Paul Gerken
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 0 | 6 | 6 | Aug 10, 1973 | H2H |
| Adriano Panatta | 0 | 5 | 5 | May 28, 1975 | H2H |
| John Alexander | 1 | 4 | 5 | Apr 17, 1975 | H2H |
| Juan Gisbert | 1 | 4 | 5 | Jul 26, 1974 | — |
| Harold Solomon | 1 | 3 | 4 | Sep 4, 1977 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-02 00:00 UTC
Paul Gerken vs Tom Edlefsen H2H: 1-1
Paul Gerken and Tom Edlefsen are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Paul Gerken leads 1–0 on carpet, while Tom Edlefsen leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Paul Gerken won the 1974 Denver Wct round of 16 6-2 6-1.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
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| Paul Gerken | 6-2 6-1 | Tom Edlefsen | Match data | Apr 26, 1974* | R16 | Denver Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Tom Edlefsen | 4-6 6-3 11-9 | Paul Gerken | Match data | Aug 7, 1969* | R32 | Southampton | ATP 250 | Grass |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Gerken | #496 | #35 | 0 | 1,836 | 122 | 127 | 49.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Edlefsen | #172 | #94 | 0 | 1,739 | 109 | 145 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Tom Edlefsen | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1968 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,540 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1969 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 3–7 | 30.0% | — | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 14–12 | 53.8% | — | 1,651 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1973 | 50–33 | 60.2% | #50 | 1,761 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 23–31 | 42.6% | #65 | 1,649 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1975 | 14–19 | 42.4% | #80 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 19–22 | 46.3% | — | 1,528 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1977 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,601 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 26–25 | 51.0% | — | 1,597 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 16–19 | 45.7% | — | 1,582 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 21–19 | 52.5% | — | 1,627 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 10–10 | 50.0% | — | 1,718 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 9–25 | 26.5% | #111 | 1,570 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 6–16 | 27.3% | #118 | 1,508 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 2–9 | 18.2% | #172 | 1,511 | 0 | 2 |
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 | Paul Gerken | Tom Edlefsen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 % | |||
| 18 | 1968 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1969 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1973 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 64.5% | 19 | 14 | 33 | 57.6% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 37.5% | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1975 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 27 | 1977 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 43.8% | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 53.8% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 35.7% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 8 | 9 | 11.1% |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 37 | 34 | 71 | 52.1% | 40 | 47 | 87 | 46.0% | 19 | 22 | 41 | 46.3% | 26 | 24 | 50 | 52.0% | — | 45 | 56 | 101 | 44.6% | 30 | 37 | 67 | 44.8% | 16 | 18 | 34 | 47.1% | 18 | 34 | 52 | 34.6% |
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 | Paul Gerken | Tom Edlefsen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |
| 18 | 1968 | 1541 | 101.1 | — | — | — | — | +35 | — | -12 | 42.1% | +0.05 | 1–0 | — | — | -0.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1969 | 1515 | 107.8 | — | — | — | — | — | -30 | -14 | 43.8% | -0.13 | 1–5 (17%) | — | — | -0.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 1514 | 114.4 | — | — | — | — | — | -33 | +11 | 37.5% | -0.46 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | -0.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 1559 | 109.6 | — | — | — | — | -25 | -50 | — | 47.6% | +0.10 | 4–4 (50%) | 2–5 (29%) | — | +0.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 1652 | 124.6 | — | — | — | — | -35 | -63 | -66 | 52.8% | +0.39 | 7–6 (54%) | 6–7 (46%) | — | +2.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1973 | 1761 | 139.8 | — | — | — | — | +36 | -27 | -117 | 56.3% | +0.65 | 19–11 (63%) | 16–17 (48%) | — | +1.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 1649 | 124.9 | — | — | — | — | +35 | -15 | -16 | 46.9% | -0.35 | 8–13 (38%) | 13–9 (59%) | — | -0.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1975 | 1611 | 129.1 | — | — | — | — | +120 | -74 | +20 | 42.7% | -0.56 | 7–7 (50%) | 10–6 (63%) | — | -0.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1529 | 107.7 | — | — | — | — | -11 | -39 | +57 | 47.6% | -0.09 | 5–8 (38%) | — | — | +1.20 |
| 27 | 1977 | 1601 | 119.0 | — | — | — | — | — | -51 | — | 38.9% | -0.39 | 1–1 | 1–2 (33%) | — | +0.38 | 1969 | 1597 | 119.3 | — | — | — | — | +6 | -63 | +29 | 50.0% | +0.15 | 8–9 (47%) | — | — | +1.82 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1582 | 114.6 | — | — | — | — | +30 | -31 | — | 47.5% | +0.20 | 4–6 (40%) | 0–2 | — | +3.75 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1627 | 119.4 | — | — | — | — | -1 | -10 | — | 51.6% | +0.18 | 9–8 (53%) | 7–6 (54%) | — | +3.42 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1718 | 125.5 | — | — | — | — | -25 | — | — | 45.1% | -0.55 | 8–3 (73%) | 6–4 (60%) | — | -1.16 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 1570 | 118.3 | — | — | — | — | -6 | +52 | — | 30.4% | -1.11 | 6–7 (46%) | 3–7 (30%) | — | -0.99 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 1509 | 109.4 | — | — | — | — | +36 | +61 | — | 32.7% | -1.49 | 2–3 (40%) | 5–3 (63%) | — | +0.86 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 1512 | 118.2 | — | — | — | — | +16 | — | — | 24.0% | -1.88 | 1–2 (33%) | — | — | -0.84 |
| Career | — | 1837 | 131.8 | — | — | — | — | +41 | -36 | -39 | 49.2% | +0.08 | 48–49 (49%) | 49–46 (52%) | 101.6 | +1.03 | — | 1739 | 120.0 | — | — | — | — | +4 | -19 | +41 | 44.1% | -0.32 | 43–46 (48%) | 21–22 (49%) | 102.7 | +3.24 |
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.