How old is Roy Emerson?

Roy Emerson is 89 years old, born on November 3, 1936.

Is Roy Emerson left-handed or right-handed?

Roy Emerson plays right-handed.

How many Grand Slams has Roy Emerson won?

Roy Emerson has not won a Grand Slam title.

How many Masters 1000 titles has Roy Emerson won?

Roy Emerson has not won a Masters 1000 title.

How many ATP titles has Roy Emerson won?

Roy Emerson has won 6 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was San Francisco in 1973.

What is Roy Emerson's highest ATP ranking?

Roy Emerson's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 12, first achieved on November 26, 1973.

What is Roy Emerson's career win-loss record?

Roy Emerson has a career ATP singles record of 275 wins and 174 losses (61.2%).

When did Roy Emerson play professional tennis?

Roy Emerson turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1983.

What is Roy Emerson's best surface?

Roy Emerson's best surface is grass court with a 66.7% win rate (52W-26L).

Who is Roy Emerson's biggest rival?

Roy Emerson's most frequent opponent is Rod Laver, with a head-to-head record of 6–26 across 32 meetings.

Roy Emerson

AUS Age 89 183 cm / 6'0" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1968–1983

Peak ranking

12 (Nov 26, 1973)

Elo peak

1982 (89.5%ile)

Career record

275–174 (61.2%)

Career titles

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match
Jul 7, 1983*	Gstaad	ATP 250	R32	Clay	George Kalovelonis #576	3-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data
Sep 17, 1977*	Laguna Niguel	ATP 250	R32	Hard	Tom Leonard #177	3-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data
Mar 26, 1977*	La Costa	ATP 250	QF	Hard	Marty Riessen #71	4-6 4-6	L	H2H	Match data
Mar 25, 1977*	La Costa	ATP 250	R16	Hard	Bob Lutz	6-3 DEF	W	—	Match data
Mar 24, 1977*	La Costa	ATP 250	R32	Hard	Steve Krulevitz #91	6-4 7-6	W	H2H	Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Rod Laver	6	26	32	Mar 14, 1975	H2H
Arthur Ashe	2	16	18	Sep 29, 1973	H2H
Andres Gimeno	5	13	18	Aug 15, 1971	H2H
Ken Rosewall	8	8	16	Mar 16, 1973	H2H
Fred Stolle	7	8	15	Sep 1, 1972	H2H

Titles (6)

Season	Age	Titles	GS	M1000	500	250	Finals	Tournaments
1968	31	2	—	—	—	2	—	Buenos Aires , Hollywood Ntl
1969	32	3	—	—	—	3	—	Aix-En-Provence , Gstaad , Portschach
1973	36	1	—	—	—	1	—	San Francisco
Total		6	—	—	—	6	—

Career Results

Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1968	31	44	26	70	62.9%	—	—
1969	32	62	31	93	66.7%	—	—
1970	33	41	25	66	62.1%	—	—
1971	34	46	30	76	60.5%	—	—
1972	35	31	24	55	56.4%	—	—
1973	36	35	18	53	66.0%	19	12
1974	37	7	5	12	58.3%	17	82
1975	38	3	8	11	27.3%	82	154
1976	39	0	2	2	0.0%	326	310
1977	40	6	4	10	60.0%	133	156
1983	46	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—
Career		275	174	449	61.2%	—	—

Career Results by 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 %
1968	31	7	10	17	41.2%	18	9	27	66.7%	13	4	17	76.5%	6	3	9	66.7%	44	26	70	62.9%
1969	32	8	5	13	61.5%	26	7	33	78.8%	17	9	26	65.4%	11	10	21	52.4%	62	31	93	66.7%
1970	33	14	9	23	60.9%	0	1	1	0.0%	12	7	19	63.2%	15	8	23	65.2%	41	25	66	62.1%
1971	34	14	7	21	66.7%	12	8	20	60.0%	10	4	14	71.4%	10	11	21	47.6%	46	30	76	60.5%
1972	35	2	5	7	28.6%	2	4	6	33.3%	0	1	1	0.0%	27	14	41	65.9%	31	24	55	56.4%
1973	36	8	5	13	61.5%	7	4	11	63.6%	0	1	1	0.0%	20	8	28	71.4%	35	18	53	66.0%
1974	37	3	3	6	50.0%	3	1	4	75.0%	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	7	5	12	58.3%
1975	38	1	3	4	25.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	—	—	—	—	1	3	4	25.0%	3	8	11	27.3%
1976	39	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%
1977	40	6	3	9	66.7%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	6	4	10	60.0%
1983	46	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
Career	—	63	51	114	55.3%	69	38	107	64.5%	52	26	78	66.7%	91	59	150	60.7%	275	174	449	61.2%

