7 | — | — | — | — | +14 | +76 | +70 | 55.9% | +0.16 | 3–5 (38%) | 10–4 (71%) | — | -2.98 |
| 1975 | 1539 | 127.5 | — | — | — | — | -70 | +35 | — | 43.3% | -0.37 | 2–7 (22%) | 4–5 (44%) | — | +2.44 | 1975 | 1793 | 134.2 | — | — | — | — | +73 | +43 | — | 59.3% | +0.41 | 12–8 (60%) | 17–7 (71%) | — | +2.73 |
| 1976 | 1499 | 119.0 | — | — | — | — | -2 | -23 | — | 32.0% | -1.12 | 0–5 (0%) | 2–3 (40%) | — | +0.67 | 1976 | 1714 | 126.0 | — | — | — | — | +87 | +47 | +124 | 47.5% | -0.34 | 3–3 (50%) | 3–3 (50%) | — | -0.04 |
| 1977 | 1564 | 131.9 | — | — | — | — | -29 | -17 | — | 47.4% | 0.00 | 4–7 (36%) | 3–1 (75%) | — | +1.75 | 1977 | 1608 | 122.7 | — | — | — | — | +126 | +44 | +154 | 41.1% | -0.51 | 4–5 (44%) | 4–5 (44%) | — | +2.27 |
| 1978 | 1532 | 109.7 | — | — | — | — | — | -12 | — | 30.8% | -0.85 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.29 | 1978 | 1552 | 122.4 | — | — | — | — | +136 | +84 | +130 | 41.3% | -0.30 | 2–8 (20%) | 1–5 (17%) | — | +0.87 |
| 1979 | 1510 | 102.5 | — | — | — | — | — | -25 | — | 36.4% | -0.91 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | +0.37 | 1979 | 1558 | 111.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +112 | 33.3% | -0.56 | 1–1 | — | — | -0.27 |
| 1980 | 1480 | 91.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.25 | — | — | — | +0.34 | 1980 | 1519 | 104.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30.0% | -1.40 | 0–2 | — | — | +0.06 |
| Career | 1710 | 125.2 | — | — | — | — | +22 | +18 | -10 | 42.9% | -0.36 | 27–53 (34%) | 17–18 (49%) | 91.5 | +4.68 | Career | 2003 | 142.0 | — | — | — | — | -21 | +1 | +46 | 55.2% | +0.22 | 105–113 (48%) | 86–63 (58%) | 100.3 | -2.94 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 2 | 8 | 10 | Oct 12, 1977 | H2H |
| Manuel Orantes | 1 | 5 | 6 | Nov 11, 1976 | H2H |
| Richard Russell | 5 | 1 | 6 | Apr 25, 1973 | H2H |
| Kjell Johansson | 1 | 4 | 5 | Jul 20, 1979 | H2H |
| J. Mandarino | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jun 2, 1976 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6 | 22 | 28 | Nov 21, 1974 | H2H |
| Tom Okker | 8 | 17 | 25 | Mar 24, 1973 | H2H |
| Cliff Drysdale | 5 | 12 | 17 | Jun 22, 1973 | H2H |
| Marty Riessen | 3 | 13 | 16 | Jan 18, 1974 | H2H |
| Ken Rosewall | 2 | 14 | 16 | May 14, 1973 | H2H |