W. Blocher

USA Age 74 173 cm / 5'8" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1968–1979
Peak ranking
156 (Jan 16, 1978)
Elo peak
1500 (3.4%ile)
Career record
4–33 (10.8%)
Career titles
0

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Nov 22, 1979* Bombay ATP 250 R32 Clay Ashok Amritraj 3-6 5-7 L Match data
Aug 24, 1978* Atlanta ATP 250 R32 Hard E. Teltscher #50 1-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Jul 13, 1978* Newport ATP 250 R32 Grass M. Santana #352 7-6 3-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
May 3, 1978* Tulsa ATP 250 R32 Hard O. Bengtson #86 1-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Apr 20, 1978* Guadalajara ATP 250 R16 Clay R. Ruffels #88 2-6 1-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
R. Ruffels 0 2 2 Apr 20, 1978 H2H
R. Taylor 0 2 2 Feb 3, 1978 H2H
Ashok Amritraj 0 1 1 Nov 22, 1979
E. Teltscher 0 1 1 Aug 24, 1978 H2H
M. Santana 0 1 1 Jul 13, 1978 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1968160110.0%
19691713425.0%
1972200220.0%
1973210330.0%
1974220220.0%286318
1975230770.0%323168
19762412333.3%168248
1977250770.0%182159
19782625728.6%159211
1979270110.0%339339
Career4333710.8%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196816 0110.0% 0110.0%
196917 12333.3%0110.0% 13425.0%
197220 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
197321 0220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
197422 0220.0% 0220.0%
197523 0330.0%0110.0%0110.0%0220.0% 0770.0%
197624 12333.3% 12333.3%
197725 0110.0%0440.0%0220.0% 0770.0%
197826 13425.0%11250.0%0110.0% 25728.6%
197927 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career18911.1%2131513.3%17812.5%0550.0%4333710.8%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197422 000110.0%0110.0%00 0220.0%
197523 000110.0%0550.0%0110.0% 0770.0%
197624 000011250.0%0110.0% 12333.3%
197725 000220.0%0330.0%0220.0% 0770.0%
197826 00000330.0%22450.0% 25728.6%
Career 000440.0%113147.1%26825.0% 3232611.5%

Opponent ranking data available for 26/37 (70.3%) of W. Blocher'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 16 1484 39 13 0 0 0
1969 17 1477 36 71 30.0% -2.83 40 0 0 0
1972 20 1458 16 20.0% -3.09 43 0 0 0
1973 21 1433 7 14.3% -3.17 46 0 0 0
1974 22 1422 7 20.0% -1.59 64 0 0 0
1975 23 1389 2 3 11.8% -2.69 66 0 0 0
1976 24 1400 4 15 33.3% -0.50 31 0 0 1
1977 25 1366 1 6 6.3% -3.50 55 0 1 0
1978 26 1390 1 2 35.7% -1.72 29 0 1 0
1979 27 1374 0 0.0% -2.50 0 0 0 0
Career 1406 8 7 14 39 19.5% -2.59 47 0 12 2 1 67

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AOWUSO
196917 R64
197523 R128
197725 R64

Masters 1000

SeasonAge CIN
197624 R32
197725 R64

ATP 250

SeasonAge ATLBARDALHOUNWPSPBWASBOMBOSCHIGUAHAMLITLOSLOUMANMERMEXNORORLSANSYDTEHTUL
196816 R32
196917 R32R64
197220 R64R64
197321 R64R64R64
197422 R32R32
197523 R32R64R32R32R32R64
197624 R64
197725 R64R64R64R64R64
197826 R32R32R16R16R32
197927 R32

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
156
Career-high date
Jan 16, 1978
First top 100
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
197422286254278282297318
197523323355274226231168
197624168248
197725182
197826156176211
197927339

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
D. Ralston USA 115 1,954 0 6 293 157 136 53.6% 1968-1980 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
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

How old is W. Blocher?
W. Blocher is 74 years old, born on August 24, 1951.
Which country is W. Blocher from?
W. Blocher is from United States.
How tall is W. Blocher?
W. Blocher is 173 cm / 5'8".
Is W. Blocher left-handed or right-handed?
W. Blocher plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has W. Blocher won?
W. Blocher has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has W. Blocher won?
W. Blocher has not won a Masters 1000 title.
What is W. Blocher's highest ATP ranking?
W. Blocher's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 156, first achieved on January 16, 1978.
What is W. Blocher's career win-loss record?
W. Blocher has a career ATP singles record of 4 wins and 33 losses (10.8%).
When did W. Blocher play professional tennis?
W. Blocher turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1979.
Who is W. Blocher's biggest rival?
W. Blocher's most frequent opponent is R. Ruffels, with a head-to-head record of 0–2 across 2 meetings.