H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC

Ray Ruffels vs Brian Fairlie H2H: 4-5

Brian Fairlie holds a 5–4 lead over Ray Ruffels in their ATP head-to-head. Across 9 main-draw meetings, they are tied 2–2 on grass, while Brian Fairlie leads 3–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Brian Fairlie won the 1977 Queen's Club second round 6-3 4-6 6-4.

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Ray Ruffels
AUS Age 80 Right-Handed
H2H
4 – 5
9 main draw meetings
Brian Fairlie
NZL Age 78 Right-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jun 15, 1977* Queen's Club ATP 250 R64 Grass Brian Fairlie #37 6-3 4-6 6-4 Ray Ruffels #55 Match data
Nov 21, 1976* Manila ATP 250 F Hard Brian Fairlie #50 7-5 6-7 7-6 Ray Ruffels #42 Match data
Jan 5, 1976* Auckland ATP 250 SF Hard Brian Fairlie #66 5-7 7-6 6-4 6-1 Ray Ruffels #112 Match data
Oct 31, 1974* Christchurch ATP 250 R16 Grass Ray Ruffels #99 (w/o) Brian Fairlie #56 Match data
Nov 17, 1971* Bologna Wct ATP 250 R32 Carpet Ray Ruffels 6-2 6-2 Brian Fairlie Match data
Jul 19, 1971* Washington Wct ATP 250 R64 Clay Ray Ruffels 7-5 6-2 Brian Fairlie Match data
Sep 8, 1970* US Open Grand Slam R32 Grass Brian Fairlie 4-6 6-7 6-2 6-0 7-5 Ray Ruffels Match data
Aug 22, 1970* Merion ATP 250 SF Grass Ray Ruffels 6-3 6-3 7-6 Brian Fairlie Match data
Apr 3, 1969* San Juan ATP 250 R32 Hard Brian Fairlie 6-3 6-1 Ray Ruffels 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
Ray Ruffels #482 #27 0 1,903 246 207 54.3% 0 0 0 0 5 5
Brian Fairlie #332 #24 0 1,916 233 220 51.4% 0 0 0 0 3 3

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.

Age Ray Ruffels Brian Fairlie
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
20 — — — — — — — 1968 8–9 47.1% — 1,504 0 0
21 — — — — — — — 1969 13–14 48.1% — 1,592 0 0
22 1968 41–19 68.3% — 1,718 0 1 1970 36–20 64.3% — 1,800 0 0
23 1969 35–21 62.5% — 1,760 0 2 1971 20–29 40.8% — 1,662 0 0
24 1970 35–22 61.4% — 1,781 0 3 1972 13–27 32.5% — 1,720 0 1
25 1971 32–32 50.0% — 1,808 0 3 1973 33–21 61.1% #25 1,773 0 2
26 1972 19–22 46.3% — 1,785 0 4 1974 12–13 48.0% #58 1,760 0 2
27 1973 1–1 50.0% #141 1,773 0 4 1975 22–17 56.4% #66 1,811 0 2
28 1974 17–19 47.2% #76 1,760 0 4 1976 40–28 58.8% #36 1,843 0 3
29 1975 16–23 41.0% #112 1,692 0 4 1977 25–24 51.0% #92 1,667 0 3
30 1976 34–20 63.0% #27 1,782 0 5 1978 9–13 40.9% #123 1,648 0 3
31 1977 12–17 41.4% #96 1,699 0 5 1979 2–5 28.6% #332 1,607 0 3
32 1978 3–6 33.3% #279 1,617 0 5 — — — — — — —
33 1979 0–4 0.0% #480 1,544 0 5 — — — — — — —
34 1980 1–1 50.0% #482 1,539 0 5 — — — — — — —