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Zeljko Franulovic

CRO Age 79 Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand Pro 1968–1983
Peak ranking
30 (Jul 25, 1977)
Elo peak
2014 (91.6%ile)
Career record
407–307 (57.0%)
Career titles
13
Prize money
$6,000

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jul 20, 1983* Kitzbuhel ATP 250 R64 Clay Ricardo Cano #219 4-6 5-7 L H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1983* Venice ATP 250 R32 Clay Florin Segarceanu #85 0-6 5-7 L H2H Match data
May 25, 1983* Roland Garros Grand Slam R128 Clay Mario Martinez 3-6 1-6 4-6 L Match data
Nov 18, 1982* Ancona ATP 250 R32 Carpet Jiri Granat #133 6-7 6-7 L H2H Match data
Oct 29, 1982* Paris Indoor ATP 250 R16 Hard Bill Scanlon #47 2-6 6-4 0-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Ilie Nastase 4 11 15 Jan 18, 1979 H2H
Arthur Ashe 4 9 13 Nov 4, 1978 H2H
Clark Graebner 9 4 13 Dec 4, 1971 H2H
Cliff Richey 5 8 13 Dec 4, 1971 H2H
Manuel Orantes 6 5 11 Apr 11, 1981 H2H

Titles (13)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSM1000500250FinalsTournaments
196922 3 3 Houston , Indianapolis , St. Petersburg
197023 4 4 Barranquilla , Buenos Aires , Kitzbuehel , Monte Carlo
197124 4 4 Buenos Aires , Indianapolis , Macon , New York
197629 1 1 Aviles
197730 1 1 Munich
Total 13 13

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19682121214250.0%
19692247206770.2%
19702364299368.8%
19712459288767.8%
197225471136.4%
19732617223943.6%9870
19742715193444.1%6777
19752823264946.9%7068
19762939246361.9%6444
19773033225560.0%4642
19783134276155.7%4238
19793221244546.7%3897
19803320204050.0%9886
198134791643.8%86100
19823536933.3%18293
1983360330.0%140140
Career40730771457.0%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196821 36933.3%16112759.3%0220.0%22450.0% 21214250.0%
196922 44850.0%40115178.4%12333.3%23540.0% 47206770.1%
197023 661250.0%49105983.1%21366.7%7121936.8% 64299368.8%
197124 19102965.5%3093976.9%33650.0%761353.8% 59288767.8%
197225 0220.0%0220.0%43757.1% 471136.4%
197326 481233.3%1372065.0%0770.0% 17223943.6%
197427 15616.7%8101844.4%641060.0% 15193444.1%
197528 0330.0%20153557.1%381127.3% 23264946.9%
197629 11250.0%37185567.3%12333.3%0330.0% 39246361.9%
197730 21366.7%28184660.9%33650.0% 33225560.0%
197831 0110.0%24164060.0%10102050.0% 34276155.7%
197932 641060.0%12122450.0%381127.3% 21244546.7%
198033 0330.0%20163655.6%0110.0% 20204050.0%
198134 22450.0%561145.5%0110.0% 791643.8%
198235 11250.0%24633.3%0110.0% 36933.3%
198336 0330.0% 0330.0%
Career495710646.2%30416847264.4%7101741.2%477211939.5%40730771457.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197326 101100.0%0110.0%34742.9%11250.0% 561145.5%
197427 0330.0%101100.0%491330.8%44850.0% 9162536.0%
197528 0990.0%13425.0%1192055.0%821080.0% 20234346.5%
197629 191010.0%761353.8%1572268.2%606100.0% 29225156.9%
197730 15616.7%0220.0%19113063.3%841266.7% 28225056.0%
197831 26825.0%6111735.3%881650.0%1311492.9% 29265552.7%
197932 0440.0%391225.0%14102458.3%303100.0% 20234346.5%
198033 12333.3%0550.0%761353.8%1061662.5% 18193748.6%
198134 000110.0%34742.9%32560.0% 671346.2%
198235 0110.0%0023540.0%12333.3% 36933.3%
198336 00000110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
Career 6394513.3%18385632.1%867215854.4%57238071.2% 16717233949.3%

Opponent ranking data available for 339/714 (47.5%) of Zeljko Franulovic'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%
1968 21 1597 93 64 93 44.0% -0.13 76 52 78 0 0
1969 22 1864 98 74 99 11 66.7% +1.34 67 61 47 0 0
1970 23 1934 98 86 100 59 66.5% +1.21 71 54 59 1 2 33
1971 24 1922 98 90 100 67 63.0% +0.89 74 36 55 14 14 50
1972 25 1756 93 86 40.0% -0.58 52 14 50 0 1
1973 26 1706 89 48 97 47.1% +0.06 71 20 25 3 6 33
1974 27 1657 85 69 86 45.9% -0.18 56 11 38 7 6 54
1975 28 1748 88 26 91 44.7% -0.40 71 15 56 4 10 29
1976 29 1916 95 22 96 52 57.5% +0.63 77 29 75 10 11 48
1977 30 1763 88 61 87 56.8% +0.46 52 30 48 4 3 57
1978 31 1800 92 80 89 52.9% +0.34 76 30 50 6 9 40
1979 32 1768 89 84 86 48.5% +0.21 78 17 33 5 6 45
1980 33 1679 84 76 89 51.1% +0.06 57 26 42 4 1 80
1981 34 1648 79 72 84 45.9% +0.01 45 11 25 1 4 20
1982 35 1616 73 67 81 36.8% -0.85 60 0 0 2
1983 36 1568 62 68 0.0% -3.11 29 0 0 0
Career 1780 91 73 93 46 55.7% +0.32 68 30 51 59 75 44

