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Roger Taylor

GBR Age 85 183 cm / 6'0" Plays: Left-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1968–1980

Roger Taylor represented the United Kingdom on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 11. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 369–297 and 9 singles titles.

Peak singles rank
11 (Sep 17, 1973)
Elo peak
2004 (91st percentile)
Singles record
369–297 (55.4%)
Singles titles
9

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 →

Roger Taylor's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Tomas Smid #27 3-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Nov 13, 1980* R32 Wembley ATP 250 Carpet
Angel Gimenez #84 6-2 5-7 0-6 L H2H Match data Sep 11, 1980* R32 Bournemouth ATP 250 Clay
Terry Rocavert 1-6 6-3 6-2 4-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Jun 25, 1980* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Guillermo Vilas #5 3-6 2-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Jun 27, 1979* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Tim Wilkison #49 4-6 6-4 4-6 L H2H Match data Jun 14, 1979* R32 Queen's Club Championships ATP 250 Grass

Rivals all rivalries →

Roger Taylor's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
John Newcombe 6 22 28 Nov 21, 1974 H2H
Tom Okker 8 17 25 Mar 24, 1973 H2H
Cliff Drysdale 5 12 17 Jun 22, 1973 H2H
Marty Riessen 3 13 16 Jan 18, 1974 H2H
Ken Rosewall 2 14 16 May 14, 1973 H2H

Singles Titles (9)

Roger Taylor singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
196826 1 — — — 1 — Port Elizabeth Wct
197028 2 — — — 2 — ASB Classic, Midland
197129 1 — — — 1 — Palermo
197230 1 — — — 1 — Merion
197331 2 — — — 2 — Copenhagen Wct, Newport
197533 2 — — — 2 — Fairfield, Roanoke
Total 9 — — — 9 —

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Roger Taylor career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19682627517834.6%——
19692749318061.3%——
19702862379962.6%——
19712944378154.3%——
19723042276960.9%——
19733151237468.9%1316
19743223184156.1%1542
19753339236262.9%4152
19763413142748.2%10180
19773512193138.7%8099
1978366121833.3%112162
19793712333.3%400400
1980380330.0%372372
Career36929766655.4%——

Career Results by Surface

Roger Taylor career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196826 7101741.2%371030.0%891747.1%9253426.5% 27517834.6%
196927 671346.2%1592462.5%22113366.7%641060.0% 49318061.2%
197028 18112962.1%731070.0%30164665.2%771450.0% 62379962.6%
197129 11102152.4%17102763.0%1061662.5%6111735.3% 44378154.3%
197230 1882669.2%851361.5%11250.0%15132853.6% 42276960.9%
197331 53862.5%961560.0%1642080.0%21103167.7% 51237468.9%
197432 551050.0%1171861.1%12333.3%641060.0% 23184156.1%
197533 13425.0%1192055.0%0220.0%2793675.0% 39236262.9%
197634 0110.0%991850.0%32560.0%12333.3% 13142748.1%
197735 551050.0%27922.2%13425.0%44850.0% 12193138.7%
197836 43757.1%12333.3%0330.0%14520.0% 6121833.3%
197937 ————————12333.3%———— 12333.3%
198038 ————0110.0%0110.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
Career—806614654.8%937516855.4%936215560.0%1039419752.3%36929766655.4%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Roger Taylor career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197331 00——00——21366.7%0110.0% 22450.0%
197432 0220.0%00——303100.0%21366.7% 53862.5%
197533 0110.0%0220.0%53862.5%606100.0% 1161764.7%
197634 101100.0%00——0110.0%0110.0% 12333.3%
197735 0110.0%13425.0%381127.3%11250.0% 5131827.8%
197836 00——0220.0%14520.0%00—— 16714.3%
197937 0110.0%00——0110.0%00—— 0220.0%
198038 00——0110.0%0110.0%00—— 0220.0%
Career 15616.7%18911.1%14193342.4%941369.2% 25366141.0%

Opponent ranking data available for 61/666 (9.2%) of Roger Taylor's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Roger Taylor 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 26 1568 105.0 — — — — -111 -102 -27 38.5% -1.40 10–12 (45%) — — -1.42
1969 27 1803 133.0 — — — — -157 -89 +34 58.8% +0.65 14–10 (58%) 1–2 (33%) — -3.87
1970 28 1915 147.5 — — — — -38 -125 +31 61.2% +0.62 14–19 (42%) 8–7 (53%) 98.1 -2.32
1971 29 1870 147.1 — — — — -71 +13 +59 55.0% +0.41 12–13 (48%) 11–10 (52%) 100.3 -5.64
1972 30 1896 149.0 — — — — -3 +25 — 59.2% +0.21 12–14 (46%) 22–7 (76%) 106.3 -7.13
1973 31 1886 145.5 — — — — -18 +15 +79 62.4% +0.86 18–13 (58%) 9–13 (41%) 94.8 -1.59
1974 32 1849 144.7 — — — — +15 +76 +70 55.9% +0.16 3–5 (38%) 10–4 (71%) 99.8 -2.99
1975 33 1793 134.2 — — — — +73 +43 — 59.3% +0.41 12–8 (60%) 17–7 (71%) 103.0 +2.72
1976 34 1718 127.1 — — — — +83 +48 +120 47.5% -0.34 3–3 (50%) 3–3 (50%) 97.6 -0.34
1977 35 1609 122.7 — — — — +125 +46 +153 41.1% -0.51 4–5 (44%) 4–5 (44%) 95.7 +2.26
1978 36 1553 122.4 — — — — +135 +86 +129 41.3% -0.30 2–8 (20%) 1–5 (17%) 89.1 +0.87
1979 37 1559 111.8 — — — — — — +111 33.3% -0.56 1–1 — — -0.27
1980 38 1520 104.0 — — — — — — — 30.0% -1.40 0–2 — — +0.06
Career 2004 142.1 — — — — -21 +2 +45 55.2% +0.22 105–113 (48%) 86–63 (58%) 100.4 -3.00

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Roger Taylor Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
196826 ——R64R32 3–2 (60%)
196927 R32R128R64R16 5–4 (56%)
197028 SF—SFR32 9–3 (75%)
197129 R16R128R64R16 5–4 (56%)
197230 ———R64 1–1 (50%)
197331 —QFSFR64 10–3 (77%)
197432 ——R128R64 1–2 (33%)
197533 —R32R128R64 3–3 (50%)
197634 —R128R128— 0–2 (0%)
197735 ——R128— 0–1 (0%)
197836 ——R128— 0–1 (0%)
197937 ——R128— 0–1 (0%)
198038 ——R128— 0–1 (0%)
W-L 5–3
(62%)
6–5
(55%)
13–12
(52%)
13–8
(62%)
37–28
(57%)

ATP 500

Roger Taylor ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge ITA W-L
Win %
197331 R32 1–1 (50%)
W-L 1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)

ATP 250

Roger Taylor ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ATLASBBADBARCINDALGSTHAMHKGHOUAUSMADMCMELMIAMUNNWPPARQUEITAROTSDGSTOTKYVIEWASAIXALAAUSBAKBALBALBERBERBIRMIABOLBOMBOUBRIBRUBUFCAICANCAPCASCEDCHACHACHICHICLECOLCOLCOPDAYDENDENDUBDURDURDUSDUTEASESSEVAFAIFORFORFREFREGOTHAMHILHOBJACJOHJOHJOHKIMKINLAGLAKLASLASLEILITLONLONLOSLOSLOUMACMANMERMEXMIDMILMINCANMONMURNEWNEWEASNURORLOVIPALPALPALPHIPORPRAPREQUERICROASACSALSANSANSAOSARSHRSOUSOUSPRST.SYDSYDTEHTEHTORTUCTULU.SVALVANVANWCTWEMWEM W-L
Win %
196826 ——RR———R16R32—RR————QF—RRR32———BR——BR————QF—BR—————————QF—BRR16———————————————R16——QF—QF————BR——————QF—QF———————R16—QFR16———————QF———RR———RR—————W—QF—————————QF—————RR————RRR16———RR—R16 24–49 (33%)
196927 QFQF————QFR32————R16———RRQFR16R64——R32—RR—R16——————SF————SF—QF————————QF————————SF———F———————————SF————————R32——————R16————————————————————R16—————————————————QF————QF——————QF— 44–27 (62%)
197028 R16W———QFSF—————R32SF——RRQFR32———R16—————RR——————————R16—————QF—————————————QF——F————QF———————————————R16—F————R16—————W——F———————————R16———————SF—————R16———SF————QF—R32—R16——QF— 51–32 (61%)
197129 ———R32—R32——————SF—R32—FQFR64R16——R16——R16——————R32———R16—QFR16———————RR——R32——R32——RR———————————R32——————————————————QF——R16R32———————QF————————W——R16———R32——SF———————R64—————R32———R16————R32— 39–33 (54%)
197230 —————————SF————QF—————R16—QF——R16—R32————————————————————R16—R16SF—————R16——————R32———R32——QF—SF————QF—————QF—————R32R32SF—W—————R16——————————R16———QFQF———————————R16————QF——R32—————— 41–26 (61%)
197331 —————QF———R32——————W—F——————SF——————————————————————R16R32FF—R16W——QF———————————————SF—————————————R32R32————————R16——————R32————————R16———————F———R16—————————————R16——— 40–19 (68%)
197432 ———QF————QFR16—R16———————————R16————————————SF—————————QF———————————————————————————————————R16—————R16————QF———————————————R32—R32——————————R32————————QF————R32—————— 21–15 (58%)
197533 ——————R16QF——————————————R32———————————QFR32——QF——————————————————————R32R32———W——R16——R16——QF————F—————SFR16R16——————————————SFR64————————————W—QF—————R64—————R32——————————— 36–20 (64%)
197634 ———R64R32——————R16———R16————————R32R16——————————————————————————R32———————————————————————————————————————————————————QFQF————R16——————————————————————————R16————— 13–11 (54%)
197735 ——————R32———R16————R32—R16R32R64——R16———————QF——————R16————R16————————————R16————————————————————QF————————————————————————R32——R64——R32———R64———————————————R16—————————————R32— 12–18 (40%)
197836 ———————R64——————————R64—————R32—————R32———R64—————————————————————————————————————————R16————R16—————————————SF————————————————————————R64——R32———R16——————————————— 6–11 (35%)
197937 ——————————————————R32———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 1–1 (50%)
198038 ——————————————————————————————————————R32——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————R32— 0–2 (0%)
W-L 0–2
(0%)
7–1
(88%)
1–2
(33%)
2–3
(40%)
1–1
(50%)
1–3
(25%)
7–5
(58%)
5–4
(56%)
2–1
(67%)
4–6
(40%)
1–1
(50%)
4–2
(67%)
6–3
(67%)
3–1
(75%)
2–3
(40%)
1–2
(33%)
18–12
(60%)
7–5
(58%)
10–7
(59%)
2–3
(40%)
1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
9–6
(60%)
1–1
(50%)
1–4
(20%)
9–4
(69%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–4
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
4–1
(80%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
5–2
(71%)
1–1
(50%)
8–4
(67%)
2–2
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–2
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
5–3
(62%)
7–2
(78%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
5–0
(100%)
1–1
(50%)
3–3
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
3–1
(75%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
8–3
(73%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
5–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
4–2
(67%)
4–1
(80%)
1–1
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
3–1
(75%)
3–1
(75%)
6–4
(60%)
1–3
(25%)
0–1
(0%)
9–5
(64%)
0–2
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
6–0
(100%)
3–1
(75%)
3–0
(100%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
5–2
(71%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
3–1
(75%)
3–4
(43%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
4–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
6–6
(50%)
3–0
(100%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
5–0
(100%)
4–1
(80%)
6–2
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
4–1
(80%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
3–3
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
5–2
(71%)
1–2
(33%)
3–2
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–2
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
2–5
(29%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–4
(0%)
4–5
(44%)
0–1
(0%)
328–264
(55%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
11
Career-high date
Sep 17, 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

Roger Taylor ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
197331———————1311121316
197432——15272628504851—5042
19753341—47403944—————52
197634—————101—————80
197735808169778381115———9999
197836108—————129————162
197937———————————400
198038———————————372

Similar Players

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

Roger Taylor's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS M1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Mark Cox GBR #12 2,023 678 406 272 59.9% — 13 0 0 1968–1981 Rivalries Match log
Marty Riessen USA #11 2,105 845 531 314 62.8% $465 11 0 0 1968–1981 Rivalries Match log
Tom Gorman USA #10 2,006 706 415 291 58.8% $10,000 9 0 0 1968–1980 Rivalries Match log
Nikola Pilic CRO #12 1,950 550 301 249 54.7% — 5 0 0 1968–1978 Rivalries Match log
Paolo Bertolucci ITA #12 1,934 338 194 144 57.4% — 6 0 0 1968–1983 Rivalries Match log
Roy Emerson AUS #12 2,007 449 275 174 61.2% — 5 0 0 1968–1983 Rivalries Match log
Cliff Drysdale RSA #13 2,135 648 397 251 61.3% — 6 0 0 1968–1980 Rivalries Match log
Tony Roche AUS #12 2,138 551 360 191 65.3% $529,199 20 0 0 1968–1980 Rivalries Match log
Jaime Fillol CHI #14 2,063 898 534 364 59.5% $187,169 8 0 0 1968–1983 Rivalries Match log
Dick Stockton USA #8 2,128 653 386 267 59.1% $1,063,385 8 0 0 1968–1984 Rivalries Match log
John Alexander AUS #8 2,015 986 567 419 57.5% $1,214,079 7 0 0 1968–1985 Rivalries Match log
Alexander Volkov RUS #14 1,922 537 291 246 54.2% $3,362,840 3 0 0 1968–1997 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Roger Taylor?
Roger Taylor is 85 years old, born on October 14, 1941.
Which country does Roger Taylor represent?
Roger Taylor represents United Kingdom in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Roger Taylor?
Roger Taylor is 183 cm / 6'0".
Is Roger Taylor left-handed or right-handed?
Roger Taylor plays left-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Roger Taylor won?
Roger Taylor has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Roger Taylor won?
TennisDB does not group any of Roger Taylor's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Roger Taylor won?
Roger Taylor has won 9 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Roanoke in 1975.
What is Roger Taylor's highest ATP ranking?
Roger Taylor's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 11, first achieved on September 17, 1973.
What is Roger Taylor's career win-loss record?
Roger Taylor has a career ATP singles record of 369 wins and 297 losses (55.4%).
Which seasons of Roger Taylor's career appear in TennisDB?
Roger Taylor appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1968 through 1980.
On which surface does Roger Taylor have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Roger Taylor's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 60.0% (93–62).
Who has Roger Taylor faced most often?
Roger Taylor's most frequent opponent is John Newcombe, with a head-to-head record of 6–22 across 28 meetings.