Which country is D. Ralston from?

D. Ralston is from United States.

How many Grand Slams has D. Ralston won?

D. Ralston has not won a Grand Slam title.

How many Masters 1000 titles has D. Ralston won?

D. Ralston has not won a Masters 1000 title.

How many ATP titles has D. Ralston won?

D. Ralston has won 6 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Los Angeles in 1970.

What is D. Ralston's highest ATP ranking?

D. Ralston's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 115, first achieved on August 27, 1973.

What is D. Ralston's career win-loss record?

D. Ralston has a career ATP singles record of 157 wins and 136 losses (53.6%).

When did D. Ralston play professional tennis?

D. Ralston turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1980.

What is D. Ralston's best surface?

D. Ralston's best surface is grass court with a 65.8% win rate (48W-25L).

Who is D. Ralston's biggest rival?

D. Ralston's most frequent opponent is T. Roche, with a head-to-head record of 11–8 across 19 meetings.

D. Ralston

USA Died Dec 6, 2020 (age 78) 188 cm / 6'2" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1968–1980

Peak ranking

115 (Aug 27, 1973)

Elo peak

1955 (87.7%ile)

Career record

157–136 (53.6%)

Career titles

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match
Jun 7, 1980*	Manchester	ATP 250	QF	Grass	Stan Smith #21	3-6 3-6	L	—	Match data
Jun 6, 1980*	Manchester	ATP 250	R16	Grass	John Lloyd	6-3 6-3	W	—	Match data
Jun 5, 1980*	Manchester	ATP 250	R32	Grass	T. Waltke #70	6-3 7-5	W	H2H	Match data
Jun 4, 1980*	Manchester	ATP 250	R64	Grass	S. Shaw	6-1 6-1	W	H2H	Match data
Feb 13, 1980*	Rancho Mirage	ATP 250	R64	Hard	J. Connors #3	0-6 1-6	L	H2H	Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
T. Roche	11	8	19	Apr 9, 1971	H2H
R. Laver	2	13	15	Apr 5, 1974	H2H
C. Drysdale	6	6	12	Jan 11, 1976	H2H
J. Newcombe	7	5	12	Apr 24, 1971	H2H
R. Taylor	6	5	11	Mar 22, 1973	H2H

Titles (6)

Season	Age	Titles	GS	M1000	500	250	Finals	Tournaments
1968	25	5	—	—	—	5	—	Baltimore Wct , Bastad Wct , Minneapolis Wct , Orlando Wct , Shreveport Wct
1970	27	1	—	—	—	1	—	Los Angeles
Total		6	—	—	—	6	—

Career Results

Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1968	25	48	25	73	65.8%	—	—
1969	26	28	24	52	53.9%	—	—
1970	27	41	28	69	59.4%	—	—
1971	28	27	21	48	56.3%	—	—
1972	29	2	8	10	20.0%	—	—
1973	30	1	6	7	14.3%	115	219
1974	31	3	5	8	37.5%	156	147
1975	32	2	5	7	28.6%	150	187
1976	33	1	9	10	10.0%	175	248
1977	34	1	2	3	33.3%	253	294
1978	35	0	1	1	0.0%	294	287
1980	37	3	2	5	60.0%	—	—
Career		157	136	293	53.6%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Season	Age	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1968	25	4	2	6	66.7%	5	3	8	62.5%	10	5	15	66.7%	29	15	44	65.9%	48	25	73	65.8%
1969	26	4	3	7	57.1%	4	6	10	40.0%	14	5	19	73.7%	6	10	16	37.5%	28	24	52	53.8%
1970	27	16	14	30	53.3%	—	—	—	—	14	7	21	66.7%	11	7	18	61.1%	41	28	69	59.4%
1971	28	5	4	9	55.6%	10	6	16	62.5%	6	5	11	54.5%	6	6	12	50.0%	27	21	48	56.2%
1972	29	0	6	6	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	4	50.0%	2	8	10	20.0%
1973	30	1	4	5	20.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	1	6	7	14.3%
1974	31	3	3	6	50.0%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	3	5	8	37.5%
1975	32	1	2	3	33.3%	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	2	5	7	28.6%
1976	33	1	4	5	20.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	5	5	0.0%	1	9	10	10.0%
1977	34	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	1	2	3	33.3%
1978	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%
1980	37	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	3	1	4	75.0%	—	—	—	—	3	2	5	60.0%
Career	—	35	44	79	44.3%	19	17	36	52.8%	48	25	73	65.8%	55	50	105	52.4%	157	136	293	53.6%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Season	Age	1-10				11-30				31-100				100+				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1973	30	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%
1974	31	0	2	2	0.0%	1	0	1	100.0%	2	3	5	40.0%	0	0	—	—	3	5	8	37.5%
1975	32	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	1	2	3	33.3%	0	0	—	—	1	3	4	25.0%
1976	33	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	5	5	0.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	1	7	8	12.5%
1977	34	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	0	0	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%
1980	37	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	1	0	1	100.0%	0	0	—	—	1	2	3	33.3%
Career		0	5	5	0.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	5	12	17	29.4%	1	1	2	50.0%	7	20	27	25.9%

