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M. Anderson

AUS Died May 11, 2026 (age 91) Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1968–1981
Peak ranking
125 (Jun 3, 1974)
Elo peak
1932 (85.7%ile)
Career record
81–54 (60.0%)
Career titles
3

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Oct 9, 1981* Brisbane ATP 250 R16 Grass Charlie Fancutt 6-7 6-7 L Match data
Oct 8, 1981* Brisbane ATP 250 R32 Grass J. Delaney #269 6-2 6-7 6-2 W H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1979* Brisbane ATP 250 R32 Grass B. Drewett #70 5-7 5-7 L H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1978* Brisbane ATP 250 R16 Grass A. Stone #82 6-2 1-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* Brisbane ATP 250 R32 Grass W. Hampson 6-2 6-3 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
J. Bartlett 4 0 4 Oct 24, 1973 H2H
J. Newcombe 2 2 4 Jan 6, 1973 H2H
R. Taylor 1 3 4 Sep 2, 1972 H2H
M. Riessen 0 3 3 Sep 3, 1972 H2H
A. Gimeno 1 2 3 Aug 31, 1972 H2H

Titles (3)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSM1000500250FinalsTournaments
197136 1 1 Brisbane
197237 1 1 Hong Kong
197338 1 1 Sydney
Total 3 3

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1968331081855.6%
19693414112556.0%
19703544850.0%
1971361331681.3%
1972372283073.3%
1973381171861.1%154154
19743924633.3%152181
1975400110.0%188373
19764123540.0%188215
19774212333.3%366294
19784311250.0%294374
1979440110.0%662662
19814611250.0%
Career815413560.0%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196833 43757.1%43757.1%22450.0% 1081855.6%
196934 35837.5%1161764.7% 14112556.0%
197035 44850.0% 44850.0%
197136 31475.0%1021283.3% 1331681.2%
197237 1431782.4%0220.0%831172.7% 2283073.3%
197338 63966.7%0330.0%51683.3% 1171861.1%
197439 13425.0%11250.0% 24633.3%
197540 0110.0% 0110.0%
197641 0110.0%22450.0% 23540.0%
197742 12333.3% 12333.3%
197843 11250.0% 11250.0%
197944 0110.0% 0110.0%
198146 11250.0% 11250.0%
Career28154365.1%7132035.0%46267263.9%815413560.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197338 000110.0%42666.7%0110.0% 44850.0%
197439 0110.0%000110.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
197540 000110.0%0000 0110.0%
197641 0110.0%0110.0%00101100.0% 12333.3%
197742 00000012333.3% 12333.3%
197843 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
197944 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
198146 000000101100.0% 101100.0%
Career 0220.0%0330.0%45944.4%34742.9% 7142133.3%

Opponent ranking data available for 21/135 (15.6%) of M. Anderson'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 33 1592 93 89 88 66 48.9% +0.14 89 50 50 0 0
1969 34 1625 90 76 88 56.9% +0.61 53 20 33 0 0
1970 35 1636 90 87 55.6% +0.63 47 25 0 1
1971 36 1784 94 85 93 78.0% +2.58 42 75 5 2 71
1972 37 1852 96 93 95 63.4% +0.96 68 56 86 8 4 67
1973 38 1806 94 89 13 98 58.5% +0.48 54 38 67 4 3 57
1974 39 1744 89 86 42.9% -0.72 48 0 1 1
1975 40 1736 87 0.0% -2.00 94 0 0 0
1976 41 1716 85 92 43.8% -0.80 68 0 0 1
1977 42 1671 80 88 60.0% +0.59 4 0 0 0
1978 43 1666 81 60.0% +1.25 19 0 0 0
1979 44 1651 81 0.0% -2.00 43 0 0 0
1981 46 1639 78 40.0% +0.67 10 0 0 3 0
Career 1713 91 90 67 90 58.7% +0.47 57 32 57 18 15 55

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AOWUSO
196833 R32
196934 R16R32
197035 R64
197136 R32
197237 FR64
197338 R32
197641 R16
197742 R64

ATP 250

SeasonAge ADEAUCBADBRIGSTHAMHKGKITMELPARTKYAIXBERBOSCANDUBFORHILHOBLOSMANMERNEWPORSYDSYDSYDTEH
196833 R16R16QFQFSFSFR32
196934 R16R16R32R16QFSFRRR16
197035 QFR16R16
197136 WSFSF
197237 R32SFWR32R16FSF
197338 R64QFR32FWR32R64
197439 R16R64R16R32
197540 R64
197641 R32R32
197742 R32
197843 R16
197944 R32
198146 R16

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
125
Career-high date
Jun 3, 1974
First top 100
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
197338154154
197439152152155125126125132128181
197540188194206212213373
197641188215
197742366
197843287290374
197944662

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
B. Bowrey AUS 162 1,752 1 3 236 122 114 51.7% 1968-1975 Match log
R. Keldie AUS 113 1,622 0 0 170 64 106 37.6% 1968-1975 Match log
F. Sedgman AUS 237 1,655 0 0 57 26 31 45.6% 1968-1976 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
M. Santana ESP 145 1,994 0 11 163 113 50 69.3% 1968-1978 Match log
E. Buchholz USA 156 1,941 0 6 179 98 81 54.7% 1968-1978 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. Barth USA 107 1,736 0 0 202 64 138 31.7% 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country is M. Anderson from?
M. Anderson is from Australia.
Is M. Anderson left-handed or right-handed?
M. Anderson plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has M. Anderson won?
M. Anderson has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has M. Anderson won?
M. Anderson has not won a Masters 1000 title.
How many ATP titles has M. Anderson won?
M. Anderson has won 3 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Sydney in 1973.
What is M. Anderson's highest ATP ranking?
M. Anderson's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 125, first achieved on June 3, 1974.
What is M. Anderson's career win-loss record?
M. Anderson has a career ATP singles record of 81 wins and 54 losses (60.0%).
When did M. Anderson play professional tennis?
M. Anderson turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1981.
What is M. Anderson's best surface?
M. Anderson's best surface is hard court with a 65.1% win rate (28W-15L).
Who is M. Anderson's biggest rival?
M. Anderson's most frequent opponent is J. Bartlett, with a head-to-head record of 4–0 across 4 meetings.