H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC
R. Tanner vs T. Waltke H2H: 3-0
R. Tanner holds a 3–0 lead over T. Waltke in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, R. Tanner leads 2–0 on carpet and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, R. Tanner won the 1981 Philadelphia second round 6-2 6-3.
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USA
Age 74
Left-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
3
–
0
3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1981* | Philadelphia | ATP 250 | R64 | Carpet | R. Tanner | 6-2 6-3 | T. Waltke | Match data |
| Jun 12, 1980* | Queen's Club | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | R. Tanner | 6-0 6-3 | T. Waltke | Match data |
| Jul 25, 1974* | Chicago | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | R. Tanner | 6-1 6-2 | T. Waltke | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
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 | R. Tanner | T. Waltke | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1969 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,479 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,501 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1970 | 0–9 | 0.0% | — | 1,417 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1971 | 16–10 | 61.5% | — | 1,703 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #180 | 1,495 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1972 | 29–14 | 67.4% | — | 1,911 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #99 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1973 | 45–30 | 60.0% | #24 | 1,812 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 14–21 | 40.0% | #84 | 1,614 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1974 | 66–28 | 70.2% | #14 | 1,959 | 0 | 2 | 1977 | 18–25 | 41.9% | #152 | 1,666 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1975 | 65–24 | 73.0% | #9 | 1,965 | 0 | 5 | 1978 | 7–15 | 31.8% | #128 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1976 | 70–28 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,012 | 0 | 9 | 1979 | 6–15 | 28.6% | #89 | 1,557 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1977 | 52–30 | 63.4% | #15 | 1,880 | 1 | 11 | 1980 | 27–22 | 55.1% | #46 | 1,789 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1978 | 59–24 | 71.1% | #11 | 1,935 | 1 | 13 | 1981 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #70 | 1,661 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1979 | 61–19 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,025 | 1 | 15 | 1982 | 10–14 | 41.7% | #124 | 1,663 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1980 | 42–16 | 72.4% | #13 | 1,993 | 1 | 16 | 1983 | 3–13 | 18.8% | #98 | 1,545 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1981 | 51–22 | 69.9% | #12 | 1,901 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1982 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #43 | 1,779 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1983 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #36 | 1,872 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1984 | 3–11 | 21.4% | #249 | 1,679 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1985 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #794 | 1,661 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |