H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Van Winitsky vs Ray Ruffels H2H: 0-1
Ray Ruffels holds a 1–0 lead over Van Winitsky in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Ray Ruffels leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Ray Ruffels won the 1978 Guadalajara third round 6-4 6-3.
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USA
Age 67
Left-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 80
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1978* | Guadalajara | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Ray Ruffels | 6-4 6-3 | Van Winitsky | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Winitsky | #834 | #35 | 0 | 1,852 | 106 | 133 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | Van Winitsky | Ray Ruffels | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1975 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #282 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1976 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #239 | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1977 | 8–7 | 53.3% | #169 | 1,648 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1978 | 15–25 | 37.5% | #132 | 1,590 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1979 | 6–14 | 30.0% | #141 | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1980 | 14–17 | 45.2% | #90 | 1,675 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1981 | 16–12 | 57.1% | #47 | 1,717 | 0 | 1 | 1968 | 41–19 | 68.3% | — | 1,718 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1982 | 28–23 | 54.9% | #53 | 1,698 | 0 | 3 | 1969 | 35–21 | 62.5% | — | 1,760 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1983 | 10–17 | 37.0% | #91 | 1,646 | 0 | 3 | 1970 | 35–22 | 61.4% | — | 1,781 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1984 | 7–14 | 33.3% | #133 | 1,564 | 0 | 3 | 1971 | 32–32 | 50.0% | — | 1,808 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1985 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #331 | 1,551 | 0 | 3 | 1972 | 19–22 | 46.3% | — | 1,785 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #141 | 1,773 | 0 | 4 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 17–19 | 47.2% | #76 | 1,760 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 16–23 | 41.0% | #112 | 1,692 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 34–20 | 63.0% | #27 | 1,782 | 0 | 5 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 12–17 | 41.4% | #96 | 1,699 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #279 | 1,617 | 0 | 5 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #480 | 1,544 | 0 | 5 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #482 | 1,539 | 0 | 5 |