Ross Case
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 5 | 6 | 11 | Dec 20, 1979 | H2H |
| Brian Gottfried | 5 | 5 | 10 | Sep 1, 1980 | H2H |
| Dick Crealy | 7 | 3 | 10 | Nov 23, 1978 | H2H |
| Alex Metreveli | 3 | 7 | 10 | Jan 21, 1977 | — |
| John Newcombe | 3 | 6 | 9 | Oct 18, 1979 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-02 00:00 UTC
Ross Case holds a 1–0 lead over Nicola Spear in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Ross Case leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Ross Case won the 1975 Japan Open round of 32 4-6 6-3 6-0.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Case | 4-6 6-3 6-0 | Nicola Spear | Match data | Nov 5, 1975* | R32 | Japan Open | 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Case | #758 | #24 | 0 | 1,962 | 293 | 274 | 51.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Nicola Spear | #536 | #68 | 0 | 1,710 | 111 | 173 | 39.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Ross Case | Nicola Spear | ||||||||||||
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| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 9–12 | 42.9% | — | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,538 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 11–14 | 44.0% | — | 1,572 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 11–8 | 57.9% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 28–18 | 60.9% | — | 1,659 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 26–20 | 56.5% | — | 1,637 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 10–20 | 33.3% | — | 1,486 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 22–21 | 51.2% | — | 1,685 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 3–12 | 20.0% | — | 1,480 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 42–34 | 55.3% | #42 | 1,811 | 0 | 1 | 1973 | 5–13 | 27.8% | #124 | 1,470 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 42–27 | 60.9% | #29 | 1,820 | 0 | 2 | 1974 | 3–14 | 17.6% | #153 | 1,453 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 38–21 | 64.4% | #27 | 1,936 | 0 | 4 | 1975 | 20–26 | 43.5% | #92 | 1,538 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 28–24 | 53.8% | #45 | 1,837 | 0 | 4 | 1976 | 5–16 | 23.8% | #151 | 1,498 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 21–24 | 46.7% | #48 | 1,749 | 0 | 4 | 1977 | 15–19 | 44.1% | #95 | 1,563 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 14–19 | 42.4% | #86 | 1,679 | 0 | 4 | 1978 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #357 | 1,532 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 24–26 | 48.0% | #74 | 1,676 | 0 | 4 | 1979 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #312 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 11–20 | 35.5% | #163 | 1,621 | 0 | 4 | 1980 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #383 | 1,480 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5–15 | 25.0% | — | 1,502 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 1–5 | 16.7% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #415 | 1,458 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 % | ||
| 1968 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1968 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1969 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 10 | 3 | 13 | 76.9% | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 22 | 12 | 34 | 64.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 1972 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 11 | 7 | 18 | 61.1% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 1972 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 17 | 14 | 31 | 54.8% | 11 | 7 | 18 | 61.1% | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | 1973 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | 12 | 16 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 53.6% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 10 | 3 | 13 | 76.9% | 1974 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 9 | 11 | 18.2% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 72.4% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 1975 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 20 | 21 | 41 | 48.8% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 10 | 10 | 20 | 50.0% | 1976 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 3 | 12 | 15 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | 1977 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 12 | 16 | 28 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 1978 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 10 | 9 | 19 | 52.6% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 1979 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 7 | 9 | 16 | 43.8% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1980 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12.5% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 87 | 83 | 170 | 51.2% | 62 | 66 | 128 | 48.4% | 103 | 68 | 171 | 60.2% | 41 | 57 | 98 | 41.8% | Career | 20 | 23 | 43 | 46.5% | 81 | 120 | 201 | 40.3% | 6 | 19 | 25 | 24.0% | 4 | 11 | 15 | 26.7% |
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.
