H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC

Richard Russell vs Ove Bengtson H2H: 0-1

Ove Bengtson holds a 1–0 lead over Richard Russell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Ove Bengtson leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Ove Bengtson won the 1969 Beckenham second round 4-6 6-3 6-1.

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Richard Russell

JAM Right-Handed

H2H

0 – 1

1 main draw meetings

Ove Bengtson

SWE Age 81 Right-Handed 196 cm / 6'5"

H2H Match Log

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Winner	Score	Loser	Match
Jun 11, 1969*	Beckenham	ATP 250	R64	Grass	Ove Bengtson	4-6 6-3 6-1	Richard Russell	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
Richard Russell	#755	#140	40	1,575	56	100	35.9%	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ove Bengtson	#261	#43	0	1,755	134	169	44.2%	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 Russell							Ove Bengtson
Age	Yr	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles	Yr	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles
22	1968	15–19	44.1%	—	1,511	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
23	1969	12–18	40.0%	—	1,560	0	0	1968	5–6	45.5%	—	1,569	0	0
24	1970	6–20	23.1%	—	1,496	0	0	1969	24–14	63.2%	—	1,699	0	1
25	1971	12–24	33.3%	—	1,496	0	0	1970	1–4	20.0%	—	1,648	0	1
26	1972	7–9	43.8%	—	1,508	0	0	1971	6–7	46.2%	—	1,634	0	1
27	1973	3–7	30.0%	#191	1,498	0	0	1972	17–24	41.5%	—	1,674	0	1
28	1974	1–1	50.0%	#249	1,509	0	0	1973	22–27	44.9%	#56	1,660	0	1
29	1975	0–2	0.0%	#373	1,500	0	0	1974	14–21	40.0%	#68	1,669	0	1
30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1975	2–16	11.1%	#177	1,558	0	1
31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1976	13–10	56.5%	#43	1,669	0	1
32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1977	12–13	48.0%	#78	1,668	0	1
33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1978	14–15	48.3%	#88	1,725	0	1
34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1979	4–12	25.0%	#261	1,598	0	1