H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Roy Emerson vs Manuel Santana H2H: 1-0
Roy Emerson holds a 1–0 lead over Manuel Santana in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Roy Emerson leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Roy Emerson won the 1969 New York quarterfinal 3-6 6-3 6-2.
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AUS
Age 89
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
ESP
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1969* | New York | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Roy Emerson | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | Manuel Santana | 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 |
| Manuel Santana | #374 | #145 | 0 | 1,994 | 113 | 50 | 69.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
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 | Manuel Santana | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 38–11 | 77.6% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 7 |
| 31 | 1968 | 44–26 | 62.9% | — | 1,790 | 0 | 2 | 1969 | 25–6 | 80.6% | — | 1,909 | 0 | 9 |
| 32 | 1969 | 62–31 | 66.7% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 5 | 1970 | 25–8 | 75.8% | — | 1,992 | 0 | 11 |
| 33 | 1970 | 41–25 | 62.1% | — | 1,927 | 0 | 5 | 1971 | 14–7 | 66.7% | — | 1,875 | 0 | 11 |
| 34 | 1971 | 46–30 | 60.5% | — | 1,910 | 0 | 5 | 1972 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 11 |
| 35 | 1972 | 31–24 | 56.4% | — | 1,898 | 0 | 5 | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,790 | 0 | 11 |
| 36 | 1973 | 35–18 | 66.0% | #12 | 1,931 | 0 | 6 | 1974 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #188 | 1,743 | 0 | 11 |
| 37 | 1974 | 7–5 | 58.3% | #82 | 1,876 | 0 | 6 | 1975 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #212 | 1,699 | 0 | 11 |
| 38 | 1975 | 3–8 | 27.3% | #154 | 1,800 | 0 | 6 | 1976 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #169 | 1,653 | 0 | 11 |
| 39 | 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #310 | 1,766 | 0 | 6 | 1977 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #365 | 1,640 | 0 | 11 |
| 40 | 1977 | 6–4 | 60.0% | #156 | 1,786 | 0 | 6 | 1978 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #374 | 1,641 | 0 | 11 |
| 46 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,759 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |