H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Richard Russell vs Tom Leonard H2H: 2-0
Richard Russell holds a 2–0 lead over Tom Leonard in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Richard Russell leads 1–0 on grass and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Richard Russell won the 1971 Sacramento second round 6-1 7-5.
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JAM
Right-Handed
H2H
2
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0
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 78
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1971* | Sacramento | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Richard Russell | 6-1 7-5 | Tom Leonard | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1969* | Southampton | ATP 250 | R64 | Grass | Richard Russell | 6-1 6-0 | Tom Leonard | 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 |
| Tom Leonard | #398 | #34 | 0 | 1,755 | 59 | 130 | 31.2% | 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.
| Age | Richard Russell | Tom Leonard | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 9–11 | 45.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 3–8 | 27.3% | — | 1,470 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1–6 | 14.3% | — | 1,453 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1968 | 15–19 | 44.1% | — | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 4–15 | 21.1% | — | 1,487 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1969 | 12–18 | 40.0% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 4–25 | 13.8% | — | 1,481 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1970 | 6–20 | 23.1% | — | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 4–17 | 19.0% | #117 | 1,480 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1971 | 12–24 | 33.3% | — | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 6–15 | 28.6% | #105 | 1,541 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1972 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1973 | 3–7 | 30.0% | #191 | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1974 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #249 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 6–3 | 66.7% | #124 | 1,646 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1975 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #373 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 11–15 | 42.3% | #71 | 1,653 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #167 | 1,573 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #178 | 1,590 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #178 | 1,618 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #467 | 1,631 | 0 | 0 |