Ray Ruffels
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 1 | 11 | 12 | Dec 26, 1978 | H2H |
| Brian Fairlie | 4 | 5 | 9 | Jun 15, 1977 | H2H |
| Cliff Richey | 4 | 5 | 9 | Apr 23, 1977 | H2H |
| Allan Stone | 6 | 3 | 9 | Oct 16, 1976 | H2H |
| Phil Dent | 6 | 2 | 8 | Dec 15, 1977 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC
Ray Ruffels vs Brian Fairlie H2H: 4-5 (incl. walkovers)
Ray Ruffels vs Brian Fairlie: 3–5 excluding walkovers; 4–5 including 1 walkover. Across 9 main-draw results including walkovers, 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 Championships round of 64 6-3 4-6 6-4.
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H2H including walkovers
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9 main-draw results
H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Fairlie | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | Ray Ruffels | Match data | Jun 15, 1977* | R64 | Queen's Club Championships | ATP 250 | Grass |
| Brian Fairlie | 7-5 6-7 7-6 | Ray Ruffels | Match data | Nov 21, 1976* | F | Manila | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Brian Fairlie | 5-7 7-6 6-4 6-1 | Ray Ruffels | Match data | Jan 5, 1976* | SF | ASB Classic | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Ray Ruffels | (w/o) | Brian Fairlie | Match data | Oct 31, 1974* | R16 | Christchurch | ATP 250 | Grass |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-2 6-2 | Brian Fairlie | Match data | Nov 17, 1971* | R32 | Bologna Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Ray Ruffels | 7-5 6-2 | Brian Fairlie | Match data | Jul 19, 1971* | R64 | Washington Open | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Brian Fairlie | 4-6 6-7 6-2 6-0 7-5 | Ray Ruffels | Match data | Sep 8, 1970* | R32 | US Open | Grand Slam | Grass |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-3 6-3 7-6 | Brian Fairlie | Match data | Aug 22, 1970* | SF | Merion | ATP 250 | Grass |
| Brian Fairlie | 6-3 6-1 | Ray Ruffels | Match data | Apr 3, 1969* | R32 | San Juan | ATP 250 | Hard |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Ruffels | #482 | #27 | 0 | 1,905 | 246 | 205 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Brian Fairlie | #332 | #24 | 0 | 1,903 | 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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 8–9 | 47.1% | — | 1,530 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 13–14 | 48.1% | — | 1,619 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1968 | 41–19 | 68.3% | — | 1,721 | 0 | 1 | 1970 | 36–20 | 64.3% | — | 1,814 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1969 | 35–21 | 62.5% | — | 1,757 | 0 | 2 | 1971 | 20–29 | 40.8% | — | 1,667 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1970 | 35–22 | 61.4% | — | 1,785 | 0 | 3 | 1972 | 13–27 | 32.5% | — | 1,721 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1971 | 32–32 | 50.0% | — | 1,826 | 0 | 3 | 1973 | 33–21 | 61.1% | #25 | 1,770 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1972 | 19–22 | 46.3% | — | 1,797 | 0 | 4 | 1974 | 11–12 | 47.8% | #58 | 1,790 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1973 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #141 | 1,777 | 0 | 4 | 1975 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #66 | 1,807 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1974 | 17–18 | 48.6% | #76 | 1,757 | 0 | 4 | 1976 | 41–29 | 58.6% | #36 | 1,831 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1975 | 16–22 | 42.1% | #112 | 1,713 | 0 | 4 | 1977 | 26–25 | 51.0% | #86 | 1,665 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1976 | 34–20 | 63.0% | #27 | 1,791 | 0 | 5 | 1978 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #123 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | 1977 | 12–17 | 41.4% | #79 | 1,702 | 0 | 5 | 1979 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #332 | 1,607 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | 1978 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #279 | 1,620 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1979 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #480 | 1,546 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1980 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #482 | 1,541 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Surface Results by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. 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.
| Age | Ray Ruffels | Brian Fairlie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | |||
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 22 | 1968 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 17 | 9 | 26 | 65.4% | 21 | 6 | 27 | 77.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1970 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 20 | 8 | 28 | 71.4% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 23 | 1969 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 25 | 10 | 35 | 71.4% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1971 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46.7% | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% |
| 24 | 1970 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 20 | 7 | 27 | 74.1% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1972 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 | 14 | 16 | 12.5% |
| 25 | 1971 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 47.1% | 14 | 11 | 25 | 56.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 1973 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% | 10 | 10 | 20 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 15 | 8 | 23 | 65.2% |
| 26 | 1972 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 7 | 1 | 8 | 87.5% | 3 | 10 | 13 | 23.1% | 1974 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% |
| 27 | 1973 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% |
| 28 | 1974 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 1976 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 72.7% | 19 | 16 | 35 | 54.3% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 29 | 1975 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27.3% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 1977 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 14 | 10 | 24 | 58.3% | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 30 | 1976 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 72.7% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 1978 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% |
| 31 | 1977 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1979 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1978 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 51 | 56 | 107 | 47.7% | 61 | 49 | 110 | 55.5% | 110 | 58 | 168 | 65.5% | 24 | 42 | 66 | 36.4% | — | 56 | 51 | 107 | 52.3% | 86 | 80 | 166 | 51.8% | 51 | 40 | 91 | 56.0% | 40 | 49 | 89 | 44.9% |
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. 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.
| Age | Ray Ruffels | Brian Fairlie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1531 | 109.4 | — | — | — | — | +57 | -40 | — | 53.2% | +0.57 | 2–1 (67%) | — | — | -0.20 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 1619 | 120.9 | — | — | — | — | -9 | -103 | +38 | 54.4% | +0.56 | 3–6 (33%) | — | — | -0.19 |
| 22 | 1968 | 1721 | 125.7 | — | — | — | — | -212 | -127 | +147 | 64.1% | +1.22 | 7–5 (58%) | — | — | +3.53 | 1970 | 1814 | 134.8 | — | — | — | — | -161 | -88 | +23 | 64.2% | +1.14 | 7–8 (47%) | 2–4 (33%) | 98.9 | +2.58 |
| 23 | 1969 | 1757 | 128.5 | — | — | — | — | -210 | -159 | +156 | 58.9% | +0.65 | 3–5 (38%) | — | — | +3.43 | 1971 | 1668 | 134.3 | — | — | — | — | -55 | -9 | +121 | 47.5% | -0.13 | 4–8 (33%) | 10–7 (59%) | 98.7 | -3.36 |
| 24 | 1970 | 1785 | 133.3 | — | — | — | — | -187 | -80 | +164 | 58.6% | +0.31 | 9–9 (50%) | 8–3 (73%) | 104.0 | -1.29 | 1972 | 1722 | 140.7 | — | — | — | — | -54 | -40 | — | 37.6% | -0.58 | 5–7 (42%) | 9–10 (47%) | 102.8 | -3.69 |
| 25 | 1971 | 1826 | 146.5 | — | — | — | — | -56 | -12 | +37 | 52.6% | +0.14 | 11–9 (55%) | 12–9 (57%) | 103.2 | -7.83 | 1973 | 1770 | 145.7 | — | — | — | — | +90 | -80 | -9 | 57.5% | +0.66 | 12–9 (57%) | 4–10 (29%) | 99.3 | -1.88 |
| 26 | 1972 | 1798 | 141.9 | — | — | — | — | -96 | +17 | +138 | 52.0% | +0.14 | 7–5 (58%) | 4–5 (44%) | 101.2 | -4.35 | 1974 | 1791 | 136.9 | — | — | — | — | +39 | -92 | — | 54.0% | +0.24 | 3–5 (38%) | 2–3 (40%) | 98.7 | -2.07 |
| 27 | 1973 | 1778 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.03 | 1975 | 1808 | 143.0 | — | — | — | — | -2 | -107 | +39 | 56.0% | +0.38 | 6–6 (50%) | 11–6 (65%) | 101.6 | -1.86 |
| 28 | 1974 | 1757 | 135.8 | — | — | — | — | -100 | +47 | +162 | 45.8% | -0.10 | 8–3 (73%) | 8–4 (67%) | 109.2 | -1.40 | 1976 | 1831 | 141.5 | — | — | — | — | +35 | -56 | -24 | 54.4% | +0.29 | 9–5 (64%) | 13–9 (59%) | 107.6 | +0.52 |
| 29 | 1975 | 1714 | 143.7 | — | — | — | — | -30 | -20 | +159 | 50.5% | +0.31 | 3–11 (21%) | 9–11 (45%) | 91.4 | -1.61 | 1977 | 1665 | 132.6 | — | — | — | — | +59 | +102 | +40 | 51.6% | +0.21 | 6–7 (46%) | 3–7 (30%) | 93.5 | +1.62 |
| 30 | 1976 | 1792 | 139.1 | — | — | — | — | +77 | -171 | +107 | 61.3% | +0.85 | 12–9 (57%) | 8–12 (40%) | 100.1 | +5.63 | 1978 | 1650 | 125.4 | — | — | — | — | +61 | +41 | +69 | 44.6% | -0.70 | 2–3 (40%) | 3–2 (60%) | 99.9 | +0.03 |
| 31 | 1977 | 1703 | 119.9 | — | — | — | — | -6 | -71 | +90 | 49.4% | -0.08 | 2–9 (18%) | 8–4 (67%) | 92.4 | +1.49 | 1979 | 1608 | 111.6 | — | — | — | — | +51 | +62 | — | 35.3% | -0.41 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–2 (33%) | 97.4 | +0.35 |
| 32 | 1978 | 1621 | 105.7 | — | — | — | — | — | +19 | +87 | 39.1% | -0.57 | 0–2 | — | — | +0.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1979 | 1546 | 95.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +75 | 10.0% | -2.90 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | +0.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1980 | 1541 | 101.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +1.00 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1906 | 139.5 | — | — | — | — | -62 | -70 | +135 | 55.3% | +0.40 | 62–69 (47%) | 58–49 (54%) | 99.8 | -0.08 | — | 1903 | 141.9 | — | — | — | — | 0 | -37 | +43 | 52.7% | +0.28 | 60–67 (47%) | 58–60 (49%) | 99.9 | -1.84 |
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.
Brian Fairlie
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 5 | 5 | 10 | Aug 12, 1976 | H2H |
| Ray Ruffels | 5 | 4 | 9 | Jun 15, 1977 | H2H |
| Tom Okker | 1 | 8 | 9 | Apr 7, 1973 | H2H |
| Dick Crealy | 4 | 4 | 8 | Jul 13, 1978 | H2H |
| Mark Cox | 4 | 4 | 8 | Mar 10, 1975 | H2H |