H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Rolf Gehring vs Butch Walts H2H: 1-0
Rolf Gehring holds a 1–0 lead over Butch Walts in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Rolf Gehring leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Rolf Gehring won the 1981 Munich quarterfinal 6-4 6-2.
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GER
Age 70
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1981* | Munich | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Rolf Gehring | 6-4 6-2 | Butch Walts | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolf Gehring | #870 | #30 | 0 | 1,828 | 113 | 130 | 46.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Butch Walts | #755 | #30 | 0 | 1,913 | 140 | 135 | 50.9% | 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 | Rolf Gehring | Butch Walts | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1974 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #249 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1975 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #179 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1976 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #239 | 1,518 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #396 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1977 | 8–8 | 50.0% | #113 | 1,614 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #79 | 1,661 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1978 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #52 | 1,728 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #52 | 1,755 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1979 | 16–15 | 51.6% | #54 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #116 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1980 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #39 | 1,778 | 0 | 1 | 1979 | 40–22 | 64.5% | #39 | 1,868 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1981 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #42 | 1,765 | 0 | 1 | 1980 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #47 | 1,805 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1982 | 3–21 | 12.5% | #77 | 1,566 | 0 | 1 | 1981 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #85 | 1,707 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 1983 | 8–6 | 57.1% | #93 | 1,610 | 0 | 1 | 1982 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #99 | 1,680 | 0 | 4 |
| 28 | 1984 | 6–13 | 31.6% | #154 | 1,567 | 0 | 1 | 1983 | 9–10 | 47.4% | #473 | 1,679 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #270 | 1,581 | 0 | 1 | 1984 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #311 | 1,660 | 0 | 4 |