Opponent ranking data available for 27/293 (9.2%) of D. Ralston'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%
1968	25	1683	97	95	90	96	64.1%	+1.96	50	77	69	0	0	—
1969	26	1791	96	87	85	97	56.8%	+0.36	87	30	37	1	2	33
1970	27	1893	98	94	—	98	57.5%	+0.66	87	58	62	8	5	62
1971	28	1862	97	95	89	93	55.9%	+0.40	90	40	53	10	7	59
1972	29	1736	92	88	—	—	31.6%	-1.67	74	33	33	1	0	—
1973	30	1666	87	75	—	—	20.0%	-1.48	79	0	—	1	2	33
1974	31	1680	86	77	—	—	38.9%	-0.97	94	20	—	2	0	—
1975	32	1632	81	72	—	—	35.3%	-1.38	49	0	—	3	1	75
1976	33	1545	67	20	—	—	19.0%	-2.96	59	0	33	3	2	60
1977	34	1564	67	—	—	—	45.5%	-0.61	74	0	—	0	1	—
1978	35	1558	65	—	—	—	0.0%	-3.50	90	0	—	0	0	—
1980	37	1601	77	—	—	89	60.0%	+0.40	88	50	—	0	0	—
Career		1755	92	86	88	96	54.5%	+0.21	75	41	52	29	20	59

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

Season	Age	AO	RG	W	USO
1968	25	—	—	QF	QF
1969	26	—	R32	R16	R16
1970	27	SF	—	R16	QF
1971	28	R16	—	R32	R64
1974	31	—	—	R128	—
1975	32	—	—	—	R128
1977	34	—	—	R64	—

Masters 1000

Season	Age	ROM	MON
1971	28	R16	R16

ATP 250

Season	Age	ATL	BAD	DAL	GST	HOU	MC	MEL	MIA	NWP	PAR	QUE	SDG	STO	WAS	AMS	ANA	APT	BAK	BAL	BER	BIR	BOC	BOS	BOS	BRI	BUF	CAS	CHA	CHA	CHI	COL	COR	DEN	EVA	FOR	FRE	HOL	JAP	JOH	LAC	LAS	LON	LOS	LOS	LOS	LOU	LOU	MAN	MAU	MIL	MIN	NEW	NEW	NEW	NEW	OAK	ORL	PAL	PAL	PHI	RAN	RIC	SAC	SAL	SAN	SAN	SHR	ST.	SYD	SYD	TEH	TUC	TUL	TUS	WCT	WEM	WEM
1968	25	—	W	—	SF	F	—	—	QF	—	R16	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	QF	W	—	—	—	—	SF	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	R64	F	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	RR	—	—	QF	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	RR	—	—	F	—	RR	—	QF
1969	26	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	F	—	SF	—	—	—	RR	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	RR	R16	—	R32	—	—	R16	QF	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	R32	RR	—	QF	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970	27	F	—	R16	—	—	—	QF	—	—	QF	R16	—	QF	R16	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	R16	—	—	—	—	QF	RR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	W	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	R32	—	—	SF	—	—	—	QF	—
1971	28	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	QF	—	QF	R32	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RR	—	R16	—	—	SF	R16	R32	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	RR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973	30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R32	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—
1976	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	R32	—	—	—	R64	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high

115

Career-high date

Aug 27, 1973

First top 100

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First top 50

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First top 20

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First top 10

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Ranking History Matrix

Season	Age	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1973	30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	115	194	203	216	219
1974	31	—	—	—	156	161	166	153	152	149	—	148	147
1975	32	150	—	156	182	193	196	—	—	—	—	—	187
1976	33	—	—	—	—	—	175	—	—	—	—	—	248
1977	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	253	—	—	—	—	—
1978	35	287	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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
J. Osborne	USA	211	1,817	0	0	239	118	121	49.4%	1968-1982	Match log
E. Buchholz	USA	156	1,941	0	6	179	98	81	54.7%	1968-1978	Match log
R. Barth	USA	107	1,736	0	0	202	64	138	31.7%	1968-1975	Match log
B. Bowrey	AUS	162	1,752	1	3	236	122	114	51.7%	1968-1975	Match log
M. Santana	ESP	145	1,994	0	11	163	113	50	69.3%	1968-1978	Match log
M. Anderson	AUS	125	1,932	0	3	135	81	54	60.0%	1968-1981	Match log
M. Belkin	CAN	128	1,774	0	2	135	77	58	57.0%	1968-1975	Match log
J. Rouyer	FRA	133	1,747	0	0	138	69	69	50.0%	1968-1974	Match log
R. Keldie	AUS	113	1,622	0	0	170	64	106	37.6%	1968-1975	Match log
F. Pala	CZE	102	1,718	0	0	174	62	112	35.6%	1969-1979	Match log
I. Gulyas	HUN	128	1,803	0	1	115	58	57	50.4%	1968-1973	Match log
J. Kukal	CZE	115	1,656	0	0	138	57	81	41.3%	1968-1976	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country is D. Ralston from?: D. Ralston is from United States.
How tall is D. Ralston?: D. Ralston is 188 cm / 6'2".
Is D. Ralston left-handed or right-handed?: D. Ralston plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has D. Ralston won?: D. Ralston has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has D. Ralston won?: D. Ralston has not won a Masters 1000 title.
How many ATP titles has D. Ralston won?: D. Ralston has won 6 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Los Angeles in 1970.
What is D. Ralston's highest ATP ranking?: D. Ralston's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 115, first achieved on August 27, 1973.
What is D. Ralston's career win-loss record?: D. Ralston has a career ATP singles record of 157 wins and 136 losses (53.6%).
When did D. Ralston play professional tennis?: D. Ralston turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1980.
What is D. Ralston's best surface?: D. Ralston's best surface is grass court with a 65.8% win rate (48W-25L).
Who is D. Ralston's biggest rival?: D. Ralston's most frequent opponent is T. Roche, with a head-to-head record of 11–8 across 19 meetings.