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Charlie Owens

USA Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1968–1981

Charlie Owens represented the United States on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 36. In TennisDB's records, Charlie Owens finished with a career record of 57–82 and no singles titles.

Peak ranking

36 (Mar 10, 1975)

Elo peak

1720 (57th percentile)

Career record

57–82 (41.0%)

Career titles

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 →

Charlie Owens's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Francisco Gonzalez #75	4-6 4-6	L	H2H	Match data	Jan 23, 1981*	R16	San Juan	ATP 250	Hard
Brad Gilbert	7-6 3-6 6-4	W	H2H	Match data	Jan 22, 1981*	R32	San Juan	ATP 250	Hard
Vijay Amritraj #30	3-6 5-7	L	H2H	Match data	Aug 6, 1980*	R64	Indianapolis	ATP 250	Clay
Yannick Noah #14	4-6 2-6	L	H2H	Match data	Jul 29, 1980*	R64	North Conway	ATP 250	Clay
Eliot Teltscher #23	1-6 6-3 1-6	L	H2H	Match data	Apr 4, 1980*	R16	New Orleans	ATP 250	Carpet

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Charlie Owens's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Jimmy Connors	0	4	4	Jan 18, 1979	H2H
Vitas Gerulaitis	1	3	4	Apr 8, 1975	H2H
Roger Taylor	1	3	4	Mar 21, 1975	H2H
Vijay Amritraj	0	3	3	Aug 6, 1980	H2H
Jim Delaney	3	0	3	Jul 14, 1976	H2H

Career Results

Charlie Owens career results by season
Season	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1968	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—
1969	0	3	3	0.0%	—	—
1970	0	5	5	0.0%	—	—
1972	6	7	13	46.2%	—	—
1973	11	13	24	45.8%	87	151
1974	18	13	31	58.1%	154	113
1975	11	16	27	40.7%	113	111
1976	6	6	12	50.0%	163	215
1977	0	1	1	0.0%	234	234
1978	0	1	1	0.0%	397	436
1979	1	7	8	12.5%	72	64
1980	3	8	11	27.3%	66	274
1981	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—
Career	57	82	139	41.0%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Charlie Owens career results by season and surface
Season	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Total
Season	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1968	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
1969	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	0	3	3	0.0%
1970	0	1	1	0.0%	0	3	3	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	0	5	5	0.0%
1972	2	2	4	50.0%	3	2	5	60.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	6	7	13	46.2%
1973	6	5	11	54.5%	2	3	5	40.0%	3	3	6	50.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	11	13	24	45.8%
1974	3	3	6	50.0%	4	2	6	66.7%	2	1	3	66.7%	9	7	16	56.3%	18	13	31	58.1%
1975	3	3	6	50.0%	2	4	6	33.3%	2	1	3	66.7%	4	8	12	33.3%	11	16	27	40.7%
1976	2	1	3	66.7%	2	1	3	66.7%	—	—	—	—	2	4	6	33.3%	6	6	12	50.0%
1977	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%
1978	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%
1979	0	2	2	0.0%	1	4	5	20.0%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	1	7	8	12.5%
1980	—	—	—	—	2	3	5	40.0%	—	—	—	—	1	5	6	16.7%	3	8	11	27.3%
1981	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%
Career	17	18	35	48.6%	16	23	39	41.0%	7	10	17	41.2%	17	31	48	35.4%	57	82	139	41.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Charlie Owens career results by season and opponent rank
Season	1-10				11-30				31-100				100+				Total
Season	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1973	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	1	0	1	100.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	2	2	4	50.0%
1974	0	0	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	3	0	3	100.0%	0	0	—	—	4	1	5	80.0%
1975	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	3	0	3	100.0%	3	3	6	50.0%
1977	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
1978	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
1979	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
1980	0	0	—	—	0	5	5	0.0%	0	3	3	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	8	8	0.0%
1981	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
Career	0	2	2	0.0%	1	7	8	12.5%	4	8	12	33.3%	4	1	5	80.0%	9	18	27	33.3%

Opponent ranking data available for 27/139 (19.4%) of Charlie Owens's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Charlie Owens advanced statistics by season
Season	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule
1968	1475	95.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	-3.67	—	—	—	+0.05
1969	1432	96.2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33.3%	-1.11	0–3 (0%)	—	—	+0.27
1970	1398	93.2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	-2.83	—	—	—	+0.21
1972	1478	122.0	—	—	—	—	+95	+81	—	51.7%	+0.31	2–3 (40%)	3–2 (60%)	100.9	+0.65
1973	1558	115.0	—	—	—	—	+15	+12	-61	47.4%	-0.05	2–5 (29%)	4–4 (50%)	98.6	+1.60
1974	1700	118.6	—	—	—	—	-84	-56	-159	52.6%	+0.23	10–3 (77%)	10–3 (77%)	111.9	+4.41
1975	1645	123.6	—	—	—	—	-42	-38	-33	42.6%	-0.40	5–4 (56%)	2–1 (67%)	—	+1.59
1976	1644	111.8	—	—	—	—	-50	-26	—	50.0%	-0.04	1–1	2–2 (50%)	—	+1.93
1977	1640	102.2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	-5.00	—	—	—	-0.13
1978	1631	103.2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	-3.50	—	—	—	-0.08
1979	1542	111.1	—	—	—	—	-5	+16	—	20.0%	-1.95	1–2 (33%)	1–1	—	+0.57
1980	1544	123.5	—	—	—	—	-29	+22	—	32.0%	-0.88	1–2 (33%)	0–4 (0%)	96.6	-0.01
1981	1548	102.1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	40.0%	-0.80	1–0	1–0	—	+0.23
Career	1720	122.3	—	—	—	—	-31	0	-79	43.0%	-0.38	23–23 (50%)	23–17 (58%)	105.7	+8.24