Career Results by 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 %
1973	36	1	1	2	50.0%	1	0	1	100.0%	3	0	3	100.0%	0	0	—	—	5	1	6	83.3%
1974	37	0	1	1	0.0%	1	3	4	25.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	2	0	2	100.0%	4	5	9	44.4%
1975	38	0	1	1	0.0%	1	4	5	20.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	2	7	9	22.2%
1976	39	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%
1977	40	1	0	1	100.0%	0	0	—	—	2	3	5	40.0%	2	1	3	66.7%	5	4	9	55.6%
1983	46	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%
Career		2	3	5	40.0%	3	8	11	27.3%	6	6	12	50.0%	5	3	8	62.5%	16	20	36	44.4%

Opponent ranking data available for 36/449 (8.0%) of Roy Emerson'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	31	1790	99	91	99	97	64.6%	+0.99	88	76	20	0	0	—
1969	32	1860	98	92	98	96	62.9%	+1.05	84	58	58	0	0	—
1970	33	1928	98	96	—	96	60.5%	+0.77	90	59	50	6	3	67
1971	34	1911	98	96	95	97	59.1%	+0.69	91	52	43	15	12	56
1972	35	1898	96	97	92	—	53.9%	+0.21	94	44	74	15	9	63
1973	36	1931	98	97	94	—	60.3%	+1.04	87	50	77	4	7	36
1974	37	1876	95	94	92	—	51.7%	+0.49	71	20	75	1	3	25
1975	38	1800	90	88	91	—	33.3%	-1.26	89	13	—	1	1	—
1976	39	1767	88	—	—	—	0.0%	-3.00	75	0	—	0	1	—
1977	40	1787	90	89	—	—	50.0%	-0.46	73	50	—	2	0	—
1983	46	1760	91	—	—	—	0.0%	-3.00	6	0	—	0	0	—
Career		1875	97	95	96	96	59.4%	+0.59	87	52	57	44	36	55

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

Season	Age	AO	RG	W	USO
1968	31	—	QF	R16	R16
1969	32	R16	R16	R16	QF
1970	33	—	—	QF	R16
1971	34	QF	—	R16	—
1972	35	—	—	—	R128

Masters 1000

Season	Age	ROM	MON
1970	33	—	R16
1971	34	QF	R16

ATP 250

Season	Age	ATL	BAR	BUE	DAL	GST	HAM	HOU	KIT	MIA	MUN	NWP	PAR	QUE	ROT	SPB	STO	WAS	AIX	ALA	AMS	ANA	BAL	BEC	BER	BIN	BOS	BOS	BOU	BRE	BRI	BRU	CAR	CHA	CHA	CHA	CHI	CHI	COL	COL	COR	DEN	DUB	ESS	FOR	FOR	FOR	GOT	HAR	HIL	HOL	HOL	JAP	JOH	JOH	LA	LA	LA	LAC	LAG	LAS	LAS	LIM	LON	LOS	LOS	LOS	LOU	LOU	MAC	MEM	MID	MID	MON	NEW	NEW	NEW	NEW	OAK	PHI	PHO	POR	QUE	RIC	SAL	SAN	SAN	SAO	SAO	ST.	ST.	SYD	TEH	TOR	TUC	VAN	VAN	WEM	WEM	WEM	WEM
1968	31	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	SF	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	RR	—	—	—	—	RR	QF	QF	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	F	—	SF	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	RR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	SF	QF
1969	32	—	SF	SF	—	W	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R32	—	W	—	RR	QF	RR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	F	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	F	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	R32	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	F	—	R16	R32	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—
1970	33	QF	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	RR	R16	R64	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	R64	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	SF	QF	—	—	F	F	—	R16	—	—	—
1971	34	—	R16	—	R32	SF	—	—	—	SF	—	—	R16	QF	—	—	R16	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	RR	R16	—	—	QF	—	—	SF	—	—	—	R16	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	SF	R16	—	—	—
1972	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	R16	—	—	—	SF	—	R16	—	—	—	F	RR	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	F	—	SF	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	QF	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	QF	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—
1973	36	R16	—	—	QF	F	—	—	R16	QF	R32	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	RR	QF	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	SF	—	R16	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	F	—	W	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974	37	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	R32	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R128	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976	39	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983	46	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high

Career-high date

Nov 26, 1973

First top 100

Aug 27, 1973

First top 50

Aug 27, 1973

First top 20

Aug 27, 1973

First top 10

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Ranking History Matrix

Season	Age	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1973	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19	19	15	12	12
1974	37	—	—	17	128	126	112	28	33	32	—	85	82
1975	38	82	—	89	64	60	67	—	—	—	—	—	154
1976	39	—	—	—	—	—	326	—	—	—	—	—	310
1977	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	133	—	—	—	—	—
1978	41	152	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984	47	793	—	—	—	—	744	744	—	—	—	—	—

Similar Players

Other ATP players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player	Country	Peak Rank	Peak Elo	Titles	M	W	L	Win %	Active Years	Match Log
Phil Dent	AUS	17	1,953	3	769	418	351	54.4%	1968-1983	Match log
Tony Roche	AUS	12	2,135	21	551	360	191	65.3%	1968-1980	Match log
Wally Masur	AUS	15	1,898	3	578	312	266	54.0%	1980-1995	Match log
Marty Riessen	USA	11	2,101	15	849	533	316	62.8%	1968-1981	Match log
Jaime Fillol	CHI	14	2,041	7	899	532	367	59.2%	1968-1983	Match log
Tomas Smid	CZE	11	1,998	10	815	497	318	61.0%	1976-1989	Match log
Cliff Richey	USA	16	2,112	23	712	488	224	68.5%	1968-1979	Match log
Mark Cox	GBR	12	2,009	15	682	408	274	59.8%	1968-1981	Match log
Cliff Drysdale	RSA	13	2,134	8	655	402	253	61.4%	1968-1980	Match log
Vijay Amritraj	IND	18	2,005	16	684	390	294	57.0%	1970-1993	Match log
Balazs Taroczy	HUN	12	2,003	13	609	381	228	62.6%	1972-1986	Match log
Onny Parun	NZL	19	1,990	6	717	375	342	52.3%	1968-1982	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Roy Emerson?: Roy Emerson is 89 years old, born on November 3, 1936.
Which country is Roy Emerson from?: Roy Emerson is from Australia.
How tall is Roy Emerson?: Roy Emerson is 183 cm / 6'0".
Is Roy Emerson left-handed or right-handed?: Roy Emerson plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Roy Emerson won?: Roy Emerson has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Roy Emerson won?: Roy Emerson has not won a Masters 1000 title.
How many ATP titles has Roy Emerson won?: Roy Emerson has won 6 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was San Francisco in 1973.
What is Roy Emerson's highest ATP ranking?: Roy Emerson's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 12, first achieved on November 26, 1973.
What is Roy Emerson's career win-loss record?: Roy Emerson has a career ATP singles record of 275 wins and 174 losses (61.2%).
When did Roy Emerson play professional tennis?: Roy Emerson turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1983.
What is Roy Emerson's best surface?: Roy Emerson's best surface is grass court with a 66.7% win rate (52W-26L).
Who is Roy Emerson's biggest rival?: Roy Emerson's most frequent opponent is Rod Laver, with a head-to-head record of 6–26 across 32 meetings.