H2H data updated: 2026-09-06 00:00 UTC

Richard Lewis vs Werner Zirngibl H2H: 1-0

Richard Lewis holds a 1–0 lead over Werner Zirngibl in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Richard Lewis leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Richard Lewis won the 1977 Bombay round of 16 1-6 6-4 7-5.

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Richard Lewis
GBR Age 71 Left-Handed
H2H
1 – 0
1 main-draw meetings
Werner Zirngibl
GER Age 70 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Richard Lewis 1-6 6-4 7-5 Werner Zirngibl Match data Dec 2, 1977* R16 Bombay 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
Richard Lewis #766 #77 0 1,656 67 116 36.6% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Werner Zirngibl #576 #86 0 1,635 42 71 37.2% 0 0 0 0 1 1

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 Richard Lewis Werner Zirngibl
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 — — — — — — — 1973 0–1 0.0% — 1,482 0 0
17 1972 0–1 0.0% — 1,491 0 0 — — — — — — —
18 1973 2–4 33.3% #205 1,476 0 0 1975 1–2 33.3% #238 1,481 0 0
19 1974 6–8 42.9% #249 1,471 0 0 1976 10–12 45.5% #108 1,579 0 0
20 1975 3–7 30.0% #197 1,462 0 0 1977 7–18 28.0% #122 1,535 0 0
21 1976 4–9 30.8% #166 1,487 0 0 1978 8–12 40.0% #100 1,585 0 1
22 1977 27–30 47.4% #99 1,629 0 0 1979 8–12 40.0% #169 1,603 0 1
23 1978 3–17 15.0% #258 1,476 0 0 1980 4–8 33.3% #211 1,532 0 1
24 1979 9–8 52.9% #108 1,575 0 0 1981 3–2 60.0% — 1,571 0 1
25 1980 1–9 10.0% #245 1,506 0 0 1982 1–4 20.0% — 1,560 0 1
26 1981 6–8 42.9% — 1,581 0 0 — — — — — — —
27 1982 6–13 31.6% #93 1,524 0 0 — — — — — — —
28 1983 0–1 0.0% #240 1,502 0 0 — — — — — — —
29 1984 0–1 0.0% #452 1,493 0 0 — — — — — — —

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 Richard Lewis Werner Zirngibl
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
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 %
16 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1973 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — —
17 1972 — — — — — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
18 1973 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 2 3 5 40.0% — — — — 1975 — — — — 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — — — — —
19 1974 — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% 6 5 11 54.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 1976 3 3 6 50.0% 6 6 12 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
20 1975 — — — — 2 1 3 66.7% 0 5 5 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1977 0 1 1 0.0% 6 16 22 27.3% 1 1 2 50.0% — — — —
21 1976 1 2 3 33.3% 0 3 3 0.0% 3 4 7 42.9% — — — — 1978 0 1 1 0.0% 8 11 19 42.1% — — — — — — — —
22 1977 8 5 13 61.5% 9 17 26 34.6% 8 7 15 53.3% 2 1 3 66.7% 1979 — — — — 8 12 20 40.0% — — — — — — — —
23 1978 0 3 3 0.0% 1 7 8 12.5% 2 4 6 33.3% 0 3 3 0.0% 1980 1 2 3 33.3% 3 6 9 33.3% — — — — — — — —
24 1979 5 3 8 62.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1981 — — — — 3 2 5 60.0% — — — — — — — —
25 1980 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1982 — — — — 1 4 5 20.0% — — — — — — — —
26 1981 3 2 5 60.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 2 2 4 50.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
27 1982 1 4 5 20.0% — — — — 4 6 10 40.0% 1 3 4 25.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
28 1983 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
29 1984 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 18 20 38 47.4% 12 35 47 25.5% 29 44 73 39.7% 8 17 25 32.0% — 4 7 11 36.4% 36 60 96 37.5% 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0%

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 Richard Lewis Werner Zirngibl
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
16 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1973 1482 98.9 — — — — — — — 33.3% 0.00 0–1 — — +0.19
17 1972 1491 98.9 — — — — — — — 0.0% -1.50 — 0–1 — +0.08 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
18 1973 1476 96.8 — — — — — — +39 18.2% -1.73 — — — +0.40 1975 1481 102.1 — — — — — +39 — 42.9% -0.71 0–1 0–1 — +0.23
19 1974 1472 96.7 — — — — — — +52 46.9% -0.38 3–3 (50%) 1–1 — +1.88 1976 1580 122.3 — — — — -21 +12 -34 44.2% -0.63 4–3 (57%) 3–1 (75%) 104.0 +0.70
20 1975 1462 102.0 — — — — — +62 -26 34.5% -1.41 2–3 (40%) 1–0 — +0.59 1977 1536 127.8 — — — — — -3 — 31.6% -0.96 3–3 (50%) 1–4 (20%) 98.9 -0.27
21 1976 1487 110.4 — — — — +40 -18 +37 30.6% -1.50 2–2 (50%) 1–4 (20%) 98.6 +0.87 1978 1586 130.9 — — — — — +15 — 42.0% -0.64 3–4 (43%) 2–1 (67%) 101.0 +0.08
22 1977 1629 126.1 — — — — +9 -110 -13 44.9% -0.42 14–7 (67%) 9–11 (45%) 107.8 +5.02 1979 1603 134.0 — — — — — +15 — 49.0% 0.00 1–6 (14%) 1–3 (25%) 93.0 +0.27
23 1978 1477 105.2 — — — — +70 -10 +104 19.1% -1.92 1–3 (25%) 2–4 (33%) 96.8 +1.12 1980 1533 107.9 — — — — -10 +10 — 44.8% +0.10 0–5 (0%) 1–2 (33%) 92.2 +1.94
24 1979 1576 116.0 — — — — +32 — +4 51.2% -0.34 3–3 (50%) 3–3 (50%) 102.3 +1.44 1981 1572 114.3 — — — — — +1 — 70.0% +1.90 1–1 — — +0.02
25 1980 1506 108.8 — — — — +24 — +86 20.0% -2.56 1–3 (25%) 1–1 — -0.28 1982 1561 119.1 — — — — — -6 — 35.7% -1.21 1–3 (25%) 0–1 — -0.53
26 1981 1582 121.6 — — — — +26 — -6 47.2% -0.28 1–2 (33%) 2–1 (67%) 99.7 +0.35 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
27 1982 1524 109.4 — — — — +22 — +14 34.7% -1.14 3–5 (38%) 8–4 (67%) 101.7 +1.17 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
28 1983 1502 99.6 — — — — — — — 25.0% 0.00 — 0–2 — +0.14 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
29 1984 1493 102.9 — — — — — — — 25.0% -0.75 — 0–1 — -0.12 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 1657 117.4 — — — — +27 -70 +25 37.8% -0.92 30–31 (49%) 28–33 (46%) 101.7 +6.96 — 1635 132.3 — — — — -18 +9 -34 42.4% -0.44 13–27 (33%) 8–13 (38%) 90.8 +2.35

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.