H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Ferdi Taygan vs Sammy Giammalva Jr H2H: 1-0

Ferdi Taygan holds a 1–0 lead over Sammy Giammalva Jr in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Ferdi Taygan leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Ferdi Taygan won the 1981 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships round of 64 7-6 6-2.

USA Age 69 Right-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings
USA Age 63 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Ferdi Taygan 7-6 6-2 Sammy Giammalva Jr Match data Jul 15, 1981* R64 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships ATP 250 Clay

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.

Career Comparison

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
Ferdi Taygan #687 #59 0 1,745 74 121 37.9% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sammy Giammalva Jr 1,803 0 0 0 0 2 0

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 Ferdi Taygan Sammy Giammalva Jr
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 1973 0–1 0.0% 1,491 0 0
17 1974 4–2 66.7% #176 1,541 0 0
18 1975 6–7 46.2% #120 1,578 0 0
19 1976 3–8 27.3% #176 1,541 0 0
20 1977 0–3 0.0% #191 1,525 0 0
21 1978 5–13 27.8% #152 1,516 0 0
22 1979 22–26 45.8% #67 1,650 0 0
23 1980 23–29 44.2% #81 1,687 0 0
24 1981 8–24 25.0% #96 1,584 0 0
25 1982 3–7 30.0% 1,559 0 0
26 1983 0–1 0.0% #262 1,551 0 0

Surface Results by Age

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 Ferdi Taygan Sammy Giammalva Jr
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
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 %
16 1973 0 1 1 0.0%
17 1974 4 2 6 66.7% 1980 6 3 9 66.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
18 1975 6 5 11 54.5% 0 2 2 0.0% 1981 13 8 21 61.9% 8 7 15 53.3% 2 5 7 28.6%
19 1976 2 6 8 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1982 0 3 3 0.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 6 3 9 66.7% 1 4 5 20.0%
20 1977 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1983 11 10 21 52.4% 6 5 11 54.5% 2 3 5 40.0% 5 2 7 71.4%
21 1978 2 7 9 22.2% 3 5 8 37.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 1984 8 7 15 53.3% 3 4 7 42.9% 3 2 5 60.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
22 1979 5 8 13 38.5% 2 7 9 22.2% 2 3 5 40.0% 13 8 21 61.9% 1985 10 8 18 55.6% 4 4 8 50.0% 4 5 9 44.4%
23 1980 8 11 19 42.1% 3 2 5 60.0% 2 5 7 28.6% 10 11 21 47.6% 1986 6 8 14 42.9% 3 3 6 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
24 1981 3 9 12 25.0% 2 8 10 20.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 2 6 8 25.0% 1987 4 8 12 33.3% 2 3 5 40.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 5 5 10 50.0%
25 1982 1 2 3 33.3% 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 1988 7 8 15 46.7% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 4 2 6 66.7%
26 1983 0 1 1 0.0% 1989 4 5 9 44.4% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 0 1 100.0%
Career 19 38 57 33.3% 18 37 55 32.7% 9 14 23 39.1% 28 32 60 46.7% 69 68 137 50.4% 25 32 57 43.9% 24 23 47 51.1% 26 29 55 47.3%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. 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 Ferdi Taygan Sammy Giammalva Jr
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
16 1973 1492 105.1 0.0% -3.50 -0.17
17 1974 1541 102.5 +14 57.1% +0.14 1–1 2–1 (67%) +0.60 1980 1608 127.7 +76 50.0% -0.03 3–0 (100%) 1–0 +0.70
18 1975 1578 132.3 +24 50.0% +0.46 0–2 2–0 +1.30 1981 1672 132.0 +26 -93 50.0% -0.02 15–10 (60%) 8–8 (50%) 103.8 +2.44
19 1976 1542 109.7 -19 30.8% -1.73 1–2 (33%) 1–0 +0.12 1982 1623 123.4 -34 -90 +29 41.3% -0.35 4–8 (33%) 3–7 (30%) 94.9 +1.50
20 1977 1526 105.0 0.0% -3.50 -0.38 1983 1701 132.6 -1 -112 -28 53.3% -0.09 7–7 (50%) 8–4 (67%) 103.1 +2.18
21 1978 1517 125.4 -3 +7 39.0% -0.71 1–6 (14%) 2–2 (50%) 95.6 +0.29 1984 1715 139.4 -12 -117 +2 47.1% -0.23 6–2 (75%) 3–3 (50%) 105.8 -0.79
22 1979 1651 135.3 +35 -158 -103 49.5% -0.15 3–8 (27%) 8–4 (67%) 100.5 +1.82 1985 1737 142.0 +7 +16 50.6% +0.04 3–2 (60%) 8–3 (73%) 106.1 -0.64
23 1980 1688 135.0 +3 -108 -154 45.2% -0.44 10–10 (50%) 9–4 (69%) 105.3 +0.83 1986 1740 140.4 -9 -120 -6 48.8% +0.15 4–6 (40%) 3–1 (75%) 100.4 -1.68
24 1981 1585 135.8 +9 -33 31.2% -1.43 2–5 (29%) 2–5 (29%) 93.9 -2.50 1987 1644 128.6 +2 -40 +94 43.4% -0.45 4–4 (50%) 5–6 (45%) 97.9 +0.11
25 1982 1559 117.9 +74 -41 28.6% -1.43 2–0 1–2 (33%) -0.14 1988 1653 124.7 -2 -43 +53 51.8% +0.13 7–6 (54%) 5–6 (45%) 97.8 +0.72
26 1983 1552 103.9 0.0% -3.00 -0.13 1989 1582 113.0 +68 +50 35.9% -0.54 2–2 (50%) 0–3 (0%) 96.8 +0.53
Career 1745 136.9 +17 -42 -84 41.4% -0.68 20–34 (37%) 27–18 (60%) 100.9 +0.84 1804 139.1 +8 -94 +29 48.1% -0.11 55–47 (54%) 44–41 (52%) 103.6 +1.72

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.