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Lan Bale
Lan Bale represented South Africa on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 177. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 2–3 and no singles titles.
Peak singles rank
177 (Nov 8, 1993)
Elo peak
1530 (12th percentile)
Singles record
2–3 (40.0%)
Singles titles
0
Prize money
$514,265
Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.
ATP Matches full match log →
| Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Enqvist | 2-6 6-4 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1993* | R64 | US Open | Grand Slam | Hard |
| Carsten Arriens | 6-1 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1993* | R128 | US Open | Grand Slam | Hard |
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1993* | R64 | New Haven | ATP Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500 | Hard |
| Richey Reneberg | 0-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 8, 1992* | R32 | Sydney Indoor | ATP Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500 | Hard |
| Sandon Stolle | 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1992* | R64 | Sydney Indoor | ATP Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500 | Hard |
Rivals all rivalries →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Enqvist | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sep 3, 1993 | H2H |
| Carsten Arriens | 1 | 0 | 1 | Sep 1, 1993 | H2H |
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aug 18, 1993 | H2H |
| Richey Reneberg | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 8, 1992 | H2H |
| Sandon Stolle | 1 | 0 | 1 | Oct 7, 1992 | H2H |
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
Career Results by Opponent Rank
Performance Stats
| Season | Age | Sample | Aces/M | DFs/M | 1st Sv% | 1st Sv Pts% | 2nd Sv Pts% | BP Saved% | BP Conv% | Svc Pts% | Ret Pts% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22 | 2/2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 65.2% | 65.9% | 46.0% | 69.4% | 33.3% | 58.8% | 28.8% |
| 1993 | 23 | 3/3 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 52.6% | 76.5% | 50.0% | 73.2% | 32.8% | 63.9% | 38.0% |
| Career | 5/5 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 57.7% | 72.3% | 48.4% | 71.7% | 33.0% | 61.9% | 34.3% |
Advanced Stats
| Season | Age | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22 | 1513 | 101.2 | -2.31 | -1.53 | 0.699 | 45.4% | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.20 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | +0.02 |
| 1993 | 23 | 1518 | 108.9 | +0.47 | -2.31 | 1.054 | 51.4% | +29 | — | — | 44.4% | +0.11 | — | — | — | +0.19 |
| Career | 1530 | 105.2 | -0.64 | -2.00 | 0.901 | 49.0% | +29 | — | — | 42.9% | -0.36 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | +4.20 |
Tournament Results by Category
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | USO | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 23 | R64 | 1–1 (50%) |
| W-L | 1–1 (50%) |
1–1 (50%) |
ATP 500
| Season | Age | NEW | SYD | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22 | — | R32 | 1–1 (50%) |
| 1993 | 23 | R64 | — | 0–1 (0%) |
| W-L | 0–1 (0%) | 1–1 (50%) |
1–2 (33%) |
Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.
ATP Ranking History full ranking history →
Career high
177
Career-high date
Nov 8, 1993
First Top 100
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First Top 50
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First Top 20
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First Top 10
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Ranking History Matrix
| Season | Age | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 799 | 839 | 853 | 856 | 855 | 799 |
| 1987 | 17 | 800 | 801 | 790 | 819 | 829 | 811 | 856 | 885 | 887 | 906 | 867 | 742 |
| 1988 | 18 | 740 | 741 | 471 | 474 | 469 | 476 | 443 | 416 | 426 | 427 | 442 | 394 |
| 1989 | 19 | 396 | 399 | 409 | 406 | 416 | 399 | 404 | 443 | 452 | 363 | 344 | 384 |
| 1990 | 20 | 383 | 380 | 365 | 406 | 404 | 429 | 430 | 430 | 439 | 582 | 665 | 671 |
| 1991 | 21 | 671 | 561 | 429 | 442 | 309 | 314 | 278 | 240 | 233 | 217 | 217 | 217 |
| 1992 | 22 | 213 | 215 | 242 | 243 | 290 | 287 | 261 | 303 | 274 | 267 | 233 | 205 |
| 1993 | 23 | 205 | 211 | 190 | 191 | 197 | 193 | 207 | 205 | 205 | 183 | 197 | 225 |
| 1994 | 24 | 230 | 225 | 260 | 257 | 263 | 271 | 282 | 314 | 376 | 1175 | 535 | 549 |
| 1995 | 25 | 550 | 549 | 554 | 546 | 546 | 549 | 550 | 553 | 554 | 545 | 550 | — |
| 1998 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 967 | 968 | 972 | 946 | 954 | 965 | 967 |
| 1999 | 29 | 961 | 963 | 958 | 948 | 955 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| Agustin Garizzio | ARG | #171 | 1,513 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | $56,611 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1988–1994 | Rivalries | Match log |
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| Laurent Prades | FRA | #180 | 1,516 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | $77,467 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1988–1993 | Rivalries | Match log |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Lan Bale?
- Lan Bale is 57 years old, born on September 7, 1969.
- Which country does Lan Bale represent?
- Lan Bale represents South Africa in TennisDB's ATP records.
- How tall is Lan Bale?
- Lan Bale is 175 cm / 5'9".
- Is Lan Bale left-handed or right-handed?
- Lan Bale plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slam singles titles has Lan Bale won?
- Lan Bale has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
- How many Masters 1000 titles has Lan Bale won?
- TennisDB does not group any of Lan Bale's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
- What is Lan Bale's highest ATP ranking?
- Lan Bale's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 177, first achieved on November 8, 1993.
- What is Lan Bale's career win-loss record?
- Lan Bale has a career ATP singles record of 2 wins and 3 losses (40.0%).
- How much career prize money has Lan Bale earned?
- Lan Bale has earned at least $514,265 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- Which seasons of Lan Bale's career appear in TennisDB?
- Lan Bale appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1992 through 1993.
- Who has Lan Bale faced most often?
- Lan Bale's most frequent opponent is Thomas Enqvist, with a head-to-head record of 0–1 across 1 meeting.