Rafael Ruiz
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 19, 1977 | H2H |
| Jairo Velasco | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 7, 1976 | — |
| Mike Fishbach | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 9, 1975 | H2H |
| Gerald Battrick | 1 | 0 | 1 | Oct 8, 1975 | H2H |
| Jose Higueras | 0 | 1 | 1 | Feb 20, 1975 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-05 00:00 UTC
Rafael Ruiz vs John Gardner H2H: 0-1
John Gardner holds a 1–0 lead over Rafael Ruiz in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, John Gardner leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, John Gardner won the 1969 Barcelona Open round of 64 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-2.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gardner | 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-2 | Rafael Ruiz | Match data | May 14, 1969* | R64 | Barcelona 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.
Career Comparison
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Ruiz | #429 | #237 | 0 | 1,500 | 4 | 11 | 26.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Gardner | — | — | — | 1,505 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
| Rafael Ruiz | John Gardner | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,458 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,466 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,495 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #274 | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #252 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #264 | 1,469 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #366 | 1,469 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Surface Results by Career Season
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.
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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 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1969 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | Career | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — |
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season
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.
| Rafael Ruiz | John Gardner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 1483 | 92.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.67 | — | — | — | -0.12 | 1968 | 1476 | 97.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | — | — | -0.11 |
| 1969 | 1459 | 98.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.20 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.11 | 1969 | 1484 | 102.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37.5% | -0.38 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.09 |
| 1971 | 1467 | 103.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -0.25 | — | — | — | +0.21 | 1970 | 1472 | 111.1 | — | — | — | — | — | +36 | — | 16.7% | -1.58 | — | — | — | -0.53 |
| 1972 | 1497 | 100.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +40 | — | 57.1% | -0.29 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.30 | 1971 | 1490 | 103.7 | — | — | — | — | +33 | — | — | 35.3% | -1.23 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | -0.05 |
| 1973 | 1495 | 107.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | -0.31 | 1972 | 1475 | 97.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | +0.15 |
| 1974 | 1484 | 102.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | -0.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 1478 | 96.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37.5% | -1.38 | 1–1 | 1–0 | — | +0.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 1470 | 98.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | +0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 1470 | 108.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -6.00 | — | — | — | -0.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1501 | 102.2 | — | — | — | — | — | +40 | — | 29.7% | -2.14 | 2–2 (50%) | 1–0 | — | +1.73 | Career | 1505 | 105.6 | — | — | — | — | +33 | +36 | — | 25.6% | -1.39 | 2–1 (67%) | 1–1 | — | -2.65 |
Career Rivalries
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
John Gardner
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Fillol | 0 | 2 | 2 | Sep 5, 1971 | — |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 0 | 2 | 2 | Jul 30, 1970 | — |
| Vijay Amritraj | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aug 29, 1972 | — |
| Onny Parun | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sep 3, 1971 | — |
| Nicola Spear | 1 | 0 | 1 | Sep 3, 1971 | — |