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Matt Anger

USA Age 63 188 cm / 6'2" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1981–1989

Matt Anger represented the United States on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 23. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 82–106 and one singles title.

Peak singles rank
23 (Feb 24, 1986)
Elo peak
1818 (73rd percentile)
Singles record
82–106 (43.6%)
Singles titles
1
Prize money
$484,631

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Matt Anger's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Royce Deppe #334 7-6 6-7 4-6 L H2H Match data Nov 16, 1989* R32 South African Open ATP 250 Hard
Boaz Merenstein #381 6-7 1-6 L H2H Match data Oct 19, 1989* R32 Tel Aviv ATP 250 Hard
Jimmy Arias #97 2-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Sep 21, 1989* R32 Los Angeles Open ATP 250 Hard
Jonas Svensson #32 1-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Aug 16, 1989* R64 Cincinnati Open ATP 500 Hard
Jim Pugh #63 6-7 5-7 L H2H Match data Jul 14, 1989* R16 Newport ATP 250 Grass

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Matt Anger's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Jimmy Arias 1 3 4 Sep 21, 1989 H2H
John Fitzgerald 4 0 4 Nov 17, 1988 H2H
Ivan Lendl 0 4 4 Jan 15, 1988 H2H
John Sadri 2 2 4 Sep 25, 1986 H2H
Wally Masur 3 0 3 Jul 13, 1989 H2H

Singles Titles (1)

Matt Anger singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
198522 1 1 South African Open
Total 1 1

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Matt Anger career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1981180330.0%
198219461040.0%
198320591435.7%289289
198421761353.9%165229
19852217102763.0%17730
19862320214148.8%3059
19872416223842.1%6291
19882510172737.0%93124
1989263121520.0%125351
Career8210618843.6%

Career Results by Surface

Matt Anger career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198118 0110.0%0110.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
198219 0220.0%33650.0%11250.0% 461040.0%
198320 25728.6%0110.0%22450.0%11250.0% 591435.7%
198421 0110.0%641060.0%11250.0% 761353.8%
198522 1161764.7%53862.5%11250.0% 17102763.0%
198623 15112657.7%32560.0%281020.0% 20214148.8%
198724 9132240.9%12333.3%54955.6%13425.0% 16223842.1%
198825 7132035.0%34742.9% 10172737.0%
198926 291118.2%13425.0% 3121520.0%
Career466110743.0%471136.4%26234953.1%6152128.6%8210618843.6%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Matt Anger career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198118 000110.0%0220.0%00 0330.0%
198219 000220.0%0330.0%00 0550.0%
198320 0220.0%0330.0%21366.7%00 26825.0%
198421 0220.0%0011250.0%51683.3% 641060.0%
198522 11250.0%36933.3%32560.0%81988.9% 15102560.0%
198623 0660.0%202100.0%1192055.0%62875.0% 19173652.8%
198724 0550.0%23540.0%661250.0%471136.4% 12213336.4%
198825 0220.0%23540.0%16714.3%651154.5% 9162536.0%
198926 0110.0%0013425.0%281020.0% 3121520.0%
Career 119205.0%9182733.3%25335843.1%31245556.4% 669416041.2%

Opponent ranking data available for 160/188 (85.1%) of Matt Anger's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Matt Anger advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1981 18 1477 105.1 25.0% -1.50 0–2 -0.02
1982 19 1517 116.0 +34 36.4% -1.00 2–0 2–2 (50%) -0.06
1983 20 1576 109.5 -46 -3 37.8% -1.05 2–1 (67%) 2–2 (50%) 102.4 -0.39
1984 21 1619 118.0 -65 -3 51.5% -0.18 2–1 (67%) 6–1 (86%) 105.8 +0.62
1985 22 1796 137.1 -44 -99 55.6% +0.43 7–2 (78%) 4–4 (50%) 108.2 -0.57
1986 23 1729 132.2 -21 +11 48.1% +0.03 7–4 (64%) 12–12 (50%) 102.2 +1.28
1987 24 1656 127.1 -19 -128 +123 42.1% -0.60 5–4 (56%) 8–8 (50%) 102.1 -1.25
1988 25 1600 128.0 -7 +107 41.4% -0.44 3–7 (30%) 4–4 (50%) 95.7 -1.22
1989 26 1487 110.7 +3 +191 33.3% -0.90 0–4 (0%) 6–8 (43%) 93.3 +0.64
Career 1818 131.8 -23 -20 +39 44.4% -0.35 28–25 (53%) 44–41 (52%) 104.9 -0.52

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Matt Anger Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
198320 R32R128 2–2 (50%)
198421 R64 1–1 (50%)
198522 R32R64 2–2 (50%)
198623 R16R16 6–2 (75%)
198724 R32R64R32R128 5–4 (56%)
198825 R64R128R128 1–3 (25%)
198926 R128 0–1 (0%)
W-L 7–5
(58%)
1–1
(50%)
6–5
(55%)
3–4
(43%)
17–15
(53%)

ATP 500

Matt Anger ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge CINMIAIWMIAMIACAN W-L
Win %
198522 R64R128 0–2 (0%)
198623 R32R32R64 3–3 (50%)
198724 R64R32R128 1–3 (25%)
198825 R128R64 0–2 (0%)
198926 R64R64 1–2 (33%)
W-L 1–4
(20%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
1–3
(25%)
0–2
(0%)
5–12
(29%)

ATP 250

Matt Anger ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEATLBRIDALHKGMELNWPPARQUESELSTOTKYWASBRIBRUCHICLECOLFORFORFRALALIVLOSMEMORLPHIRYESANSCOSINSOUSOUSTOSTRSYDSYDTAITELU.S W-L
Win %
198118 R32R32R32 0–3 (0%)
198219 R16R32R32R64R16R32 4–6 (40%)
198320 R64R16R32R32R32R64R16 3–7 (30%)
198421 R16SFR16R32 6–4 (60%)
198522 QFQFR32R16WR32SF 15–6 (71%)
198623 R32R16R32R64R64R16R32R32R16R16R32R32R16FR64 11–15 (42%)
198724 R16R16R64QFR16R64R32R32R64R16R64R32R16R16R32 10–15 (40%)
198825 R32R32R64R16R32R64QFQFR32R32QFR32 9–12 (43%)
198926 R16R64R16R64R32R64R32R32R32 2–9 (18%)
W-L 2–3
(40%)
0–2
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
3–1
(75%)
2–3
(40%)
0–1
(0%)
0–4
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
9–7
(56%)
1–2
(33%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
2–3
(40%)
3–2
(60%)
0–2
(0%)
1–3
(25%)
1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
0–2
(0%)
2–4
(33%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
12–4
(75%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
0–2
(0%)
4–3
(57%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
60–77
(44%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
23
Career-high date
Feb 24, 1986
First Top 100
Sep 30, 1985
First Top 50
Oct 14, 1985
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Matt Anger ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198320289
198421165179216238239187217229
198522184182188180173178174153100313530
198623302325272429262932675459
198724616766636567747190828991
1988251059410010310382124129112135121124
198926124131138141142177152150164159353351
199027307310314389387403428481496589506434
199128435444295282283278334336338339361404
1992294024058331115

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Matt Anger's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS M1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Andreas Maurer GER #24 1,829 252 114 138 45.2% $391,562 1 0 0 1978–1989 Rivalries Match log
Greg Holmes USA #22 1,849 174 82 92 47.1% $366,815 0 0 0 1982–1989 Rivalries Match log
Jan Gunnarsson SWE #25 1,822 393 190 203 48.3% $1,285,040 1 0 0 1979–1993 Rivalries Match log
Eric Jelen GER #23 1,804 252 124 128 49.2% $1,094,272 1 0 0 1983–1991 Rivalries Match log
Tim Wilkison USA #23 1,897 592 294 298 49.7% $1,278,210 6 0 0 1977–1993 Rivalries Match log
Eduardo Bengoechea ARG #21 1,805 213 101 112 47.4% $476,094 0 0 0 1980–1991 Rivalries Match log
Ben Testerman USA #22 1,815 189 87 102 46.0% $371,244 0 0 0 1979–1987 Rivalries Match log
Tarik Benhabiles FRA #22 1,768 174 69 105 39.7% $505,471 0 0 0 1982–1992 Rivalries Match log
Milan Srejber CZE #23 1,814 233 115 118 49.4% $897,886 1 0 0 1985–1991 Rivalries Match log
Francesco Cancellotti ITA #21 1,858 223 111 112 49.8% $464,876 2 0 0 1981–1991 Rivalries Match log
Robert Seguso USA #22 1,886 179 88 91 49.2% $1,888,353 0 0 0 1983–1991 Rivalries Match log
Claudio Mezzadri SUI #26 1,801 236 105 131 44.5% $797,458 1 0 0 1983–1993 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Matt Anger?
Matt Anger is 63 years old, born on June 20, 1963.
Which country does Matt Anger represent?
Matt Anger represents United States in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Matt Anger?
Matt Anger is 188 cm / 6'2".
Is Matt Anger left-handed or right-handed?
Matt Anger plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Matt Anger won?
Matt Anger has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Matt Anger won?
TennisDB does not group any of Matt Anger's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Matt Anger won?
Matt Anger has won 1 ATP singles title across all categories. The most recent was South African Open in 1985.
What is Matt Anger's highest ATP ranking?
Matt Anger's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 23, first achieved on February 24, 1986.
What is Matt Anger's career win-loss record?
Matt Anger has a career ATP singles record of 82 wins and 106 losses (43.6%).
How much career prize money has Matt Anger earned?
Matt Anger has earned at least $484,631 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Matt Anger's career appear in TennisDB?
Matt Anger appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1981 through 1989.
On which surface does Matt Anger have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Matt Anger's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 53.1% (26–23).
Who has Matt Anger faced most often?
Matt Anger's most frequent opponent is Jimmy Arias, with a head-to-head record of 1–3 across 4 meetings.