H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Roy Emerson vs Tom Leonard H2H: 3-2
Roy Emerson holds a 3–2 lead over Tom Leonard in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Tom Leonard leads 2–1 on hard courts, while Roy Emerson leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Tom Leonard won the 1977 Laguna Niguel third round 6-3 6-3.
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AUS
Age 89
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
3
–
2
5 main draw meetings
USA
Age 78
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1977* | Laguna Niguel | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Tom Leonard | 6-3 6-3 | Roy Emerson | Match data |
| Apr 26, 1972* | Charlotte Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Roy Emerson | 6-3 6-0 | Tom Leonard | Match data |
| Aug 4, 1971* | Quebec Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Roy Emerson | 6-2 7-6 | Tom Leonard | Match data |
| Sep 18, 1968* | Los Angeles | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Roy Emerson | 6-3 6-3 | Tom Leonard | Match data |
| Mar 16, 1968* | Phoenix | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Tom Leonard | 6-3 2-6 6-4 | Roy Emerson | 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 |
| Tom Leonard | #398 | #34 | 0 | 1,755 | 59 | 130 | 31.2% | 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 | Tom Leonard | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 9–11 | 45.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 3–8 | 27.3% | — | 1,470 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1–6 | 14.3% | — | 1,453 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 4–15 | 21.1% | — | 1,487 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 4–25 | 13.8% | — | 1,481 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 4–17 | 19.0% | #117 | 1,480 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 6–15 | 28.6% | #105 | 1,541 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 6–3 | 66.7% | #124 | 1,646 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 11–15 | 42.3% | #71 | 1,653 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #167 | 1,573 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1968 | 44–26 | 62.9% | — | 1,790 | 0 | 2 | 1980 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #178 | 1,590 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 1969 | 62–31 | 66.7% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 5 | 1981 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #178 | 1,618 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | 1970 | 41–25 | 62.1% | — | 1,927 | 0 | 5 | 1982 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #467 | 1,631 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |