H2H data updated: 2026-09-04 00:00 UTC

Rick Fagel vs Ron Hightower H2H: 0-1

Ron Hightower holds a 1–0 lead over Rick Fagel in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Ron Hightower leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Ron Hightower won the 1982 Monterrey round of 32 6-3 6-3.

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Rick Fagel
USA Age 72 Right-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
0 – 1
1 main draw meetings
Ron Hightower
USA Age 67 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Ron Hightower 6-3 6-3 Rick Fagel Match data Feb 25, 1982* R32 Monterrey ATP 250 Carpet

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
Ron Hightower #466 #97 0 1,550 7 20 25.9% 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 Rick Fagel Ron Hightower
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 1980 0–1 0.0% #344 — 0 0
22 — — — — — — — 1981 4–12 25.0% #98 1,456 0 0
23 1977 9–15 37.5% #75 1,526 0 0 1982 3–5 37.5% #174 1,477 0 0
24 1978 11–18 37.9% #135 1,565 0 0 1983 0–2 0.0% #289 1,456 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 1,583 0 0 — — — — — — —
28 1982 0–9 0.0% — 1,455 0 0 — — — — — — —
29 1983 0–1 0.0% #217 1,445 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 Rick Fagel Ron Hightower
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% — — — — — — — — 1980 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
22 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1981 2 3 5 40.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 2 6 8 25.0% — — — —
23 1977 1 5 6 16.7% 8 10 18 44.4% — — — — — — — — 1982 2 3 5 40.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
24 1978 1 1 2 50.0% 9 12 21 42.9% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 1983 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0%
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% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 9 19 28 32.1% 37 69 106 34.9% 0 4 4 0.0% 1 7 8 12.5% — 4 7 11 36.4% 0 3 3 0.0% 2 8 10 20.0% 1 2 3 33.3%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. 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 Ron Hightower
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 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
22 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1981 1457 111.5 — — — — +72 +55 +35 34.1% -0.88 2–5 (29%) 3–3 (50%) — +0.24
23 1977 1527 120.3 — — — — -35 +49 — 42.3% -0.58 2–4 (33%) 1–2 (33%) — +0.64 1982 1478 110.9 — — — — +64 — — 44.4% +0.06 0–2 1–2 (33%) — +0.65
24 1978 1566 131.2 — — — — -73 +52 — 39.4% -0.76 2–5 (29%) 5–3 (63%) — +1.23 1983 1456 98.3 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.25 — 0–1 — +0.18
25 1979 1512 123.8 — — — — -14 +13 — 31.8% -1.24 4–6 (40%) 1–7 (13%) — -1.38 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
26 1980 1553 134.1 — — — — -48 +9 — 40.4% -0.47 3–4 (43%) 2–4 (33%) — +0.01 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
27 1981 1583 136.8 — — — — -16 -8 — 37.8% -0.85 5–5 (50%) 2–3 (40%) — -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 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 1616 132.2 — — — — -27 +25 — 36.1% -0.97 16–28 (36%) 11–19 (37%) 96.9 +0.24 — 1550 110.4 — — — — +67 +55 +35 34.9% -0.76 2–7 (22%) 4–6 (40%) 94.3 +4.12

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.