H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
John McEnroe vs Yannick Noah H2H: 2-0
John McEnroe holds a 2–0 lead over Yannick Noah in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, John McEnroe leads 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, John McEnroe won the 1987 Dallas Wct quarterfinal 7-6 6-2 4-6 6-3.
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USA
Age 67
Left-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
FRA
Age 66
Right-Handed
194 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1987* | Dallas Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | John McEnroe | 7-6 6-2 4-6 6-3 | Yannick Noah | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1985* | Philadelphia | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | John McEnroe | 6-2 6-4 | Yannick Noah | 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 |
| Yannick Noah | #1,303 | #3 | 1,079 | 2,196 | 456 | 194 | 70.2% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 23 |
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 | Yannick Noah | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #305 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1977 | 28–14 | 66.7% | #21 | 1,852 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 23–14 | 62.2% | #49 | 1,708 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | 1978 | 77–19 | 80.2% | #4 | 2,149 | 0 | 5 | 1979 | 34–14 | 70.8% | #26 | 1,931 | 0 | 5 |
| 20 | 1979 | 88–13 | 87.1% | #3 | 2,284 | 1 | 15 | 1980 | 29–16 | 64.4% | #18 | 1,887 | 0 | 5 |
| 21 | 1980 | 83–16 | 83.8% | #2 | 2,255 | 2 | 24 | 1981 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #13 | 1,915 | 0 | 7 |
| 22 | 1981 | 67–9 | 88.2% | #1 | 2,265 | 4 | 33 | 1982 | 50–12 | 80.6% | #10 | 2,085 | 0 | 11 |
| 23 | 1982 | 64–10 | 86.5% | #1 | 2,278 | 4 | 38 | 1983 | 36–9 | 80.0% | #5 | 2,085 | 1 | 14 |
| 24 | 1983 | 62–9 | 87.3% | #1 | 2,306 | 5 | 45 | 1984 | 23–10 | 69.7% | #9 | 1,996 | 1 | 14 |
| 25 | 1984 | 71–2 | 97.3% | #1 | 2,475 | 7 | 58 | 1985 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #7 | 1,954 | 1 | 17 |
| 26 | 1985 | 69–9 | 88.5% | #2 | 2,273 | 7 | 66 | 1986 | 43–14 | 75.4% | #4 | 1,994 | 1 | 19 |
| 27 | 1986 | 22–5 | 81.5% | #14 | 2,180 | 7 | 69 | 1987 | 34–13 | 72.3% | #8 | 1,921 | 1 | 21 |
| 28 | 1987 | 30–10 | 75.0% | #10 | 2,094 | 7 | 69 | 1988 | 32–10 | 76.2% | #12 | 1,940 | 1 | 22 |
| 29 | 1988 | 29–9 | 76.3% | #11 | 2,023 | 7 | 71 | 1989 | 21–14 | 60.0% | #16 | 1,875 | 1 | 22 |
| 30 | 1989 | 45–11 | 80.4% | #4 | 2,096 | 7 | 74 | 1990 | 22–21 | 51.2% | #40 | 1,724 | 1 | 23 |
| 31 | 1990 | 33–15 | 68.8% | #13 | 1,967 | 7 | 75 | 1991 | 7–7 | 50.0% | #188 | 1,716 | 1 | 23 |
| 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 | 1995 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #552 | 1,692 | 1 | 23 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1300 | 1,678 | 1 | 23 |