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L. Paes

IND Age 53 178 cm / 5'10" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1991–2005
Peak ranking
73 (Aug 24, 1998)
Elo peak
1727 (58.5%ile)
Career record
48–74 (39.3%)
Career titles
1
Prize money
$8,587,586

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jan 6, 2005* Chennai ATP 250 R32 Hard Yen-Hsun Lu #87 2-6 6-7(5) L H2H Match data
Jan 2, 2003* Chennai ATP 250 R32 Hard Juan Ignacio Chela #23 6-7(5) 5-7 L H2H Match data
Jan 3, 2002* Chennai ATP 250 R32 Hard A. Stoliarov #81 3-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 29, 2001* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass Nicolas Escude #38 3-6 4-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 27, 2001* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass D. Elsner #150 6-0 6-1 3-6 7-5 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Byron Black 1 2 3 Apr 9, 1999 H2H
Grant Stafford 1 2 3 Jun 10, 1998 H2H
Jeff Tarango 2 1 3 Feb 1, 1997 H2H
Cedric Pioline 0 2 2 Jan 7, 2000 H2H
Goran Ivanisevic 0 2 2 Aug 22, 1998 H2H

Titles (1)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSM1000500250FinalsTournaments
199825 1 1 Newport
Total 1 1

Career Results

SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
199118ATP12333.3%404278
199320ATP13425.0%194260
199421ATP23540.0%260139
199522ATP391225.0%139130
199623ATP8101844.4%130129
199724ATP13183141.9%127122
199825ATP13102356.5%12291
199926ATP391225.0%91142
200027Qualifying Q31475.0%
200027ATP35837.5%142188
200128Qualifying Q51683.3%
200128ATP12333.3%188299
200229ATP0110.0%299998
200330ATP0110.0%9981,032
200532ATP0110.0%1,0601,102
Career487412239.3%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199118ATP 12333.3% 12333.3%
199320ATP 12333.3%0110.0% 13425.0%
199421ATP 0110.0%22450.0% 23540.0%
199522ATP 0660.0%0110.0%32560.0% 391225.0%
199623ATP 35837.5%53862.5%0220.0% 8101844.4%
199724ATP 4111526.7%12333.3%54955.6%31475.0% 13183141.9%
199825ATP 761353.8%52771.4%12333.3% 13102356.5%
199926ATP 17812.5%22450.0% 391225.0%
200027Qualifying Q 303100.0%0110.0% 31475.0%
200027ATP 34742.9%0110.0% 35837.5%
200128Qualifying Q 21366.7%303100.0% 51683.3%
200128ATP 0110.0%11250.0% 12333.3%
200229ATP 0110.0% 0110.0%
200330ATP 0110.0% 0110.0%
200532ATP 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career20486829.4%13425.0%18133158.1%9101947.4%487412239.3%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199118 0000101100.0%0220.0% 12333.3%
199320 000110.0%11250.0%0110.0% 13425.0%
199421 000012333.3%11250.0% 23540.0%
199522 000220.0%13425.0%24633.3% 391225.0%
199623 0110.0%11250.0%14520.0%63966.7% 891747.1%
199724 0220.0%0110.0%7111838.9%63966.7% 13173043.3%
199825 12333.3%0110.0%35837.5%808100.0% 1282060.0%
199926 000220.0%13425.0%23540.0% 381127.3%
200027 000110.0%0220.0%22450.0% 25728.6%
200128 00000110.0%11250.0% 12333.3%
200229 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
200330 000110.0%0000 0110.0%
200532 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 15616.7%110119.1%16345032.0%28204858.3% 466911540.0%

Opponent ranking data available for 115/122 (94.3%) of L. Paes's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
199118 3 3.0 3.7 58.6% 71.0% 47.9% 77.5% 23.3% 61.5% 35.9%
199320 4 3.0 4.8 66.2% 67.5% 51.2% 45.8% 42.6% 61.8% 38.1%
199421 4 3.0 4.0 58.1% 73.3% 37.5% 40.8% 32.0% 58.1% 38.2%
199522 11 2.9 3.8 61.2% 64.3% 45.8% 55.8% 32.3% 57.2% 32.9%
199623 16 4.2 3.7 61.2% 68.8% 47.3% 55.1% 40.0% 60.6% 38.4%
199724 25 3.6 3.8 61.6% 74.3% 49.6% 58.7% 39.3% 64.9% 36.6%
199825 20 4.1 2.9 58.7% 71.2% 53.2% 70.8% 45.8% 63.8% 38.1%
199926 10 3.4 4.4 56.2% 71.4% 50.7% 61.7% 31.5% 62.2% 33.4%
200027 7 4.0 4.3 61.1% 65.9% 46.3% 44.5% 26.8% 58.0% 29.9%
200128 3 8.7 7.3 58.3% 70.9% 42.7% 53.6% 31.8% 59.1% 30.1%
200229 1 5.0 1.0 55.0% 54.5% 55.6% 20.0% 55.0% 28.3%
200330 1 0.0 8.0 58.4% 61.0% 50.0% 66.7% 42.9% 56.4% 37.6%
200532 1 2.0 0.0 60.0% 66.7% 41.7% 42.9% 66.7% 56.7% 27.6%
Career 106 3.8 3.8 60.2% 70.2% 48.7% 58.3% 37.5% 61.7% 35.8%

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1991 18 1493 31 37 28.6% -0.72 18 0 0 1
1993 20 1489 28 19 36.4% -0.42 54 0 33 1 1
1994 21 1500 41 17 41.7% -0.60 27 33 2 0
1995 22 1489 27 12 28.6% -1.39 36 11 33 2 2 50
1996 23 1559 63 35 59 44.4% -0.56 37 20 75 4 4 50
1997 24 1612 73 55 45 71 43.0% -0.55 37 11 44 4 9 31
1998 25 1652 79 65 79 51.0% +0.45 44 27 50 2 4 33
1999 26 1558 57 31 78 25.0% -1.18 27 11 1 4 20
2000 27 1546 64 62 40.0% -1.17 33 0 3 1 75
2001 28 1601 75 33.3% -1.33 29 0 0 1
2002 29 1584 71 0.0% -4.00 40 0 0 0
2003 30 1577 72 0.0% -1.50 97 0 0 1
2005 32 1556 66 0.0% -2.50 2 0 0 1
Career 1571 60 43 38 71 39.5% -0.73 36 13 46 19 29 40

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
199421 R128
199522 R128
199623 R128R64
199724 R64R64R128R32
199825 R128R128R128
199926 R128R128
200027 R64Q1
200128 Q3R64

Masters 1000

SeasonAge CANCINIWMIA
199320 R64
199522 R128
199623 R64
199724 R64R64R128
199825 R64
199926 R64

ATP 250

SeasonAge BEICHNDOHDUBMRSNWPQUESELSHASTOTKYWASJAKKUALOSNEWNEWORLPRAROSSINTOUZAR
199118 R64R16
199320 R16R32
199421 R32QF
199522 QFR32R32R32R32R64
199623 R32SFR32R64R32R32QF
199724 R16R32R32R32SFR32SFR64R64R32R16
199825 SFWR64R16R32QFR32
199926 R16R32QFR32R64R32
200027 R16R32R32R32
200128 R32
200229 R32
200330 R32
200532 R32

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
73
Career-high date
Aug 24, 1998
First top 100
Sep 8, 1997
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199118401408323329338350328332281275278
199219277252245271267262237250247280273194
199320195203203206202197216198199189182260
199421289324352263218180174150155137135139
199522138129127127130137128131122128132130
199623131130126133141143127149143150128129
199724122106103102109103109110111105125122
1998251241621281031051231037687869191
199926938110110399102128180178208202142
200027122134117138136134152154149145129188
200128231213274277283284216222228254298299
200229316440441445445449976985972965946998
20033010021001100399899799999210011018102610161032
2004311032
200532106410831066107410811094107211001114114011241102
2006331102

Similar Players

Other ATP players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Prakash Amritraj IND 154 1,584 0 0 35 13 22 37.1% 2002-2013 Match log
M. Bhupathi IND 217 1,500 0 0 16 2 14 12.5% 1995-2002 Match log
V. Amritraj IND 18 2,005 0 16 684 390 294 57.0% 1970-1993 Match log
J. Bates GBR 54 1,717 0 1 290 116 174 40.0% 1980-1996 Match log
Justin Gimelstob USA 63 1,721 0 0 278 107 171 38.5% 1995-2007 Match log
D. Nargiso ITA 67 1,702 0 0 246 94 152 38.2% 1987-2000 Match log
S. Youl AUS 80 1,704 0 2 231 91 140 39.4% 1982-1994 Match log
Lars Burgsmuller GER 65 1,747 0 1 236 87 149 36.9% 1994-2007 Match log
L. Jonsson SWE 67 1,712 0 0 218 86 132 39.4% 1987-1997 Match log
Antony Dupuis FRA 57 1,686 0 1 214 86 128 40.2% 1996-2007 Match log
Paul Goldstein USA 58 1,746 0 0 200 85 115 42.5% 1993-2007 Match log
Grant Stafford RSA 53 1,799 0 0 194 83 111 42.8% 1990-2000 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is L. Paes?
L. Paes is 53 years old, born on June 17, 1973.
Which country is L. Paes from?
L. Paes is from India.
How tall is L. Paes?
L. Paes is 178 cm / 5'10".
Is L. Paes left-handed or right-handed?
L. Paes plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has L. Paes won?
L. Paes has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has L. Paes won?
L. Paes has not won a Masters 1000 title.
How many ATP titles has L. Paes won?
L. Paes has won 1 ATP singles title across all categories. The most recent other title was Newport in 1998.
What is L. Paes' highest ATP ranking?
L. Paes' career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 73, first achieved on August 24, 1998.
What is L. Paes' career win-loss record?
L. Paes has a career ATP singles record of 48 wins and 74 losses (39.3%).
How much career prize money has L. Paes earned?
L. Paes has earned at least $8,587,586 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did L. Paes play professional tennis?
L. Paes turned professional in 1991 and was active through 2005.
What is L. Paes' best surface?
L. Paes' best surface is grass court with a 58.1% win rate (18W-13L).
Who is L. Paes' biggest rival?
L. Paes' most frequent opponent is Byron Black, with a head-to-head record of 1–2 across 3 meetings.