H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 02:15 UTC
Roy Emerson vs Stanley Matthews H2H: 1-0
Roy Emerson holds a 1–0 lead over Stanley Matthews in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Roy Emerson leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Roy Emerson won the 1969 Wimbledon second round 6-3 6-1 6-2.
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AUS
Age 89
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
GBR
Age 80
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1969* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Roy Emerson | 6-3 6-1 6-2 | Stanley Matthews | 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 |
| Stanley Matthews | #831 | #831 | 0 | 1,587 | 22 | 28 | 44.0% | 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 | Stanley Matthews | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,471 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,495 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 1,488 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 7–5 | 58.3% | — | 1,545 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,541 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |