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M. Santana

ESP Died Dec 11, 2021 (age 83) 170 cm / 5'7" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1968–1978
Peak ranking
145 (Mar 10, 1975)
Elo peak
1995 (90.4%ile)
Career record
113–50 (69.3%)
Career titles
11

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jul 14, 1978* Newport ATP 250 R16 Grass A. Ashe #22 5-7 2-6 L H2H Match data
Jul 13, 1978* Newport ATP 250 R32 Grass W. Blocher #156 6-7 6-3 6-3 W H2H Match data
Sep 2, 1977* US Open Grand Slam R128 Clay G. Vilas #4 1-6 0-6 L H2H Match data
Jul 7, 1977* Newport ATP 250 R32 Grass D. Crealy #36 6-7 3-6 L H2H Match data
Jul 18, 1976* Hilversum ATP 250 QF Clay A. Gimenez #120 5-7 2-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
A. Ashe 2 4 6 Jul 14, 1978 H2H
M. Orantes 3 2 5 Aug 17, 1969 H2H
C. Graebner 0 4 4 Apr 26, 1970 H2H
M. Riessen 4 0 4 Mar 28, 1969 H2H
J. Osborne 1 2 3 Feb 18, 1971 H2H

Titles (11)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSM1000500250FinalsTournaments
196830 7 7 Barcelona Nationals , Berlin , Helsinki , Madrid , Philadelphia Wct , Tampa , Valencia
196931 2 2 Bastad , Kitzbuhel
197032 2 2 Barcelona , New York
Total 11 11

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19683038114977.6%
1969312563180.7%
1970322583375.8%
1971331472166.7%
19723422450.0%
1973350110.0%
19743623540.0%225188
19753723540.0%164212
197638461040.0%168169
1977390220.0%234365
19784011250.0%365374
Career1135016369.3%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196830 0330.0%3143588.6%21366.7%53862.5% 38114977.6%
196931 2042483.3%31475.0%21366.7% 2563180.6%
197032 22450.0%1441877.8%31475.0%61785.7% 2583375.8%
197133 52771.4%841266.7%11250.0% 1472166.7%
197234 21366.7%0110.0% 22450.0%
197335 0110.0% 0110.0%
197436 0110.0%21366.7%0110.0% 23540.0%
197537 0110.0%22450.0% 23540.0%
197638 461040.0% 461040.0%
197739 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
197840 11250.0% 11250.0%
Career9101947.4%792410376.7%951464.3%16112759.3%1135016369.3%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197335 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
197436 0000101100.0%0110.0% 11250.0%
197537 00000110.0%21366.7% 22450.0%
197638 000024633.3%22450.0% 461040.0%
197739 0110.0%000110.0%00 0220.0%
197840 000110.0%00101100.0% 11250.0%
Career 0110.0%0110.0%371030.0%54955.6% 8132138.1%

Opponent ranking data available for 21/163 (12.9%) of M. Santana'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 30 1816 99 86 100 87 74.5% +2.09 78 88 45 0 0
1969 31 1909 99 83 100 89 73.9% +2.08 57 63 60 0 0
1970 32 1992 99 91 99 92 70.9% +1.67 75 50 50 3 3 50
1971 33 1875 97 92 96 75.5% +1.68 41 57 1 1
1972 34 1816 95 90 53.8% +0.19 18 0 0 1
1973 35 1790 92 27 0 0 0
1974 36 1744 89 96 50.0% +0.25 26 33 1 1
1975 37 1699 85 74 46.2% +0.20 17 33 33 0 1
1976 38 1654 81 89 40.9% -0.87 32 17 0 0
1977 39 1641 76 0.0% -3.75 97 0 0 1
1978 40 1642 78 40.0% -0.67 28 0 0 1
Career 1830 94 87 98 86 68.9% +1.17 57 53 52 5 9 36

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge RGWUSO
196830 R32
196931 R16R16
197032 R16R16
197739 R128

Masters 1000

SeasonAge ROM
196931 R32

ATP 250

SeasonAge BADBARBASHOUKITMADMCMUNNWPBERBOCBOMBOUBRUCHADURHELHILJOHLALONMEXNEWNEWOMAPHIQUERICSALSALSANSANSOUTAMVAL
196830 SFWWWWSFRRQFWFQFQFSFWW
196931 WFWQFQF
197032 WSFQFQFWR16R16R16
197133 SFR64QFFFR32R16
197234 R16R32
197335 R32
197436 QFR64R32
197537 QFR32R32
197638 R64R16R16R16QFR16
197739 R32
197840 R16

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
145
Career-high date
Mar 10, 1975
First top 100
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
197436225203212205236188
197537164145151151163212
197638168169
197739234
197840352386374

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. Muntanola ESP 101 1,581 0 0 50 18 32 36.0% 1971-1978 Match log
J. Couder ESP 1,619 0 0 22 13 9 59.1% 1968-1980 Match log
J. Guerrero ESP 241 1,550 0 0 37 12 25 32.4% 1968-1976 Match log
D. Ralston USA 115 1,954 0 6 293 157 136 53.6% 1968-1980 Match log
B. Bowrey AUS 162 1,752 1 3 236 122 114 51.7% 1968-1975 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
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
R. Barth USA 107 1,736 0 0 202 64 138 31.7% 1968-1975 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country is M. Santana from?
M. Santana is from Spain.
How tall is M. Santana?
M. Santana is 170 cm / 5'7".
Is M. Santana left-handed or right-handed?
M. Santana plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has M. Santana won?
M. Santana has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has M. Santana won?
M. Santana has not won a Masters 1000 title.
How many ATP titles has M. Santana won?
M. Santana has won 11 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was New York in 1970.
What is M. Santana's highest ATP ranking?
M. Santana's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 145, first achieved on March 10, 1975.
What is M. Santana's career win-loss record?
M. Santana has a career ATP singles record of 113 wins and 50 losses (69.3%).
When did M. Santana play professional tennis?
M. Santana turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1978.
What is M. Santana's best surface?
M. Santana's best surface is clay court with a 76.7% win rate (79W-24L).
Who is M. Santana's biggest rival?
M. Santana's most frequent opponent is A. Ashe, with a head-to-head record of 2–4 across 6 meetings.