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Paul Gerken

USA Age 76 185 cm / 6'1" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1968–1977

Paul Gerken represented the United States on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 35. In TennisDB's records, Paul Gerken finished with a career record of 122–127 and no singles titles.

Peak ranking

35 (Aug 27, 1973)

Elo peak

1837 (76th percentile)

Career record

122–127 (49.0%)

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 →

Paul Gerken's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Brian Teacher #80	2-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data	Sep 18, 1977*	R16	Laguna Niguel	ATP 250	Hard
Eliot Teltscher	6-2 6-0	W	H2H	Match data	Sep 17, 1977*	R32	Laguna Niguel	ATP 250	Hard
Harold Solomon #12	3-6 1-6	L	H2H	Match data	Sep 4, 1977*	R64	US Open	Grand Slam	Clay
John Marks	6-4 4-6 6-2	W	H2H	Match data	Sep 2, 1977*	R128	US Open	Grand Slam	Clay
Bob Lutz	6-7 7-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data	Aug 11, 1977*	R32	Columbus	ATP 250	Clay

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Paul Gerken's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Jimmy Connors	0	6	6	Aug 10, 1973	H2H
Adriano Panatta	0	5	5	May 28, 1975	H2H
John Alexander	1	4	5	Apr 17, 1975	H2H
Juan Gisbert	1	4	5	Jul 26, 1974	—
Harold Solomon	1	3	4	Sep 4, 1977	H2H

Career Results

Paul Gerken career results by season
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1968	18	4	3	7	57.1%	—	—
1969	19	4	8	12	33.3%	—	—
1970	20	3	7	10	30.0%	—	—
1971	21	7	9	16	43.8%	—	—
1972	22	14	12	26	53.9%	—	—
1973	23	50	33	83	60.2%	35	50
1974	24	23	31	54	42.6%	50	65
1975	25	14	19	33	42.4%	69	80
1977	27	3	5	8	37.5%	—	—
Career		122	127	249	49.0%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Paul Gerken 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	2	1	3	66.7%	—	—	—	—	2	2	4	50.0%	—	—	—	—	4	3	7	57.1%
1969	19	—	—	—	—	1	3	4	25.0%	3	5	8	37.5%	—	—	—	—	4	8	12	33.3%
1970	20	0	1	1	0.0%	1	3	4	25.0%	2	2	4	50.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	3	7	10	30.0%
1971	21	3	4	7	42.9%	3	4	7	42.9%	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	7	9	16	43.8%
1972	22	2	3	5	40.0%	6	4	10	60.0%	2	2	4	50.0%	4	3	7	57.1%	14	12	26	53.8%
1973	23	20	11	31	64.5%	19	14	33	57.6%	5	4	9	55.6%	6	4	10	60.0%	50	33	83	60.2%
1974	24	6	10	16	37.5%	7	10	17	41.2%	3	3	6	50.0%	7	8	15	46.7%	23	31	54	42.6%
1975	25	3	3	6	50.0%	1	6	7	14.3%	1	2	3	33.3%	9	8	17	52.9%	14	19	33	42.4%
1977	27	1	1	2	50.0%	2	3	5	40.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	3	5	8	37.5%
Career	—	37	34	71	52.1%	40	47	87	46.0%	19	22	41	46.3%	26	24	50	52.0%	122	127	249	49.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Paul Gerken 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%	1	0	1	100.0%	2	1	3	66.7%	1	1	2	50.0%	4	4	8	50.0%
1974	24	0	1	1	0.0%	2	3	5	40.0%	4	5	9	44.4%	2	1	3	66.7%	8	10	18	44.4%
1975	25	0	1	1	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	4	5	9	44.4%	1	1	2	50.0%	5	9	14	35.7%
1977	27	0	0	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	3	3	0.0%
Career		0	4	4	0.0%	3	7	10	30.0%	10	12	22	45.5%	4	3	7	57.1%	17	26	43	39.5%

Opponent ranking data available for 43/249 (17.3%) of Paul Gerken's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Paul Gerken 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	1541	101.1	—	—	—	—	+35	—	-12	42.1%	+0.05	1–0	—	—	-0.33
1969	19	1515	107.8	—	—	—	—	—	-30	-14	43.8%	-0.13	1–5 (17%)	—	—	-0.40
1970	20	1514	114.4	—	—	—	—	—	-33	+11	37.5%	-0.46	0–2	1–0	—	-0.12
1971	21	1559	109.6	—	—	—	—	-25	-50	—	47.6%	+0.10	4–4 (50%)	2–5 (29%)	99.0	+0.82
1972	22	1652	124.6	—	—	—	—	-35	-63	-66	52.8%	+0.39	7–6 (54%)	6–7 (46%)	102.0	+2.20
1973	23	1761	139.8	—	—	—	—	+36	-27	-117	56.3%	+0.65	19–11 (63%)	16–17 (48%)	105.2	+1.13
1974	24	1649	124.9	—	—	—	—	+35	-15	-16	46.9%	-0.35	8–13 (38%)	13–9 (59%)	96.8	-0.35
1975	25	1611	129.1	—	—	—	—	+120	-74	+20	42.7%	-0.56	7–7 (50%)	10–6 (63%)	104.1	-0.79
1977	27	1601	119.0	—	—	—	—	—	-51	—	38.9%	-0.39	1–1	1–2 (33%)	—	+0.38
Career		1837	131.8	—	—	—	—	+41	-36	-39	49.2%	+0.08	48–49 (49%)	49–46 (52%)	101.6	+1.03

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Paul Gerken Grand Slams results by season
Season	Age	RG	W	USO	W-L Win %
1968	18	—	—	R32	2–1 (67%)
1969	19	—	—	R128	0–1 (0%)
1970	20	—	—	R64	1–1 (50%)
1971	21	—	—	R64	1–1 (50%)
1972	22	—	R128	R32	2–2 (50%)
1973	23	R16	—	R64	4–2 (67%)
1974	24	R64	R128	R32	3–3 (50%)
1975	25	R128	R64	R128	1–3 (25%)
1977	27	—	—	R64	1–1 (50%)
W-L		4–3 (57%)	1–3 (25%)	10–9 (53%)	15–15 (50%)

ATP 500

Paul Gerken ATP 500 results by season
Season	Age	CIN	ITA	CAN	CAN	W-L Win %
1970	20	R32	—	—	—	1–1 (50%)
1971	21	R64	—	—	—	0–1 (0%)
1972	22	—	—	R32	—	2–1 (67%)
1973	23	—	R128	—	—	0–1 (0%)
1974	24	—	R64	—	R64	0–2 (0%)
1975	25	—	R32	—	—	1–1 (50%)
W-L		1–2 (33%)	1–3 (25%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	4–7 (36%)

ATP 250

Paul Gerken ATP 250 results by season
Season	Age	ATL	BAR	CIN	EAS	FLR	HAM	HKG	HOU	MAD	MC	NAP	NWP	PAR	STO	TKY	WAS	APT	BAL	BER	BOL	BOS	BOS	BOU	BRE	CAL	CAR	CHA	CHI	CHR	COL	DAY	DAY	DEN	FOR	HAM	HAV	LAG	LAS	LON	LOS	LOU	MEM	MER	NEW	NEW	NIC	EAS	OMA	OSL	PAL	PHI	SAL	SAL	SAN	SAN	SAO	SEA	SOU	SOU	SYD	TAN	TEH	TOR	U.S	W-L Win %
1968	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R128	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2–2 (50%)
1969	19	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R128	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R32	—	—	—	—	—	4–7 (36%)
1970	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1–5 (17%)
1971	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R64	—	—	—	6–7 (46%)
1972	22	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R16	—	—	R32	—	—	—	10–9 (53%)
1973	23	—	R16	—	QF	QF	QF	QF	—	R16	R64	R32	—	—	—	R32	QF	R32	QF	—	—	—	—	R64	—	F	—	R16	—	R16	SF	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	QF	—	R16	—	QF	—	—	—	R64	F	—	R32	—	—	QF	—	R16	—	—	—	R16	44–29 (60%)
1974	24	—	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	QF	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R16	—	RR	—	R16	—	—	R16	—	QF	—	—	—	—	R16	R32	R64	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	QF	R16	R16	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	—	—	R64	—	—	20–26 (43%)
1975	25	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R16	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	R16	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R64	R32	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	QF	—	—	QF	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	QF	—	12–15 (44%)
1977	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	2–4 (33%)
W-L		1–1 (50%)	2–2 (50%)	1–2 (33%)	2–1 (67%)	2–1 (67%)	3–2 (60%)	2–1 (67%)	3–4 (43%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	6–6 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	2–3 (40%)	5–5 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	2–2 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	4–1 (80%)	2–3 (40%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	5–4 (56%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	1–1 (50%)	3–2 (60%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	1–2 (33%)	0–1 (0%)	2–3 (40%)	1–2 (33%)	0–1 (0%)	2–2 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	3–2 (60%)	2–2 (50%)	1–2 (33%)	2–1 (67%)	2–1 (67%)	1–1 (50%)	6–2 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	4–1 (80%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	8–7 (53%)	1–1 (50%)	1–1 (50%)	0–2 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	1–1 (50%)	101–104 (49%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

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Career high

Career-high date

Aug 27, 1973

First Top 100

Aug 27, 1973

First Top 50

Aug 27, 1973

First Top 20

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First Top 10

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Ranking History Matrix

Paul Gerken ranking history by month and season
Season	Age	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1973	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	35	44	42	47	50
1974	24	—	—	50	49	45	52	56	66	70	—	64	65
1975	25	69	—	60	60	68	74	—	—	—	—	—	80
1976	26	—	—	—	—	—	199	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978	28	245	—	—	—	—	—	269	—	—	—	—	496

Similar Players

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

Paul Gerken's most statistically similar ATP players
Player	Country	Peak Rank	Peak Elo	Titles	M	W	L	Win %	Years	Match Log
Patrice Dominguez	FRA	36	1,835	0	335	174	161	51.9%	1968–1981	Match log
Charlie Owens	USA	36	1,719	0	139	57	82	41.0%	1968–1981	Match log
Allan Stone	AUS	38	1,884	0	488	245	243	50.2%	1968–1979	Match log
Charlie Pasarell	USA	35	1,936	4	573	300	273	52.4%	1968–1979	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
Raymond Moore	RSA	32	1,879	1	740	363	377	49.1%	1968–1982	Match log
Dick Crealy	AUS	33	1,903	2	655	338	317	51.6%	1968–1981	Match log
Hans Jurgen Pohmann	GER	30	1,828	2	253	125	128	49.4%	1968–1979	Match log
Tom Leonard	USA	34	1,760	0	187	59	128	31.6%	1968–1982	Match log
Kjell Johansson	SWE	32	1,807	1	242	111	131	45.9%	1969–1982	Match log
Colin Dibley	AUS	33	1,877	5	651	341	310	52.4%	1968–1981	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Paul Gerken?: Paul Gerken is 76 years old, born on March 15, 1950.
Which country does Paul Gerken represent?: Paul Gerken represents United States in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Paul Gerken?: Paul Gerken is 185 cm / 6'1".
Is Paul Gerken left-handed or right-handed?: Paul Gerken plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Paul Gerken won?: Paul Gerken has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Paul Gerken won?: TennisDB does not group any of Paul Gerken's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
What is Paul Gerken's highest ATP ranking?: Paul Gerken's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 35, first achieved on August 27, 1973.
What is Paul Gerken's career win-loss record?: Paul Gerken has a career ATP singles record of 122 wins and 127 losses (49.0%).
Which seasons of Paul Gerken's career appear in TennisDB?: Paul Gerken appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1968 through 1977.
On which surface does Paul Gerken have the highest recorded win rate?: Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Paul Gerken's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on hard: 52.1% (37–34).
Who has Paul Gerken faced most often?: Paul Gerken's most frequent opponent is Jimmy Connors, with a head-to-head record of 0–6 across 6 meetings.