H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC
M. Cox vs Mel Baleson H2H: 2-0
M. Cox leads Mel Baleson 2–0 in 2 ATP main-draw meetings. M. Cox's record is 1–0 on clay courts and 1–0 on hard courts. Their latest meeting was at Durban in 1970, where M. Cox won 6-4 6-3.
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Career Comparison
| Metric | M. Cox | Mel Baleson |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Ranking | #12 | — |
| Peak Points | 0 | — |
| Peak Elo | 2,009 | 1,500 |
| Singles W-L | 408–274 | — |
| Win % | 59.8% | — |
| Grand Slam titles | 0 | 0 |
| Masters 1000 titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP Finals titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 500 titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 250 titles | 15 | 0 |
| Total titles | 15 | 0 |
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| Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 52–23 | 69.3% | — | 1,722 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 35–16 | 68.6% | — | 1,836 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 39–31 | 55.7% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 27–31 | 46.6% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 43–29 | 59.7% | — | 1,871 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 56–28 | 66.7% | #22 | 1,890 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 25–17 | 59.5% | #30 | 1,828 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 31–13 | 70.5% | #25 | 1,915 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 22–15 | 59.5% | #17 | 1,954 | 0 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 35–21 | 62.5% | #26 | 1,823 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 15–16 | 48.4% | #68 | 1,765 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #76 | 1,786 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 11–13 | 45.8% | #140 | 1,673 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #140 | 1,597 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1970* | Durban | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | M. Cox | 6-4 6-3 | Mel Baleson | Match data |
| Apr 25, 1968* | Bournemouth | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | M. Cox | 6-2 6-1 8-6 | Mel Baleson | Match data |