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Roscoe Tanner

USA Age 74 183 cm / 6'0" Plays: Left-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1969–1985

Roscoe Tanner represented the United States on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 4. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 592–294 and 17 singles titles.

Peak singles rank
4 (Jul 30, 1979)
Elo peak
2162 (97th percentile)
Singles record
592–294 (66.8%)
Singles titles
17
Prize money
$1,696,198

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 →

Roscoe Tanner's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Zoltan Kuharszky #77 5-7 7-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Jan 30, 1985* R64 Memphis ATP 250 Carpet
Amos Mansdorf #273 4-6 6-7 L H2H Match data Sep 13, 1984* R32 Tel Aviv ATP 250 Hard
Matt Doyle 2-6 2-6 4-6 L Match data Aug 30, 1984* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Jimmy Connors #3 1-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Aug 22, 1984* R64 Cincinnati Open ATP 500 Hard
Tim Gullikson 7-5 2-6 1-6 L Match data Aug 16, 1984* R32 Columbus ATP 250 Hard

Rivals all rivalries →

Roscoe Tanner's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Jimmy Connors 4 17 21 Aug 22, 1984 H2H
Bjorn Borg 4 12 16 Sep 12, 1981 H2H
Brian Teacher 11 3 14 Mar 29, 1984 H2H
Dick Stockton 9 4 13 Sep 23, 1982 H2H
Raul Ramirez 4 9 13 Feb 20, 1982 H2H

Singles Titles (17)

Roscoe Tanner 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
197422 2 2 Christchurch, Denver Wct
197523 3 3 Chicago, Kingston, Las Vegas
197624 4 4 Cincinnati Open, Columbus, San Francisco, Japan Open
197725 2 1 1 Sydney International, Australian Open
197826 2 2 New Orleans, Indian Wells Open
197927 2 2 Indian Wells Open, Washington Indoor
198028 1 1 Eastbourne Open
198129 1 1 Philadelphia
Total 17 1 16

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

Career Results

Roscoe Tanner career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1969170220.0%
1970180990.0%
19711916102661.5%
19722029144367.4%
19732145307560.0%2224
19742265279270.7%2614
19752365238873.9%149
19762470289871.4%1311
19772552308263.4%1013
19782657227972.2%1511
19792761198076.3%115
19802842165872.4%513
19812951227369.9%1412
19823020173754.1%1143
19833116132955.2%4336
1984323111421.4%37249
1985330110.0%250794
Career59229488666.8%

Career Results by Surface

Roscoe Tanner career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196917 0220.0% 0220.0%
197018 0440.0%0330.0%0220.0% 0990.0%
197119 1051566.7%43757.1%21366.7%0110.0% 16102661.5%
197220 931275.0%551050.0%931275.0%63966.7% 29144367.4%
197321 1282060.0%1592462.5%34742.9%1592462.5% 45307560.0%
197422 30114173.2%871553.3%1732085.0%1061662.5% 65279270.7%
197523 2773479.4%1682466.7%921181.8%1361968.4% 65238873.9%
197624 22103268.8%2262878.6%1031376.9%1692564.0% 70289871.4%
197725 861457.1%1692564.0%2262878.6%691540.0% 52308263.4%
197826 1982770.4%63966.7%72977.8%2593473.5% 57227972.2%
197927 2152680.8%52771.4%1021283.3%25103571.4% 61198076.2%
198028 1462070.0%0110.0%1221485.7%1672369.6% 42165872.4%
198129 1982770.4%11250.0%1051566.7%2182972.4% 51227369.9%
198230 1081855.6%42666.7%671346.2% 20173754.1%
198331 751258.3%0110.0%63966.7%34742.9% 16132955.2%
198432 18911.1%11250.0%12333.3% 3111421.4%
198533 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career20910231167.2%995915862.7%1214216374.2%1639125464.2%59229488666.8%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Roscoe Tanner career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197321 0012333.3%22450.0%21366.7% 551050.0%
197422 23540.0%42666.7%61785.7%31475.0% 1572268.2%
197523 21366.7%23540.0%72977.8%41580.0% 1572268.2%
197624 000011250.0%303100.0% 41580.0%
197725 391225.0%51683.3%20113164.5%00 28214957.1%
197826 681442.9%44850.0%2342785.2%101100.0% 34165068.0%
197927 781546.7%1051566.7%2232588.0%00 39165570.9%
198028 15616.7%731070.0%1752277.3%00 25133865.8%
198129 26825.0%731070.0%2092969.0%00 29184761.7%
198230 0440.0%15616.7%1121384.6%00 12112352.2%
198331 23540.0%17812.5%63966.7%00 9132240.9%
198432 0110.0%0220.0%22450.0%13425.0% 381127.3%
198533 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 25487334.2%42377953.2%1374618374.9%1462070.0% 21813735561.4%

Opponent ranking data available for 355/886 (40.1%) of Roscoe Tanner's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Roscoe Tanner 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
1969 17 1479 102.4 28.6% -1.14 0–1 -0.17
1970 18 1417 113.2 +103 +73 13.6% -1.45 0–2 1–2 (33%) -0.50
1971 19 1706 127.5 -2 -129 -172 56.9% +0.31 6–2 (75%) 5–4 (56%) 109.3 -0.17
1972 20 1910 135.6 -21 -296 -167 59.5% +0.43 11–3 (79%) 14–8 (64%) 112.5 -0.28
1973 21 1837 144.4 +54 -91 -105 56.7% +0.51 11–10 (52%) 15–15 (50%) 101.4 -3.38
1974 22 1963 153.9 -10 -226 +137 65.9% +1.12 16–13 (55%) 15–17 (47%) 97.4 -2.27
1975 23 1972 153.3 +62 -153 +164 67.7% +1.19 19–14 (58%) 17–14 (55%) 98.4 -0.74
1976 24 2018 159.4 +24 -49 +104 66.7% +1.29 18–11 (62%) 18–20 (47%) 96.6 -2.12
1977 25 1890 153.2 -1 +22 +206 62.7% +0.94 13–18 (42%) 11–12 (48%) 88.2 -0.49
1978 26 1941 160.3 +36 -25 +162 67.2% +1.20 10–8 (56%) 23–10 (70%) 104.9 -1.59
1979 27 2032 164.1 +33 -91 +131 71.3% +1.27 13–8 (62%) 22–14 (61%) 102.5 -3.91
1980 28 1997 154.8 +23 +198 70.9% +1.29 6–10 (38%) 17–5 (77%) 96.9 -1.79
1981 29 1926 156.1 +117 +82 66.0% +1.02 14–9 (61%) 19–13 (59%) 99.1 -0.51
1982 30 1786 138.8 +4 +208 51.5% -0.01 9–6 (60%) 10–12 (45%) 96.5 -2.07
1983 31 1874 146.4 -44 +125 53.4% +0.14 7–5 (58%) 11–7 (61%) 105.3 -4.29
1984 32 1681 120.1 -28 25.8% -1.52 2–2 (50%) 1–2 (33%) -0.69
1985 33 1662 99.2 33.3% -1.00 0–1 1–0 +0.08
Career 2162 157.4 +30 -96 +112 63.1% +0.88 155–123 (56%) 200–155 (56%) 99.8 -2.84

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Roscoe Tanner Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
196917 R128 0–1 (0%)
197018 R64 0–1 (0%)
197119 R32 2–1 (67%)
197220 R32QF 6–2 (75%)
197321 R32 2–1 (67%)
197422 R128R16SF 8–3 (73%)
197523 R32SFR32 9–3 (75%)
197624 SFR16 8–2 (80%)
197725 WR128R16 9–2 (82%)
197826 R16R16R16 9–3 (75%)
197927 FSF 11–2 (85%)
198028 QFQF 8–2 (80%)
198129 R32R64QF 6–3 (67%)
198230 R16R64 4–2 (67%)
198331 R32QFR32 8–3 (73%)
198432 R128 0–1 (0%)
W-L 9–2
(82%)
5–3
(62%)
36–11
(77%)
40–16
(71%)
90–32
(74%)

ATP 500

Roscoe Tanner ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge CINITACAN W-L
Win %
197018 R64 0–1 (0%)
197119 R32 1–1 (50%)
197220 R16 2–1 (67%)
197422 R16 2–1 (67%)
197624 R32 1–1 (50%)
197826 R16 2–1 (67%)
197927 FR64 5–2 (71%)
198028 QF 3–1 (75%)
198129 R16 2–1 (67%)
198230 R64 0–1 (0%)
198331 R64 0–1 (0%)
198432 R64 0–1 (0%)
W-L 11–8
(58%)
5–3
(62%)
2–2
(50%)
18–13
(58%)

ATP 250

Roscoe Tanner ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEATLBARCINDALGSTHALHKGHOUAUSMADMCNAPPARQUEITAROTSPBSTOSTUTKYWASALAALBBALBERBIRBIRMIABOLBOSBRICARCARCHACHACHICHICHICHRCLECLECOLCOLCOPDENDENDESFORFORFRAHARHARJAKJOHKINLALALALAKLASLIVLONLONLOSLOSLOUEASMANMAUMEMMEMMERMILMONNAPNEWNEWNOREASORLPALIWPERPHIPHIPRAIWRICSACSALSANSANSANSAOSOUSOUST.STOSYDSYDTAITAMTANTELU.SVANWEMWOR W-L
Win %
196917 R128 0–1 (0%)
197018 R64R128R64R64R16R64 0–7 (0%)
197119 QFR64R16QFQFR32QFR64 13–8 (62%)
197220 R32QFR32R64QFFR16R16FR16QF 21–11 (66%)
197321 QFR16R32QFQFR32R32R16RRSFR16R32R16R32SFSFSFR16R32R32FR32R16QFR32QFSF 42–28 (60%)
197422 R32QFR16QFR16R32QFWFWQFQFR16SFQFR16R16FSFFR64R16R16QFR64 54–22 (71%)
197523 QFQFFQFR16SFFWR16WSFWR64FR16SFQFR32R64R16SFFR64 56–20 (74%)
197624 WR64R16R16WR32FWSFR16SFQFR32R32R16QFR32FSFR64R16WQFFR32SFF 60–23 (72%)
197725 R16R32FR16QFR64QFR16R32R32R32R32R16SFR32SFR16QFFWR16F 43–24 (64%)
197826 SFRRR16SFQFSFQFR32RRR16R32QFR32WWFR32QFSFR16 46–18 (72%)
197927 SFSFSFR32WQFQFQFSFFR16SFWR32QF 44–13 (77%)
198028 QFR16QFQFR16SFWQFQFR64R64FR16QF 31–13 (70%)
198129 SFR16R32FR16QFSFR32FQFR32WSFR16FR16QF 42–16 (72%)
198230 R16R16R16FQFR32R16QFR16R16R16R32QFR32 16–14 (53%)
198331 R16R64R32QFR16QFR16R32R32 8–9 (47%)
198432 R32R32R32R32R32R32R32R32R32 3–9 (25%)
198533 R64 0–1 (0%)
W-L 3–2
(60%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
10–3
(77%)
2–3
(40%)
2–1
(67%)
3–5
(38%)
7–3
(70%)
5–3
(62%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
6–6
(50%)
4–2
(67%)
16–7
(70%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
4–1
(80%)
6–4
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
11–4
(73%)
18–9
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
5–1
(83%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
7–2
(78%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
5–2
(71%)
2–2
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
4–1
(80%)
3–1
(75%)
7–1
(88%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
5–0
(100%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
13–5
(72%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
9–2
(82%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
1–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
3–0
(100%)
3–2
(60%)
6–2
(75%)
7–3
(70%)
1–1
(50%)
17–8
(68%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
4–2
(67%)
3–2
(60%)
33–13
(72%)
7–5
(58%)
5–0
(100%)
1–1
(50%)
7–3
(70%)
17–8
(68%)
1–1
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
4–1
(80%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
11–2
(85%)
0–1
(0%)
3–3
(50%)
13–5
(72%)
2–1
(67%)
4–1
(80%)
13–2
(87%)
3–1
(75%)
11–2
(85%)
6–4
(60%)
1–1
(50%)
6–1
(86%)
9–5
(64%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
19–9
(68%)
5–2
(71%)
0–1
(0%)
4–2
(67%)
2–2
(50%)
13–6
(68%)
4–1
(80%)
2–1
(67%)
6–3
(67%)
12–2
(86%)
2–1
(67%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
5–5
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
7–5
(58%)
1–1
(50%)
479–237
(67%)

ATP Finals

Roscoe Tanner ATP Finals results by season
SeasonAge FIN W-L
Win %
197624 RR 1–2 (33%)
197725 RR 0–3 (0%)
197927 RR 1–2 (33%)
198129 RR 1–2 (33%)
W-L 3–9
(25%)
3–9
(25%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
4
Career-high date
Jul 30, 1979
First Top 100
Aug 27, 1973
First Top 50
Aug 27, 1973
First Top 20
Jul 29, 1974
First Top 10
Dec 15, 1975

Ranking History Matrix

Roscoe Tanner ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1973212223212324
197422262321251721151414
19752314131414119
1976241311
197725788998131112111513
197826251010101111101110121111
197927111010666444455
198028468988111515141313
1981291410988899881112
198230111617182425242430384443
198331469199584736423836
19843241384343454086114205208194249
198533257358373389392390551714806796805794
198634789

Similar Players

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

Roscoe Tanner'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
Raul Ramirez MEX #4 2,150 786 530 256 67.4% $2,217,971 20 0 0 1970–1983 Rivalries Match log
Gene Mayer USA #4 2,208 466 309 157 66.3% $1,382,422 14 0 0 1973–1986 Rivalries Match log
Eddie Dibbs USA #5 2,169 867 605 262 69.8% $2,016,426 22 0 0 1970–1984 Rivalries Match log
Brian Gottfried USA #3 2,250 1,011 690 321 68.2% $2,782,514 25 0 0 1970–1984 Rivalries Match log
Harold Solomon USA #5 2,163 894 566 328 63.3% $1,802,769 22 0 0 1969–1991 Rivalries Match log
Vitas Gerulaitis USA #3 2,232 762 528 234 69.3% $2,778,748 26 1 0 1971–1986 Rivalries Match log
Jose Luis Clerc ARG #4 2,219 493 355 138 72.0% $1,987,036 25 0 0 1977–1989 Rivalries Match log
Andres Gomez ECU #4 2,094 763 502 261 65.8% $4,385,130 21 1 0 1979–1993 Rivalries Match log
Jan Kodes CZE #5 2,121 747 471 276 63.1% $693,197 10 3 0 1968–1983 Rivalries Match log
Jose Higueras ESP #6 2,101 644 424 220 65.8% $1,406,355 16 0 0 1968–1986 Rivalries Match log
Tom Okker NED #3 2,195 946 668 278 70.6% $1,257,200 34 0 0 1968–1981 Rivalries Match log
Brad Gilbert USA #4 2,056 782 506 276 64.7% $5,507,973 20 0 0 1981–1995 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Roscoe Tanner?
Roscoe Tanner is 74 years old, born on October 15, 1951.
Which country does Roscoe Tanner represent?
Roscoe Tanner represents United States in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Roscoe Tanner?
Roscoe Tanner is 183 cm / 6'0".
Is Roscoe Tanner left-handed or right-handed?
Roscoe Tanner plays left-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Roscoe Tanner won?
Roscoe Tanner has won 1 Grand Slam singles title. The most recent was Australian Open in 1977.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Roscoe Tanner won?
TennisDB does not group any of Roscoe Tanner's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Roscoe Tanner won?
Roscoe Tanner has won 17 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Philadelphia in 1981.
What is Roscoe Tanner's highest ATP ranking?
Roscoe Tanner's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 4, first achieved on July 30, 1979.
What is Roscoe Tanner's career win-loss record?
Roscoe Tanner has a career ATP singles record of 592 wins and 294 losses (66.8%).
How much career prize money has Roscoe Tanner earned?
Roscoe Tanner has earned at least $1,696,198 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Roscoe Tanner's career appear in TennisDB?
Roscoe Tanner appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1969 through 1985.
On which surface does Roscoe Tanner have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Roscoe Tanner's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 74.2% (121–42).
Who has Roscoe Tanner faced most often?
Roscoe Tanner's most frequent opponent is Jimmy Connors, with a head-to-head record of 4–17 across 21 meetings.