H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Mark Cox vs Roy Emerson H2H: 3-3
Mark Cox and Roy Emerson are tied 3–3 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Mark Cox leads 2–1 on carpet and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Roy Emerson won the 1972 Gothenberg Wct semifinal 6-1 6-3.
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GBR
Age 83
Left-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
3
–
3
6 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 89
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 1972* | Gothenberg Wct | ATP 250 | SF | Carpet | Roy Emerson | 6-1 6-3 | Mark Cox | Match data |
| Apr 3, 1972* | Macon | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | Mark Cox | 6-3 6-7 6-3 | Roy Emerson | Match data |
| May 4, 1971* | Dallas Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Mark Cox | 4-6 7-6 7-6 | Roy Emerson | Match data |
| Aug 26, 1970 | Newport 2 | ATP 250 | RR | Grass | Roy Emerson | 3-6 6-0 1-0(4) (ret.) | Mark Cox | Match data |
| Aug 13, 1970* | Boston | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Roy Emerson | 6-1 6-2 | Mark Cox | Match data |
| Apr 27, 1968* | Bournemouth | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Mark Cox | 6-0 6-1 7-5 | Roy Emerson | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cox | #486 | #12 | 0 | 2,009 | 408 | 274 | 59.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Roy Emerson | #744 | #12 | 0 | 1,982 | 275 | 174 | 61.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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 | Mark Cox | Roy Emerson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 24 | 1968 | 52–23 | 69.3% | — | 1,722 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1969 | 35–16 | 68.6% | — | 1,836 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1970 | 39–31 | 55.7% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1971 | 27–31 | 46.6% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1972 | 43–29 | 59.7% | — | 1,871 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1973 | 56–28 | 66.7% | #22 | 1,890 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1974 | 25–17 | 59.5% | #30 | 1,828 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1975 | 31–13 | 70.5% | #25 | 1,915 | 0 | 13 | 1968 | 44–26 | 62.9% | — | 1,790 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | 1976 | 22–15 | 59.5% | #17 | 1,954 | 0 | 14 | 1969 | 62–31 | 66.7% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 5 |
| 33 | 1977 | 35–21 | 62.5% | #26 | 1,823 | 0 | 15 | 1970 | 41–25 | 62.1% | — | 1,927 | 0 | 5 |
| 34 | 1978 | 15–16 | 48.4% | #68 | 1,765 | 0 | 15 | 1971 | 46–30 | 60.5% | — | 1,910 | 0 | 5 |
| 35 | 1979 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #76 | 1,786 | 0 | 15 | 1972 | 31–24 | 56.4% | — | 1,898 | 0 | 5 |
| 36 | 1980 | 11–13 | 45.8% | #140 | 1,673 | 0 | 15 | 1973 | 35–18 | 66.0% | #12 | 1,931 | 0 | 6 |
| 37 | 1981 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #140 | 1,597 | 0 | 15 | 1974 | 7–5 | 58.3% | #82 | 1,876 | 0 | 6 |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 3–8 | 27.3% | #154 | 1,800 | 0 | 6 |
| 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #310 | 1,766 | 0 | 6 |
| 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 6–4 | 60.0% | #156 | 1,786 | 0 | 6 |
| 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,759 | 0 | 6 |