H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Steve Denton vs Butch Walts H2H: 0-2
Butch Walts holds a 2–0 lead over Steve Denton in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Butch Walts leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Butch Walts won the 1981 Munich fourth round 6-4 6-4.
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USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
0
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2
2 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 22, 1981* | Munich | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Butch Walts | 6-4 6-4 | Steve Denton | Match data |
| Mar 5, 1981* | Denver | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Butch Walts | 7-6 6-7 7-6 | Steve Denton | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Denton | #1,054 | #12 | 0 | 1,980 | 109 | 116 | 48.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | Steve Denton | Butch Walts | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #396 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1978 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #226 | 1,495 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #79 | 1,661 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1979 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #251 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #52 | 1,755 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1980 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #403 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #116 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1981 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #54 | 1,775 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 40–22 | 64.5% | #39 | 1,868 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1982 | 43–24 | 64.2% | #13 | 1,929 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #47 | 1,805 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1983 | 25–23 | 52.1% | #58 | 1,741 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #85 | 1,707 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 1984 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #149 | 1,619 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #99 | 1,680 | 0 | 4 |
| 28 | 1985 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #241 | 1,576 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 9–10 | 47.4% | #473 | 1,679 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | 1986 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #300 | 1,553 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #311 | 1,660 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 | 1987 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #560 | 1,525 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |