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

R. Russell vs N. Spear H2H: 1-5

N. Spear leads R. Russell 5–1 in 6 ATP main-draw meetings. N. Spear's record is 3–0 on clay courts and 2–1 on hard courts. Their latest meeting was at Madrid in 1973, where N. Spear won 6-3 6-1.

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R. Russell
JAM Right-Handed
H2H
1 – 5
6 main draw meetings
N. Spear
SRB Right-Handed

Career Comparison

MetricR. RussellN. Spear
Peak Ranking #140 #68
Peak Points 40 0
Peak Elo 1,575 1,707
Singles W-L 56–100 109–170
Win % 35.9% 39.1%
Grand Slam titles 0 0
Masters 1000 titles 0 0
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 0 0
Total titles 0 0
R. Russell N. Spear
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1968 15–19 44.1% — 1,511 0 0 1968 7–11 38.9% — 1,446 0 0
1969 12–18 40.0% — 1,560 0 0 1969 11–14 44.0% — 1,532 0 0
1970 6–20 23.1% — 1,496 0 0 1970 28–18 60.9% — 1,657 0 0
1971 12–24 33.3% — 1,496 0 0 1971 10–20 33.3% — 1,487 0 0
1972 7–9 43.8% — 1,508 0 0 1972 3–12 20.0% — 1,481 0 0
1973 3–7 30.0% #191 1,498 0 0 1973 5–13 27.8% #124 1,469 0 0
1974 1–1 50.0% #249 1,509 0 0 1974 3–14 17.6% #153 1,440 0 0
1975 0–2 0.0% #373 1,500 0 0 1975 20–25 44.4% #92 1,554 0 0
— — — — — — — 1976 5–15 25.0% #151 1,514 0 0
— — — — — — — 1977 15–19 44.1% #122 1,567 0 0
— — — — — — — 1978 1–4 20.0% #357 1,535 0 0
— — — — — — — 1979 1–3 25.0% #312 1,512 0 0
— — — — — — — 1980 0–2 0.0% #383 1,482 0 0

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Apr 25, 1973* Madrid ATP 250 R64 Clay N. Spear 6-3 6-1 R. Russell Match data
Mar 31, 1971* San Juan ATP 250 R32 Hard N. Spear 6-3 4-6 6-4 R. Russell Match data
Mar 24, 1971* Caracas ATP 250 R32 Clay N. Spear 6-4 6-4 R. Russell Match data
Mar 10, 1971* Hampton ATP 250 R32 Hard R. Russell 6-2 4-6 6-4 N. Spear Match data
Mar 3, 1971* Macon ATP 250 R64 Hard N. Spear 6-4 4-6 6-4 R. Russell Match data
Jul 22, 1970* Cincinnati Masters 1000 R64 Clay N. Spear 6-2 6-4 R. Russell Match data