H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
John McEnroe vs Roberto Lombardi H2H: 1-0
John McEnroe holds a 1–0 lead over Roberto Lombardi in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, John McEnroe leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, John McEnroe won the 1978 Washington second round 5-7 6-3 6-2.
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USA
Age 67
Left-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
ITA
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1978* | Washington | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | John McEnroe | 5-7 6-3 6-2 | Roberto Lombardi | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | #1,219 | #1 | 1,506 | 2,496 | 833 | 189 | 81.5% | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 76 |
| Roberto Lombardi | #831 | #221 | 0 | 1,500 | 2 | 14 | 12.5% | 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 | John McEnroe | Roberto Lombardi | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1976 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #264 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,462 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1977 | 28–14 | 66.7% | #21 | 1,852 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1978 | 77–19 | 80.2% | #4 | 2,149 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1979 | 88–13 | 87.1% | #3 | 2,284 | 1 | 15 | 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,463 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1980 | 83–16 | 83.8% | #2 | 2,255 | 2 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1981 | 67–9 | 88.2% | #1 | 2,265 | 4 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1982 | 64–10 | 86.5% | #1 | 2,278 | 4 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1983 | 62–9 | 87.3% | #1 | 2,306 | 5 | 45 | 1975 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #308 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1984 | 71–2 | 97.3% | #1 | 2,475 | 7 | 58 | 1976 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #248 | 1,471 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1985 | 69–9 | 88.5% | #2 | 2,273 | 7 | 66 | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #365 | 1,464 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1986 | 22–5 | 81.5% | #14 | 2,180 | 7 | 69 | 1978 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #374 | 1,439 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1987 | 30–10 | 75.0% | #10 | 2,094 | 7 | 69 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #261 | 1,422 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1988 | 29–9 | 76.3% | #11 | 2,023 | 7 | 71 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #390 | 1,414 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1989 | 45–11 | 80.4% | #4 | 2,096 | 7 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1990 | 33–15 | 68.8% | #13 | 1,967 | 7 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1991 | 32–18 | 64.0% | #28 | 1,831 | 7 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1992 | 32–18 | 64.0% | #20 | 1,882 | 7 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1219 | 1,871 | 7 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |