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Sam Groth

AUS Age 38 193 cm / 6'4" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 2008–2017

Sam Groth represented Australia on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 53. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 36–58 and no singles titles.

Peak singles rank
53 (Aug 10, 2015)
Elo peak
1849 (77th percentile)
Singles record
36–58 (38.3%)
Singles titles
0
Prize money
$1,950,436

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 →

Sam Groth's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Taylor Fritz #91 4-6 6-3 6-7(3) L H2H Match data Jan 15, 2018 Q1 Q Australian Open Grand Slam Hard
Yannick Hanfmann #119 4-6 6-7(7) L H2H Match data Dec 31, 2017* Q1 Q Brisbane International ATP 250 Hard
Mirza Basic #169 4-6 6-7(4) L H2H Match data Aug 28, 2017 Q1 Q US Open Grand Slam Hard
John Isner #21 2-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Jul 21, 2017* R16 Newport ATP 250 Grass
Austin Krajicek #274 6-7(3) 7-6(2) 6-3 W H2H Match data Jul 20, 2017* R32 Newport ATP 250 Grass

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

Rivals all rivalries →

Sam Groth's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Dominic Thiem 0 3 3 Jan 6, 2017 H2H
Alexandr Dolgopolov 1 2 3 Sep 2, 2015 H2H
Feliciano Lopez 2 1 3 Aug 7, 2015 H2H
Pierre-Hugues Herbert 2 0 2 Jan 4, 2017 H2H
Jared Donaldson 1 1 2 Aug 4, 2016 H2H

Olympic Singles Results (1)

Sam Groth Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics First Round 0 1 David Goffin #13 def. Sam Groth #229 6-4 6-2 H2H Match data

Career Results

Sam Groth career results by season
SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200820Qualifying Q751258.3%
200820ATP11250.0%341278
200921Qualifying Q551050.0%
200921ATP12333.3%279279
201022Qualifying Q12333.3%
201123Qualifying Q14520.0%
201224Qualifying Q0110.0%
201325Qualifying Q841266.7%
201325ATP13425.0%200172
201426Qualifying Q1141573.3%
201426ATP9132240.9%15781
201527Qualifying Q202100.0%
201527ATP18213946.2%8560
201628Qualifying Q24633.3%
201628ATP4151921.1%60180
201729Qualifying Q26825.0%
201729ATP23540.0%180248
201830Qualifying Q0220.0%
Career36589438.3%

Career Results by Surface

Sam Groth career results by season and surface
SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200820Qualifying Q 45944.4%303100.0% 751258.3%
200820ATP 11250.0% 11250.0%
200921Qualifying Q 24633.3%31475.0% 551050.0%
200921ATP 0110.0%11250.0% 12333.3%
201022Qualifying Q 12333.3% 12333.3%
201123Qualifying Q 14520.0% 14520.0%
201224Qualifying Q 0110.0% 0110.0%
201325Qualifying Q 52771.4%0110.0%31475.0% 841266.7%
201325ATP 12333.3%0110.0% 13425.0%
201426Qualifying Q 63966.7%21366.7%303100.0% 1141573.3%
201426ATP 6111735.3%32560.0% 9132240.9%
201527Qualifying Q 202100.0% 202100.0%
201527ATP 12152744.4%13425.0%53862.5% 18213946.2%
201628Qualifying Q 0220.0%22450.0% 24633.3%
201628ATP 2111315.4%0110.0%23540.0% 4151921.1%
201729Qualifying Q 0220.0%0330.0%21366.7% 26825.0%
201729ATP 12333.3%11250.0% 23540.0%
201830Qualifying Q 0220.0% 0220.0%
Career22426434.4%14520.0%13122552.0%36589438.3%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Sam Groth career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200820 000110.0%00101100.0% 11250.0%
200921 000110.0%0011250.0% 12333.3%
201325 000110.0%0220.0%101100.0% 13425.0%
201426 0110.0%0550.0%471136.4%404100.0% 8132138.1%
201527 0330.0%36933.3%8101844.4%62875.0% 17213844.7%
201628 0440.0%0220.0%25728.6%14520.0% 3151816.7%
201729 0110.0%0110.0%11250.0%101100.0% 23540.0%
Career 0990.0%3172015.0%15254037.5%1572268.2% 33589136.3%

Opponent ranking data available for 91/94 (96.8%) of Sam Groth's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Sam Groth performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200820 2/2 19.0 6.0 54.6% 87.5% 56.2% 78.6% 37.5% 72.7% 33.2%
200921 3/3 10.3 8.3 49.4% 71.0% 48.2% 60.8% 100.0% 59.3% 28.8%
201325 4/4 15.5 5.0 64.1% 72.9% 54.7% 64.2% 24.1% 65.9% 32.3%
201426 22/22 15.6 4.2 61.8% 81.6% 54.3% 67.8% 30.8% 71.1% 28.8%
201527 39/39 16.0 4.6 61.6% 78.8% 51.4% 66.5% 26.3% 68.1% 28.5%
201628 18/19 14.8 5.8 58.0% 77.3% 46.6% 63.5% 44.8% 64.2% 29.4%
201729 5/5 15.8 6.4 56.3% 79.2% 48.1% 67.4% 39.9% 65.9% 26.2%
Career 93/94 15.5 5.0 60.2% 78.9% 51.1% 66.3% 34.2% 67.6% 28.9%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 93/94 (98.9%) of Sam Groth's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Sam Groth 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
2008 20 1557 104.1 +1.47 -1.35 1.219 53.0% 60.0% +0.20 0–1 2–0 +0.15
2009 21 1548 110.5 -1.72 -0.48 0.708 45.0% 33.3% -1.44 1–0 1–0 +0.28
2010 22 1527 100.7
2011 23 1493 100.0
2012 24 1479 100.4
2013 25 1553 113.3 -1.09 +0.67 0.946 49.0% -20 40.0% -0.60 0–2 2–0 -0.22
2014 26 1708 131.6 +4.20 -3.96 0.998 49.9% -73 +91 41.8% -0.15 3–4 (43%) 11–13 (46%) 99.3 +0.17
2015 27 1797 142.6 +2.73 -5.23 0.895 48.7% -77 -215 +92 46.9% -0.37 6–8 (43%) 18–13 (58%) 103.2 -0.77
2016 28 1636 125.3 +0.82 -4.85 0.819 47.1% -67 +169 24.4% -1.29 0–2 2–11 (15%) -1.24
2017 29 1594 116.2 -0.83 -1.85 0.767 47.3% -41 35.7% -0.86 2–0 1–2 (33%) -0.26
2018 30 1572 104.4
Career 1849 129.9 +2.18 -4.18 0.894 48.6% -69 -215 +113 40.3% -0.56 12–17 (41%) 37–39 (49%) 98.2 -2.01

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Sam Groth Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
200820 Q2Q2 2–2 (50%)
200921 R128Q1Q1 0–3 (0%)
201022 Q1 0–1 (0%)
201123 Q1 0–1 (0%)
201325 Q1Q1Q2Q1 1–4 (20%)
201426 R128Q3R128R64 6–4 (60%)
201527 R32R128R32R64 5–4 (56%)
201628 R64R128R128Q1 1–4 (20%)
201729 R128Q1Q1Q1 0–4 (0%)
201830 Q1 0–1 (0%)
W-L 4–10
(29%)
2–5
(29%)
6–6
(50%)
3–7
(30%)
15–28
(35%)

Masters 1000

Sam Groth Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANIWMIASHA W-L
Win %
201123 Q1 0–1 (0%)
201426 R128R64 4–2 (67%)
201527 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
201628 Q1R128R64 1–3 (25%)
201729 Q1 0–1 (0%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
2–5
(29%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
5–9
(36%)

ATP 500

Sam Groth ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge MEXQUETKYWAS W-L
Win %
201325 R32 3–1 (75%)
201426 R64 1–2 (33%)
201527 R32R32QF 3–3 (50%)
201628 R32Q2R64 1–3 (25%)
W-L 0–2
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
7–5
(58%)
8–9
(47%)

ATP 250

Sam Groth ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEATLBRIDLBEASESTNAPNWPSPBWASWSAASBBOGSTUBUDQUEKUAMEMMOSNICSHESYDU.S W-L
Win %
200820 Q2R16Q2Q1 6–4 (60%)
200921 Q2Q1R16Q2 6–4 (60%)
201022 Q2 1–1 (50%)
201123 Q1Q2 1–2 (33%)
201224 Q1 0–1 (0%)
201325 R32R64 5–2 (71%)
201426 QFR32SFQ2R16R16R16R32 9–9 (50%)
201527 R16QFR32R32R32R16QFR32R16R32R32R16 12–12 (50%)
201628 R32R32R32Q2R16R16R32R32 3–8 (27%)
201729 R16Q1R16Q1 4–4 (50%)
201830 Q1 0–1 (0%)
W-L 1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
7–9
(44%)
2–5
(29%)
6–3
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
11–4
(73%)
3–1
(75%)
1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
0–4
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
47–48
(49%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
53
Career-high date
Aug 10, 2015
First Top 100
Jul 14, 2014
First Top 50
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Sam Groth ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20061813401336134713551369114310651023899923681681
200719674549542512497490450440447402364341
200820323355344336309275230234248252263278
200921279283280255238248246251238227270279
201022280282275292393378483445448351316260
201123258259264320326339339369375498540786
201224788477394343284262258256237244210218
201325196230205209220232228195202192173172
2014261591621531401381249610492828181
201527826969857269625553536060
20162867777780100124158228257185181180
201729182184188197209187184174173237247248
2018302822852792873004656069369411155

Similar Players

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

Sam Groth'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
Daniel Brands GER #51 1,886 151 58 93 38.4% $2,181,301 0 0 0 2007–2019 Rivalries Match log
Marco Chiudinelli SUI #52 1,794 129 44 85 34.1% $2,023,620 0 0 0 2003–2017 Rivalries Match log
Igor Sijsling NED #52 1,828 133 47 86 35.3% $2,225,903 0 0 0 2006–2016 Rivalries Match log
Stephane Robert FRA #50 1,839 113 38 75 33.6% $2,448,915 0 0 0 2004–2020 Rivalries Match log
Gastao Elias (active player) POR #57 1,738 69 24 45 34.8% $1,566,670 0 0 0 2006–2018 Rivalries Match log
Alejandro Falla COL #50 1,813 256 97 159 37.9% $3,101,331 0 0 0 2004–2017 Rivalries Match log
Marius Copil ROU #56 1,810 128 47 81 36.7% $2,738,712 0 0 0 2009–2022 Rivalries Match log
Ricardas Berankis (active player) LTU #50 1,831 250 104 146 41.6% $4,873,862 0 0 0 2008–2023 Rivalries Match log
Illya Marchenko (active player) UKR #49 1,805 133 50 83 37.6% $2,490,777 0 0 0 2009–2023 Rivalries Match log
Andreas Haider-Maurer AUT #47 1,751 113 39 74 34.5% $1,948,627 0 0 0 2006–2018 Rivalries Match log
Brian Baker USA #52 1,754 60 20 40 33.3% $1,184,653 0 0 0 2002–2016 Rivalries Match log
Daniel Gimeno-Traver ESP #48 1,809 264 95 169 36.0% $3,286,850 0 0 0 2004–2018 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Sam Groth?
Sam Groth is 38 years old, born on October 19, 1987.
Which country does Sam Groth represent?
Sam Groth represents Australia in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Sam Groth?
Sam Groth is 193 cm / 6'4".
Is Sam Groth left-handed or right-handed?
Sam Groth plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Sam Groth won?
Sam Groth has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Sam Groth won?
TennisDB does not group any of Sam Groth's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
What is Sam Groth's highest ATP ranking?
Sam Groth's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 53, first achieved on August 10, 2015.
What is Sam Groth's career win-loss record?
Sam Groth has a career ATP singles record of 36 wins and 58 losses (38.3%).
How much career prize money has Sam Groth earned?
Sam Groth has earned at least $1,950,436 in career prize money from professional tennis.
What turned-professional year does TennisDB record for Sam Groth?
TennisDB records 2006 as Sam Groth's turned-professional year.
Which seasons of Sam Groth's career appear in TennisDB?
Sam Groth appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 2008 through 2017.
On which surface does Sam Groth have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Sam Groth's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 52.0% (13–12).
Who has Sam Groth faced most often?
Sam Groth's most frequent opponent is Dominic Thiem, with a head-to-head record of 0–3 across 3 meetings.