H2H data updated: 2026-09-07 00:00 UTC

Hank Pfister vs Paul Kronk H2H: 1-0

Hank Pfister holds a 1–0 lead over Paul Kronk in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Hank Pfister leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Hank Pfister won the 1978 Australian Open quarterfinal 7-5 6-3 6-3.

USA Age 72 Right-Handed 193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings
AUS Age 71 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Hank Pfister #29 7-5 6-3 6-3 Paul Kronk Match data Jan 6, 1979* QF Australian Open Grand Slam 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.

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
Hank Pfister #982 #19 0 1,929 260 213 55.0% 0 0 0 0 2 2
Paul Kronk 1,685 0 0 0 0 0 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 Hank Pfister Paul Kronk
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
21 1975 0–4 0.0% #252 1,459 0 0
22 1976 8–12 40.0% #101 1,546 0 0
23 1977 37–27 57.8% #40 1,742 0 0
24 1978 43–26 62.3% #29 1,841 0 0
25 1979 33–27 55.0% #30 1,842 0 0
26 1980 21–25 45.7% #62 1,729 0 0
27 1981 37–21 63.8% #39 1,870 0 1
28 1982 35–21 62.5% #24 1,832 0 2
29 1983 19–17 52.8% #41 1,750 0 2
30 1984 15–18 45.5% #86 1,723 0 2
31 1985 12–10 54.5% #68 1,764 0 2
33 1987 0–4 0.0% #595 1,678 0 2
34 1988 0–1 0.0% #980 1,655 0 2

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 Hank Pfister Paul Kronk
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 %
15 1970 0 2 2 0.0%
16 1971 1 0 1 100.0%
17 1972 0 2 2 0.0%
18 1973 4 5 9 44.4% 2 1 3 66.7% 0 3 3 0.0%
19 1974 1 8 9 11.1% 6 8 14 42.9% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 6 7 14.3%
20 1975 2 3 5 40.0% 10 15 25 40.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
21 1975 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1976 5 4 9 55.6% 2 8 10 20.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 1 2 3 33.3%
22 1976 4 5 9 44.4% 0 3 3 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 2 3 5 40.0% 1977 1 4 5 20.0% 4 9 13 30.8% 3 3 6 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
23 1977 9 6 15 60.0% 10 8 18 55.6% 16 8 24 66.7% 2 5 7 28.6% 1978 1 3 4 25.0% 4 9 13 30.8% 5 2 7 71.4%
24 1978 10 6 16 62.5% 6 6 12 50.0% 13 6 19 68.4% 14 8 22 63.6% 1979 2 7 9 22.2% 3 6 9 33.3% 3 3 6 50.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
25 1979 6 9 15 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 12 6 18 66.7% 15 11 26 57.7% 1980 6 6 12 50.0% 3 4 7 42.9% 0 1 1 0.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
26 1980 6 7 13 46.2% 4 4 8 50.0% 9 6 15 60.0% 2 8 10 20.0% 1981 3 5 8 37.5% 3 9 12 25.0% 7 4 11 63.6% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 1981 22 9 31 71.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 14 5 19 73.7% 1 4 5 20.0% 1982 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
28 1982 10 9 19 52.6% 2 1 3 66.7% 20 7 27 74.1% 3 4 7 42.9%
29 1983 9 6 15 60.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 1984 0 1 1 0.0%
30 1984 8 6 14 57.1% 4 6 10 40.0% 3 6 9 33.3%
31 1985 11 6 17 64.7% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
33 1987 0 4 4 0.0%
34 1988 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 95 74 169 56.2% 22 30 52 42.3% 96 53 149 64.4% 47 56 103 45.6% 26 48 74 35.1% 38 71 109 34.9% 22 28 50 44.0% 6 19 25 24.0%

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 Hank Pfister Paul Kronk
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
15 1970 1469 94.8 20.0% -2.80 0–1 +0.21
16 1971 1495 101.1 75.0% +1.25 -0.03
17 1972 1466 95.3 0.0% -2.25 +0.37
18 1973 1512 106.7 +61 +64 -82 35.9% -0.92 4–1 (80%) 4–3 (57%) 103.8 -0.01
19 1974 1501 117.5 -45 +110 29.7% -1.69 4–5 (44%) 5–3 (63%) 103.5 +0.16
20 1975 1571 115.6 -109 +6 -89 43.0% -0.51 4–7 (36%) 4–8 (33%) 94.5 +3.42
21 1975 1459 98.5 +48 20.0% -2.00 0–2 1–0 +0.30 1976 1536 114.9 -29 -23 -61 38.7% -1.00 0–6 (0%) 5–5 (50%) 94.9 +2.43
22 1976 1547 123.5 +11 -71 +47 45.7% -0.20 3–5 (38%) 2–6 (25%) 98.4 +1.09 1977 1543 116.8 -64 -31 -37 34.4% -1.22 2–4 (33%) 3–4 (43%) 99.2 +0.96
23 1977 1743 140.1 -58 -137 +17 54.4% +0.11 14–9 (61%) 8–9 (47%) 107.2 +0.19 1978 1622 127.1 -127 -92 +21 40.0% -0.87 4–2 (67%) 3–1 (75%) 106.0 +0.89
24 1978 1841 145.9 0 -227 +11 61.6% +0.92 12–10 (55%) 11–10 (52%) 105.0 +2.99 1979 1578 118.9 -96 -80 +59 38.1% -0.89 3–4 (43%) 4–4 (50%) 100.0 +0.14
25 1979 1842 151.6 +8 +56 53.5% +0.39 10–11 (48%) 8–9 (47%) 98.7 -3.48 1980 1633 122.9 -47 -105 46.9% -0.45 5–5 (50%) 6–4 (60%) 104.9 +1.08
26 1980 1730 143.8 -6 -128 +175 46.7% -0.19 7–6 (54%) 8–10 (44%) 100.0 -3.62 1981 1640 118.8 -84 -155 +97 45.0% -0.36 3–5 (38%) 5–3 (63%) 101.0 +0.81
27 1981 1870 147.1 -15 -300 +93 61.2% +0.53 9–6 (60%) 14–6 (70%) 106.1 -1.71 1982 1600 102.6 -117 25.0% -1.83 1–1 2–1 (67%) -0.03
28 1982 1833 143.2 -50 -232 +127 59.2% +0.47 9–6 (60%) 14–7 (67%) 103.1 -3.17
29 1983 1751 142.3 +74 +118 50.5% -0.02 8–9 (47%) 6–6 (50%) 94.9 -3.26 1984 1571 97.7 25.0% -2.25 +0.16
30 1984 1724 131.5 +56 +53 45.8% -0.40 6–5 (55%) 3–2 (60%) 101.1 -0.93
31 1985 1765 136.6 +34 -33 53.6% +0.43 4–4 (50%) 5–6 (45%) 97.1 -1.13
33 1987 1679 104.0 +22 10.0% -2.10 0–1 1–2 (33%) +0.12
34 1988 1656 102.6 25.0% -2.00 -0.07
Career 1930 148.0 +4 -158 +75 53.9% +0.24 82–74 (53%) 81–73 (53%) 103.1 -2.69 1685 121.5 -53 -33 +11 38.8% -0.90 30–41 (42%) 41–36 (53%) 103.5 +4.14

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.