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

R. Laver vs M. Santana H2H: 0-1

M. Santana leads R. Laver 1–0 in 1 ATP main-draw meeting. M. Santana's record is 1–0 on clay courts. Their latest meeting was at Barcelona in 1970, where M. Santana won 6-4 6-3 6-4.

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R. Laver
AUS Age 87 Left-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
0 – 1
1 main draw meetings
M. Santana
ESP Right-Handed 170 cm / 5'7"

Career Comparison

MetricR. LaverM. Santana
Peak Ranking #3 #145
Peak Points 0 0
Peak Elo 2,300 1,994
Singles W-L 576–147 113–50
Win % 79.7% 69.3%
Grand Slam titles 5 0
Masters 1000 titles 2 0
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 65 11
Total titles 72 11
Age R. Laver M. Santana
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
29 1968 73–19 79.3% — 1,881 1 13 — — — — — — —
30 1969 97–14 87.4% — 2,161 5 29 1968 38–11 77.6% — 1,815 0 7
31 1970 89–15 85.6% — 2,213 5 42 1969 25–6 80.6% — 1,909 0 9
32 1971 85–20 81.0% — 2,155 5 49 1970 25–8 75.8% — 1,992 0 11
33 1972 50–16 75.8% — 2,016 5 54 1971 14–7 66.7% — 1,875 0 11
34 1973 67–16 80.7% #8 2,088 5 61 1972 2–2 50.0% — 1,815 0 11
35 1974 45–10 81.8% #4 2,115 5 67 1973 0–1 0.0% — 1,790 0 11
36 1975 52–13 80.0% #10 2,087 5 72 1974 2–3 40.0% #188 1,743 0 11
37 1976 9–11 45.0% #73 1,995 5 72 1975 2–3 40.0% #212 1,699 0 11
38 1977 5–9 35.7% #124 1,927 5 72 1976 4–6 40.0% #169 1,653 0 11
39 1978 4–3 57.1% #216 1,917 5 72 1977 0–2 0.0% #365 1,640 0 11
40 1979 0–1 0.0% #662 1,901 5 72 1978 1–1 50.0% #374 1,641 0 11

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Oct 9, 1970* Barcelona ATP 250 F Clay M. Santana 6-4 6-3 6-4 R. Laver Match data