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Luis Ayala

CHI Died Sep 4, 2024 (age 91) 170 cm / 5'7" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1968–1982

Luis Ayala represented Chile on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 482. In TennisDB's records, Luis Ayala finished with a career record of 25–25 and no singles titles.

Peak ranking
482 (Dec 22, 1980)
Elo peak
1635 (41st percentile)
Career record
25–25 (50.0%)
Career titles
0

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 →

Luis Ayala's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Ricardo Cano #59 1-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Jan 28, 1982* R32 Vina Del Mar ATP 250 Clay
Gerald Battrick 0-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Apr 18, 1971* R16 Jacksonville ATP 250 Clay
Steve Turner 6-4 4-6 6-4 W H2H Match data Apr 17, 1971* R32 Jacksonville ATP 250 Clay
Clark Graebner 1-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Apr 1, 1971* R16 San Juan ATP 250 Hard
Pancho Guzman (w/o) W Match data Mar 31, 1971* R32 San Juan ATP 250 Hard

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Luis Ayala's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Clark Graebner 0 2 2 Apr 1, 1971 H2H
Pancho Guzman 2 0 2 Mar 31, 1971
Ingo Buding 1 1 2 Apr 25, 1970
Peter Curtis 2 0 2 Mar 20, 1970 H2H
Ricardo Cano 0 1 1 Jan 28, 1982 H2H

Career Results

Luis Ayala career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
196835761353.9%
196936991850.0%
197037661250.0%
19713833650.0%
1982490110.0%
Career25255050.0%

Career Results by Surface

Luis Ayala career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196835 12333.3%641060.0% 761353.8%
196936 11250.0%551050.0%33650.0% 991850.0%
197037 33650.0%32560.0%0110.0% 661250.0%
197138 11250.0%22450.0% 33650.0%
198249 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career551050.0%11122347.8%981752.9%25255050.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Luis Ayala career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198249 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 00000110.0%00 0110.0%

Opponent ranking data available for 1/50 (2.0%) of Luis Ayala's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Luis Ayala 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
1968 35 1501 108.5 +4 +26 50.0% -0.21 1–0 +0.71
1969 36 1595 113.1 -43 -15 51.0% +0.12 3–2 (60%) -0.11
1970 37 1591 116.8 +42 -23 50.0% +0.19 2–2 (50%) 1–0 +1.20
1971 38 1585 105.7 -5 36.4% -1.18 1–0 0–1 +0.51
1982 49 1575 99.5 0.0% -4.50 -0.08
Career 1635 114.6 +42 -25 +11 48.4% -0.15 7–4 (64%) 1–1 +4.74

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Luis Ayala Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge RGWUSO W-L
Win %
196835 R128R64 0–2 (0%)
196936 R64R64R32 4–3 (57%)
197037 R128 0–1 (0%)
W-L 1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
2–3
(40%)
4–6
(40%)

ATP 250

Luis Ayala ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge BUECINHOUNAPPARQUEBARBOUCARJACKINQUEEASSANVIN W-L
Win %
196835 R16R16R32F 7–4 (64%)
196936 R32R32QFR64QFR32 5–6 (45%)
197037 R16QFR16R16QF 6–5 (55%)
197138 R16R16R16 3–3 (50%)
198249 R32 0–1 (0%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
2–3
(40%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
5–1
(83%)
4–3
(57%)
0–1
(0%)
21–19
(52%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
482
Career-high date
Dec 22, 1980
First Top 100
First Top 50
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Luis Ayala ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198047482
198350548

Similar Players

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

Luis Ayala's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
Gary Thoroughood AUS 480 1,516 0 0 2 1 1 50.0% 1972–1972 Match log
Wieslaw Gasiorek POL 504 1,642 0 0 42 22 20 52.4% 1968–1972 Match log
Tres Cushing USA 479 1,516 0 0 2 1 1 50.0% 1980–1980 Match log
Willie Davies GBR 454 1,515 0 0 4 2 2 50.0% 1974–1980 Match log
Tony Lloyd GBR 429 1,511 0 0 4 2 2 50.0% 1977–1980 Match log
Rick Rozen USA 439 1,521 0 0 2 1 1 50.0% 1980–1980 Match log
Warrick Jones USA 429 1,513 0 0 2 1 1 50.0% 1979–1979 Match log
Brian Benson AUS 423 1,506 0 0 2 1 1 50.0% 1980–1980 Match log
Jeff Robinson USA 579 1,515 0 0 2 1 1 50.0% 1976–1976 Match log
Gabriel Auroux ARG 429 1,527 0 0 2 1 1 50.0% 1982–1982 Match log
Jeff Twist AUS 496 1,528 0 0 9 3 6 33.3% 1969–1981 Match log
Eddie Myers AUS 403 1,513 0 0 2 1 1 50.0% 1980–1980 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country does Luis Ayala represent?
Luis Ayala represents Chile in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Luis Ayala?
Luis Ayala is 170 cm / 5'7".
Is Luis Ayala left-handed or right-handed?
Luis Ayala plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Luis Ayala won?
Luis Ayala has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Luis Ayala won?
TennisDB does not group any of Luis Ayala's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
What is Luis Ayala's highest ATP ranking?
Luis Ayala's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 482, first achieved on December 22, 1980.
What is Luis Ayala's career win-loss record?
Luis Ayala has a career ATP singles record of 25 wins and 25 losses (50.0%).
Which seasons of Luis Ayala's career appear in TennisDB?
Luis Ayala appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1968 through 1982.
On which surface does Luis Ayala have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Luis Ayala's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on clay: 47.8% (11–12).
Who has Luis Ayala faced most often?
Luis Ayala's most frequent opponent is Clark Graebner, with a head-to-head record of 0–2 across 2 meetings.