Eddie Edwards

RSA Age 70 190 cm / 6'3" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1975–1988
Peak ranking
42 (Jul 14, 1986)
Elo peak
1741 (61.0%ile)
Career record
87–133 (39.5%)
Career titles
1
Prize money
$439,329

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Aug 17, 1988* Cincinnati Masters 1000 R64 Hard Stefan Edberg #3 2-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Mar 2, 1988* Indian Wells Masters 1000 R64 Hard Tim Wilkison #65 6-4 6-7 3-6 L H2H Match data
Feb 17, 1988* Memphis ATP 250 R64 Hard Mel Purcell #145 6-7 2-6 L H2H Match data
Jan 17, 1988* Australian Open Grand Slam R32 Hard Yannick Noah #8 3-6 7-6 6-7 4-6 L H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1988* Australian Open Grand Slam R64 Hard Roger Rasheed #394 6-4 6-7 6-4 6-4 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
John Sadri 0 5 5 Aug 20, 1986 H2H
Brad Drewett 0 4 4 Aug 19, 1987 H2H
Sammy Giammalva Jr 1 3 4 Jul 10, 1987
Ramesh Krishnan 0 4 4 Jun 10, 1987
Kevin Curren 1 3 4 Feb 12, 1986 H2H

Titles (1)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSM1000500250FinalsTournaments
198528 1 1 Adelaide
Total 1 1

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1975180110.0%373373
1977200110.0%250250
19792223540.0%231231
198023791643.8%9898
19812410192934.5%10698
19822514183243.8%170170
1983266152128.6%171171
19842712132548.0%12992
19852811132445.8%92130
19862915173246.9%13063
1987308182630.8%63249
19883126825.0%251397
Career8713322039.5%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197518 0110.0% 0110.0%
197720 0110.0% 0110.0%
197922 0110.0%22450.0% 23540.0%
198023 23540.0%32560.0%13425.0%11250.0% 791643.8%
198124 471136.4%0440.0%661250.0%0220.0% 10192934.5%
198225 25728.6%651154.5%571241.7%11250.0% 14183243.8%
198326 26825.0%26825.0%0220.0%21366.7% 6152128.6%
198427 36933.3%21366.7%751258.3%0110.0% 12132548.0%
198528 14520.0%0220.0%1071758.8% 11132445.8%
198629 7101741.2%12333.3%731070.0%0220.0% 15173246.9%
198730 381127.3%0110.0%471136.4%12333.3% 8182630.8%
198831 25728.6%0110.0% 26825.0%
Career26568231.7%16254139.0%40418149.4%5111631.2%8713322039.5%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197518 000110.0%0000 0110.0%
197720 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
197922 000110.0%11250.0%0110.0% 13425.0%
198023 11250.0%0110.0%35837.5%32560.0% 791643.8%
198124 000220.0%391225.0%761353.8% 10172737.0%
198225 31475.0%0440.0%391225.0%61785.7% 12152744.4%
198326 0220.0%13425.0%45944.4%0220.0% 5121729.4%
198427 0220.0%14520.0%45944.4%71887.5% 12122450.0%
198528 0110.0%0220.0%43757.1%671346.2% 10132343.5%
198629 21366.7%12333.3%5121729.4%72977.8% 15173246.9%
198730 000550.0%23540.0%551050.0% 7132035.0%
198831 0220.0%000110.0%23540.0% 26825.0%
Career 6101637.5%3252810.7%29538235.4%43317458.1% 8111920040.5%

Opponent ranking data available for 200/220 (90.9%) of Eddie Edwards's ATP main draw matches.

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%
1975 18 1498 54 0.0% -4.00 96 0 0 0
1977 20 1485 33 0.0% -2.50 15 0 0 1
1979 22 1490 39 56 46.2% -0.43 33 0 33 0 0
1980 23 1543 69 56 65 15 45.2% -0.12 66 11 38 2 3 40
1981 24 1504 49 26 48 40 39.0% -0.84 36 16 40 4 4 50
1982 25 1571 65 21 67 54 42.2% -0.54 61 6 62 4 5 44
1983 26 1558 60 54 55 37.0% -0.70 80 7 0 6 5 55
1984 27 1646 76 48 59 69 50.0% -0.20 57 0 57 6 6 50
1985 28 1649 78 32 75 46.7% +0.11 43 14 38 3 10 23
1986 29 1669 82 60 54 86 44.4% -0.58 60 12 64 8 9 47
1987 30 1552 62 34 74 40.3% -0.60 38 6 25 3 4 43
1988 31 1531 62 48 36.4% -0.96 57 0 1 5 17
Career 1579 66 43 59 63 42.6% -0.54 54 8 42 37 52 42

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
198023 R64R128
198124 R64R128R128R64
198225 R64R64R128
198326 R64R128R128
198427 R32R64R64
198528 R128R128R64
198629 R128R16R32
198730 R64R64
198831 R32

Masters 1000

SeasonAge CINDLBIWBOCKEYMON
198528 R128
198629 R64R32
198730 R64R64R64R64
198831 R64R64

ATP 250

SeasonAge ADEBARBASFLRGENHAMHKGMADMELMUNNWPPARQUEROTSTOSTUVIEWASBOSBOUBRICHICLECOLDENFORFORHILHILJOHLALIVLOSLOSLUXMAUMEMMILNANORLPHIRYESANSTOSTRSYDTELTOR
197518 R32
197720 R64
197922 R64R16R32
198023 R16R16SFR32R16R32R32
198124 SFR64R32R32R32QFR32R64R16R64QFR32R32R64R64
198225 R32R32R16R32R16R16R16SFR32R32R16R32R16R16
198326 R64R32R32R32R64R64R16R64QFR32R32R16
198427 R32R16R32R16R16R16R32R32R32R32
198528 WR32QFR32R32R64R32R16R64R32
198629 R32R32SFR32R32SFR64R32R32R64R32R32
198730 R32R16R64QFR32R64R32R16R32R16R64R32
198831 R32R64R32

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
42
Career-high date
Jul 14, 1986
First top 100
Dec 1, 1980
First top 50
Jul 14, 1986
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
197518373
197619272
197821245269268
197922231
19802398
19812493949998
198225170
198326171
19842712996961441098477839692
198528113127127130122134150190201188187130
19862912810210611010396425457625763
198730718579798482151156155143240249
198831239245276269254273323341351345378397
198932560595610697528527528566550542547543
199033540532542553105010481017981977985

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
Raymond Moore RSA 32 1,892 0 1 733 357 376 48.7% 1968-1982 Match log
Bob Hewitt RSA 34 2,005 0 11 463 285 178 61.6% 1968-1980 Match log
Bernie Mitton RSA 42 1,813 0 2 429 206 223 48.0% 1971-1984 Match log
Zeljko Franulovic CRO 30 2,014 0 13 714 407 307 57.0% 1968-1983 Match log
Colin Dibley AUS 33 1,875 0 5 648 338 310 52.2% 1968-1981 Match log
Dick Crealy AUS 33 1,904 0 2 652 335 317 51.4% 1968-1981 Match log
Charlie Pasarell USA 35 1,939 0 4 577 302 275 52.3% 1968-1979 Match log
Allan Stone AUS 38 1,885 0 0 491 247 244 50.3% 1968-1979 Match log
Ray Ruffels AUS 27 1,903 0 5 453 246 207 54.3% 1968-1980 Match log
Geoff Masters AUS 42 1,881 0 2 493 238 255 48.3% 1968-1981 Match log
Terry Moor USA 32 1,922 0 2 465 237 228 51.0% 1973-1987 Match log
Diego Perez URU 27 1,830 0 1 408 195 213 47.8% 1979-1994 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Eddie Edwards?
Eddie Edwards is 70 years old, born on July 3, 1956.
Which country is Eddie Edwards from?
Eddie Edwards is from South Africa.
How tall is Eddie Edwards?
Eddie Edwards is 190 cm / 6'3".
Is Eddie Edwards left-handed or right-handed?
Eddie Edwards plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Eddie Edwards won?
Eddie Edwards has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Eddie Edwards won?
Eddie Edwards has not won a Masters 1000 title.
How many ATP titles has Eddie Edwards won?
Eddie Edwards has won 1 ATP singles title across all categories. The most recent other title was Adelaide in 1985.
What is Eddie Edwards' highest ATP ranking?
Eddie Edwards' career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 42, first achieved on July 14, 1986.
What is Eddie Edwards' career win-loss record?
Eddie Edwards has a career ATP singles record of 87 wins and 133 losses (39.5%).
How much career prize money has Eddie Edwards earned?
Eddie Edwards has earned at least $439,329 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Eddie Edwards play professional tennis?
Eddie Edwards turned professional in 1975 and was active through 1988.
What is Eddie Edwards' best surface?
Eddie Edwards' best surface is grass court with a 49.4% win rate (40W-41L).
Who is Eddie Edwards' biggest rival?
Eddie Edwards' most frequent opponent is John Sadri, with a head-to-head record of 0–5 across 5 meetings.