Two players' matches against each other and together, and their chances if they met now.
Over their 9 matches against each other with a score (not walkovers), all disciplines.
| Measure | Rolf Ove Karlsen | William R. Barø |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 4 | 5 |
| Sets won | 9 | 11 |
| Points won | 36749.9% | 36950.1% |
| Average winning margin | 11.8 points | 9.8 points |
| Biggest win | 21-11, 21-13+18 points · 30 Sep 2023 · men's doubles | 21-10, 21-12+20 points · 28 Dec 2023 · men's doubles |
2 of 9 matches went to a deciding set. Closest: William R. Barø won 22-20, 22-20 (by 4 points) on 16 Nov 2025.
Current ratings in each discipline both play, and Rolf Ove Karlsen's chance of winning against William R. Barø. Singles and men's or women's doubles are only compared between players of the same gender. In doubles, the chance is with equally rated partners: a pair's rating is the sum of its players'.
Met 2 times in men's singles: Rolf Ove Karlsen won 1, lost 1.
| Measure | Rolf Ove Karlsen | William R. Barø |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 1 | 1 |
| Sets won | 2 | 2 |
| Points won |
From Rolf Ove Karlsen's side, newest first
| Date | Opponents | Result | Win chance | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2025 | Jonathan Larsen 1634 / William R. Barø 1700with Kai Roger Stensen 19181. Divisjon Midt-Norge Grunnspill (1. HD)L13190 51528+38564 vs 20822+24281 | Lost −420-22, 20-22 | 85% | 1621−18.1 |
| 1 Nov 2024 | Benjamin Rølvåg 1780 / William R. Barø 1746with Kristoffer Kielland Rædergård 1618Klæbu Trønderdroppen 2024 (SEN A)T6908 38660+20822 vs 17951+38564 | Won +921-14, 15-21, 21-13 | 10% | 1646+18.5 |
| 28 Dec 2023 | William R. Barø 1608 / Øyvind W. Selboe 1697with Odd Helge Gåsbakk 1636Grong Blodslitet (SEN A)T6735 38564+19991 vs 20822+23491 | Lost −2010-21, 12-21 | 37% | 1557−42.4 |
| 9 Dec 2023 | Gonçalo Ribeiro 1743 / William R. Barø 1621with Lars Erik Karlsen 1568Trondheim Julecupen (SEN A)T6776 44648+38564 vs 20822+20897 | Lost −523-21, 18-21, 17-21 | 18% | 1596−2.7 |
| 30 Sep 2023 | William R. Barø 1809Rissa Clearcup 2023 (SEN A)T6769 38564 vs 20822 | Lost −1216-21, 14-21 | 20% | 1599−27.6 |
| 30 Sep 2023 | William R. Barø 1677 / Kristoffer Kielland Rædergård 1595with Trond Mære 1636Rissa Clearcup 2023 (SEN A)T6769 20822+21308 vs 38564+38660 | Won +1821-11, 21-13 | 39% | 1656+77.0 |
| 16 Sep 2023 | William R. Barø 1894Verdal Øratreffen (SEN A)T6787 20822 vs 38564 | Won +521-20, 21-17 | 9% | 1639+52.5 |
| 16 Sep 2023 | Kristoffer Kielland Rædergård 1507 / William R. Barø 1640with Robert Barø 1551Verdal Øratreffen (SEN A)T6787 38660+38564 vs 20822+35305 | Lost −817-21, 17-21 | 47% | 1566−13.2 |
| 17 Feb 2023 | Shuwen Yang 1387 / William R. Barø 1482with Anne Berit Bergsmo 1593Verdal Verdalstreffen (SEN A)T6637 20822+20712 vs 43036+38564 | Won +1521-13, 21-14 | 78% | 1474+31.9 |
| 7247.7% |
| 7952.3% |
| Average winning margin | 5.0 points | 12.0 points |
|---|
| Biggest win | 21-20, 21-17+5 points · 16 Sep 2023 | 21-16, 21-14+12 points · 30 Sep 2023 |
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0 of 2 matches went to a deciding set. Closest: Rolf Ove Karlsen won 21-20, 21-17 (by 5 points) on 16 Sep 2023.
Rating at the end of each week
Met 6 times in men's doubles: Rolf Ove Karlsen won 2, lost 4.
| Measure | Rolf Ove Karlsen | William R. Barø |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 2 | 4 |
| Sets won | 5 | 9 |
| Points won | 25349.0% | 26351.0% |
| Average winning margin | 13.5 points | 9.3 points |
| Biggest win | 21-11, 21-13+18 points · 30 Sep 2023 | 21-10, 21-12+20 points · 28 Dec 2023 |
2 of 6 matches went to a deciding set. Closest: William R. Barø won 22-20, 22-20 (by 4 points) on 16 Nov 2025.
Rating at the end of each week
Met 1 time in mixed doubles: Rolf Ove Karlsen won 1, lost 0.
| Measure | Rolf Ove Karlsen | William R. Barø |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 1 | 0 |
| Sets won | 2 | 0 |
| Points won | 4260.9% | 2739.1% |
| Average winning margin | 15.0 points | – |
| Biggest win | 21-13, 21-14+15 points · 17 Feb 2023 | – |
0 of 1 match went to a deciding set. Closest: Rolf Ove Karlsen won 21-13, 21-14 (by 15 points) on 17 Feb 2023.
Rating at the end of each week