H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Bill Scanlon vs Brian Fairlie H2H: 2-1
Bill Scanlon holds a 2–1 lead over Brian Fairlie in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Bill Scanlon leads 2–0 on grass, while Brian Fairlie leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Brian Fairlie won the 1978 New Orleans quarterfinal 7-6 6-3.
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USA
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
NZL
Age 78
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1978* | New Orleans | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Brian Fairlie | 7-6 6-3 | Bill Scanlon | Match data |
| Dec 23, 1977* | Australian Open (2) | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Bill Scanlon | 6-3 6-2 6-3 | Brian Fairlie | Match data |
| Oct 13, 1977* | Brisbane | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | Bill Scanlon | 6-1 3-6 6-4 | Brian Fairlie | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Scanlon | #996 | #9 | 56 | 2,017 | 307 | 259 | 54.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Brian Fairlie | #332 | #24 | 0 | 1,916 | 233 | 220 | 51.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Bill Scanlon | Brian Fairlie | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | 1976 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #52 | 1,651 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1977 | 36–30 | 54.5% | #37 | 1,723 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 8–9 | 47.1% | — | 1,504 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1978 | 14–21 | 40.0% | #95 | 1,764 | 0 | 1 | 1969 | 13–14 | 48.1% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1979 | 27–19 | 58.7% | #41 | 1,839 | 0 | 2 | 1970 | 36–20 | 64.3% | — | 1,800 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1980 | 37–29 | 56.1% | #25 | 1,808 | 0 | 2 | 1971 | 20–29 | 40.8% | — | 1,662 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1981 | 39–21 | 65.0% | #30 | 1,879 | 0 | 5 | 1972 | 13–27 | 32.5% | — | 1,720 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1982 | 31–24 | 56.4% | #71 | 1,852 | 0 | 6 | 1973 | 33–21 | 61.1% | #25 | 1,773 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1983 | 42–21 | 66.7% | #12 | 1,923 | 0 | 6 | 1974 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #58 | 1,760 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1984 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #57 | 1,828 | 0 | 6 | 1975 | 22–17 | 56.4% | #66 | 1,811 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1985 | 7–13 | 35.0% | #180 | 1,668 | 0 | 6 | 1976 | 40–28 | 58.8% | #36 | 1,843 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1986 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #85 | 1,656 | 0 | 7 | 1977 | 25–24 | 51.0% | #92 | 1,667 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1987 | 16–17 | 48.5% | #99 | 1,562 | 0 | 7 | 1978 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #123 | 1,648 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | 1988 | 6–12 | 33.3% | #224 | 1,534 | 0 | 7 | 1979 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #332 | 1,607 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | 1989 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #320 | 1,598 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |