H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Roy Emerson vs Stan Smith H2H: 2-5
Stan Smith holds a 5–2 lead over Roy Emerson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Stan Smith leads 2–1 on grass and 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Stan Smith won the 1976 Las Vegas third round 6-2 7-6.
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AUS
Age 89
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
2
–
5
7 main draw meetings
USA
Age 79
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1976* | Las Vegas | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Stan Smith | 6-2 7-6 | Roy Emerson | Match data |
| Mar 17, 1973* | Hilton Head | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Stan Smith | 6-0 6-4 | Roy Emerson | Match data |
| Jan 27, 1973* | Lacosta Wct | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Stan Smith | 7-5 2-6 6-4 | Roy Emerson | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1971* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | Stan Smith | 2-6 6-1 6-3 9-7 | Roy Emerson | Match data |
| Sep 11, 1970* | US Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | Stan Smith | 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-4 | Roy Emerson | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1970* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | Roy Emerson | 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 | Stan Smith | Match data |
| Mar 30, 1968* | New York 1 | ATP 250 | SF | Carpet | Roy Emerson | 7-5 11-9 6-0 | Stan Smith | 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 |
| Stan Smith | — | #3 | 0 | 2,254 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 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 | Stan Smith | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |