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Ferdi Taygan

USA Age 69 173 cm / 5'8" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1973–1983

Ferdi Taygan represented the United States on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 59. In TennisDB's records, Ferdi Taygan finished with a career record of 74–121 and no singles titles.

Peak ranking

59 (Nov 3, 1980)

Elo peak

1745 (62nd percentile)

Career record

74–121 (37.9%)

Career titles

Prize money

$668,104

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 →

Ferdi Taygan's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Fritz Buehning #50	2-6 4-6	L	H2H	Match data	Oct 13, 1983*	R32	Sydney Indoor	ATP 250	Hard
Tim Wilkison #43	1-6 6-7 1-6	L	H2H	Match data	Dec 4, 1982*	R128	Australian Open	Grand Slam	Grass
Ilie Nastase #83	4-6 4-6	L	H2H	Match data	Nov 3, 1982*	R64	Stockholm Open	ATP 250	Hard
Pat Dupre #68	2-6 6-7	L	H2H	Match data	Oct 20, 1982*	R64	Japan Open	ATP 250	Clay
Fernando Luna #59	2-6 0-6	L	H2H	Match data	Jul 28, 1982*	R64	North Conway	ATP 250	Clay

Rivals all rivalries →

Ferdi Taygan's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Vitas Gerulaitis	0	6	6	Aug 12, 1981	H2H
Jimmy Connors	0	4	4	Apr 16, 1982	H2H
Peter Fleming	2	2	4	Aug 15, 1980	H2H
Victor Pecci	0	4	4	May 23, 1980	H2H
Roscoe Tanner	1	2	3	Oct 16, 1981	H2H

Career Results

Ferdi Taygan career results by season
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1973	16	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—
1974	17	4	2	6	66.7%	189	176
1975	18	6	7	13	46.2%	180	120
1976	19	3	8	11	27.3%	120	176
1977	20	0	3	3	0.0%	191	191
1978	21	5	13	18	27.8%	173	152
1979	22	22	26	48	45.8%	87	67
1980	23	23	29	52	44.2%	70	81
1981	24	8	24	32	25.0%	81	96
1982	25	3	7	10	30.0%	—	—
1983	26	0	1	1	0.0%	262	262
Career		74	121	195	37.9%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Ferdi Taygan career results by season and surface
Season	Age	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1973	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
1974	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	2	6	66.7%	—	—	—	—	4	2	6	66.7%
1975	18	—	—	—	—	6	5	11	54.5%	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	6	7	13	46.2%
1976	19	—	—	—	—	2	6	8	25.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	3	8	11	27.3%
1977	20	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	0	3	3	0.0%
1978	21	2	7	9	22.2%	3	5	8	37.5%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	5	13	18	27.8%
1979	22	5	8	13	38.5%	2	7	9	22.2%	2	3	5	40.0%	13	8	21	61.9%	22	26	48	45.8%
1980	23	8	11	19	42.1%	3	2	5	60.0%	2	5	7	28.6%	10	11	21	47.6%	23	29	52	44.2%
1981	24	3	9	12	25.0%	2	8	10	20.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	2	6	8	25.0%	8	24	32	25.0%
1982	25	1	2	3	33.3%	0	3	3	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	2	1	3	66.7%	3	7	10	30.0%
1983	26	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
Career	—	19	38	57	33.3%	18	37	55	32.7%	9	14	23	39.1%	28	32	60	46.7%	74	121	195	37.9%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Ferdi Taygan career results by season and opponent rank
Season	Age	1-10				11-30				31-100				100+				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1975	18	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
1976	19	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
1977	20	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	3	3	0.0%
1978	21	0	1	1	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	2	4	6	33.3%	0	0	—	—	2	7	9	22.2%
1979	22	1	3	4	25.0%	2	6	8	25.0%	5	7	12	41.7%	0	0	—	—	8	16	24	33.3%
1980	23	2	5	7	28.6%	2	7	9	22.2%	4	5	9	44.4%	1	0	1	100.0%	9	17	26	34.6%
1981	24	0	6	6	0.0%	0	7	7	0.0%	3	7	10	30.0%	0	0	—	—	3	20	23	13.0%
1982	25	0	1	1	0.0%	1	0	1	100.0%	0	5	5	0.0%	0	0	—	—	1	6	7	14.3%
1983	26	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
Career		3	19	22	13.6%	5	22	27	18.5%	14	31	45	31.1%	1	0	1	100.0%	23	72	95	24.2%

Opponent ranking data available for 95/195 (48.7%) of Ferdi Taygan's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Ferdi Taygan 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
1973	16	1492	105.1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	-3.50	—	—	—	-0.18
1974	17	1541	102.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	+14	57.1%	+0.14	1–1	2–1 (67%)	—	+0.60
1975	18	1578	132.3	—	—	—	—	—	+24	—	50.0%	+0.46	0–2	2–0	—	+1.30
1976	19	1542	109.7	—	—	—	—	—	-19	—	30.8%	-1.73	1–2 (33%)	1–0	—	+0.12
1977	20	1526	105.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	-3.50	—	—	—	-0.38
1978	21	1517	125.4	—	—	—	—	-3	+7	—	39.0%	-0.71	1–6 (14%)	2–2 (50%)	95.6	+0.29
1979	22	1651	135.3	—	—	—	—	+35	-158	-103	49.5%	-0.15	3–8 (27%)	8–4 (67%)	100.5	+1.82
1980	23	1688	135.0	—	—	—	—	+4	-108	-154	45.2%	-0.44	10–10 (50%)	9–4 (69%)	105.3	+0.83
1981	24	1585	135.8	—	—	—	—	+9	-33	—	31.2%	-1.43	2–5 (29%)	2–5 (29%)	93.9	-2.50
1982	25	1559	117.9	—	—	—	—	+74	-41	—	28.6%	-1.43	2–0	1–2 (33%)	—	-0.14
1983	26	1552	103.9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	-3.00	—	—	—	-0.13
Career		1745	136.9	—	—	—	—	+18	-42	-84	41.4%	-0.68	20–34 (37%)	27–18 (60%)	100.9	+0.84

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Ferdi Taygan Grand Slams results by season
Season	Age	AO	RG	W	USO	W-L Win %
1974	17	—	—	—	R128	0–1 (0%)
1976	19	—	—	R128	R128	0–2 (0%)
1978	21	—	—	—	R128	0–1 (0%)
1979	22	—	R128	R128	R64	1–3 (25%)
1980	23	R32	R16	R128	R128	4–4 (50%)
1981	24	—	R128	R64	R128	1–3 (25%)
1982	25	R128	—	—	—	0–1 (0%)
W-L		1–2 (33%)	3–3 (50%)	1–4 (20%)	1–6 (14%)	6–15 (29%)

ATP 500

Ferdi Taygan ATP 500 results by season
Season	Age	CIN	ITA	CAN	W-L Win %
1979	22	—	R64	—	0–1 (0%)
1980	23	R32	—	—	1–1 (50%)
1981	24	R64	R32	R64	1–3 (25%)
W-L		1–2 (33%)	1–2 (33%)	0–1 (0%)	2–5 (29%)

ATP 250

Ferdi Taygan ATP 250 results by season
Season	Age	ATL	ASB	BAR	CIN	GST	HAM	HKG	HOU	AUS	MAD	MEL	MUN	NWP	QUE	STO	STU	TKY	VIE	WAS	BAL	BAN	BER	BOL	BRU	COL	COL	DAY	DEN	GUA	HAR	IST	JOH	LA	LAS	LOS	LOU	MAU	MEM	MER	MIL	NEW	NOR	PHI	IW	RIC	SAL	SAN	SAN	SAN	SAR	SOU	SOU	SPR	STO	SUR	SYD	SYD	TAI	TUL	U.S	WEM	W-L Win %
1973	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0–1 (0%)
1974	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4–1 (80%)
1975	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	R32	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	6–7 (46%)
1976	19	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R64	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	3–6 (33%)
1977	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0–3 (0%)
1978	21	R32	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	R16	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	5–12 (29%)
1979	22	R32	—	—	—	R32	R64	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R16	R64	R16	—	R64	—	QF	—	—	R16	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	R32	QF	—	QF	SF	—	—	R16	R32	—	—	—	—	R64	QF	21–22 (49%)
1980	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	SF	R32	R16	R64	—	—	—	—	R16	R32	QF	—	—	—	—	R32	R16	R32	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	SF	—	R64	R64	—	—	R64	—	R16	—	R32	—	—	QF	—	R16	R64	R32	—	—	—	18–24 (43%)
1981	24	—	QF	—	—	—	R64	—	R32	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R64	—	R32	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	R64	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	R32	—	6–18 (25%)
1982	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	R32	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R16	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3–6 (33%)
1983	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	0–1 (0%)
W-L		0–2 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	1–1 (50%)	1–1 (50%)	2–2 (50%)	0–2 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	3–2 (60%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	2–2 (50%)	0–4 (0%)	1–2 (33%)	0–1 (0%)	0–2 (0%)	1–2 (33%)	2–2 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	1–2 (33%)	1–1 (50%)	1–2 (33%)	1–2 (33%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	1–2 (33%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	4–1 (80%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	3–4 (43%)	0–2 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–3 (40%)	4–2 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	6–2 (75%)	0–5 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–4 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	1–1 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	3–3 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	4–3 (57%)	0–1 (0%)	2–3 (40%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–4 (33%)	2–1 (67%)	66–101 (40%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

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Career high

Career-high date

Nov 3, 1980

First Top 100

Apr 2, 1979

First Top 50

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First Top 20

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First Top 10

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Ranking History Matrix

Ferdi Taygan ranking history by month and season
Season	Age	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1974	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	179	—	175	176
1975	18	180	—	177	182	193	189	—	—	—	—	—	120
1976	19	—	—	—	—	—	120	—	—	—	—	—	176
1977	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	191	—	—	—	—	—
1978	21	171	—	—	—	—	—	107	—	—	—	—	152
1979	22	—	—	—	80	89	81	98	100	99	94	91	67
1980	23	77	89	96	100	88	73	71	69	72	62	64	81
1981	24	78	77	78	98	96	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983	26	262	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984	27	722	—	—	—	—	667	669	692	678	687	—	—

Similar Players

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

Ferdi Taygan's most statistically similar ATP players
Player	Country	Peak Rank	Peak Elo	Titles	M	W	L	Win %	Years	Match Log
Mike Cahill	USA	58	1,727	0	256	100	156	39.1%	1974–1983	Match log
Rick Fagel	USA	60	1,615	0	146	47	99	32.2%	1972–1983	Match log
Belus Prajoux	CHI	62	1,729	0	210	81	129	38.6%	1972–1986	Match log
Jim Delaney	USA	64	1,678	0	209	78	131	37.3%	1972–1982	Match log
Mike Estep	USA	59	1,760	2	300	118	182	39.3%	1968–1983	Match log
Jean Francois Caujolle	FRA	59	1,713	0	203	85	118	41.9%	1970–1982	Match log
Gilles Moretton	FRA	65	1,735	0	148	59	89	39.9%	1977–1983	Match log
Steve Krulevitz	USA	70	1,766	0	323	122	201	37.8%	1969–1983	Match log
Robin Drysdale	GBR	60	1,618	0	112	35	77	31.3%	1972–1981	Match log
Keith Richardson	USA	63	1,538	0	61	18	43	29.5%	1976–1979	Match log
Syd Ball	AUS	63	1,726	0	306	125	181	40.8%	1968–1982	Match log
Jiri Granat	CZE	68	1,653	0	105	38	67	36.2%	1975–1983	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Ferdi Taygan?: Ferdi Taygan is 69 years old, born on December 5, 1956.
Which country does Ferdi Taygan represent?: Ferdi Taygan represents United States in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Ferdi Taygan?: Ferdi Taygan is 173 cm / 5'8".
Is Ferdi Taygan left-handed or right-handed?: Ferdi Taygan plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Ferdi Taygan won?: Ferdi Taygan has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Ferdi Taygan won?: TennisDB does not group any of Ferdi Taygan's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
What is Ferdi Taygan's highest ATP ranking?: Ferdi Taygan's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 59, first achieved on November 3, 1980.
What is Ferdi Taygan's career win-loss record?: Ferdi Taygan has a career ATP singles record of 74 wins and 121 losses (37.9%).
How much career prize money has Ferdi Taygan earned?: Ferdi Taygan has earned at least $668,104 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Ferdi Taygan's career appear in TennisDB?: Ferdi Taygan appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1973 through 1983.
On which surface does Ferdi Taygan have the highest recorded win rate?: Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Ferdi Taygan's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on carpet: 46.7% (28–32).
Who has Ferdi Taygan faced most often?: Ferdi Taygan's most frequent opponent is Vitas Gerulaitis, with a head-to-head record of 0–6 across 6 meetings.