M. Lara

MEX Age 78 Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1968–1979
Peak ranking
59 (Nov 11, 1974)
Elo peak
1663 (47.2%ile)
Career record
61–113 (35.1%)
Career titles
0

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
May 7, 1979 Nations Cup ATP 250 RR Clay P. Dent #92 3-6 6-4 4-6 L H2H Match data
May 7, 1979 Nations Cup ATP 250 RR Clay E. Dibbs #8 6-4 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 31, 1978* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard J. Borowiak #79 4-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 25, 1978* Atlanta ATP 250 R16 Hard B. Teacher #51 2-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 24, 1978* Cleveland ATP 250 R16 Hard M. Cahill #76 7-5 6-7 0-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
I. Nastase 0 5 5 Aug 5, 1974 H2H
P. Dent 0 3 3 May 7, 1979 H2H
G. Mayer 0 3 3 May 3, 1978 H2H
C. Richey 0 3 3 Jul 14, 1976 H2H
M. Orantes 0 3 3 Aug 13, 1975 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
196820761353.9%
19692114520.0%
19702235837.5%
19712333650.0%
19722413425.0%
19732518224045.0%80102
19742613173043.3%10460
1975274202416.7%62167
19762826825.0%169169
197729381127.3%20569
1978306172326.1%69163
1979310220.0%267267
Career6111317435.1%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196820 0220.0%41580.0%33650.0% 761353.8%
196921 13425.0%0110.0% 14520.0%
197022 0110.0%22450.0%12333.3% 35837.5%
197123 31475.0%0220.0% 33650.0%
197224 13425.0% 13425.0%
197325 551050.0%10122245.5%35837.5% 18224045.0%
197426 26825.0%1091952.6%12333.3% 13173043.3%
197527 0110.0%3151816.7%0220.0%12333.3% 4202416.7%
197628 0330.0%23540.0% 26825.0%
197729 23540.0%13425.0%0110.0%0110.0% 381127.3%
197830 461040.0%24633.3%0110.0%0660.0% 6172326.1%
197931 0220.0% 0220.0%
Career14304431.8%37528941.6%8192729.6%2121414.3%6111317435.1%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197325 0220.0%000440.0%00 0660.0%
197426 0550.0%13425.0%22450.0%24633.3% 5141926.3%
197527 0330.0%0110.0%24633.3%26825.0% 4141822.2%
197628 000110.0%0440.0%101100.0% 15616.7%
197729 0110.0%0023540.0%12333.3% 36933.3%
197830 000220.0%110119.1%35837.5% 4172119.0%
197931 0110.0%000110.0%00 0220.0%
Career 012120.0%17812.5%7283520.0%9172634.6% 17648121.0%

Opponent ranking data available for 81/174 (46.6%) of M. Lara'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 20 1551 92 91 82 48.8% -0.38 49 17 0 0
1969 21 1529 82 12 25.0% -1.27 81 0 0 0
1970 22 1529 80 84 58 38.9% -0.41 60 0 0 1
1971 23 1564 81 85 50.0% +0.47 75 33 0 0
1972 24 1560 78 10 33.3% -0.71 80 0 0 1
1973 25 1567 77 20 73 31 48.9% -0.03 40 18 43 5 5 50
1974 26 1621 80 21 81 23 47.6% -0.47 74 18 56 1 2 33
1975 27 1457 20 12 23 23.6% -2.10 41 5 43 1 1
1976 28 1465 21 5 36 27.8% -1.54 60 17 2 2 50
1977 29 1460 18 6 17 34.8% -0.93 31 0 33 1 3 25
1978 30 1459 12 5 10 32.7% -1.37 29 6 22 5 2 71
1979 31 1451 11 33.3% -1.34 93 0 0 0
Career 1521 51 11 56 42 39.6% -0.92 49 11 40 15 17 47

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
196820 R32
196921 R128
197022 R128
197123 R128R128
197325 R64R64R128
197426 R32R128R128
197527 R128R128R128
197830 R128R128

Masters 1000

SeasonAge CINROMMONTOR
196820 SF
197123 QF
197325 R128
197426 QF
197527 R32R64
197628 R64
197830 R64

ATP 250

SeasonAge ADEATLBARBRIEASFLRGSTHAMHKGHOUKITMADMCMIAMUNNAPTKYWASALBBOMBOSBOSBOUCHRCLECOLCOLDAYDENDJKDUBGUAHILJAKLALASLITLOSLOUMANMERMEXNATNEWNICNOTOMAOSAPALPERPHOSACSANSANSARSOUSYDTAITEHTULTUSVAL
196820 R64R32R16R64
196921 R32R16R16
197022 R32R64R32
197224 R32R32R32
197325 QFR32R32R32SFR16R32R64R32R32QFQFR16R64R32R32R64R32
197426 QFR32R64R32R64R32R32SFR32R32R32R16R32
197527 R64QFR64R64R32R32R16R32R32R32R32R64R64R64
197628 R32R64R64R32SF
197729 R32R64R64R16R16R16R64R32
197830 R16R32R64R16R32R32R32QFR16R32R32R32R32R32
197931 RR

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
59
Career-high date
Nov 11, 1974
First top 100
Aug 27, 1973
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
19732580948698102
1974261049796829291685960
1975276266707490167
197628169
197729205898972
197830729093999297163
197931267

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
E. Montano MEX 99 1,542 0 0 69 19 50 27.5% 1968-1981 Match log
R. Chavez MEX 172 1,571 0 0 24 11 13 45.8% 1968-1978 Match log
L. Baraldi MEX 323 1,515 0 0 7 1 6 14.3% 1968-1978 Match log
I. Tiriac ROU 55 1,899 0 8 418 228 190 54.5% 1968-1979 Match log
B. Carmichael AUS 55 1,903 0 1 471 215 256 45.6% 1968-1979 Match log
G. Goven FRA 56 1,871 0 1 433 203 230 46.9% 1968-1984 Match log
G. Battrick GBR 59 1,888 0 4 386 186 200 48.2% 1968-1976 Match log
P. Barthes FRA 57 1,887 0 0 375 185 190 49.3% 1968-1977 Match log
H. Kary AUT 54 1,772 0 1 366 150 216 41.0% 1968-1982 Match log
P. Cornejo CHI 65 1,708 0 0 344 142 202 41.3% 1968-1978 Match log
J. McManus USA 90 1,730 0 0 354 132 222 37.3% 1968-1978 Match log
S. Ball AUS 63 1,725 0 0 307 126 181 41.0% 1968-1982 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is M. Lara?
M. Lara is 78 years old, born on October 5, 1947.
Which country is M. Lara from?
M. Lara is from Mexico.
Is M. Lara left-handed or right-handed?
M. Lara plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has M. Lara won?
M. Lara has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has M. Lara won?
M. Lara has not won a Masters 1000 title.
What is M. Lara's highest ATP ranking?
M. Lara's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 59, first achieved on November 11, 1974.
What is M. Lara's career win-loss record?
M. Lara has a career ATP singles record of 61 wins and 113 losses (35.1%).
When did M. Lara play professional tennis?
M. Lara turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1979.
What is M. Lara's best surface?
M. Lara's best surface is clay court with a 41.6% win rate (37W-52L).
Who is M. Lara's biggest rival?
M. Lara's most frequent opponent is I. Nastase, with a head-to-head record of 0–5 across 5 meetings.