H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Roy Emerson vs Herb Fitzgibbon H2H: 2-0
Roy Emerson holds a 2–0 lead over Herb Fitzgibbon in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Roy Emerson leads 2–0 on grass. Most recently, Roy Emerson won the 1970 US Open first round 7-6 6-3 6-4.
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AUS
Age 89
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 84
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1970* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Roy Emerson | 7-6 6-3 6-4 | Herb Fitzgibbon | Match data |
| Jun 19, 1968* | London | ATP 250 | R64 | Grass | Roy Emerson | 7-5 6-4 | Herb Fitzgibbon | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | #744 | #12 | 0 | 1,982 | 275 | 174 | 61.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Herb Fitzgibbon | #291 | #128 | 0 | 1,693 | 46 | 38 | 54.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Roy Emerson | Herb Fitzgibbon | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 29–17 | 63.0% | — | 1,661 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,595 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,547 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 6–3 | 66.7% | — | 1,611 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,611 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #167 | 1,624 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | 1968 | 44–26 | 62.9% | — | 1,790 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1969 | 62–31 | 66.7% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1970 | 41–25 | 62.1% | — | 1,927 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1971 | 46–30 | 60.5% | — | 1,910 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1972 | 31–24 | 56.4% | — | 1,898 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1973 | 35–18 | 66.0% | #12 | 1,931 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1974 | 7–5 | 58.3% | #82 | 1,876 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1975 | 3–8 | 27.3% | #154 | 1,800 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #310 | 1,766 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 1977 | 6–4 | 60.0% | #156 | 1,786 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,759 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |