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L. Sanders

NED Age 76 Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1972–1982
Peak ranking
86 (Apr 20, 1981)
Elo peak
1644 (42.9%ile)
Career record
47–79 (37.3%)
Career titles
0

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Nov 9, 1982* Toulouse ATP 250 R32 Hard Anders Jarryd #70 1-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Dec 17, 1981* Sofia ATP 250 R32 Carpet P. Torre #549 6-3 2-6 5-7 L H2H Match data
Nov 27, 1981* Manila ATP 250 R16 Clay Brad Gilbert 4-6 6-4 1-6 L H2H Match data
Nov 26, 1981* Manila ATP 250 R32 Clay M. Davis #269 6-0 6-2 W H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1981* Bangkok ATP 250 R32 Carpet John Austin 2-6 6-4 4-6 L Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
C. Kirmayr 2 1 3 Oct 22, 1981 H2H
Hans Gildemeister 1 2 3 Oct 1, 1980
John Feaver 3 0 3 Sep 25, 1980
B. Taroczy 0 3 3 Jul 28, 1979 H2H
Peter Mcnamara 1 2 3 Jul 12, 1979

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1972220110.0%
1973230110.0%
19742422450.0%210210
1975250220.0%214308
19762613425.0%272235
197727661250.0%24698
19782810192934.5%98155
19792911162740.7%97143
19803013152846.4%90104
1981314131723.5%10495
1982320110.0%252252
Career477912637.3%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197222 0110.0% 0110.0%
197323 0110.0% 0110.0%
197424 21366.7%0110.0% 22450.0%
197525 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
197626 12333.3%0110.0% 13425.0%
197727 33650.0%33650.0% 661250.0%
197828 12333.3%9132240.9%0220.0%0220.0% 10192934.5%
197929 0440.0%10112147.6%11250.0% 11162740.7%
198030 31475.0%581338.5%561145.5% 13152846.4%
198131 36933.3%14520.0%0330.0% 4131723.5%
198232 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career10182835.7%31447541.3%0220.0%6152128.6%477912637.3%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197424 000011250.0%00 11250.0%
197525 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
197626 0110.0%000220.0%101100.0% 13425.0%
197727 0220.0%0054955.6%101100.0% 661250.0%
197828 0330.0%0110.0%3121520.0%22450.0% 5182321.7%
197929 0110.0%0220.0%291118.2%61785.7% 8132138.1%
198030 000330.0%591435.7%62875.0% 11142544.0%
198131 000027922.2%24633.3% 4111526.7%
198232 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 0770.0%0660.0%18456328.6%18102864.3% 366810434.6%

Opponent ranking data available for 104/126 (82.5%) of L. Sanders'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%
1972 22 1487 50 0.0% -3.50 30 0 0 0
1973 23 1481 35 33.3% -0.67 72 0 0 0
1974 24 1493 50 59 44.4% +0.13 18 50 0 1
1975 25 1472 29 33.3% -2.00 20 0 1 0
1976 26 1479 28 49 30.0% -2.13 76 0 0 0
1977 27 1567 67 52 60 53.3% -0.08 68 33 33 1 0
1978 28 1590 71 54 71 38.9% -1.14 56 5 44 3 2 60
1979 29 1602 76 23 76 44.9% -0.46 51 19 30 5 2 71
1980 30 1622 81 68 68 43.8% -0.50 39 13 57 2 4 33
1981 31 1529 59 29 53 34.8% -0.78 41 8 30 3 6 33
1982 32 1520 53 0.0% -3.50 44 0 0 0
Career 1573 67 45 68 41.2% -0.82 49 13 38 15 15 50

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge RGW
197828 R128R128
197929 R32
198030 R64
198131 R128

ATP 250

SeasonAge BADBARBASFLRGSTHAMHKGKITMADMCMUNPARQUEROTSOFSTUTKYVIEBANBERBOMBORBOUBRUCAICALCOLHILLINMANNICPALREPSYDTAITELTOUZUR
197222 R64
197323 R32
197424 R32QF
197525 R32R32
197626 R32R16R32
197727 R32R16QFQFR16R32
197828 R16R16R16R32R16R32R32R64R32R16R16R16SFR32R32R32R32
197929 R64R32R32R64R32R16R32R32R32SFR32R32QFQF
198030 R32SFR64R32R16SFR32R16R16R16R32R32R32
198131 R32R64R32R32R32R32R32R32QFR16R32R16
198232 R32

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
86
Career-high date
Apr 20, 1981
First top 100
Dec 12, 1977
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
197424210210
197525214228235247249308
197626272235
19772724695
19782899100100100123155
19792994991009998143
19803097104
1981319486899595
198232252
198333279

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
R. Thung NED 86 1,532 0 0 89 21 68 23.6% 1968-1980 Match log
J. Hordijk NED 152 1,520 0 0 29 10 19 34.5% 1968-1975 Match log
W. Fok NED 314 1,506 0 0 4 1 3 25.0% 1974-1978 Match log
I. Tiriac ROU 55 1,899 0 8 418 228 190 54.5% 1968-1979 Match log
B. Carmichael AUS 55 1,903 0 1 471 215 256 45.6% 1968-1979 Match log
G. Goven FRA 56 1,871 0 1 433 203 230 46.9% 1968-1984 Match log
G. Battrick GBR 59 1,888 0 4 386 186 200 48.2% 1968-1976 Match log
P. Barthes FRA 57 1,887 0 0 375 185 190 49.3% 1968-1977 Match log
H. Kary AUT 54 1,772 0 1 366 150 216 41.0% 1968-1982 Match log
P. Cornejo CHI 65 1,708 0 0 344 142 202 41.3% 1968-1978 Match log
J. McManus USA 90 1,730 0 0 354 132 222 37.3% 1968-1978 Match log
S. Ball AUS 63 1,725 0 0 307 126 181 41.0% 1968-1982 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is L. Sanders?
L. Sanders is 76 years old, born on May 9, 1950.
Which country is L. Sanders from?
L. Sanders is from Netherlands.
Is L. Sanders left-handed or right-handed?
L. Sanders plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has L. Sanders won?
L. Sanders has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has L. Sanders won?
L. Sanders has not won a Masters 1000 title.
What is L. Sanders' highest ATP ranking?
L. Sanders' career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 86, first achieved on April 20, 1981.
What is L. Sanders' career win-loss record?
L. Sanders has a career ATP singles record of 47 wins and 79 losses (37.3%).
When did L. Sanders play professional tennis?
L. Sanders turned professional in 1972 and was active through 1982.
What is L. Sanders' best surface?
L. Sanders' best surface is clay court with a 41.3% win rate (31W-44L).
Who is L. Sanders' biggest rival?
L. Sanders' most frequent opponent is C. Kirmayr, with a head-to-head record of 2–1 across 3 meetings.