H2H data updated: 2026-09-10 00:00 UTC

Rick Fagel vs Ion Tiriac H2H: 0-1

Ion Tiriac holds a 1–0 lead over Rick Fagel in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Ion Tiriac leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Ion Tiriac won the 1977 Columbus round of 64 6-3 6-4.

USA Age 72 Right-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings
ROU Age 87 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Ion Tiriac 6-3 6-4 Rick Fagel #79 Match data Aug 10, 1977* R64 Columbus 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
Rick Fagel #759 #60 0 1,615 47 99 32.2% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ion Tiriac #439 #55 0 1,888 230 190 54.8% 0 0 0 0 4 4

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 Rick Fagel Ion Tiriac
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 1972 0–1 0.0% 1,489 0 0
21 1975 0–1 0.0% #308 1,481 0 0
23 1977 9–15 37.5% #75 1,526 0 0
24 1978 11–18 37.9% #135 1,565 0 0
25 1979 7–19 26.9% #113 1,512 0 0
26 1980 9–16 36.0% #135 1,552 0 0
27 1981 11–19 36.7% #99 1,582 0 0
28 1982 0–9 0.0% 1,455 0 0
29 1983 0–1 0.0% #217 1,445 0 0 1968 60–12 83.3% 1,832 0 2
30 1969 14–14 50.0% 1,762 0 2
31 1970 34–22 60.7% 1,809 0 3
32 1971 27–16 62.8% 1,783 0 4
33 1972 23–26 46.9% 1,675 0 4
34 1973 36–36 50.0% #74 1,681 0 4
35 1974 9–14 39.1% #72 1,620 0 4
36 1975 8–10 44.4% #138 1,595 0 4
37 1976 1–7 12.5% #248 1,548 0 4
38 1977 15–20 42.9% #97 1,631 0 4
39 1978 2–10 16.7% #263 1,522 0 4
40 1979 1–3 25.0% #439 1,524 0 4

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 Rick Fagel Ion Tiriac
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 %
18 1972 0 1 1 0.0%
21 1975 0 1 1 0.0%
23 1977 1 5 6 16.7% 8 10 18 44.4%
24 1978 1 1 2 50.0% 9 12 21 42.9% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 4 5 20.0%
25 1979 2 2 4 50.0% 5 16 21 23.8% 0 1 1 0.0%
26 1980 1 3 4 25.0% 8 12 20 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 1981 4 5 9 44.4% 7 13 20 35.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
28 1982 0 3 3 0.0% 0 4 4 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
29 1983 0 1 1 0.0% 1968 56 11 67 83.6% 4 1 5 80.0%
30 1969 4 5 9 44.4% 7 5 12 58.3% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
31 1970 6 5 11 54.5% 25 10 35 71.4% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 5 6 16.7%
32 1971 4 4 8 50.0% 20 7 27 74.1% 3 2 5 60.0% 0 3 3 0.0%
33 1972 6 9 15 40.0% 10 10 20 50.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 3 4 7 42.9%
34 1973 2 9 11 18.2% 23 20 43 53.5% 4 3 7 57.1% 7 4 11 63.6%
35 1974 2 3 5 40.0% 0 5 5 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 7 5 12 58.3%
36 1975 1 1 2 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 6 6 12 50.0%
37 1976 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0%
38 1977 1 2 3 33.3% 13 14 27 48.1% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 3 3 0.0%
39 1978 1 2 3 33.3% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 3 3 0.0%
40 1979 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
Career 9 19 28 32.1% 37 69 106 34.9% 0 4 4 0.0% 1 7 8 12.5% 28 42 70 40.0% 156 90 246 63.4% 21 21 42 50.0% 25 37 62 40.3%

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 Rick Fagel Ion Tiriac
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
18 1972 1490 98.9 33.3% -1.33 0–1 +0.13
21 1975 1481 103.2 0.0% -3.00 -0.08
23 1977 1527 120.3 -35 +48 42.3% -0.58 2–4 (33%) 1–2 (33%) 99.2 +0.64
24 1978 1566 131.1 -73 +52 39.4% -0.76 2–5 (29%) 5–3 (63%) 101.3 +1.23
25 1979 1512 123.8 -14 +13 31.8% -1.24 4–6 (40%) 1–7 (13%) 95.8 -1.38
26 1980 1553 134.1 -48 +9 40.4% -0.47 3–4 (43%) 2–4 (33%) 99.5 +0.01
27 1981 1583 136.8 -16 -9 37.8% -0.85 5–5 (50%) 2–3 (40%) 104.0 -1.02
28 1982 1456 94.2 +50 +72 13.0% -3.13 0–2 +0.72
29 1983 1446 100.9 33.3% -1.00 0–1 +0.10 1968 1833 137.7 +131 -203 75.3% +1.86 9–2 (82%) +2.00
30 1969 1763 123.3 -148 +136 -139 51.5% +0.17 1–0 -1.84
31 1970 1810 138.9 -162 +93 -151 63.9% +0.98 3–10 (23%) -0.73
32 1971 1783 135.6 -170 +109 -57 58.1% +0.67 5–1 (83%) 2–4 (33%) 103.9 +3.37
33 1972 1676 128.9 -62 +101 +65 51.5% +0.05 6–15 (29%) 3–4 (43%) 92.8 +3.07
34 1973 1682 130.0 -59 -1 +83 51.4% +0.18 10–14 (42%) 7–6 (54%) 97.8 +4.21
35 1974 1621 121.7 +70 -34 38.5% -0.69 3–2 (60%) 1–3 (25%) 100.2 +0.02
36 1975 1596 116.1 +70 -20 43.5% -0.11 4–4 (50%) 1–8 (11%) 94.0 +2.98
37 1976 1549 112.0 +52 20.0% -2.20 0–1 0–1 +0.51
38 1977 1631 139.0 -93 +39 44.9% -0.49 2–6 (25%) 6–4 (60%) 98.6 -0.45
39 1978 1523 117.6 +24 +99 +113 23.3% -1.60 1–2 (33%) 0–1 +0.15
40 1979 1525 117.9 40.0% -1.10 0–2 1–0 -0.12
Career 1615 132.2 -27 +24 36.1% -0.97 16–28 (36%) 11–19 (37%) 96.9 +0.24 1888 137.2 -54 +82 -31 55.5% +0.44 44–59 (43%) 21–31 (40%) 92.2 +3.20

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.