H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Rod Frawley vs Franco Merlone H2H: 0-1

Franco Merlone holds a 1–0 lead over Rod Frawley 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 round of 16 6-3 6-4.

AUS Age 74 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings
ITA Age 68 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Franco Merlone 6-3 6-4 Rod Frawley #55 Match data Sep 12, 1980* R16 Palermo 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
Rod Frawley #483 #43 0 1,814 112 143 43.9% 0 0 0 0 1 1
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 Rod Frawley Franco Merlone
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 1969 1–2 33.3% 1,480 0 0
17 1970 0–2 0.0% 1,448 0 0
18 1971 3–5 37.5% 1,435 0 0
19 1972 4–6 40.0% 1,460 0 0
20 1978 0–1 0.0% #357 1,497 0 0
21 1979 1–1 50.0% #257 1,512 0 0
22 1980 3–2 60.0% #224 1,576 0 0
23 1976 1–1 50.0% 1,478 0 0
24 1977 3–10 23.1% #207 1,419 0 0
25 1978 7–15 31.8% #142 1,505 0 0
26 1979 11–15 42.3% #86 1,583 0 0
27 1980 29–23 55.8% #44 1,774 0 0
28 1981 20–24 45.5% #89 1,752 0 0
29 1982 22–23 48.9% #87 1,686 0 1
30 1983 10–14 41.7% #100 1,597 0 1
31 1984 1–3 25.0% #385 1,576 0 1

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. 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 Rod Frawley Franco Merlone
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
16 1969 1480 94.2 0.0% -3.75 -0.12
17 1970 1448 91.6 0.0% -3.75 +0.20
18 1971 1435 97.3 +44 +62 31.6% -1.11 0–2 +0.93
19 1972 1461 104.7 +33 +47 45.8% -0.46 2–3 (40%) 2–1 (67%) 100.1 +0.88
20 1978 1497 101.7 0.0% -3.50 -0.11
21 1979 1512 100.5 40.0% -1.60 1–0 1–0 +0.20
22 1980 1576 127.4 +20 50.0% -0.50 2–0 -0.14
23 1976 1478 107.8 50.0% -0.25 1–0 +0.07
24 1977 1419 104.2 +46 +53 28.1% -1.53 1–2 (33%) 1–1 +1.55
25 1978 1506 130.8 +23 +24 33.9% -1.00 2–3 (40%) 2–2 (50%) 101.3 -0.84
26 1979 1584 123.1 -108 -25 -1 47.2% -0.06 5–8 (38%) 3–5 (38%) 98.7 +1.69
27 1980 1775 142.4 -97 -151 -51 53.8% +0.06 13–9 (59%) 14–6 (70%) 114.9 -0.59
28 1981 1752 129.5 -133 -186 +83 47.1% -0.15 8–8 (50%) 10–10 (50%) 102.3 +0.07
29 1982 1687 132.2 -50 -111 +112 47.0% -0.50 11–6 (65%) 13–6 (68%) 109.6 -1.34
30 1983 1597 116.8 +21 0 +66 44.1% -0.39 3–5 (38%) 5–6 (45%) 96.1 +1.26
31 1984 1577 104.3 +17 25.0% -2.00 0–2 +0.45
Career 1815 131.3 -67 -74 +48 44.8% -0.43 45–44 (51%) 51–41 (55%) 109.6 +1.67 1578 115.8 +20 42.1% -1.11 3–0 (100%) 1–0 -0.63

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.