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Charlie Owens Grand Slams results by season
Season	W	USO	W-L Win %
1972	—	R128	0–1 (0%)
1973	—	R32	2–1 (67%)
1974	—	R32	2–1 (67%)
1975	R32	R128	2–2 (50%)
1979	—	R128	0–1 (0%)
W-L	2–1 (67%)	4–5 (44%)	6–6 (50%)

ATP 500

Charlie Owens ATP 500 results by season
Season	CIN	CAN	W-L Win %
1970	R64	—	0–1 (0%)
1972	—	R16	2–1 (67%)
W-L	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	2–2 (50%)

ATP 250

Charlie Owens ATP 250 results by season
Season	ATL	BUE	CIN	HKG	NAP	NWP	STG	TKY	WAS	BAL	BIR	BIR	MIA	BOG	BOS	BOS	CAL	CED	CHA	CHI	CLE	COL	FAI	FOR	FRE	HAM	JAC	LIT	LOS	LOU	MEM	MER	NEW	NEW	NOR	OMA	PAR	PER	PHI	QUI	RIC	ROA	SAL	SAN	SAR	SEA	SOU	TAN	TEM	W-L Win %
1968	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R128	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0–1 (0%)
1969	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R128	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	0–3 (0%)
1970	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0–4 (0%)
1972	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	4–5 (44%)
1973	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	R32	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	QF	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R32	—	9–12 (43%)
1974	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	SF	SF	—	—	—	—	—	R32	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	QF	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	R32	—	QF	16–12 (57%)
1975	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R32	QF	—	R32	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	R16	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	QF	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	—	9–14 (39%)
1976	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	6–6 (50%)
1977	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0–1 (0%)
1978	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0–1 (0%)
1979	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1–6 (14%)
1980	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	R64	—	—	—	R64	—	R32	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	3–8 (27%)
1981	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	1–1 (50%)
W-L	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	1–5 (17%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	2–4 (33%)	3–1 (75%)	5–6 (45%)	0–1 (0%)	5–2 (71%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	3–1 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	1–2 (33%)	3–3 (50%)	1–3 (25%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	1–2 (33%)	1–1 (50%)	2–2 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	4–4 (50%)	1–1 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	0–3 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	49–74 (40%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

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Career high

Career-high date

Mar 10, 1975

First Top 100

Aug 27, 1973

First Top 50

Mar 10, 1975

First Top 20

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First Top 10

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Ranking History Matrix

Charlie Owens ranking history by month and season
Season	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1973	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	87	62	135	151	151
1974	—	—	154	150	154	165	131	154	107	—	111	113
1975	113	—	36	62	64	65	—	—	—	—	—	111
1976	—	—	—	—	—	163	—	—	—	—	—	215
1977	—	—	—	—	—	—	234	—	—	—	—	—
1978	397	—	—	—	—	—	343	—	—	—	—	436
1979	—	—	—	—	—	—	59	62	62	58	57	64
1980	68	75	82	82	81	—	—	—	—	—	—	274
1982	571	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Similar Players

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

Charlie Owens's most statistically similar ATP players
Player	Country	Peak Rank	Peak Elo	Titles	M	W	L	Win %	Years	Match Log
Paul Gerken	USA	35	1,836	0	249	122	127	49.0%	1968–1977	Match log
Tom Leonard	USA	34	1,760	0	187	59	128	31.6%	1968–1982	Match log
Vladimir Zednik	CZE	35	1,757	2	271	113	158	41.7%	1968–1980	Match log
Patrice Dominguez	FRA	36	1,835	0	335	174	161	51.9%	1968–1981	Match log
Allan Stone	AUS	38	1,884	0	488	245	243	50.2%	1968–1979	Match log
Trey Waltke	USA	41	1,822	0	291	113	178	38.8%	1972–1983	Match log
Haroon Rahim	PAK	34	1,851	2	324	148	176	45.7%	1968–1977	Match log
Frew Mcmillan	RSA	39	1,808	2	449	201	248	44.8%	1968–1981	Match log
Peter Szoke	HUN	47	1,712	0	138	61	77	44.2%	1968–1980	Match log
Bruce Manson	USA	39	1,838	0	300	129	171	43.0%	1973–1985	Match log
Billy Martin	USA	32	1,821	1	321	146	175	45.5%	1972–1982	Match log
Kjell Johansson	SWE	32	1,807	1	242	111	131	45.9%	1969–1982	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country does Charlie Owens represent?: Charlie Owens represents United States in TennisDB's ATP records.
Is Charlie Owens left-handed or right-handed?: Charlie Owens plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Charlie Owens won?: Charlie Owens has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Charlie Owens won?: TennisDB does not group any of Charlie Owens's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
What is Charlie Owens' highest ATP ranking?: Charlie Owens' career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 36, first achieved on March 10, 1975.
What is Charlie Owens' career win-loss record?: Charlie Owens has a career ATP singles record of 57 wins and 82 losses (41.0%).
Which seasons of Charlie Owens's career appear in TennisDB?: Charlie Owens appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1968 through 1981.
On which surface does Charlie Owens have the highest recorded win rate?: Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Charlie Owens's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on hard: 48.6% (17–18).
Who has Charlie Owens faced most often?: Charlie Owens' most frequent opponent is Jimmy Connors, with a head-to-head record of 0–4 across 4 meetings.