H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 02:15 UTC

John McEnroe vs R. Tanner H2H: 8-2

Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for John McEnroe vs R. Tanner.

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John McEnroe
USA Age 67 Left-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
8 – 2
10 main draw meetings
R. Tanner
USA Age 74 Left-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

Career Comparison

MetricJohn McEnroeR. Tanner
Peak Ranking #1 #4
Peak Points 1,506 0
Peak Elo 2,496 2,158
Singles W-L 833–189 595–298
Win % 81.5% 66.6%
Grand Slam titles 7 1
Masters 1000 titles 3 1
ATP Finals titles 3 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 63 15
Total titles 76 17
Age John McEnroe R. Tanner
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 1976 1–1 50.0% #264 1,515 0 0 1969 0–2 0.0% — 1,479 0 0
18 1977 28–14 66.7% #21 1,852 0 0 1970 0–9 0.0% — 1,417 0 0
19 1978 77–19 80.2% #4 2,149 0 5 1971 16–10 61.5% — 1,703 0 0
20 1979 88–13 87.1% #3 2,284 1 15 1972 29–14 67.4% — 1,911 0 0
21 1980 83–16 83.8% #2 2,255 2 24 1973 45–30 60.0% #24 1,812 0 0
22 1981 67–9 88.2% #1 2,265 4 33 1974 66–28 70.2% #14 1,959 0 2
23 1982 64–10 86.5% #1 2,278 4 38 1975 65–24 73.0% #9 1,965 0 5
24 1983 62–9 87.3% #1 2,306 5 45 1976 70–28 71.4% #11 2,012 0 9
25 1984 71–2 97.3% #1 2,475 7 58 1977 52–30 63.4% #15 1,880 1 11
26 1985 69–9 88.5% #2 2,273 7 66 1978 59–24 71.1% #11 1,935 1 13
27 1986 22–5 81.5% #14 2,180 7 69 1979 61–19 76.2% #5 2,025 1 15
28 1987 30–10 75.0% #10 2,094 7 69 1980 42–16 72.4% #13 1,993 1 16
29 1988 29–9 76.3% #11 2,023 7 71 1981 51–22 69.9% #12 1,901 1 17
30 1989 45–11 80.4% #4 2,096 7 74 1982 20–17 54.1% #43 1,779 1 17
31 1990 33–15 68.8% #13 1,967 7 75 1983 16–13 55.2% #36 1,872 1 17
32 1991 32–18 64.0% #28 1,831 7 76 1984 3–11 21.4% #249 1,679 1 17
33 1992 32–18 64.0% #20 1,882 7 76 1985 0–1 0.0% #794 1,661 1 17
35 1994 0–1 0.0% #1219 1,871 7 76 — — — — — — —

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Sep 23, 1983* San Francisco ATP 250 R16 Carpet John McEnroe #1 6-3 6-3 R. Tanner #36 Match data
Feb 11, 1983* Richmond Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet R. Tanner #46 6-3 5-7 6-2 John McEnroe #1 Match data
Feb 13, 1982* Memphis ATP 250 QF Carpet John McEnroe #1 7-6 6-1 R. Tanner #15 Match data
Jan 13, 1982 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet John McEnroe #1 6-3 6-2 R. Tanner #11 Match data
Oct 18, 1981* Sydney Indoor ATP 250 F Hard John McEnroe #1 6-4 7-5 6-2 R. Tanner #9 Match data
Feb 3, 1980* Richmond Wct ATP 250 F Carpet John McEnroe #3 6-1 6-2 R. Tanner #4 Match data
Jun 16, 1979* Queen's Club ATP 250 SF Grass John McEnroe #4 6-4 7-5 R. Tanner #6 Match data
Mar 25, 1979* New Orleans ATP 250 F Carpet John McEnroe #5 6-4 6-2 R. Tanner #9 Match data
Jan 27, 1979* Philadelphia ATP 250 QF Carpet R. Tanner #11 7-6 6-2 John McEnroe #4 Match data
Oct 7, 1978* Maui ATP 250 QF Hard John McEnroe #6 3-6 6-1 7-5 R. Tanner #11 Match data