H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Roscoe Tanner vs Phil Dent H2H: 7-5
Roscoe Tanner holds a 7–5 lead over Phil Dent in their ATP head-to-head. Across 12 main-draw meetings, Roscoe Tanner leads 4–0 on grass, while Phil Dent leads 4–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Roscoe Tanner won the 1982 Monterrey third round 7-6 6-4.
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USA
Age 74
Left-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
7
–
5
12 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1982* | Monterrey | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Roscoe Tanner | 7-6 6-4 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Jun 18, 1981* | Bristol | ATP 250 | QF | Grass | Roscoe Tanner | 6-7 6-3 13-11 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Aug 15, 1979* | Montreal / Toronto | Masters 1000 | R64 | Hard | Phil Dent | 6-7 7-6 6-1 | Roscoe Tanner | Match data |
| Jun 14, 1979* | Queen's Club | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | Roscoe Tanner | 6-3 6-3 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| May 8, 1978 | Nations Cup | ATP 250 | RR | Clay | Roscoe Tanner | 6-2 7-6 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Jun 16, 1977* | Queen's Club | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | Roscoe Tanner | 6-2 6-3 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Jan 12, 1977* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | QF | Grass | Roscoe Tanner | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Oct 30, 1976* | Perth | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Phil Dent | 3-6 6-3 8-6 | Roscoe Tanner | Match data |
| Feb 29, 1976* | Fort Worth Wct | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Phil Dent | 6-4 6-4 | Roscoe Tanner | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1975* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Roscoe Tanner | 6-2 6-1 | Phil Dent | Match data |
| Apr 2, 1975* | Tuscon | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Phil Dent | 6-4 6-7 7-6 | Roscoe Tanner | Match data |
| Jul 26, 1973* | Washington | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Phil Dent | 6-7 7-6 6-3 | 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 |
| Phil Dent | #726 | #17 | 0 | 1,953 | 418 | 351 | 54.4% | 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.
| Age | Roscoe Tanner | Phil Dent | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1968 | 21–15 | 58.3% | — | 1,602 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1971 | 16–10 | 61.5% | — | 1,703 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 24–22 | 52.2% | — | 1,591 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1972 | 29–14 | 67.4% | — | 1,911 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 19–15 | 55.9% | — | 1,662 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1973 | 45–30 | 60.0% | #24 | 1,812 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 28–33 | 45.9% | — | 1,680 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1974 | 66–28 | 70.2% | #14 | 1,959 | 0 | 2 | 1972 | 5–22 | 18.5% | — | 1,601 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1975 | 65–24 | 73.0% | #9 | 1,965 | 0 | 5 | 1973 | 38–31 | 55.1% | #49 | 1,782 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1976 | 70–28 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,012 | 0 | 9 | 1974 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #41 | 1,823 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1977 | 52–30 | 63.4% | #15 | 1,880 | 1 | 11 | 1975 | 42–27 | 60.9% | #33 | 1,860 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1978 | 59–24 | 71.1% | #11 | 1,935 | 1 | 13 | 1976 | 28–22 | 56.0% | #37 | 1,846 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1979 | 61–19 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,025 | 1 | 15 | 1977 | 59–29 | 67.0% | #22 | 1,850 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1980 | 42–16 | 72.4% | #13 | 1,993 | 1 | 16 | 1978 | 26–27 | 49.1% | #87 | 1,749 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1981 | 51–22 | 69.9% | #12 | 1,901 | 1 | 17 | 1979 | 28–23 | 54.9% | #50 | 1,853 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1982 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #43 | 1,779 | 1 | 17 | 1980 | 28–20 | 58.3% | #34 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | 1983 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #36 | 1,872 | 1 | 17 | 1981 | 26–21 | 55.3% | #65 | 1,750 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | 1984 | 3–11 | 21.4% | #249 | 1,679 | 1 | 17 | 1982 | 17–19 | 47.2% | #57 | 1,726 | 0 | 3 |
| 33 | 1985 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #794 | 1,661 | 1 | 17 | 1983 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #100 | 1,637 | 0 | 3 |