H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Phil Dent vs Ken Rosewall H2H: 3-9
Ken Rosewall holds a 9–3 lead over Phil Dent in their ATP head-to-head. Across 12 main-draw meetings, they are tied 2–2 on grass, while Ken Rosewall leads 3–0 on carpet. Most recently, Phil Dent won the 1979 Sydney Outdoor second round 6-1 6-2.
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AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
3
–
9
12 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 91
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1979* | Sydney Outdoor | ATP 250 | R64 | Grass | Phil Dent | 6-1 6-2 | Ken Rosewall | Match data |
| Oct 14, 1979* | Brisbane | ATP 250 | SF | Grass | Phil Dent | 7-5 6-4 | Ken Rosewall | Match data |
| Oct 27, 1978* | Sydney Indoor | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Ken Rosewall | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Jul 10, 1978 | Forest Hills Wct | ATP 250 | RR | Clay | Phil Dent | 7-5 6-1 | Ken Rosewall | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1977* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Ken Rosewall | 6-1 6-3 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Apr 11, 1976* | Houston | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Ken Rosewall | 6-1 6-4 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Mar 22, 1976* | Jackson Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Ken Rosewall | 6-4 7-5 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Oct 25, 1974* | Sydney Indoor | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Ken Rosewall | 7-5 7-6 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Sep 20, 1972* | Montreal Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Ken Rosewall | 7-5 6-2 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Feb 23, 1972* | Toronto Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Ken Rosewall | 6-4 6-2 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1969* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Ken Rosewall | 3-6 6-2 6-1 6-4 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Jan 4, 1969* | Perth | ATP 250 | SF | Grass | Ken Rosewall | 6-0 6-4 6-3 | 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 |
| Ken Rosewall | #255 | #2 | 0 | 2,231 | 541 | 195 | 73.5% | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 40 |
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 | Ken Rosewall | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 28–33 | 45.9% | — | 1,680 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 5–22 | 18.5% | — | 1,601 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | 1968 | 45–12 | 78.9% | — | 1,856 | 1 | 5 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 49–21 | 70.0% | — | 1,941 | 1 | 8 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 72–21 | 77.4% | — | 2,083 | 2 | 14 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 80–24 | 76.9% | — | 2,154 | 3 | 22 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 61–15 | 80.3% | — | 2,107 | 4 | 29 |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 65–17 | 79.3% | #6 | 2,102 | 4 | 34 |
| 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 28–8 | 77.8% | #9 | 2,106 | 4 | 34 |
| 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 41–12 | 77.4% | #6 | 1,994 | 4 | 37 |
| 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 35–18 | 66.0% | #13 | 1,974 | 4 | 39 |
| 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 39–20 | 66.1% | #12 | 1,975 | 4 | 40 |
| 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 19–19 | 50.0% | #34 | 1,808 | 4 | 40 |
| 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #207 | 1,746 | 4 | 40 |
| 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #255 | 1,746 | 4 | 40 |