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Pender Murphy
Pender Murphy represented the United States on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 124. In TennisDB's records, Pender Murphy finished with a career record of 8–16 and no singles titles.
Peak ranking
124 (Jan 2, 1984)
Elo peak
1557 (20th percentile)
Career record
8–16 (33.3%)
Career titles
0
Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.
ATP Matches full match log →
| Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Dowdeswell | 5-7 6-4 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1983* | R32 | Bordeaux | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Pedro Rebolledo | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 15, 1983* | R32 | Palermo | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Dominique Bedel | 3-6 6-2 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 1983* | R32 | U.S. Pro Tennis Championships | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Michael Westphal | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1983* | R64 | U.S. Pro Tennis Championships | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Adriano Panatta | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 10, 1983* | R16 | Venice | ATP 250 | Clay |
Rivals all rivalries →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Dowdeswell | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sep 22, 1983 | H2H |
| Pedro Rebolledo | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sep 15, 1983 | H2H |
| Dominique Bedel | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 14, 1983 | H2H |
| Michael Westphal | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jul 13, 1983 | H2H |
| Adriano Panatta | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jun 10, 1983 | H2H |
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
Career Results by Opponent Rank
| Season | Age | 1-10 | 11-30 | 31-100 | 100+ | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1982 | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12.5% |
| 1983 | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| Career | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27.3% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 13 | 23.1% | |
Opponent ranking data available for 13/24 (54.2%) of Pender Murphy's ATP main draw matches.
Advanced Stats
| Season | Age | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 23 | 1509 | 124.3 | — | — | — | — | — | +31 | — | 34.3% | -0.94 | 2–2 (50%) | 0–2 | — | +0.24 |
| 1983 | 24 | 1512 | 116.9 | — | — | — | — | — | +21 | — | 39.1% | -0.70 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–1 | — | +0.08 |
| Career | 1557 | 121.1 | — | — | — | — | — | +27 | — | 36.2% | -0.84 | 3–4 (43%) | 1–3 (25%) | 99.4 | +1.33 |
Tournament Results by Category
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | RG | USO | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 23 | — | R128 | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1983 | 24 | R128 | — | 0–1 (0%) |
| W-L | 0–1 (0%) | 0–1 (0%) |
0–2 (0%) |
ATP 500
| Season | Age | ITA | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 23 | R64 | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1983 | 24 | R32 | 1–1 (50%) |
| W-L | 1–2 (33%) |
1–2 (33%) |
ATP 250
| Season | Age | NAP | WAS | BOR | NOR | PAL | QUI | U.S | VEN | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 23 | R64 | R64 | R32 | R32 | R32 | R16 | R64 | SF | 5–8 (38%) |
| 1983 | 24 | — | — | R32 | — | R32 | — | R32 | R16 | 2–4 (33%) |
| W-L | 0–1 (0%) | 0–1 (0%) | 0–2 (0%) | 1–1 (50%) | 0–2 (0%) | 1–1 (50%) | 1–2 (33%) | 4–2 (67%) |
7–12 (37%) |
Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.
ATP Ranking History full ranking history →
Similar Players
Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.
| Player | Country | Peak Rank | Peak Elo | Grand Slams | Titles | M | W | L | Win % | Years | Match Log |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Kuchna | FRA | 125 | 1,578 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 33.3% | 1980–1988 | Match log |
| John Mattke | USA | 125 | 1,565 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 35.7% | 1982–1985 | Match log |
| Scott Mccain | USA | 122 | 1,571 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 22 | 47 | 31.9% | 1980–1985 | Match log |
| Scott Lipton | USA | 132 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 31.6% | 1982–1983 | Match log |
| Chris Dunk | USA | 129 | 1,581 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 18 | 32 | 36.0% | 1977–1986 | Match log |
| Alejandro Cortes | COL | 126 | 1,544 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 18 | 34 | 34.6% | 1979–1983 | Match log |
| Ivan Dupasquier | SUI | 122 | 1,581 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 15 | 28 | 34.9% | 1978–1983 | Match log |
| Gustavo Tiberti | ARG | 130 | 1,582 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 13 | 28 | 31.7% | 1980–1986 | Match log |
| Peter Carlsson | SWE | 119 | 1,532 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 10 | 22 | 31.3% | 1982–1987 | Match log |
| Jeff Turpin | USA | 138 | 1,532 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 38.1% | 1979–1985 | Match log |
| Dave Siegler | USA | 137 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 15 | 25 | 37.5% | 1979–1983 | Match log |
| Jon Levine | USA | 120 | 1,581 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 10 | 32 | 23.8% | 1982–1988 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Pender Murphy?
- Pender Murphy is 67 years old, born on March 19, 1959.
- Which country does Pender Murphy represent?
- Pender Murphy represents United States in TennisDB's ATP records.
- Is Pender Murphy left-handed or right-handed?
- Pender Murphy plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Pender Murphy won?
- Pender Murphy has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many Masters 1000 titles has Pender Murphy won?
- TennisDB does not group any of Pender Murphy's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
- What is Pender Murphy's highest ATP ranking?
- Pender Murphy's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 124, first achieved on January 2, 1984.
- What is Pender Murphy's career win-loss record?
- Pender Murphy has a career ATP singles record of 8 wins and 16 losses (33.3%).
- Which seasons of Pender Murphy's career appear in TennisDB?
- Pender Murphy appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1982 through 1983.
- On which surface does Pender Murphy have the highest recorded win rate?
- Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Pender Murphy's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on clay: 34.8% (8–15).
- Who has Pender Murphy faced most often?
- Pender Murphy's most frequent opponent is Colin Dowdeswell, with a head-to-head record of 0–1 across 1 meeting.