H2H data updated: 2026-09-03 00:00 UTC

John Whitlinger vs Ian Crookenden H2H: 1-0

John Whitlinger holds a 1–0 lead over Ian Crookenden in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, John Whitlinger leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, John Whitlinger won the 1976 Salisbury round of 64 6-3 7-6.

USA Age 72 Right-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
1 0
1 main draw meetings
NZL Age 82 Left-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
John Whitlinger 6-3 7-6 Ian Crookenden Match data Feb 16, 1976* R64 Salisbury ATP 250 Carpet

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
John Whitlinger #264 #75 0 1,630 45 77 36.9% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ian Crookenden #222 #140 0 1,574 17 34 33.3% 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 Whitlinger Ian Crookenden
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 1973 1–1 50.0% #143 1,506 0 0
20 1974 11–9 55.0% #85 1,579 0 0
21 1975 6–15 28.6% #98 1,567 0 0
22 1976 17–29 37.0% #130 1,541 0 0
23 1977 7–17 29.2% #127 1,512 0 0
24 1978 0–1 0.0% #374 1,497 0 0 1968 0–1 0.0% 1,475 0 0
25 1969 0–1 0.0% 1,466 0 0
26 1980 3–5 37.5% #264 1,495 0 0 1970 0–3 0.0% 1,458 0 0
27 1971 0–3 0.0% 1,442 0 0
28 1972 3–3 50.0% 1,496 0 0
29 1973 1–6 14.3% 1,443 0 0
30 1974 12–9 57.1% #197 1,551 0 0
31 1975 1–6 14.3% #222 1,496 0 0
32 1976 0–2 0.0% 1,481 0 0

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 John Whitlinger Ian Crookenden
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 %
19 1973 1 1 2 50.0%
20 1974 2 2 4 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 5 2 7 71.4% 2 2 4 50.0%
21 1975 2 3 5 40.0% 4 9 13 30.8% 0 3 3 0.0%
22 1976 8 8 16 50.0% 4 11 15 26.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 5 8 13 38.5%
23 1977 2 7 9 22.2% 3 6 9 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 3 5 40.0%
24 1978 0 1 1 0.0% 1968 0 1 1 0.0%
25 1969 0 1 1 0.0%
26 1980 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 1970 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 1971 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
28 1972 3 2 5 60.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
29 1973 1 4 5 20.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
30 1974 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 11 7 18 61.1%
31 1975 0 1 1 0.0% 1 5 6 16.7%
32 1976 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 15 24 39 38.5% 14 31 45 31.1% 5 5 10 50.0% 11 17 28 39.3% 5 12 17 29.4% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 4 4 0.0% 12 16 28 42.9%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. 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 John Whitlinger Ian Crookenden
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
19 1973 1506 97.9 50.0% -1.00 +0.16
20 1974 1580 113.1 +13 -57 +11 52.9% +0.08 4–3 (57%) 4–3 (57%) +2.32
21 1975 1568 124.8 -12 -22 30.4% -1.39 2–2 (50%) 1–6 (14%) 0.00
22 1976 1541 118.0 +58 -38 38.0% -0.94 8–8 (50%) 8–5 (62%) +5.18
23 1977 1513 107.6 +38 -25 34.5% -1.43 3–6 (33%) 4–2 (67%) +1.62
24 1978 1498 92.7 0.0% -5.00 +0.19 1968 1476 96.6 0.0% -3.33 +0.12
25 1969 1467 99.8 40.0% -1.40 0–1 -0.13
26 1980 1495 101.6 +31 38.9% -0.95 1–1 1–0 +1.16 1970 1459 101.8 28.6% -2.14 0–1 1–0 -0.40
27 1971 1443 109.1 +84 25.0% -1.00 0–2 1–1 -0.10
28 1972 1497 111.3 +83 42.9% -0.86 2–0 2–0 +0.33
29 1973 1444 94.0 +62 26.7% -1.80 0–1 1–1 +0.94
30 1974 1551 112.0 +53 48.8% -0.21 4–1 (80%) 6–3 (67%) +3.30
31 1975 1496 105.1 +45 27.8% -0.95 1–3 (25%) 2–3 (40%) +0.79
32 1976 1482 101.7 0.0% -3.00 0–1 0.00
Career 1630 116.6 +37 -33 +11 38.7% -0.96 18–20 (47%) 18–16 (53%) 104.2 +8.71 1574 109.6 +60 35.9% -1.00 7–9 (44%) 13–9 (59%) 102.8 +9.90

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.