Player data updated: 2026-09-11 11:37 UTC

Photo of Paul Mcnamee, professional tennis player

Paul Mcnamee

AUS Age 71 178 cm / 5'10" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1972–1988

Paul Mcnamee represented Australia on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 24. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 229–217 and 2 singles titles.

Peak singles rank
24 (May 12, 1986)
Elo peak
1900 (82nd percentile)
Singles record
229–217 (51.3%)
Singles titles
2
Prize money
$1,233,615

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

Jump to section

ATP Matches full match log →

Paul Mcnamee's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Pat Cash #7 1-6 2-6 1-6 L H2H Match data Jan 17, 1988* R32 Australian Open Grand Slam Hard
Sammy Giammalva Jr 6-7 7-6 6-2 4-1 (ret.) W Match data Jan 15, 1988* R64 Australian Open Grand Slam Hard
Bill Scanlon #116 6-3 6-3 6-3 W H2H Match data Jan 13, 1988* R128 Australian Open Grand Slam Hard
Wally Masur #35 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Jan 1, 1988* R16 Adelaide International ATP 250 Hard
Charles Bud Cox #214 6-1 6-2 W H2H Match data Dec 31, 1987* R32 Adelaide International ATP 250 Hard

Rivals all rivalries →

Paul Mcnamee's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Guillermo Vilas 2 8 10 Sep 12, 1986 H2H
Pat Cash 3 3 6 Jan 17, 1988 H2H
Mike De Palmer 3 3 6 Nov 13, 1986
Ivan Lendl 0 6 6 Oct 24, 1986 H2H
Jose Luis Clerc 1 5 6 May 16, 1984 H2H

Singles Titles (2)

Paul Mcnamee 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
198025 1 1 Palm Harbor
198227 1 1 Baltimore Wct
Total 2 2

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

Career Results

Paul Mcnamee career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1972170110.0%
19731813425.0%
1974190440.0%318318
197621281020.0%326174
19772214183243.8%14884
19782317244141.5%104120
19792413132650.0%10082
19802545307560.0%6740
19812614112556.0%3148
19822723163959.0%8934
19832838266459.4%3335
19842915163148.4%3661
19853013122552.0%6848
19863124194355.8%4845
1987327142133.3%45194
19883332560.0%196456
Career22921744651.3%

Career Results by Surface

Paul Mcnamee career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197217 0110.0% 0110.0%
197318 0110.0%12333.3% 13425.0%
197419 0110.0%0330.0% 0440.0%
197621 14520.0%12333.3%0220.0% 281020.0%
197722 0110.0%12132548.0%24633.3% 14183243.8%
197823 11250.0%15163148.4%0330.0%14520.0% 17244141.5%
197924 22450.0%891747.1%32560.0% 13132650.0%
198025 1382161.9%1192055.0%1151668.8%1081855.6% 45307560.0%
198126 551050.0%641060.0%32560.0% 14112556.0%
198227 11250.0%461040.0%951464.3%941369.2% 23163959.0%
198328 751258.3%1282060.0%1051566.7%981752.9% 38266459.4%
198429 651154.5%761353.8%13425.0%12333.3% 15163148.4%
198530 0110.0%661250.0%62875.0%13425.0% 13122552.0%
198631 14520.0%17102763.0%42666.7%23540.0% 24194355.8%
198732 0330.0%581338.5%23540.0% 7142133.3%
198833 32560.0% 32560.0%
Career35387347.9%1039920251.0%554610154.5%36347051.4%22921744651.3%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Paul Mcnamee career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197722 0550.0%0330.0%651154.5%00 6131931.6%
197823 12333.3%14520.0%371030.0%00 5131827.8%
197924 0220.0%0660.0%52771.4%202100.0% 7101741.2%
198025 291118.2%36933.3%1572268.2%202100.0% 22224450.0%
198126 0330.0%0043757.1%00 461040.0%
198227 14520.0%23540.0%1031376.9%00 13102356.5%
198328 0770.0%561145.5%1372065.0%00 18203847.4%
198429 0330.0%24633.3%941369.2%11250.0% 12122450.0%
198530 101100.0%14520.0%45944.4%43757.1% 10122245.5%
198631 14520.0%24633.3%851361.5%1131478.6% 22163857.9%
198732 000550.0%33650.0%461040.0% 7142133.3%
198833 0110.0%000110.0%202100.0% 22450.0%
Career 6404613.0%16456126.2%805213260.6%26133966.7% 12815027846.0%

Opponent ranking data available for 278/446 (62.3%) of Paul Mcnamee's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Paul Mcnamee 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
1972 17 1492 102.5 0.0% -2.00 -0.19
1973 18 1466 94.3 +35 20.0% -1.90 1–0 +0.37
1974 19 1439 107.1 +19 11.1% -1.45 0–1 1–4 (20%) -0.40
1976 21 1414 106.8 +83 +98 21.7% -1.35 0–1 0–5 (0%) +0.74
1977 22 1603 140.6 +58 -142 41.3% -0.60 3–2 (60%) 4–6 (40%) 101.9 -0.15
1978 23 1655 130.9 -177 +90 -227 42.1% -0.46 5–5 (50%) 5–6 (45%) 100.8 +1.07
1979 24 1693 128.0 -194 +48 -201 48.4% -0.08 6–3 (67%) 5–6 (45%) 103.9 -0.46
1980 25 1882 152.0 -89 -75 -120 60.4% +0.48 6–12 (33%) 21–8 (72%) 105.0 -1.40
1981 26 1773 132.7 +9 -5 -30 57.6% +0.47 3–3 (50%) 3–2 (60%) 98.4 +1.51
1982 27 1827 143.7 +32 -101 -6 56.3% +0.38 10–10 (50%) 10–12 (45%) 99.6 -0.05
1983 28 1817 142.6 -5 -26 +9 53.6% +0.27 13–6 (68%) 16–14 (53%) 102.7 -0.72
1984 29 1726 140.2 +31 +84 +45 48.2% -0.05 5–5 (50%) 6–4 (60%) 100.8 -1.45
1985 30 1717 130.4 -26 +29 +129 58.6% +0.24 2–9 (18%) 8–2 (80%) 95.8 -0.11
1986 31 1707 136.0 -61 +70 +161 52.8% +0.20 7–4 (64%) 5–6 (45%) 102.0 +0.28
1987 32 1605 124.6 -22 +116 +204 36.5% -0.85 2–3 (40%) 2–2 (50%) 99.0 -0.58
1988 33 1646 110.2 -17 50.0% -0.30 +0.21
Career 1901 144.6 -37 +35 -14 50.8% +0.03 63–64 (50%) 86–77 (53%) 101.8 -0.30

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Paul Mcnamee Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
197318 R128 0–1 (0%)
197621 R64R128 0–2 (0%)
197722 R32R32R128 3–3 (50%)
197823 R64R32R128 2–3 (40%)
197924 R16R64 3–2 (60%)
198025 QFR16R32R128 8–4 (67%)
198126 R128R32 2–2 (50%)
198227 SFR16 7–2 (78%)
198328 R16R64R64R64 5–4 (56%)
198429 R128R32R128R64 3–4 (43%)
198530 R32R32R128 4–3 (57%)
198631 R64R32R64 4–3 (57%)
198732 R128R64R64R128 2–4 (33%)
198833 R32 2–1 (67%)
W-L 14–10
(58%)
14–9
(61%)
13–11
(54%)
4–8
(33%)
45–38
(54%)

ATP 500

Paul Mcnamee ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge CINITACAN W-L
Win %
197823 R32 1–1 (50%)
198025 R32 1–1 (50%)
198126 R32 1–1 (50%)
198328 R16R32 3–2 (60%)
198429 QFR32R64 4–3 (57%)
198530 R32 1–1 (50%)
198631 R64 0–1 (0%)
198732 R64 0–1 (0%)
W-L 3–2
(60%)
7–7
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
11–11
(50%)

ATP 250

Paul Mcnamee ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEASBSWEBARBRIBUECINDALDLBGSTHAMHKGHOUAUSMADMCMELMETMIAMUNNAPPARQUEITAROTSTGSTOSTUTKYWASAIXBALBALBANBARBERBOGBOLBORBOUBRIBRUCAIDETDORDUBDUTFORFORFORHILJOHLASLOSLOUMANMEMMEXMILNICNORPALPALPERPHIQUIIWRICSANSANSARSOUSOUSPRST.STOSURSYDSYDTAITEHU.SWEM W-L
Win %
197217 R64 0–1 (0%)
197318 R32R32 1–2 (33%)
197419 R32R32R64 0–4 (0%)
197621 R32R32R32R32R32R64 2–6 (25%)
197722 R32R64R16R16R32R32R64R32R16R16R32R32QFR32 11–14 (44%)
197823 R64R32R32R16R64R32SFR32R32R32R32SFR16R32R64R16R32R16R16R64 14–20 (41%)
197924 R32QFR32R32R32R16R16R32R16R32R32 10–11 (48%)
198025 QFQFR64R16R32QFR32R32SFR16R32R16R32R32R16R32R16FWR64QFQFR16R32SFQF 36–25 (59%)
198126 QFR64R64QFR32SFR32SF 11–8 (58%)
198227 QFR32QFR16R32R32WQFR32R16SFR32R64R16R64 16–14 (53%)
198328 SFFR16FR32R16R16R32QFQFQFQFR32R64R16SFQFSFR16 30–19 (61%)
198429 R32R16R16R32R32R32SFR16R16 8–9 (47%)
198530 R64R64SFR32R64R32R16QF 8–8 (50%)
198631 R32R32R32R16R16R16R16R16R16R16R32FFR32R32 20–15 (57%)
198732 R32R64R32R16R32R32R32QFR32 5–9 (36%)
198833 R16 1–1 (50%)
W-L 5–5
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
1–4
(20%)
4–2
(67%)
1–2
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
4–6
(40%)
1–2
(33%)
5–3
(62%)
1–3
(25%)
5–3
(62%)
1–4
(20%)
4–4
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
3–3
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
13–8
(62%)
0–1
(0%)
3–2
(60%)
3–2
(60%)
1–1
(50%)
5–5
(50%)
3–5
(38%)
2–3
(40%)
4–3
(57%)
0–1
(0%)
4–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
4–2
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
3–2
(60%)
3–2
(60%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
4–2
(67%)
3–2
(60%)
1–2
(33%)
5–4
(56%)
0–1
(0%)
4–2
(67%)
5–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
4–2
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
6–2
(75%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
5–7
(42%)
9–9
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
3–1
(75%)
5–3
(62%)
2–2
(50%)
173–166
(51%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
24
Career-high date
May 12, 1986
First Top 100
Oct 10, 1977
First Top 50
Apr 7, 1980
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Paul Mcnamee ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
197419318
197520323355383302300
197621326174
197722148748384
197823778188928395101120
197924100979699858885596182
198025666656444949464943424040
198126312930293232313131273148
198227899192675960565355556334
198328313133353434413740323235
198429364137324136322929475161
198530657281827655515263585748
198631484654333045504342434545
1987324950516881101108130160180192194
198833167167159161153199283404430446453456
198934524

Similar Players

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

Paul Mcnamee'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
Shlomo Glickstein ISR #22 1,864 306 159 147 52.0% $588,443 2 0 0 1979–1987 Rivalries Match log
Ross Case AUS #24 1,962 567 293 274 51.7% 4 0 0 1968–1983 Rivalries Match log
Heinz Gunthardt SUI #22 1,969 414 225 189 54.3% $1,550,007 5 0 0 1976–1987 Rivalries Match log
Andreas Maurer GER #24 1,829 252 114 138 45.2% $391,562 1 0 0 1978–1989 Rivalries Match log
Brian Fairlie NZL #24 1,903 453 233 220 51.4% 3 0 0 1968–1979 Rivalries Match log
Fritz Buehning USA #21 1,887 234 113 121 48.3% $608,506 1 0 0 1978–1984 Rivalries Match log
Mel Purcell USA #21 1,992 354 190 164 53.7% $796,760 3 0 0 1978–1989 Rivalries Match log
Hank Pfister USA #19 1,929 473 260 213 55.0% 2 0 0 1975–1988 Rivalries Match log
Chris Lewis NZL #19 1,865 417 221 196 53.0% $647,550 3 0 0 1973–1985 Rivalries Match log
Patrick Proisy FRA #23 1,876 417 222 195 53.2% 1 0 0 1968–1981 Rivalries Match log
Ulrich Pinner GER #19 1,893 250 132 118 52.8% 2 0 0 1973–1983 Rivalries Match log
Terry Moor USA #32 1,924 465 237 228 51.0% $776,732 2 0 0 1973–1987 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Paul Mcnamee?
Paul Mcnamee is 71 years old, born on November 12, 1954.
Which country does Paul Mcnamee represent?
Paul Mcnamee represents Australia in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Paul Mcnamee?
Paul Mcnamee is 178 cm / 5'10".
Is Paul Mcnamee left-handed or right-handed?
Paul Mcnamee plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Paul Mcnamee won?
Paul Mcnamee has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Paul Mcnamee won?
TennisDB does not group any of Paul Mcnamee's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Paul Mcnamee won?
Paul Mcnamee has won 2 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Baltimore Wct in 1982.
What is Paul Mcnamee's highest ATP ranking?
Paul Mcnamee's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 24, first achieved on May 12, 1986.
What is Paul Mcnamee's career win-loss record?
Paul Mcnamee has a career ATP singles record of 229 wins and 217 losses (51.3%).
How much career prize money has Paul Mcnamee earned?
Paul Mcnamee has earned at least $1,233,615 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Paul Mcnamee's career appear in TennisDB?
Paul Mcnamee appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1972 through 1988.
On which surface does Paul Mcnamee have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Paul Mcnamee's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 54.5% (55–46).
Who has Paul Mcnamee faced most often?
Paul Mcnamee's most frequent opponent is Guillermo Vilas, with a head-to-head record of 2–8 across 10 meetings.