H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Roscoe Tanner vs Tom Gorman H2H: 7-5
Roscoe Tanner holds a 7–5 lead over Tom Gorman in their ATP head-to-head. Across 12 main-draw meetings, Tom Gorman leads 3–2 on grass, while Roscoe Tanner leads 4–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Roscoe Tanner won the 1977 Sydney Outdoor fourth round 7-6 7-5.
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USA
Age 74
Left-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
7
–
5
12 main draw meetings
USA
Age 80
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1977* | Sydney Outdoor | ATP 250 | R16 | Grass | Roscoe Tanner | 7-6 7-5 | Tom Gorman | Match data |
| Dec 9, 1977* | Adelaide | ATP 250 | R16 | Grass | Tom Gorman | 6-7 7-5 6-3 | Roscoe Tanner | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1977* | Adelaide | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | Tom Gorman | 6-3 6-4 | Roscoe Tanner | Match data |
| May 14, 1976* | Las Vegas | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Roscoe Tanner | 4-6 6-2 7-6 | Tom Gorman | Match data |
| Feb 29, 1976* | Fort Worth Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Roscoe Tanner | 6-3 6-4 | Tom Gorman | Match data |
| Jun 20, 1975* | Nottingham | ATP 250 | R16 | Grass | Roscoe Tanner | 9-8 6-3 | Tom Gorman | Match data |
| Aug 24, 1974* | Columbus | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Roscoe Tanner | 7-5 1-0 (ret.) | Tom Gorman | Match data |
| Apr 6, 1973* | Vancouver Wct | ATP 250 | SF | Carpet | Tom Gorman | 6-4 6-4 | Roscoe Tanner | Match data |
| Feb 3, 1973* | Milan Wct | ATP 250 | SF | Carpet | Roscoe Tanner | 7-6(2) 6-1 | Tom Gorman | Match data |
| Sep 10, 1972* | US Open | Grand Slam | QF | Grass | Tom Gorman | 7-6 5-7 7-6 5-7 6-4 | Roscoe Tanner | Match data |
| Sep 22, 1971* | Los Angeles | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Roscoe Tanner | 6-2 3-6 7-5 | Tom Gorman | Match data |
| Feb 17, 1971* | New York | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Tom Gorman | 6-4 7-5 | 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 |
| Tom Gorman | #826 | #10 | 0 | 2,006 | 418 | 293 | 58.8% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
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 | Tom Gorman | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1968 | 19–13 | 59.4% | — | 1,600 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1975 | 65–24 | 73.0% | #9 | 1,965 | 0 | 5 | 1969 | 18–17 | 51.4% | — | 1,611 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1976 | 70–28 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,012 | 0 | 9 | 1970 | 49–31 | 61.2% | — | 1,793 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1977 | 52–30 | 63.4% | #15 | 1,880 | 1 | 11 | 1971 | 44–27 | 62.0% | — | 1,789 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1978 | 59–24 | 71.1% | #11 | 1,935 | 1 | 13 | 1972 | 44–28 | 61.1% | — | 1,955 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1979 | 61–19 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,025 | 1 | 15 | 1973 | 52–28 | 65.0% | #11 | 1,942 | 0 | 5 |
| 28 | 1980 | 42–16 | 72.4% | #13 | 1,993 | 1 | 16 | 1974 | 53–26 | 67.1% | #21 | 1,829 | 0 | 5 |
| 29 | 1981 | 51–22 | 69.9% | #12 | 1,901 | 1 | 17 | 1975 | 28–28 | 50.0% | #45 | 1,868 | 0 | 7 |
| 30 | 1982 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #43 | 1,779 | 1 | 17 | 1976 | 31–25 | 55.4% | #46 | 1,747 | 0 | 9 |
| 31 | 1983 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #36 | 1,872 | 1 | 17 | 1977 | 28–22 | 56.0% | #41 | 1,768 | 0 | 9 |
| 32 | 1984 | 3–11 | 21.4% | #249 | 1,679 | 1 | 17 | 1978 | 15–10 | 60.0% | #53 | 1,772 | 0 | 9 |
| 33 | 1985 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #794 | 1,661 | 1 | 17 | 1979 | 31–25 | 55.4% | #53 | 1,738 | 0 | 9 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 6–13 | 31.6% | #156 | 1,598 | 0 | 9 |