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Paul Avis
Paul Avis represented South Africa on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 179. In TennisDB's records, Paul Avis finished with a career record of 3–6 and no singles titles.
Peak ranking
179 (Jun 14, 1976)
Elo peak
1532 (12th percentile)
Career record
3–6 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore | 6-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 1981* | R64 | Cincinnati Open | ATP 500 | Hard |
| Phil Dent | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1981* | R32 | Columbus | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Raymond Moore | 2-6 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 10, 1981* | R16 | Johannesburg | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Mike Myburg | 6-2 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1981* | R32 | Johannesburg | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Deon Joubert | 5-7 6-2 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Dec 7, 1978* | R32 | South African Open | ATP 250 | Hard |
Rivals all rivalries →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore | 0 | 2 | 2 | Aug 19, 1981 | H2H |
| Mike Myburg | 2 | 0 | 2 | Apr 9, 1981 | H2H |
| Phil Dent | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aug 6, 1981 | H2H |
| Deon Joubert | 0 | 1 | 1 | Dec 7, 1978 | H2H |
| Yannick Noah | 0 | 1 | 1 | Apr 7, 1978 | 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 % | ||
| 1978 | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Career | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | |
Opponent ranking data available for 2/9 (22.2%) of Paul Avis'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 17 | 1510 | 100.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.40 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.34 |
| 1978 | 20 | 1500 | 103.9 | — | — | — | — | +54 | — | — | 42.9% | +0.14 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.55 |
| 1981 | 23 | 1483 | 100.4 | — | — | — | — | +33 | — | — | 22.2% | -1.00 | 1–0 | 0–2 | — | +0.50 |
| Career | 1532 | 102.2 | — | — | — | — | +42 | — | — | 33.3% | -0.72 | 2–1 (67%) | 0–3 (0%) | 98.4 | +15.44 |
Tournament Results by Category
ATP 500
| Season | Age | CIN | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 23 | R64 | 0–1 (0%) |
| W-L | 0–1 (0%) |
0–1 (0%) |
ATP 250
| Season | Age | COL | JOH | SOU | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 17 | — | — | R16 | 1–1 (50%) |
| 1978 | 20 | — | R16 | R32 | 1–2 (33%) |
| 1981 | 23 | R32 | R16 | — | 1–2 (33%) |
| W-L | 0–1 (0%) | 2–2 (50%) | 1–2 (33%) |
3–5 (38%) |
Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.
ATP Ranking History full ranking history →
Career high
179
Career-high date
Jun 14, 1976
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Ranking History Matrix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Webb | USA | 193 | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | 1976–1981 | Match log |
| Juan Nunez | CHI | 185 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 33.3% | 1979–1981 | Match log |
| Welry Fritz | CAN | 171 | 1,548 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 35.3% | 1978–1980 | Match log |
| Christopher Sylvan | USA | 203 | 1,535 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 1977–1978 | Match log |
| Joe Meyers | USA | 163 | 1,534 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 1977–1982 | Match log |
| Per Hegna | NOR | 180 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 1974–1977 | Match log |
| Noel Phillips | AUS | 201 | 1,538 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 17 | 32.0% | 1977–1979 | Match log |
| Ernie Ewert | AUS | 189 | 1,569 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 21 | 37 | 36.2% | 1971–1981 | Match log |
| Ulf Eriksson | SWE | 189 | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 9 | 19 | 32.1% | 1974–1980 | Match log |
| Gerard Wimmer | AUT | 206 | 1,567 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 1974–1981 | Match log |
| Scott Carnahan | USA | 193 | 1,573 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 27.3% | 1974–1982 | Match log |
| Brad Guan | AUS | 183 | 1,516 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 18 | 30.8% | 1978–1982 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which country does Paul Avis represent?
- Paul Avis represents South Africa in TennisDB's ATP records.
- Is Paul Avis left-handed or right-handed?
- Paul Avis plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Paul Avis won?
- Paul Avis has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many Masters 1000 titles has Paul Avis won?
- TennisDB does not group any of Paul Avis's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
- What is Paul Avis' highest ATP ranking?
- Paul Avis' career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 179, first achieved on June 14, 1976.
- What is Paul Avis' career win-loss record?
- Paul Avis has a career ATP singles record of 3 wins and 6 losses (33.3%).
- Which seasons of Paul Avis's career appear in TennisDB?
- Paul Avis appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1975 through 1981.
- Who has Paul Avis faced most often?
- Paul Avis' most frequent opponent is Raymond Moore, with a head-to-head record of 0–2 across 2 meetings.