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H. Pfister

USA Age 72 193 cm / 6'4" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1975–1988
Peak ranking
19 (May 2, 1983)
Elo peak
1926 (85.0%ile)
Career record
260–213 (55.0%)
Career titles
2

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jan 13, 1988* Australian Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Jim Grabb #67 6-3 3-6 4-6 0-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 19, 1987* Cincinnati Masters 1000 R64 Hard P. Chamberlin #231 5-7 3-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1987* Montreal / Toronto Masters 1000 R64 Hard M. Westphal #107 2-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Mar 19, 1987* Orlando ATP 250 R32 Hard G. Holmes #64 7-6 6-7 6-7 L H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1987* Key Biscayne Masters 1000 R128 Hard Ramesh Krishnan 3-6 5-7 4-6 L Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
J. Connors 1 9 10 Aug 31, 1985 H2H
Tom Gullikson 5 4 9 Oct 11, 1984
Tim Gullikson 5 4 9 Jul 8, 1983
Stan Smith 5 3 8 Apr 14, 1983
R. Tanner 5 3 8 Feb 19, 1982 H2H

Titles (2)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSM1000500250FinalsTournaments
198127 1 1 Maui
198228 1 1 Newport
Total 2 2

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1975210440.0%252252
1976228122040.0%221101
19772337276457.8%7648
19782443266962.3%4829
19792533276055.0%2930
19802621254645.7%4262
19812737215863.8%7539
19822835215662.5%2524
19832919173652.8%3441
19843015183345.5%3486
19853112102254.6%8768
1987330440.0%781595
1988340110.0%595980
Career26021347355.0%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197521 0330.0%0110.0% 0440.0%
197622 45944.4%0330.0%21366.7%23540.0% 8122040.0%
197723 961560.0%1081855.6%1682466.7%25728.6% 37276457.8%
197824 1061662.5%661250.0%1361968.4%1482263.6% 43266962.3%
197925 691540.0%0110.0%1261866.7%15112657.7% 33276055.0%
198026 671346.2%44850.0%961560.0%281020.0% 21254645.7%
198127 2293171.0%0330.0%1451973.7%14520.0% 37215863.8%
198228 1091952.6%21366.7%2072774.1%34742.9% 35215662.5%
198329 961560.0%0110.0%551050.0%551050.0% 19173652.8%
198430 861457.1%461040.0%36933.3% 15183345.5%
198531 1161764.7%13425.0%0110.0% 12102254.5%
198733 0440.0% 0440.0%
198834 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career957416956.2%22305242.3%965314964.4%475610345.6%26021347355.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197521 000110.0%0220.0%0110.0% 0440.0%
197622 0110.0%31475.0%16714.3%32560.0% 7101741.2%
197723 26825.0%26825.0%1692564.0%1331681.2% 33245757.9%
197824 27922.2%44850.0%12122450.0%1922190.5% 37256259.7%
197925 371030.0%62875.0%14122653.8%52771.4% 28235154.9%
198026 15616.7%34742.9%6131931.6%731070.0% 17254240.5%
198127 33650.0%481233.3%1462070.0%911090.0% 30184862.5%
198228 0660.0%23540.0%2152680.8%751258.3% 30194961.2%
198329 13425.0%34742.9%1041471.4%32560.0% 17133056.7%
198430 0025728.6%661250.0%551050.0% 13162944.8%
198531 0330.0%14520.0%71887.5%31475.0% 1192055.0%
198733 00000110.0%0220.0% 0330.0%
198834 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 12415322.6%30427241.7%1077818557.8%742910371.8% 22319041354.0%

Opponent ranking data available for 413/473 (87.3%) of H. Pfister'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 21 1459 20 24 20.0% -2.25 33 0 1 0
1976 22 1537 64 50 14 61 45.7% -0.16 42 8 38 2 6 25
1977 23 1741 85 76 69 79 54.4% +0.14 63 23 61 8 9 47
1978 24 1839 93 89 71 84 61.6% +1.05 58 23 55 11 10 52
1979 25 1841 92 91 90 53.5% +0.52 90 30 48 8 9 47
1980 26 1728 89 85 72 92 46.7% -0.28 86 12 54 8 10 44
1981 27 1870 95 94 65 93 61.2% +0.59 74 41 60 14 6 70
1982 28 1831 93 91 68 97 59.2% +0.45 72 23 60 14 7 67
1983 29 1750 90 92 90 50.5% +0.01 89 18 47 6 6 50
1984 30 1723 86 89 87 45.8% -0.49 72 11 55 3 2 60
1985 31 1763 90 92 77 53.6% +0.59 84 20 50 5 6 45
1987 33 1677 85 85 10.0% -2.29 36 0 1 2 33
1988 34 1655 82 25.0% -2.00 69 0 0 0
Career 1768 87 87 64 88 53.9% +0.17 72 21 53 81 73 53

