H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 02:15 UTC

R. Laver vs E. Buchholz H2H: 5-0

Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for R. Laver vs E. Buchholz.

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R. Laver
AUS Age 87 Left-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
5 – 0
5 main draw meetings
E. Buchholz
USA Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

Career Comparison

MetricR. LaverE. Buchholz
Peak Ranking #3 #156
Peak Points 0 0
Peak Elo 2,300 1,941
Singles W-L 576–147 98–81
Win % 79.7% 54.7%
Grand Slam titles 5 0
Masters 1000 titles 2 0
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 65 6
Total titles 72 6
R. Laver E. Buchholz
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1968 73–19 79.3% — 1,881 1 13 1968 46–34 57.5% — 1,606 0 5
1969 97–14 87.4% — 2,161 5 29 1969 41–32 56.2% — 1,884 0 6
1970 89–15 85.6% — 2,213 5 42 1970 8–7 53.3% — 1,832 0 6
1971 85–20 81.0% — 2,155 5 49 1973 0–3 0.0% — 1,796 0 6
1972 50–16 75.8% — 2,016 5 54 1974 0–1 0.0% — 1,775 0 6
1973 67–16 80.7% #8 2,088 5 61 1975 3–2 60.0% #172 1,803 0 6
1974 45–10 81.8% #4 2,115 5 67 1976 0–1 0.0% #360 1,791 0 6
1975 52–13 80.0% #10 2,087 5 72 1978 0–1 0.0% #555 1,772 0 6
1976 9–11 45.0% #73 1,995 5 72 — — — — — — —
1977 5–9 35.7% #124 1,927 5 72 — — — — — — —
1978 4–3 57.1% #216 1,917 5 72 — — — — — — —
1979 0–1 0.0% #662 1,901 5 72 — — — — — — —

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
May 1, 1969 Japanese Championships ATP 250 BR Carpet R. Laver 5-6 6-2 6-5 E. Buchholz Match data
Feb 9, 1969* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet R. Laver 6-1 7-5 E. Buchholz Match data
Dec 12, 1968* Nashville ATP 250 QF Carpet R. Laver 6-3 8-6 E. Buchholz Match data
Dec 3, 1968* New York 3 ATP 250 QF Carpet R. Laver 6-3 7-5 E. Buchholz Match data
Jun 21, 1968* London ATP 250 R16 Grass R. Laver 6-2 8-6 E. Buchholz Match data