H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Stanley Matthews vs Hans Joachim Ploetz H2H: 1-1
Stanley Matthews and Hans Joachim Ploetz are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Hans Joachim Ploetz leads 1–0 on clay, while Stanley Matthews leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Stanley Matthews won the 1972 Queen's Club second round 6-3 6-1.
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GBR
Age 80
Right-Handed
H2H
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2 main draw meetings
GER
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1972* | Queen's Club | ATP 250 | R64 | Grass | Stanley Matthews | 6-3 6-1 | Hans Joachim Ploetz | Match data |
| May 3, 1970* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Hans Joachim Ploetz | 6-2 5-7 6-2 3-6 6-3 | Stanley Matthews | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Matthews | #831 | #831 | 0 | 1,587 | 22 | 28 | 44.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hans Joachim Ploetz | #281 | #65 | 0 | 1,661 | 70 | 94 | 42.7% | 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.
| Stanley Matthews | Hans Joachim Ploetz | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,471 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 14–11 | 56.0% | — | 1,549 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,495 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 18–16 | 52.9% | — | 1,605 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 1,488 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 12–17 | 41.4% | — | 1,628 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,509 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,578 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 7–5 | 58.3% | — | 1,545 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,540 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,541 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,531 | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #95 | 1,572 | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 13–16 | 44.8% | #76 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 2–10 | 16.7% | #185 | 1,514 | 0 | 0 |