| Ross Case | Nicola Spear | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |
| 1968 | 1519 | 97.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +27 | 50.0% | -0.57 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.29 | 1968 | 1491 | 109.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +3 | +11 | 50.0% | +0.09 | 1–4 (20%) | — | — | +0.39 |
| 1969 | 1538 | 111.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +28 | 40.0% | -0.15 | 2–0 | — | — | +0.09 | 1969 | 1573 | 117.4 | — | — | — | — | +68 | -29 | — | 44.9% | -0.26 | 4–2 (67%) | — | — | +0.04 |
| 1970 | 1560 | 109.1 | — | — | — | — | — | -78 | +73 | 50.0% | -0.02 | 4–2 (67%) | 1–1 | — | +2.54 | 1970 | 1660 | 126.5 | — | — | — | — | -15 | +22 | — | 57.0% | +0.65 | 5–4 (56%) | 1–0 | — | +4.01 |
| 1971 | 1638 | 118.4 | — | — | — | — | -15 | -130 | +69 | 53.8% | +0.08 | 7–3 (70%) | 6–9 (40%) | — | +3.95 | 1971 | 1487 | 101.9 | — | — | — | — | +53 | +121 | -22 | 39.5% | -1.01 | 5–8 (38%) | 4–5 (44%) | — | +3.78 |
| 1972 | 1685 | 119.5 | — | — | — | — | +8 | -217 | +88 | 53.0% | -0.09 | 6–6 (50%) | 7–2 (78%) | — | +2.54 | 1972 | 1481 | 124.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +100 | -19 | 28.2% | -1.13 | 2–3 (40%) | — | — | -1.13 |
| 1973 | 1811 | 144.2 | — | — | — | — | -4 | -97 | -10 | 53.1% | +0.25 | 14–8 (64%) | 7–15 (32%) | — | -2.77 | 1973 | 1471 | 115.8 | — | — | — | — | — | +46 | — | 38.6% | -0.52 | 1–4 (20%) | 2–0 | — | +0.29 |
| 1974 | 1820 | 143.4 | — | — | — | — | +14 | -88 | +26 | 57.1% | +0.54 | 13–8 (62%) | 12–9 (57%) | — | -2.23 | 1974 | 1454 | 115.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +5 | -21 | 31.6% | -0.71 | 3–6 (33%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.50 |
| 1975 | 1937 | 143.0 | — | — | — | — | +8 | -189 | -46 | 59.7% | +0.58 | 15–10 (60%) | 11–3 (79%) | — | +0.72 | 1975 | 1539 | 127.5 | — | — | — | — | -70 | +35 | — | 43.3% | -0.37 | 2–7 (22%) | 4–5 (44%) | — | +2.44 |
| 1976 | 1837 | 150.4 | — | — | — | — | +17 | -79 | +82 | 54.5% | +0.20 | 7–11 (39%) | 13–14 (48%) | — | -3.31 | 1976 | 1499 | 119.0 | — | — | — | — | -2 | -23 | — | 32.0% | -1.12 | 0–5 (0%) | 2–3 (40%) | — | +0.67 |
| 1977 | 1750 | 141.1 | — | — | — | — | +2 | — | +96 | 44.0% | -0.15 | 9–6 (60%) | 5–8 (38%) | — | -3.52 | 1977 | 1564 | 131.9 | — | — | — | — | -29 | -17 | — | 47.4% | 0.00 | 4–7 (36%) | 3–1 (75%) | — | +1.75 |
| 1978 | 1679 | 126.3 | — | — | — | — | -11 | +32 | +126 | 46.0% | -0.43 | 7–11 (39%) | 6–4 (60%) | — | +0.45 | 1978 | 1532 | 109.7 | — | — | — | — | — | -12 | — | 30.8% | -0.85 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.29 |
| 1979 | 1676 | 135.6 | — | — | — | — | -77 | +31 | +155 | 47.7% | -0.18 | 9–8 (53%) | 6–10 (38%) | — | -2.48 | 1979 | 1510 | 102.5 | — | — | — | — | — | -25 | — | 36.4% | -0.91 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | +0.37 |
| 1980 | 1621 | 128.5 | — | — | — | — | -49 | +77 | +125 | 40.5% | -0.63 | 4–6 (40%) | 5–7 (42%) | — | -0.60 | 1980 | 1480 | 91.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.25 | — | — | — | +0.34 |
| 1981 | 1503 | 104.6 | — | — | — | — | -34 | +123 | +209 | 31.4% | -1.16 | 2–5 (29%) | 1–4 (20%) | — | +1.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 1467 | 105.7 | — | — | — | — | +2 | — | — | 25.0% | -1.12 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | +0.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 1459 | 103.5 | — | — | — | — | -6 | — | — | 36.4% | -0.82 | 1–2 (33%) | 2–3 (40%) | — | +0.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1962 | 139.3 | — | — | — | — | -4 | -53 | +70 | 50.7% | +0.02 | 102–88 (54%) | 82–91 (47%) | 99.4 | -0.44 | Career | 1710 | 125.2 | — | — | — | — | +22 | +18 | -10 | 42.9% | -0.36 | 27–53 (34%) | 17–18 (49%) | 91.5 | +4.68 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 5 | 6 | 11 | Dec 20, 1979 | H2H |
| Brian Gottfried | 5 | 5 | 10 | Sep 1, 1980 | H2H |
| Dick Crealy | 7 | 3 | 10 | Nov 23, 1978 | H2H |
| Alex Metreveli | 3 | 7 | 10 | Jan 21, 1977 | — |
| John Newcombe | 3 | 6 | 9 | Oct 18, 1979 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 2 | 8 | 10 | Oct 12, 1977 | H2H |
| Manuel Orantes | 1 | 5 | 6 | Nov 11, 1976 | H2H |
| Richard Russell | 5 | 1 | 6 | Apr 25, 1973 | H2H |
| Kjell Johansson | 1 | 4 | 5 | Jul 20, 1979 | H2H |
| J. Mandarino | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jun 2, 1976 | H2H |