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge RGWUSO
196821 R16R128
196922 QFR64R128
197023 FR32
197124 SFR64R64
197225 R64
197326 R64
197427 R32
197528 R32R32
197629 R16R64R32
197730 R128R32
197831 R64
197932 R128
198033 R128
198134 R128
198336 R128

Masters 1000

SeasonAge CINROMMONTOR
196821 R128
196922 QFR64
197023 R32QF
197124 R16R16
197427 R32
197528 R32R64
197629 R16R64
197730 R16R64
197831 R64
198134 R32

ATP 250

SeasonAge ATLBADBARBASBUEFLRGENGSTHAMHKGHOUKITMADMCMIAMUNNAPPARQUEROTSPBSTOSTUTKYVIEWASAIXANCAVIBALBARBELBERBIRBIRBOLBOLBOSBOUBRUCAICALCARCHACHACHICLECOLCOLCOLCOLCOPCURFREHAMHEMHILJACJOHKANKINKITLACLAGLASLINLONLONLONLOSLOULUGMACMEMMILMILMONNANNEWNEWNEWNEWNICNORNOTOMAORLORTOSAOVIPALPALPHIPHIPITPITRICRICRICSALSANSENSOUST.ST.SYDTAMTANTEHTUSVANVENVIAWEM
196821 QFR16FQFR16R32R16SFR16SFQFQFR16R32QFQFQFQF
196922 FQFWSFWWR64QFFSFQFR32QFR16R32QFR16R16
197023 SFSFWQFWSFR16R16WR32R16QFQFR16WQFRRR16R32QFR32QFR32
197124 R16R16WR16WR16R16R32R16R16FQFQFSFWWR16R32R16R32FR32
197225 R64SFR16R16R32R32
197326 QFR32R32R16R32R16RRQFR32R32R32R32R32R32R32SFR32SFR32
197427 R16R32R32QFR64R32R32R16R32R32R32SFR16R32R16R32R64
197528 R32QFR16R32R32R32R32R32R16R32R32R64R16R32FR32QFQFR128R16R32
197629 R16R16QFQFR64R32R32R16R64WR32R16R32SFSFR64SFR64QF
197730 R32QFR64R16SFWR32R32QFR16R64QFQFR64R32R16QFR16
197831 R32R32R16SFQFR16R32R16SFQFR16R32R32QFR32SFR32R32R16R32SFR32R16SF
197932 R64R16R16R32R16QFR16R16R16R16QFQFR32R32R32R16R16QFR64R32R32R32R32
198033 R16R32QFR32R32R16QFQFR32QFR32QFR32R16R16R32R32
198134 R16R16R16R32R16QFR32
198235 R64R32R16R16R32R32
198336 R64R32

ATP Finals

SeasonAge MAS
197023 RR
197124 RR

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
30
Career-high date
Jul 25, 1977
First top 100
Aug 27, 1973
First top 50
Jun 3, 1974
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1973269896777070
197427675460494347535677
197528707511011311168
1976294844
197730484645463433303635383939
197831504141354037484948414438
197932364851576366716867878297
19803369877567676669738486
198134898698100
19823518293
198336140
198437409525616

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
Nikola Pilic CRO 12 1,953 0 6 549 301 248 54.8% 1968-1978 Match log
Marko Ostoja CRO 74 1,711 0 1 213 77 136 36.2% 1979-1990 Match log
Zlatko Ivancic CRO 662 1,500 0 0 13 1 12 7.7% 1968-1980 Match log
Raymond Moore RSA 32 1,892 0 1 733 357 376 48.7% 1968-1982 Match log
Clark Graebner USA 45 2,015 0 12 504 342 162 67.9% 1968-1976 Match log
Colin Dibley AUS 33 1,875 0 5 648 338 310 52.2% 1968-1981 Match log
Dick Crealy AUS 33 1,904 0 2 652 335 317 51.4% 1968-1981 Match log
Charlie Pasarell USA 35 1,939 0 4 577 302 275 52.3% 1968-1979 Match log
Bob Hewitt RSA 34 2,005 0 11 463 285 178 61.6% 1968-1980 Match log
Allan Stone AUS 38 1,885 0 0 491 247 244 50.3% 1968-1979 Match log
Andres Gimeno ESP 49 2,038 1 12 377 246 131 65.3% 1968-1973 Match log
Ray Ruffels AUS 27 1,903 0 5 453 246 207 54.3% 1968-1980 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Zeljko Franulovic?
Zeljko Franulovic is 79 years old, born on June 13, 1947.
Which country is Zeljko Franulovic from?
Zeljko Franulovic is from Croatia.
Does Zeljko Franulovic use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Zeljko Franulovic uses a one-handed backhand.
Is Zeljko Franulovic left-handed or right-handed?
Zeljko Franulovic plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Zeljko Franulovic won?
Zeljko Franulovic has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Zeljko Franulovic won?
Zeljko Franulovic has not won a Masters 1000 title.
How many ATP titles has Zeljko Franulovic won?
Zeljko Franulovic has won 13 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Munich in 1977.
What is Zeljko Franulovic's highest ATP ranking?
Zeljko Franulovic's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 30, first achieved on July 25, 1977.
What is Zeljko Franulovic's career win-loss record?
Zeljko Franulovic has a career ATP singles record of 407 wins and 307 losses (57.0%).
How much career prize money has Zeljko Franulovic earned?
Zeljko Franulovic has earned at least $6,000 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Zeljko Franulovic play professional tennis?
Zeljko Franulovic turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1983.
What is Zeljko Franulovic's best surface?
Zeljko Franulovic's best surface is clay court with a 64.4% win rate (304W-168L).
Who is Zeljko Franulovic's biggest rival?
Zeljko Franulovic's most frequent opponent is Ilie Nastase, with a head-to-head record of 4–11 across 15 meetings.