H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Roscoe Tanner vs Buster C Mottram H2H: 1-3
Buster C Mottram holds a 3–1 lead over Roscoe Tanner in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on carpet, while Buster C Mottram leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Buster C Mottram won the 1978 Nations Cup round-robin match 6-4 7-6.
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USA
Age 74
Left-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
1
–
3
4 main draw meetings
GBR
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1978 | Nations Cup | ATP 250 | RR | Clay | Buster C Mottram | 6-4 7-6 | Roscoe Tanner | Match data |
| Jan 12, 1978* | Birmingham Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Roscoe Tanner | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | Buster C Mottram | Match data |
| Aug 5, 1976* | Louisville | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Buster C Mottram | 7-5 7-6 | Roscoe Tanner | Match data |
| Nov 17, 1975* | London | ATP 250 | R64 | Carpet | Buster C Mottram | 6-4 6-2 | Roscoe Tanner | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | #789 | #4 | 0 | 2,158 | 595 | 298 | 66.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 17 |
| Buster C Mottram | #735 | #15 | 0 | 1,952 | 270 | 177 | 60.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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.
| Roscoe Tanner | Buster C Mottram | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1969 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,479 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0–9 | 0.0% | — | 1,417 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,536 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 16–10 | 61.5% | — | 1,703 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,548 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 29–14 | 67.4% | — | 1,911 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 14–11 | 56.0% | #33 | 1,658 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 45–30 | 60.0% | #24 | 1,812 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #55 | 1,767 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 66–28 | 70.2% | #14 | 1,959 | 0 | 2 | 1975 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #34 | 1,897 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975 | 65–24 | 73.0% | #9 | 1,965 | 0 | 5 | 1976 | 33–16 | 67.3% | #41 | 1,852 | 0 | 3 |
| 1976 | 70–28 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,012 | 0 | 9 | 1977 | 46–22 | 67.6% | #20 | 1,909 | 0 | 3 |
| 1977 | 52–30 | 63.4% | #15 | 1,880 | 1 | 11 | 1978 | 29–18 | 61.7% | #28 | 1,812 | 0 | 3 |
| 1978 | 59–24 | 71.1% | #11 | 1,935 | 1 | 13 | 1979 | 34–21 | 61.8% | #32 | 1,873 | 0 | 3 |
| 1979 | 61–19 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,025 | 1 | 15 | 1980 | 25–18 | 58.1% | #43 | 1,824 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980 | 42–16 | 72.4% | #13 | 1,993 | 1 | 16 | 1981 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #72 | 1,773 | 0 | 3 |
| 1981 | 51–22 | 69.9% | #12 | 1,901 | 1 | 17 | 1982 | 28–16 | 63.6% | #20 | 1,840 | 0 | 3 |
| 1982 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #43 | 1,779 | 1 | 17 | 1983 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #91 | 1,703 | 0 | 3 |
| 1983 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #36 | 1,872 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 3–11 | 21.4% | #249 | 1,679 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #794 | 1,661 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |