H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Roscoe Tanner vs Ray Ruffels H2H: 1-2
Ray Ruffels holds a 2–1 lead over Roscoe Tanner in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Ray Ruffels leads 2–0 on clay, while Roscoe Tanner leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Roscoe Tanner won the 1974 Christchurch final 6-4 6-2.
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USA
Age 74
Left-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
1
–
2
3 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 80
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1974* | Christchurch | ATP 250 | F | Grass | Roscoe Tanner | 6-4 6-2 | Ray Ruffels | Match data |
| Jul 29, 1970* | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | Ray Ruffels | 10-8 2-6 7-5 | Roscoe Tanner | Match data |
| Jul 29, 1970* | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | Ray Ruffels | 10-8 2-6 7-5 | Roscoe Tanner | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | #789 | #4 | 0 | 2,158 | 595 | 298 | 66.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 17 |
| Ray Ruffels | #482 | #27 | 0 | 1,903 | 246 | 207 | 54.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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 | Roscoe Tanner | Ray Ruffels | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1969 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,479 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1970 | 0–9 | 0.0% | — | 1,417 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1971 | 16–10 | 61.5% | — | 1,703 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1972 | 29–14 | 67.4% | — | 1,911 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1973 | 45–30 | 60.0% | #24 | 1,812 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1974 | 66–28 | 70.2% | #14 | 1,959 | 0 | 2 | 1968 | 41–19 | 68.3% | — | 1,718 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1975 | 65–24 | 73.0% | #9 | 1,965 | 0 | 5 | 1969 | 35–21 | 62.5% | — | 1,760 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1976 | 70–28 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,012 | 0 | 9 | 1970 | 35–22 | 61.4% | — | 1,781 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1977 | 52–30 | 63.4% | #15 | 1,880 | 1 | 11 | 1971 | 32–32 | 50.0% | — | 1,808 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1978 | 59–24 | 71.1% | #11 | 1,935 | 1 | 13 | 1972 | 19–22 | 46.3% | — | 1,785 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 1979 | 61–19 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,025 | 1 | 15 | 1973 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #141 | 1,773 | 0 | 4 |
| 28 | 1980 | 42–16 | 72.4% | #13 | 1,993 | 1 | 16 | 1974 | 17–19 | 47.2% | #76 | 1,760 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | 1981 | 51–22 | 69.9% | #12 | 1,901 | 1 | 17 | 1975 | 16–23 | 41.0% | #112 | 1,692 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 | 1982 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #43 | 1,779 | 1 | 17 | 1976 | 34–20 | 63.0% | #27 | 1,782 | 0 | 5 |
| 31 | 1983 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #36 | 1,872 | 1 | 17 | 1977 | 12–17 | 41.4% | #96 | 1,699 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | 1984 | 3–11 | 21.4% | #249 | 1,679 | 1 | 17 | 1978 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #279 | 1,617 | 0 | 5 |
| 33 | 1985 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #794 | 1,661 | 1 | 17 | 1979 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #480 | 1,544 | 0 | 5 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #482 | 1,539 | 0 | 5 |