H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Karl Meiler vs Paul Gerken H2H: 2-1
Karl Meiler holds a 2–1 lead over Paul Gerken in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Karl Meiler leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Karl Meiler won the 1974 Toronto second round 6-1 6-3.
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GER
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 76
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1974* | Toronto | Masters 1000 | R64 | Clay | Karl Meiler | 6-1 6-3 | Paul Gerken | Match data |
| Mar 25, 1973* | Washington 2 | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Karl Meiler | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | Paul Gerken | Match data |
| Mar 7, 1973* | Hampton | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Paul Gerken | 6-4 6-0 | Karl Meiler | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Meiler | #920 | #20 | 0 | 1,894 | 252 | 189 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Paul Gerken | #496 | #35 | 0 | 1,830 | 124 | 129 | 49.0% | 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 | Karl Meiler | Paul Gerken | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,541 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1968 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,555 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,515 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 3–7 | 30.0% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1970 | 5–6 | 45.5% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1971 | 1–5 | 16.7% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 14–12 | 53.8% | — | 1,652 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1972 | 15–5 | 75.0% | — | 1,722 | 0 | 1 | 1973 | 50–33 | 60.2% | #50 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1973 | 47–28 | 62.7% | #32 | 1,793 | 0 | 1 | 1974 | 24–32 | 42.9% | #65 | 1,654 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1974 | 42–26 | 61.8% | #67 | 1,777 | 0 | 3 | 1975 | 15–20 | 42.9% | #80 | 1,613 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1975 | 47–24 | 66.2% | #31 | 1,841 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1976 | 26–23 | 53.1% | #54 | 1,818 | 0 | 3 | 1977 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #250 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1977 | 33–21 | 61.1% | #35 | 1,788 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1978 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #127 | 1,699 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1979 | 8–9 | 47.1% | #169 | 1,653 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1980 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #238 | 1,603 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1981 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #238 | 1,576 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1982 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #270 | 1,554 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1983 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #142 | 1,563 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1984 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #180 | 1,588 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1985 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #452 | 1,590 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |