H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Paul Gerken vs Bill Bowrey H2H: 0-2
Bill Bowrey holds a 2–0 lead over Paul Gerken in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Bill Bowrey leads 2–0 on grass. Most recently, Bill Bowrey won the 1970 Merion third round 6-4 6-3.
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USA
Age 76
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 82
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 1970* | Merion | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | Bill Bowrey | 6-4 6-3 | Paul Gerken | Match data |
| Aug 17, 1969* | Boston | ATP 250 | R128 | Grass | Bill Bowrey | 7-5 6-2 | Paul Gerken | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Gerken | #496 | #35 | 0 | 1,830 | 124 | 129 | 49.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Bowrey | #264 | #162 | 0 | 1,752 | 122 | 114 | 51.7% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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 | Paul Gerken | Bill Bowrey | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1969 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 3–7 | 30.0% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 14–12 | 53.8% | — | 1,652 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1973 | 50–33 | 60.2% | #50 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 24–32 | 42.9% | #65 | 1,654 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 34–16 | 68.0% | — | 1,730 | 1 | 3 |
| 25 | 1975 | 15–20 | 42.9% | #80 | 1,613 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 41–25 | 62.1% | — | 1,702 | 1 | 3 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 22–22 | 50.0% | — | 1,695 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 | 1977 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #250 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 16–32 | 33.3% | — | 1,674 | 1 | 3 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 5–11 | 31.2% | — | 1,661 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,598 | 1 | 3 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #181 | 1,601 | 1 | 3 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #264 | 1,566 | 1 | 3 |