H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 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 second round 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-2.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1969* | Barcelona | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | John Gardner | 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-2 | Rafael Ruiz | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Ruiz | #429 | #237 | 0 | 1,503 | 4 | 11 | 26.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Gardner | — | — | — | 1,506 | — | — | — | 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% | — | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,468 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,499 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #274 | 1,487 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #252 | 1,481 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #264 | 1,473 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #414 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |