H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Roscoe Tanner vs Ken Rosewall H2H: 4-2
Roscoe Tanner holds a 4–2 lead over Ken Rosewall in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on grass, while Roscoe Tanner leads 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Roscoe Tanner won the 1977 Australian Open semifinal 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-1.
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USA
Age 74
Left-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
4
–
2
6 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 91
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1977* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | SF | Grass | Roscoe Tanner | 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-1 | Ken Rosewall | Match data |
| May 17, 1975* | Las Vegas | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Roscoe Tanner | 6-2 7-6 | Ken Rosewall | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1974* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | Ken Rosewall | 2-6 9-7 6-3 7-5 | Roscoe Tanner | Match data |
| May 18, 1973* | Las Vegas | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Roscoe Tanner | 2-6 6-3 6-3 | Ken Rosewall | Match data |
| Apr 27, 1973* | Denver Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Roscoe Tanner | 6-1 6-2 | Ken Rosewall | Match data |
| Apr 21, 1973* | Charlotte Wct | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Ken Rosewall | 7-6(6) 3-6 6-4 | 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 |
| 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 | Roscoe Tanner | Ken Rosewall | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1970 | 0–9 | 0.0% | — | 1,417 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1971 | 16–10 | 61.5% | — | 1,703 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1972 | 29–14 | 67.4% | — | 1,911 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1973 | 45–30 | 60.0% | #24 | 1,812 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1974 | 66–28 | 70.2% | #14 | 1,959 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1975 | 65–24 | 73.0% | #9 | 1,965 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1976 | 70–28 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,012 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1977 | 52–30 | 63.4% | #15 | 1,880 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1978 | 59–24 | 71.1% | #11 | 1,935 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1979 | 61–19 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,025 | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1980 | 42–16 | 72.4% | #13 | 1,993 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | 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 |