H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Phil Dent vs Franco Merlone H2H: 0-1
Franco Merlone holds a 1–0 lead over Phil Dent in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Franco Merlone leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Franco Merlone won the 1980 Palermo quarterfinal 5-7 6-4 7-5.
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AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
ITA
Age 68
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1980* | Palermo | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Franco Merlone | 5-7 6-4 7-5 | Phil Dent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Dent | #726 | #17 | 0 | 1,953 | 418 | 351 | 54.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Franco Merlone | #744 | #224 | 0 | 1,577 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 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 | Phil Dent | Franco Merlone | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1968 | 21–15 | 58.3% | — | 1,602 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1969 | 24–22 | 52.2% | — | 1,591 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 19–15 | 55.9% | — | 1,662 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #357 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1971 | 28–33 | 45.9% | — | 1,680 | 0 | 1 | 1979 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #257 | 1,512 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1972 | 5–22 | 18.5% | — | 1,601 | 0 | 1 | 1980 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #224 | 1,576 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1973 | 38–31 | 55.1% | #49 | 1,782 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #41 | 1,823 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1975 | 42–27 | 60.9% | #33 | 1,860 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1976 | 28–22 | 56.0% | #37 | 1,846 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1977 | 59–29 | 67.0% | #22 | 1,850 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1978 | 26–27 | 49.1% | #87 | 1,749 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1979 | 28–23 | 54.9% | #50 | 1,853 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1980 | 28–20 | 58.3% | #34 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1981 | 26–21 | 55.3% | #65 | 1,750 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1982 | 17–19 | 47.2% | #57 | 1,726 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1983 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #100 | 1,637 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |