H2H data updated: 2026-07-21 02:15 UTC
Roy Emerson vs Norman Holmes H2H: 1-0
Roy Emerson holds a 1–0 lead over Norman Holmes in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Roy Emerson leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Roy Emerson won the 1973 Kitzbuhel third round 7-6 6-3.
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AUS
Age 89
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 77
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1973* | Kitzbuhel | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Roy Emerson | 7-6 6-3 | Norman Holmes | 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 |
| Norman Holmes | #616 | #70 | 0 | 1,585 | 30 | 58 | 34.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Norman Holmes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,499 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,536 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #166 | 1,522 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 12–19 | 38.7% | #91 | 1,561 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 8–22 | 26.7% | #153 | 1,503 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |