José Higueras Career finals Singles (16 titles, 12 runner-ups)

| Outcome | No_ | Date_ | Championship | Surface | Opponent_in_the_final | Score_in_the_final_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1975 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay | Manuel Orantes | 0–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1976 | São Paulo, Brazil | Carpet | Guillermo Vilas | 3–6, 0–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 1976 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | Carlos Kirmayr | 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2. | 1977 | Murcia, Spain | Clay | Buster Mottram | 6–4, 6–0, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 1977 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | Guillermo Vilas | 1–6, 2–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 1978 | Cairo, Egypt | Clay | Kjell Johansson | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Winner | 4. | 1978 | Nice, France | Clay | Yannick Noah | 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 1978 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Clay | Jimmy Connors | 0–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 5. | 1978 | Bournemouth, England | Clay | Paolo Bertolucci | 6–2, 6–1, 6–3 |