H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Jeff Salzenstein vs Mark Merklein H2H: 0-1
Mark Merklein holds a 1–0 lead over Jeff Salzenstein in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Mark Merklein leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Mark Merklein won the 1997 Washington second round 4-6 6-1 6-3.
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USA
Age 52
Left-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
BAH
Age 54
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1997* | Washington | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Mark Merklein | 4-6 6-1 6-3 | Jeff Salzenstein | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Salzenstein | #1,364 | #100 | 401 | 1,572 | 16 | 41 | 28.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Merklein | #1,361 | #160 | 269 | 1,507 | 3 | 12 | 20.0% | 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 | Jeff Salzenstein | Mark Merklein | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | 1995 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #802 | 1,476 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1996 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #202 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #323 | 1,485 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1997 | 4–9 | 30.8% | #176 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #389 | 1,469 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1998 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #655 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #184 | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1997 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #234 | 1,494 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2000 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #179 | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | 1998 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #485 | 1,446 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2001 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #201 | 1,453 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2002 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #221 | 1,437 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2003 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #132 | 1,529 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 2004 | 4–10 | 28.6% | #144 | 1,526 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 2005 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #373 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 2006 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #355 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |