Dennis Ralston
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 11 | 8 | 19 | Apr 9, 1971 | H2H |
| Rod Laver | 2 | 13 | 15 | Apr 5, 1974 | H2H |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6 | 6 | 12 | Jan 11, 1976 | H2H |
| John Newcombe | 7 | 5 | 12 | Apr 24, 1971 | H2H |
| Roger Taylor | 6 | 5 | 11 | Mar 22, 1973 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-02 00:00 UTC
Mal Anderson holds a 1–0 lead over Dennis Ralston in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Mal Anderson leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Mal Anderson won the 1970 Sydney International round of 32 10-12 6-2 6-4 5-7 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mal Anderson | 10-12 6-2 6-4 5-7 6-4 | Dennis Ralston | Match data | Mar 19, 1970* | R32 | Sydney International | ATP 250 | Grass |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ralston | #287 | #115 | 0 | 1,958 | 156 | 135 | 53.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Mal Anderson | #662 | #125 | 0 | 1,934 | 81 | 54 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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 | Dennis Ralston | Mal Anderson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 25 | 1968 | 48–25 | 65.8% | — | 1,694 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1969 | 28–24 | 53.8% | — | 1,787 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1970 | 41–28 | 59.4% | — | 1,897 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1971 | 27–21 | 56.2% | — | 1,870 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1972 | 2–8 | 20.0% | — | 1,773 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1973 | 1–6 | 14.3% | #219 | 1,693 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1974 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #147 | 1,700 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1975 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #187 | 1,651 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1976 | 1–9 | 10.0% | #248 | 1,578 | 0 | 4 | 1968 | 10–8 | 55.6% | — | 1,593 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | 1977 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #253 | 1,593 | 0 | 4 | 1969 | 14–11 | 56.0% | — | 1,620 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #287 | 1,586 | 0 | 4 | 1970 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,671 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 13–3 | 81.2% | — | 1,799 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | 1980 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,626 | 0 | 4 | 1972 | 22–8 | 73.3% | — | 1,856 | 0 | 2 |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 11–7 | 61.1% | #154 | 1,826 | 0 | 3 |
| 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #181 | 1,762 | 0 | 3 |
| 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #373 | 1,753 | 0 | 3 |
| 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #215 | 1,729 | 0 | 3 |
| 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #366 | 1,683 | 0 | 3 |
| 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #374 | 1,678 | 0 | 3 |
| 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,661 | 0 | 3 |
| 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,649 | 0 | 3 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Age | Dennis Ralston | Mal Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 25 | 1968 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 29 | 15 | 44 | 65.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1969 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73.7% | 6 | 10 | 16 | 37.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1970 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 53.3% | — | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | 11 | 7 | 18 | 61.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1971 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 10 | 6 | 16 | 62.5% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1972 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1973 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1974 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1975 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1976 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 1968 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1977 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1969 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 11 | 6 | 17 | 64.7% | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 12 | 83.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1980 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 82.4% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 34 | 43 | 77 | 44.2% | 19 | 17 | 36 | 52.8% | 48 | 25 | 73 | 65.8% | 55 | 50 | 105 | 52.4% | — | 28 | 15 | 43 | 65.1% | 7 | 13 | 20 | 35.0% | 46 | 26 | 72 | 63.9% | — | — | — | — |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
| Age | Dennis Ralston | Mal Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | |
| 25 | 1968 | 1694 | 112.7 | — | — | — | — | +4 | -104 | +39 | 64.2% | +1.56 | 11–5 (69%) | — | — | +3.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1969 | 1788 | 133.1 | — | — | — | — | -116 | -165 | +110 | 56.8% | +0.27 | 7–12 (37%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1970 | 1898 | 144.3 | — | — | — | — | -6 | — | +36 | 57.5% | +0.56 | 13–8 (62%) | 8–5 (62%) | — | -2.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1971 | 1870 | 145.6 | — | — | — | — | +26 | -115 | -40 | 55.9% | +0.35 | 10–9 (53%) | 10–7 (59%) | — | -4.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1972 | 1773 | 103.2 | — | — | — | — | -28 | — | — | 31.6% | -1.47 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–0 | — | +0.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1973 | 1693 | 110.4 | — | — | — | — | -41 | — | — | 20.0% | -1.40 | 0–1 | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1974 | 1701 | 123.5 | — | — | — | — | -32 | — | — | 38.9% | -1.11 | — | 2–0 | — | -1.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1975 | 1651 | 108.9 | — | — | — | — | -3 | — | — | 30.8% | -1.46 | 1–1 | 3–1 (75%) | — | -0.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1976 | 1579 | 103.5 | — | — | — | — | -38 | — | — | 19.0% | -2.62 | 1–2 (33%) | 3–2 (60%) | — | -0.04 | 1968 | 1594 | 114.8 | — | — | — | — | -3 | -28 | -84 | 48.9% | +0.09 | 3–3 (50%) | — | — | -1.13 |
| 34 | 1977 | 1593 | 106.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45.5% | -0.54 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | -0.26 | 1969 | 1620 | 120.6 | — | — | — | — | — | -83 | +42 | 56.9% | +0.45 | 1–2 (33%) | — | — | +1.49 |
| 35 | 1978 | 1586 | 102.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | -0.08 | 1970 | 1672 | 116.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +40 | 55.6% | +0.50 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | -0.13 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1800 | 130.7 | — | — | — | — | -115 | — | +54 | 78.0% | +2.10 | 1–1 | 5–2 (71%) | — | +2.55 |
| 37 | 1980 | 1626 | 122.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +215 | 60.0% | +0.40 | — | — | — | +0.01 | 1972 | 1857 | 134.3 | — | — | — | — | -23 | — | +88 | 63.4% | +0.86 | 6–1 (86%) | 8–4 (67%) | — | +1.92 |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 1827 | 121.0 | — | — | — | — | -39 | — | +206 | 58.5% | +0.41 | 4–2 (67%) | 4–3 (57%) | — | +0.58 |
| 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 1763 | 108.5 | — | — | — | — | -20 | — | — | 42.9% | -0.79 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | +0.01 |
| 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 1754 | 106.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.00 | — | — | — | -0.32 |
| 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 1729 | 113.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +218 | 43.8% | -0.44 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.14 |
| 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 1684 | 99.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +191 | 60.0% | +0.20 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.64 |
| 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 1678 | 106.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +0.80 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.26 |
| 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 1662 | 102.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.00 | — | — | — | -0.04 |
| 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 1649 | 101.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | +1.00 | 1–0 | 0–3 (0%) | — | +0.40 |
| Career | — | 1958 | 135.6 | — | — | — | — | -19 | -127 | +55 | 54.5% | +0.38 | 44–41 (52%) | 29–20 (59%) | 105.6 | -2.33 | — | 1935 | 131.0 | — | — | — | — | -32 | -57 | +77 | 58.7% | +0.62 | 17–13 (57%) | 18–15 (55%) | 101.8 | +4.86 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 11 | 8 | 19 | Apr 9, 1971 | H2H |
| Rod Laver | 2 | 13 | 15 | Apr 5, 1974 | H2H |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6 | 6 | 12 | Jan 11, 1976 | H2H |
| John Newcombe | 7 | 5 | 12 | Apr 24, 1971 | H2H |
| Roger Taylor | 6 | 5 | 11 | Mar 22, 1973 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bartlett | 4 | 0 | 4 | Oct 24, 1973 | H2H |
| John Newcombe | 2 | 2 | 4 | Jan 6, 1973 | H2H |
| Roger Taylor | 1 | 3 | 4 | Sep 2, 1972 | H2H |
| Marty Riessen | 0 | 3 | 3 | Sep 3, 1972 | H2H |
| Andres Gimeno | 1 | 2 | 3 | Aug 31, 1972 | H2H |