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

Masters 1000

SeasonAge CINDLBROMKEYMONTOR
197622 R64
197723 R16R16
197824 R16
197925 R64R64
198026 R64R16
198228 R16
198329 R64
198430 R64
198531 QFR32
198733 R64R128R64

ATP 250

SeasonAge ADEATLBRIHAMHKGHOUMELNWPQUEROTSTOSTUTKYWASBERBIRBOCBOLBOSBRIBRUCLECOLDAYDENFERFORFORGUAHAMHARHOBJOHLALALASLITLOSLOSLOULUXMANMAUMEMMILMONNAPNORORLOSAPALPERPHIPHIRANRICSALSANSANSURSYDSYDTAITAMWEM
197521 R64R16R64R64
197622 R16R64R64R32R32R32R32R64R16R16QF
197723 R16SFR64FSFR32R16R32R32R32SFR64R32R64R16R64SFR16QFR64
197824 R32SFR64R16R32R16R16QFSFR16SFFR16R16R64R64R16R16R16R16R16
197925 SFR64R16R32R16R32R16R32R32R32QFQFR64R32R16R64QFQFQFFSF
198026 R32QFR64R32R32R32R32R16R32R64R32R32R32QFR16R64QFR16R32
198127 R32FQFSFR16R32SFSFR16R16R32R16WR32SFR64R64QFR32
198228 R32QFWR16R16R16QFQFR16R16R32R32R32R32R16R32R16R16
198329 R16R16QFR16R32R16R16R16R16R32SFQFR16R16
198430 R32R64R32R16R32R64R16R32FR16R32R64R32R16QF
198531 R32R32R32SFR32R16
198733 R32

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
19
Career-high date
May 2, 1983
First top 100
Jan 3, 1977
First top 50
Jul 11, 1977
First top 20
Apr 25, 1983
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
197521252
197622221101
197723606980666652414045404440
197824524234433139394140403729
197925303332454646424440383630
198026423536383738394048446362
198127779986818374766674624539
198228252525313432323127273324
198329323229201919242726202641
198430373546541251489610310811586
198531897473716562584843514968
19863269113120126121126128474474
198733626650661673682573569567576595
198834561566705701697709720923954945962980
198935982

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
M. Riessen USA 11 2,101 0 15 849 533 316 62.8% 1968-1981 Match log
C. Richey USA 16 2,112 0 23 712 488 224 68.5% 1968-1979 Match log
T. Wilkison USA 23 1,894 0 6 592 294 298 49.7% 1977-1993 Match log
J. Fillol CHI 14 2,041 0 7 899 532 367 59.2% 1968-1983 Match log
T. Smid CZE 11 1,998 0 10 815 497 318 61.0% 1976-1989 Match log
P. Dent AUS 17 1,953 0 3 769 418 351 54.4% 1968-1983 Match log
M. Cox GBR 12 2,009 0 15 682 408 274 59.8% 1968-1981 Match log
C. Drysdale RSA 13 2,134 0 8 655 402 253 61.4% 1968-1980 Match log
V. Amritraj IND 18 2,005 0 16 684 390 294 57.0% 1970-1993 Match log
B. Taroczy HUN 12 2,003 0 13 609 381 228 62.6% 1972-1986 Match log
O. Parun NZL 19 1,990 0 6 717 375 342 52.3% 1968-1982 Match log
R. Taylor GBR 11 2,004 0 9 665 369 296 55.5% 1968-1980 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is H. Pfister?
H. Pfister is 72 years old, born on October 9, 1953.
Which country is H. Pfister from?
H. Pfister is from United States.
How tall is H. Pfister?
H. Pfister is 193 cm / 6'4".
Is H. Pfister left-handed or right-handed?
H. Pfister plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has H. Pfister won?
H. Pfister has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has H. Pfister won?
H. Pfister has not won a Masters 1000 title.
How many ATP titles has H. Pfister won?
H. Pfister has won 2 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Newport in 1982.
What is H. Pfister's highest ATP ranking?
H. Pfister's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 19, first achieved on May 2, 1983.
What is H. Pfister's career win-loss record?
H. Pfister has a career ATP singles record of 260 wins and 213 losses (55.0%).
When did H. Pfister play professional tennis?
H. Pfister turned professional in 1975 and was active through 1988.
What is H. Pfister's best surface?
H. Pfister's best surface is grass court with a 64.4% win rate (96W-53L).
Who is H. Pfister's biggest rival?
H. Pfister's most frequent opponent is J. Connors, with a head-to-head record of 1–9 across 10 meetings.