Desmond Tyson
Peak ranking
218 (Jul 27, 1987)
Elo peak
1515 (5.7%ile)
Career record
1–6 (14.3%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$49,090
Recent ATP Matches full match log →
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1988* | Brisbane | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Carl Uwe Steeb | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1987* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Tomas Smid | 4-6 4-6 7-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 1987* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Peter Doohan | 6-7 6-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 2, 1987* | Adelaide | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | Glenn Michibata | 2-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 1986* | St. Vincent | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Alex Antonitsch | 6-7 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rivals full rivalries list →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Uwe Steeb | 0 | 1 | 1 | Oct 7, 1988 | H2H |
| Tomas Smid | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 1987 | H2H |
| Peter Doohan | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jan 14, 1987 | H2H |
| Glenn Michibata | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jan 2, 1987 | H2H |
| Alex Antonitsch | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aug 15, 1986 | H2H |
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
Career Results by Opponent Rank
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 17 | 1489 | 28 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -1.50 | 21 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 20 | 1499 | 37 | — | — | — | 40.0% | -0.50 | 29 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| 1987 | 21 | 1453 | 6 | — | — | 9 | 11.1% | -2.78 | 13 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| 1988 | 22 | 1443 | 6 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | 27 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 1465 | 15 | — | — | 14 | 16.7% | -2.22 | 19 | 0 | — | 2 | 5 | 29 |
Tournament Results by Category
ATP Ranking History full ranking history →
Career high
218
Career-high date
Jul 27, 1987
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 17 | 831 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 18 | 390 | — | — | — | — | 361 | 342 | 343 | 445 | 459 | 451 | 400 |
| 1985 | 19 | 445 | 460 | 403 | 431 | 441 | 457 | 427 | 446 | 443 | 444 | 419 | 473 |
| 1986 | 20 | 469 | 460 | 499 | 490 | 501 | 480 | 578 | 404 | 369 | 374 | 402 | 357 |
| 1987 | 21 | 341 | 343 | 333 | 349 | 228 | 231 | 218 | 260 | 278 | 266 | 291 | 301 |
| 1988 | 22 | 315 | 319 | 300 | 298 | 518 | 525 | 585 | 597 | 577 | 643 | 577 | 580 |
| 1989 | 23 | 580 | 581 | 679 | 687 | 465 | 460 | 458 | 338 | 353 | 359 | 377 | 376 |
| 1990 | 24 | 371 | 364 | 373 | 366 | 461 | 469 | 460 | 981 | 977 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 673 | 674 | 665 | 661 | 650 |
| 1997 | 31 | 619 | 619 | 621 | 613 | 614 | 619 | 635 | 1048 | 1033 | 1074 | 1064 | 1209 |
| 1998 | 32 | 1218 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig A Miller | AUS | 102 | 1,571 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 26 | 53 | 32.9% | 1979-1988 | Match log |
| Shane Barr | AUS | 160 | 1,516 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 27.3% | 1985-1990 | Match log |
| Laurie Warder | AUS | 210 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 23.8% | 1982-1989 | Match log |
| Gabriel Urpi | ESP | 115 | 1,621 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 43 | 67 | 39.1% | 1978-1987 | Match log |
| Bruce Derlin | NZL | 115 | 1,594 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 30 | 58 | 34.1% | 1980-1991 | Match log |
| David Engel | SWE | 114 | 1,597 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 24 | 48 | 33.3% | 1985-1995 | Match log |
| Michael Robertson | USA | 101 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 23 | 46 | 33.3% | 1982-1991 | Match log |
| Mansour Bahrami | IRI | 192 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 22 | 46 | 32.4% | 1973-1992 | Match log |
| Rick Leach | USA | 110 | 1,580 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 21 | 57 | 26.9% | 1985-1994 | Match log |
| Hans Dieter Beutel | GER | 102 | 1,575 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 18 | 41 | 30.5% | 1980-1989 | Match log |
| Chris Dunk | USA | 129 | 1,581 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 18 | 32 | 36.0% | 1977-1986 | Match log |
| Massimo Cierro | ITA | 113 | 1,535 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 18 | 45 | 28.6% | 1984-1993 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Desmond Tyson?
- Desmond Tyson is 60 years old, born on September 26, 1965.
- Which country is Desmond Tyson from?
- Desmond Tyson is from Australia.
- How tall is Desmond Tyson?
- Desmond Tyson is 185 cm / 6'1".
- Is Desmond Tyson left-handed or right-handed?
- Desmond Tyson plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Desmond Tyson won?
- Desmond Tyson has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many Masters 1000 titles has Desmond Tyson won?
- Desmond Tyson has not won a Masters 1000 title.
- What is Desmond Tyson's highest ATP ranking?
- Desmond Tyson's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 218, first achieved on July 27, 1987.
- What is Desmond Tyson's career win-loss record?
- Desmond Tyson has a career ATP singles record of 1 wins and 6 losses (14.3%).
- How much career prize money has Desmond Tyson earned?
- Desmond Tyson has earned at least $49,090 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- When did Desmond Tyson play professional tennis?
- Desmond Tyson turned professional in 1983 and was active through 1988.
- Who is Desmond Tyson's biggest rival?
- Desmond Tyson's most frequent opponent is Carl Uwe Steeb, with a head-to-head record of 0–1 across 1 meeting.