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Bob Giltinan

AUS Age 77 Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1968–1979

Bob Giltinan represented Australia on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 43. In TennisDB's records, Bob Giltinan finished with a career record of 106–116 and 2 singles titles.

Peak ranking

43 (Jul 31, 1978)

Elo peak

1747 (62nd percentile)

Career record

106–116 (47.7%)

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 →

Bob Giltinan's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Bob Lutz	5-7 6-1 6-7	L	H2H	Match data	Jul 12, 1979*	R32	Newport	ATP 250	Grass
Jose Luis Clerc #14	4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6	L	H2H	Match data	Jun 27, 1979*	R128	Wimbledon	Grand Slam	Grass
Brian Gottfried #12	2-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data	Jun 21, 1979*	R32	Surbiton	ATP 250	Grass
Mark Edmondson #79	2-6 6-7	L	H2H	Match data	Jan 6, 1979*	QF	Hobart	ATP 250	Grass
Brad Drewett #133	7-6 7-6	W	H2H	Match data	Jan 5, 1979*	R16	Hobart	ATP 250	Grass

Rivals all rivalries →

Bob Giltinan's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Phil Dent	2	2	4	Feb 13, 1976	H2H
Ray Ruffels	1	3	4	Jan 5, 1976	H2H
Colin Dibley	0	4	4	Dec 7, 1974	H2H
Alex Metreveli	0	4	4	Jun 19, 1974	—
Mark Edmondson	0	3	3	Jan 6, 1979	H2H

Titles (2)

Bob Giltinan titles by season and category
Season	Age	Titles	GS	Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories	ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories	ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories	ATP Finals	Tournaments
1970	20	1	—	—	—	1	—	Brisbane
1974	24	1	—	—	—	1	—	Surbiton
Total		2	—	—	—	2	—

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

Career Results

Bob Giltinan career results by season
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1968	18	14	14	28	50.0%	—	—
1969	19	3	7	10	30.0%	—	—
1970	20	13	8	21	61.9%	—	—
1971	21	10	6	16	62.5%	—	—
1972	22	2	2	4	50.0%	—	—
1973	23	17	13	30	56.7%	133	144
1974	24	19	17	36	52.8%	56	138
1975	25	11	14	25	44.0%	133	87
1976	26	4	12	16	25.0%	162	187
1977	27	4	3	7	57.1%	322	322
1978	28	7	16	23	30.4%	76	154
1979	29	2	4	6	33.3%	257	257
Career		106	116	222	47.7%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Bob Giltinan career results by season and 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	18	—	—	—	—	8	10	18	44.4%	6	4	10	60.0%	—	—	—	—	14	14	28	50.0%
1969	19	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	3	6	9	33.3%	—	—	—	—	3	7	10	30.0%
1970	20	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	12	7	19	63.2%	—	—	—	—	13	8	21	61.9%
1971	21	5	3	8	62.5%	0	1	1	0.0%	5	2	7	71.4%	—	—	—	—	10	6	16	62.5%
1972	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	4	50.0%	—	—	—	—	2	2	4	50.0%
1973	23	0	3	3	0.0%	4	3	7	57.1%	13	7	20	65.0%	—	—	—	—	17	13	30	56.7%
1974	24	0	4	4	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	18	8	26	69.2%	1	3	4	25.0%	19	17	36	52.8%
1975	25	1	3	4	25.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	3	2	5	60.0%	7	7	14	50.0%	11	14	25	44.0%
1976	26	2	3	5	40.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	1	7	8	12.5%	4	12	16	25.0%
1977	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	3	7	57.1%	—	—	—	—	4	3	7	57.1%
1978	28	0	4	4	0.0%	2	5	7	28.6%	5	6	11	45.5%	0	1	1	0.0%	7	16	23	30.4%
1979	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	4	6	33.3%	—	—	—	—	2	4	6	33.3%
Career	—	9	21	30	30.0%	14	25	39	35.9%	74	52	126	58.7%	9	18	27	33.3%	106	116	222	47.7%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Bob Giltinan career results by season and 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	23	0	2	2	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%
1974	24	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	3	1	4	75.0%	4	2	6	66.7%
1975	25	0	1	1	0.0%	0	3	3	0.0%	2	3	5	40.0%	0	0	—	—	2	7	9	22.2%
1978	28	0	1	1	0.0%	0	3	3	0.0%	2	7	9	22.2%	0	0	—	—	2	11	13	15.4%
1979	29	0	0	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	2	0	2	100.0%	2	3	5	40.0%
Career		0	4	4	0.0%	0	8	8	0.0%	5	12	17	29.4%	5	1	6	83.3%	10	25	35	28.6%

Opponent ranking data available for 35/222 (15.8%) of Bob Giltinan's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Bob Giltinan 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	18	1540	104.8	—	—	—	—	—	-76	+60	46.6%	-0.32	4–3 (57%)	—	—	+0.19
1969	19	1489	106.9	—	—	—	—	—	—	+22	40.6%	-0.53	0–3 (0%)	—	—	+0.38
1970	20	1632	112.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	+30	56.7%	+0.33	2–3 (40%)	1–0	—	+2.32
1971	21	1668	110.8	—	—	—	—	-18	—	+41	54.5%	+0.31	4–1 (80%)	4–4 (50%)	103.3	+2.05
1972	22	1640	107.3	—	—	—	—	—	—	+48	58.8%	+0.29	0–2	2–1 (67%)	—	+0.54
1973	23	1728	128.4	—	—	—	—	-129	-184	+56	55.1%	+0.27	4–4 (50%)	6–4 (60%)	103.3	-0.16
1974	24	1580	112.2	—	—	—	—	-113	—	+209	54.3%	+0.21	4–8 (33%)	4–6 (40%)	91.0	+5.62
1975	25	1595	120.0	—	—	—	—	-69	—	+185	47.5%	-0.25	5–4 (56%)	6–5 (55%)	103.4	+1.67
1976	26	1566	122.2	—	—	—	—	-64	—	—	33.3%	-1.05	1–3 (25%)	2–5 (29%)	97.1	+0.55
1977	27	1609	103.3	—	—	—	—	—	—	+135	59.1%	-0.09	—	4–0 (100%)	—	+1.76
1978	28	1547	117.1	—	—	—	—	-112	-64	+180	36.7%	-0.88	3–4 (43%)	1–5 (17%)	97.1	+0.94
1979	29	1552	112.9	—	—	—	—	—	—	+119	43.8%	-0.44	0–2	3–2 (60%)	—	-0.20
Career		1747	120.4	—	—	—	—	-74	-97	+105	49.2%	-0.13	27–37 (42%)	33–32 (51%)	97.6	+7.15

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Bob Giltinan Grand Slams results by season
Season	Age	AO	RG	W	USO	AO	W-L Win %
1968	18	—	R64	—	—	R64	1–2 (33%)
1969	19	R64	—	R128	—	—	0–2 (0%)
1970	20	R32	—	R64	—	—	2–2 (50%)
1971	21	R16	R128	—	—	—	2–2 (50%)
1972	22	R32	—	—	—	—	1–1 (50%)
1973	23	R16	—	R64	—	—	3–2 (60%)
1974	24	QF	—	R64	—	—	4–2 (67%)
1975	25	R16	—	—	—	—	2–1 (67%)
1976	26	R32	—	—	—	—	1–1 (50%)
1977	27	SF	—	—	—	—	4–1 (80%)
1978	28	R32	R64	R64	R128	—	3–4 (43%)
1979	29	—	—	R128	—	—	0–1 (0%)
W-L		17–10 (63%)	2–3 (40%)	4–6 (40%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	23–21 (52%)

ATP 500

Bob Giltinan ATP 500 results by season
Season	Age	ITA	W-L Win %
1978	28	R32	1–1 (50%)
W-L		1–1 (50%)	1–1 (50%)

ATP 250

Bob Giltinan ATP 250 results by season
Season	Age	ADE	ATL	ASB	BAR	BRI	HAM	HKG	MC	MEL	MUN	NWP	QUE	ITA	ROT	STO	TKY	WAS	BEC	BIR	BOL	BOU	CAL	CLE	COL	DAY	DUT	HAM	HOB	JAK	JOH	JOH	LOU	LUG	MAM	MAN	MAN	MEM	MER	NAP	NEW	NEW	EAS	PAL	IW	PER	PHI	REG	RIC	SAL	SAO	SUR	SYD	SYD	TEH	TOR	W-L Win %
1968	18	R16	—	—	—	R32	R64	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	QF	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13–12 (52%)
1969	19	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R128	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	3–5 (38%)
1970	20	SF	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	R64	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11–6 (65%)
1971	21	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	8–4 (67%)
1972	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	1–1 (50%)
1973	23	F	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R64	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	QF	—	14–11 (56%)
1974	24	QF	—	QF	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	R64	R16	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	SF	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	W	R32	R32	—	—	15–15 (50%)
1975	25	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	R32	R32	R16	—	—	—	R16	R32	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R64	—	QF	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	9–13 (41%)
1976	26	—	R16	QF	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	R64	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R16	3–11 (21%)
1977	27	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0–1 (0%)
1978	28	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	R64	—	—	—	—	R64	—	R64	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R64	—	—	3–11 (21%)
1979	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	2–3 (40%)
W-L		11–4 (73%)	0–2 (0%)	6–4 (60%)	1–1 (50%)	9–2 (82%)	0–1 (0%)	0–2 (0%)	0–2 (0%)	3–5 (38%)	2–2 (50%)	8–3 (73%)	0–3 (0%)	1–2 (33%)	1–1 (50%)	0–2 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	1–3 (25%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	0–2 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	3–2 (60%)	0–1 (0%)	6–3 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	5–2 (71%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–2 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	5–1 (83%)	0–4 (0%)	5–7 (42%)	3–1 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	82–93 (47%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

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Career high

Career-high date

Jul 31, 1978

First Top 100

Mar 4, 1974

First Top 50

Jul 31, 1978

First Top 20

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First Top 10

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Ranking History Matrix

Bob Giltinan ranking history by month and season
Season	Age	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1973	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	133	141	123	144	144
1974	24	—	—	56	61	59	124	88	92	95	—	101	138
1975	25	133	—	102	95	100	94	—	—	—	—	—	87
1976	26	—	—	—	—	—	162	—	—	—	—	—	187
1977	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	322	—	—	—	—	—
1978	28	79	82	81	76	65	64	43	54	65	74	74	154
1979	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	257

Similar Players

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

Bob Giltinan's most statistically similar ATP players
Player	Country	Peak Rank	Peak Elo	Titles	M	W	L	Win %	Years	Match Log
Geoff Masters	AUS	42	1,889	2	490	237	253	48.4%	1968–1981	Match log
Ove Bengtson	SWE	43	1,732	1	300	132	168	44.0%	1968–1979	Match log
Rod Frawley	AUS	43	1,814	1	255	112	143	43.9%	1969–1984	Match log
Frew Mcmillan	RSA	39	1,808	2	449	201	248	44.8%	1968–1981	Match log
Bernie Mitton	RSA	42	1,827	2	429	206	223	48.0%	1971–1984	Match log
Allan Stone	AUS	38	1,884	0	488	245	243	50.2%	1968–1979	Match log
Ricardo Cano	ARG	42	1,797	0	285	140	145	49.1%	1970–1983	Match log
Ivan Molina	COL	46	1,799	0	351	156	195	44.4%	1968–1980	Match log
Peter Szoke	HUN	47	1,712	0	138	61	77	44.2%	1968–1980	Match log
Haroon Rahim	PAK	34	1,851	2	324	148	176	45.7%	1968–1977	Match log
Vladimir Zednik	CZE	35	1,757	2	271	113	158	41.7%	1968–1980	Match log
Robert Maud	RSA	57	1,765	2	253	123	130	48.6%	1968–1975	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Bob Giltinan?: Bob Giltinan is 77 years old, born on July 4, 1949.
Which country does Bob Giltinan represent?: Bob Giltinan represents Australia in TennisDB's ATP records.
Is Bob Giltinan left-handed or right-handed?: Bob Giltinan plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Bob Giltinan won?: Bob Giltinan has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Bob Giltinan won?: TennisDB does not group any of Bob Giltinan's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Bob Giltinan won?: Bob Giltinan has won 2 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Surbiton in 1974.
What is Bob Giltinan's highest ATP ranking?: Bob Giltinan's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 43, first achieved on July 31, 1978.
What is Bob Giltinan's career win-loss record?: Bob Giltinan has a career ATP singles record of 106 wins and 116 losses (47.7%).
Which seasons of Bob Giltinan's career appear in TennisDB?: Bob Giltinan appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1968 through 1979.
On which surface does Bob Giltinan have the highest recorded win rate?: Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Bob Giltinan's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 58.7% (74–52).
Who has Bob Giltinan faced most often?: Bob Giltinan's most frequent opponent is Phil Dent, with a head-to-head record of 2–2 across 4 meetings.