Phil Dent
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 3 | 9 | 12 | Dec 19, 1979 | H2H |
| Tom Okker | 1 | 10 | 11 | Jun 27, 1976 | H2H |
| Roscoe Tanner | 4 | 6 | 10 | Feb 25, 1982 | H2H |
| John Alexander | 3 | 7 | 10 | Oct 10, 1981 | H2H |
| John Newcombe | 2 | 8 | 10 | Jul 2, 1978 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-01 00:00 UTC
Phil Dent vs Tom Edlefsen H2H: 5-0
Phil Dent holds a 5–0 lead over Tom Edlefsen in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Phil Dent leads 3–0 on carpet and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Phil Dent won the 1975 Atlanta Wct round of 32 6-2 6-3.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Dent | 6-2 6-3 | Tom Edlefsen | Match data | Mar 27, 1975* | R32 | Atlanta Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Phil Dent | 6-3 6-1 | Tom Edlefsen | Match data | Apr 5, 1973* | R32 | Munich Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Phil Dent | 6-7 6-3 7-6 | Tom Edlefsen | Match data | Feb 21, 1973* | R64 | Salisbury | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Phil Dent | 6-2 6-2 | Tom Edlefsen | Match data | Feb 1, 1973* | R32 | Richmond Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Phil Dent | 10-8 6-2 | Tom Edlefsen | Match data | Jul 16, 1969* | R64 | Cincinnati Open | ATP 250 | Clay |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Dent | #726 | #17 | 0 | 1,958 | 414 | 344 | 54.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | Phil Dent | Tom Edlefsen | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1968 | 21–15 | 58.3% | — | 1,588 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1969 | 24–22 | 52.2% | — | 1,578 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 19–15 | 55.9% | — | 1,652 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 28–33 | 45.9% | — | 1,673 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 5–22 | 18.5% | — | 1,610 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1973 | 38–31 | 55.1% | #49 | 1,763 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 29–19 | 60.4% | #41 | 1,829 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1975 | 41–26 | 61.2% | #33 | 1,862 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1976 | 28–22 | 56.0% | #37 | 1,852 | 0 | 1 | 1968 | 19–22 | 46.3% | — | 1,528 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1977 | 59–29 | 67.0% | #20 | 1,851 | 0 | 1 | 1969 | 26–25 | 51.0% | — | 1,597 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1978 | 24–24 | 50.0% | #87 | 1,744 | 0 | 1 | 1970 | 16–19 | 45.7% | — | 1,582 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1979 | 27–22 | 55.1% | #50 | 1,854 | 0 | 3 | 1971 | 21–19 | 52.5% | — | 1,627 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1980 | 28–19 | 59.6% | #34 | 1,846 | 0 | 3 | 1972 | 10–10 | 50.0% | — | 1,718 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | 1981 | 26–21 | 55.3% | #65 | 1,753 | 0 | 3 | 1973 | 9–25 | 26.5% | #111 | 1,570 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | 1982 | 17–19 | 47.2% | #57 | 1,727 | 0 | 3 | 1974 | 6–16 | 27.3% | #118 | 1,508 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | 1983 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #100 | 1,639 | 0 | 3 | 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 | Phil Dent | 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 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | 20 | 55.0% | 10 | 6 | 16 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1969 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 15 | 13 | 28 | 53.6% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 60.0% | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16.7% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 3 | 12 | 15 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1973 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 14 | 11 | 25 | 56.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 11 | 4 | 15 | 73.3% | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1975 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 16 | 10 | 26 | 61.5% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 12 | 8 | 20 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1976 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 11 | 5 | 16 | 68.8% | 8 | 11 | 19 | 42.1% | 1968 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 27 | 1977 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 30 | 10 | 40 | 75.0% | 18 | 8 | 26 | 69.2% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 1969 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 28 | 1978 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 10 | 9 | 19 | 52.6% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 1970 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 43.8% | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 29 | 1979 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 19 | 6 | 25 | 76.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1971 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 53.8% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 30 | 1980 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | 14 | 6 | 20 | 70.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1972 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% |
| 31 | 1981 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | 18 | 66.7% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 1973 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 35.7% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 8 | 9 | 11.1% |
| 32 | 1982 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 1974 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% |
| 33 | 1983 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1975 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 83 | 77 | 160 | 51.9% | 115 | 96 | 211 | 54.5% | 155 | 85 | 240 | 64.6% | 61 | 86 | 147 | 41.5% | — | 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 | Phil Dent | 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 | 1588 | 114.0 | — | — | — | — | — | -36 | +44 | 53.1% | +0.25 | 4–1 (80%) | — | — | +1.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1969 | 1579 | 111.6 | — | — | — | — | +4 | -23 | +21 | 49.2% | -0.10 | 9–4 (69%) | — | — | +2.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 1652 | 119.5 | — | — | — | — | -10 | -72 | +3 | 53.8% | +0.08 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–0 | — | +1.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 1674 | 131.4 | — | — | — | — | +49 | -176 | +55 | 47.3% | -0.27 | 5–8 (38%) | 11–12 (48%) | — | -2.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 1611 | 141.4 | — | — | — | — | +3 | -91 | +77 | 29.7% | -1.05 | 1–6 (14%) | 1–5 (17%) | — | -3.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1973 | 1763 | 138.9 | — | — | — | — | +15 | -134 | -89 | 54.9% | +0.38 | 9–13 (41%) | 10–9 (53%) | — | -0.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 1829 | 137.7 | — | — | — | — | -83 | -196 | +77 | 60.2% | +0.58 | 8–9 (47%) | 9–12 (43%) | — | +0.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1975 | 1862 | 142.9 | — | — | — | — | -95 | -69 | +80 | 56.9% | +0.26 | 15–8 (65%) | 12–7 (63%) | — | -3.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1976 | 1853 | 153.9 | — | — | — | — | -3 | -77 | +101 | 56.3% | +0.27 | 9–8 (53%) | 6–4 (60%) | — | -1.73 | 1968 | 1529 | 107.7 | — | — | — | — | -11 | -39 | +57 | 47.6% | -0.09 | 5–8 (38%) | — | — | +1.20 |
| 27 | 1977 | 1852 | 146.1 | — | — | — | — | -65 | +78 | +46 | 62.0% | +0.61 | 18–9 (67%) | 18–8 (69%) | — | -0.26 | 1969 | 1597 | 119.3 | — | — | — | — | +6 | -63 | +29 | 50.0% | +0.15 | 8–9 (47%) | — | — | +1.82 |
| 28 | 1978 | 1745 | 138.5 | — | — | — | — | -25 | +116 | +104 | 48.4% | -0.31 | 12–9 (57%) | 11–5 (69%) | — | -1.73 | 1970 | 1582 | 114.6 | — | — | — | — | +30 | -31 | — | 47.5% | +0.20 | 4–6 (40%) | 0–2 | — | +3.75 |
| 29 | 1979 | 1855 | 142.1 | — | — | — | — | -193 | -68 | +147 | 55.3% | +0.20 | 6–6 (50%) | 8–7 (53%) | — | -0.69 | 1971 | 1627 | 119.4 | — | — | — | — | -1 | -10 | — | 51.6% | +0.18 | 9–8 (53%) | 7–6 (54%) | — | +3.42 |
| 30 | 1980 | 1847 | 138.9 | — | — | — | — | -172 | -94 | +168 | 55.5% | +0.29 | 11–6 (65%) | 10–6 (63%) | — | +1.00 | 1972 | 1718 | 125.5 | — | — | — | — | -25 | — | — | 45.1% | -0.55 | 8–3 (73%) | 6–4 (60%) | — | -1.16 |
| 31 | 1981 | 1753 | 130.9 | — | — | — | — | -82 | — | +160 | 54.2% | +0.21 | 9–11 (45%) | 13–10 (57%) | — | +2.03 | 1973 | 1570 | 118.3 | — | — | — | — | -6 | +52 | — | 30.4% | -1.11 | 6–7 (46%) | 3–7 (30%) | — | -0.99 |
| 32 | 1982 | 1728 | 146.8 | — | — | — | — | -77 | +60 | +164 | 48.2% | +0.09 | 3–8 (27%) | 5–5 (50%) | — | -2.25 | 1974 | 1509 | 109.4 | — | — | — | — | +36 | +61 | — | 32.7% | -1.49 | 2–3 (40%) | 5–3 (63%) | — | +0.86 |
| 33 | 1983 | 1639 | 101.1 | — | — | — | — | -58 | — | — | 15.4% | -2.54 | 0–2 | — | — | +0.07 | 1975 | 1512 | 118.2 | — | — | — | — | +16 | — | — | 24.0% | -1.88 | 1–2 (33%) | — | — | -0.84 |
| Career | — | 1958 | 142.7 | — | — | — | — | -47 | -32 | +79 | 53.4% | +0.14 | 120–110 (52%) | 115–90 (56%) | 105.2 | -1.08 | — | 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.