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Bill Scanlon

USA Died Jun 2, 2021 (age 64) 185 cm / 6'1" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1976–1989

Bill Scanlon represented the United States on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 9. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 307–259 and 7 singles titles.

Peak singles rank
9 (Jan 9, 1984)
Elo peak
2018 (92nd percentile)
Singles record
307–259 (54.2%)
Singles titles
7
Prize money
$1,427,007

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 →

Bill Scanlon's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Ramesh Krishnan 6-1 3-6 6-7 L H2H Match data Aug 16, 1989* R64 Cincinnati Open ATP 500 Hard
Michael Chang #6 4-6 3-6 6-2 3-6 L H2H Match data Jun 28, 1989* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Ivan Lendl #1 2-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Apr 21, 1989* R16 Japan Open ATP 250 Hard
Pat Cash #55 2-4 0-30 (ret.) W H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32 Japan Open ATP 250 Hard
David Pate #103 6-7 6-2 6-3 W H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64 Japan Open ATP 250 Hard

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Bill Scanlon's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
John McEnroe 3 9 12 Jul 4, 1984 H2H
Ivan Lendl 1 9 10 Apr 21, 1989 H2H
Wojtek Fibak 4 5 9 Jan 29, 1983 H2H
Andrew Pattison 6 3 9 Jul 29, 1980
Guillermo Vilas 2 6 8 Jan 29, 1983 H2H

Singles Titles (7)

Bill Scanlon 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
197821 1 1 Maui
197922 1 1 Maui
198124 3 3 ASB Classic, Bangkok, Salisbury Wct
198225 1 1 Zurich Wct
198629 1 1 Newport
Total 7 7

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

Career Results

Bill Scanlon career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19761915173246.9%5252
19772036306654.6%5237
19782114213540.0%3795
19792227194658.7%8941
19802337296656.1%4325
19812439216065.0%2630
19822531245556.4%3571
19832642216366.7%7112
19842720173754.1%1257
1985287132035.0%55180
19862913132650.0%14685
19873016173348.5%7799
1988316121833.3%116224
19893245944.4%216320
Career30725956654.2%

Career Results by Surface

Bill Scanlon career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197619 44850.0%781546.7%45944.4% 15173246.9%
197720 771450.0%781546.7%1271963.2%1081855.6% 36306654.5%
197821 851361.5%17812.5%0110.0%581338.5% 14213540.0%
197922 1071758.8%22450.0%53862.5%1071758.8% 27194658.7%
198023 1382161.9%44850.0%641060.0%14132751.9% 37296656.1%
198124 1882669.2%0220.0%43757.1%1782568.0% 39216065.0%
198225 1181957.9%44850.0%0110.0%16112759.3% 31245556.4%
198326 1361968.4%651154.5%52771.4%1882669.2% 42216366.7%
198427 641060.0%21366.7%741163.6%581338.5% 20173754.1%
198528 45944.4%0220.0%34742.9%0220.0% 7132035.0%
198629 45944.4%0110.0%52771.4%45944.4% 13132650.0%
198730 381127.3%0220.0%1061662.5%31475.0% 16173348.5%
198831 26825.0%11250.0%23540.0%12333.3% 6121833.3%
198932 44850.0%0110.0% 45944.4%
Career1078519255.7%34478142.0%594110059.0%1078619355.4%30725956654.2%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Bill Scanlon career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197720 35837.5%15616.7%13132650.0%00 17234042.5%
197821 0440.0%0440.0%36933.3%00 3141717.6%
197922 0330.0%34742.9%1061662.5%00 13132650.0%
198023 381127.3%831172.7%1181957.9%303100.0% 25194456.8%
198124 26825.0%52771.4%1081855.6%00 17163351.5%
198225 25728.6%381127.3%641060.0%00 11172839.3%
198326 16714.3%861457.1%1552075.0%00 24174158.5%
198427 0550.0%21366.7%1071758.8%61785.7% 18143256.2%
198528 0110.0%13425.0%14520.0%44850.0% 6121833.3%
198629 0220.0%0220.0%651154.5%731070.0% 13122552.0%
198730 0110.0%12333.3%571241.7%1071758.8% 16173348.5%
198831 0110.0%0110.0%26825.0%13425.0% 3111421.4%
198932 0220.0%0110.0%11250.0%202100.0% 34742.9%
Career 11496018.3%32427443.2%938017353.8%33185164.7% 16918935847.2%

Opponent ranking data available for 358/566 (63.3%) of Bill Scanlon's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Bill Scanlon 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
1976 19 1653 142.6 -37 -4 48.0% -0.09 5–6 (45%) 4–3 (57%) 101.9 -0.47
1977 20 1725 137.5 +17 -86 -47 51.5% 0.00 14–7 (67%) 10–14 (42%) 106.8 +2.62
1978 21 1766 135.3 +66 -179 40.9% -0.83 8–7 (53%) 4–4 (50%) 102.3 -1.30
1979 22 1838 143.2 +6 -227 -82 58.0% +0.56 4–6 (40%) 8–10 (44%) 98.1 +1.44
1980 23 1810 150.9 +21 -150 -29 52.8% +0.11 17–12 (59%) 14–14 (50%) 104.4 -5.33
1981 24 1881 150.7 +56 -101 60.1% +0.75 9–4 (69%) 9–4 (69%) 108.6 -0.11
1982 25 1849 150.4 +35 -211 50.7% -0.13 10–9 (53%) 11–8 (58%) 104.4 -0.56
1983 26 1925 157.4 +31 -244 -85 61.4% +0.77 13–5 (72%) 11–15 (42%) 101.6 -3.38
1984 27 1829 139.9 -1 -124 +22 51.6% +0.34 6–4 (60%) 5–12 (29%) 95.8 +0.20
1985 28 1669 116.8 +90 +98 39.6% -0.98 3–5 (38%) 8–5 (62%) 97.1 +0.21
1986 29 1657 124.4 +15 +146 50.0% +0.23 4–5 (44%) 4–5 (44%) 96.1 +2.27
1987 30 1562 119.1 +53 +169 42.7% -0.44 6–2 (75%) 6–11 (35%) 98.2 +2.59
1988 31 1535 117.2 +7 +156 40.0% -0.86 3–6 (33%) 5–3 (63%) 98.7 -0.45
1989 32 1600 129.3 +18 44.0% -0.08 1–2 (33%) 0–2 -1.52
Career 2018 148.5 +28 -134 +24 51.7% +0.09 103–80 (56%) 99–110 (47%) 102.8 -0.67

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Bill Scanlon Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
197619 R32 2–1 (67%)
197720 R16R64R128R128 3–4 (43%)
197821 R128R128R64 1–3 (25%)
197922 R64QFR128 5–3 (62%)
198023 QFR128R64 4–3 (57%)
198124 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
198225 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
198326 R16SF 8–2 (80%)
198427 R64R16R32 6–3 (67%)
198528 R128R64 1–2 (33%)
198629 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
198730 R64R128R64R128 2–4 (33%)
198831 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
198932 R128 0–1 (0%)
W-L 7–6
(54%)
2–4
(33%)
12–12
(50%)
12–12
(50%)
33–34
(49%)

ATP 500

Bill Scanlon ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge CINMIAITAMIAMIACAN W-L
Win %
197821 R64 0–1 (0%)
197922 R32R32R32 3–3 (50%)
198023 R32 1–1 (50%)
198124 QF 3–1 (75%)
198326 R32 1–1 (50%)
198427 R16 2–1 (67%)
198528 R16R128R64 2–3 (40%)
198629 R64 1–1 (50%)
198730 R64R128R64 0–3 (0%)
198831 R128 0–1 (0%)
198932 R64R64 1–2 (33%)
W-L 8–7
(53%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
1–3
(25%)
3–4
(43%)
14–18
(44%)

ATP 250

Bill Scanlon ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEATLASBBARBASBRICINDALDLBGENGSTHKGHOUMTPMADMCMELMETMUNNAPNWPPARQUEITAROTSELTKYVIEWASBALBALBANBIRBIRMIABOLBRIBRUCAPCHICHICLECOLCOLDAYDENDETDETDORFORFORFRAGENGUAHAMHARHARHILJACLAIWLASLITLIVLOSLOSLOUMAUMEMMEXMEXMILMILMONNANNEWNOREASOCEIWPERPHIPHIIWRICSALSALSANSANSARSCOSOUST.STOSTRSURSYDSYDTAITAMCANTORTOUTOUTULU.SVIRWEMZUR W-L
Win %
197619 QFR32R32R64R32QFR32R16R32R32R64R16R16R64QFR64 13–16 (45%)
197720 QFQFR16R16R64R16R16R32FR32FR64R16R64SFR16R16SFR16R16R16R16QFR32R16R16 33–26 (56%)
197821 R16R32R64R32R64R32QFR64WR32R32R32QFR64R64R32R16R16 13–17 (43%)
197922 R32R64R16R16SFR64WR16QFR16R16SFR32 19–13 (59%)
198023 QFSFR16R32R32SFR16R32R16R16R32R16SFSFQFR64QFR32QFR32R16QFQFR32R32 32–25 (56%)
198124 WR16R16R16QFR64WR16R32R64QFR32SFSFR64R16R64R32WSFR16 35–18 (66%)
198225 R32QFR16SFR32FR32FQFR32FR32R32QFFR32R16QFR32R32R16R32W 31–22 (58%)
198326 R16SFR16R16SFR16SFR16FSFQFSFQFSFQFQFR32R16 33–18 (65%)
198427 R16SFQFR16R64R16R32R16R32R32R16QFQF 12–13 (48%)
198528 R16R64R32QFR64R32R64R32 4–8 (33%)
198629 SFQFR32R16WR64R32R16R32R32 12–9 (57%)
198730 FR32R32R16R16R32SFR64R64QF 14–10 (58%)
198831 R32R16R32R16R32R32R32R32R16 6–9 (40%)
198932 R16R32 3–2 (60%)
W-L 8–3
(73%)
1–1
(50%)
8–3
(73%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
4–2
(67%)
2–4
(33%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
4–2
(67%)
1–2
(33%)
10–5
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
3–3
(50%)
5–2
(71%)
4–1
(80%)
8–8
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
1–5
(17%)
0–1
(0%)
14–10
(58%)
4–1
(80%)
1–4
(20%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
5–0
(100%)
1–1
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
3–1
(75%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
4–1
(80%)
1–2
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
1–3
(25%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
3–2
(60%)
1–1
(50%)
9–5
(64%)
2–1
(67%)
1–3
(25%)
17–3
(85%)
1–5
(17%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
6–3
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
0–2
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
4–2
(67%)
2–2
(50%)
7–4
(64%)
2–2
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
4–4
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
5–0
(100%)
10–7
(59%)
2–3
(40%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
3–2
(60%)
5–3
(62%)
9–5
(64%)
4–2
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–3
(25%)
5–0
(100%)
260–206
(56%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
9
Career-high date
Jan 9, 1984
First Top 100
Dec 13, 1976
First Top 50
Jan 16, 1977
First Top 20
Mar 28, 1983
First Top 10
Jan 9, 1984

Ranking History Matrix

Bill Scanlon ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
19761952
197720382626293337373736363737
19782142647080959796100727295
197922897675676263454043424141
198023353634252524293028302625
198124242628383839403536293430
198225384342394341363858476871
198326712818181718181712111212
198427101318171817181955525357
1985285366757474689482130151150180
19862914611812412913313486981021029485
1987308988875561587699878510099
198831127125116218204188199195181196216224
198932215215216190197258233250254270284320
1990333173553649689559531017996

Similar Players

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

Bill Scanlon'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
Victor Pecci PAR #9 2,085 598 354 244 59.2% $994,678 10 0 0 1972–1987 Rivalries Match log
Peter Fleming USA #8 2,049 438 224 214 51.1% $1,986,799 3 0 0 1972–1987 Rivalries Match log
Thierry Tulasne FRA #10 1,938 421 215 206 51.1% $1,058,412 5 0 0 1979–1991 Rivalries Match log
Tomas Smid CZE #11 1,994 807 490 317 60.7% $3,695,313 9 0 0 1976–1989 Rivalries Match log
Wojtek Fibak POL #10 2,094 834 525 309 62.9% $2,725,403 15 0 0 1974–1988 Rivalries Match log
John Alexander AUS #8 2,015 986 567 419 57.5% $1,214,079 7 0 0 1968–1985 Rivalries Match log
Dick Stockton USA #8 2,128 653 386 267 59.1% $1,063,385 8 0 0 1968–1984 Rivalries Match log
Brian Teacher USA #7 2,044 576 338 238 58.7% $1,426,514 8 1 0 1971–1986 Rivalries Match log
Scott Davis USA #11 1,925 403 206 197 51.1% $2,286,711 3 0 0 1979–1994 Rivalries Match log
Andrei Chesnokov RUS #9 1,971 554 317 237 57.2% $3,084,188 7 0 2 1985–1999 Rivalries Match log
Johan Kriek USA #7 2,053 603 380 223 63.0% $2,383,794 14 2 0 1977–1992 Rivalries Match log
Jonas Svensson SWE #10 1,974 452 252 200 55.8% $2,432,702 5 0 0 1983–1995 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country does Bill Scanlon represent?
Bill Scanlon represents United States in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Bill Scanlon?
Bill Scanlon is 185 cm / 6'1".
Is Bill Scanlon left-handed or right-handed?
Bill Scanlon plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Bill Scanlon won?
Bill Scanlon has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Bill Scanlon won?
TennisDB does not group any of Bill Scanlon's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Bill Scanlon won?
Bill Scanlon has won 7 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Newport in 1986.
What is Bill Scanlon's highest ATP ranking?
Bill Scanlon's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 9, first achieved on January 9, 1984.
What is Bill Scanlon's career win-loss record?
Bill Scanlon has a career ATP singles record of 307 wins and 259 losses (54.2%).
How much career prize money has Bill Scanlon earned?
Bill Scanlon has earned at least $1,427,007 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Bill Scanlon's career appear in TennisDB?
Bill Scanlon appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1976 through 1989.
On which surface does Bill Scanlon have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Bill Scanlon's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 59.0% (59–41).
Who has Bill Scanlon faced most often?
Bill Scanlon's most frequent opponent is John McEnroe, with a head-to-head record of 3–9 across 12 meetings.