H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC
S. Denton vs Sammy Giammalva Jr H2H: 1-1
S. Denton and Sammy Giammalva Jr are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Sammy Giammalva Jr leads 1–0 on carpet, while S. Denton leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Sammy Giammalva Jr won the 1984 Philadelphia second round 6-2 6-2.
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USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
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1
2 main draw meetings
Age 63
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1984* | Philadelphia | ATP 250 | R64 | Carpet | Sammy Giammalva Jr | 6-2 6-2 | S. Denton | Match data |
| Dec 13, 1982* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | QF | Grass | S. Denton | 4-6 6-3 6-3 2-6 6-3 | Sammy Giammalva Jr | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Denton | #1,054 | #12 | 0 | 1,980 | 109 | 116 | 48.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Giammalva Jr | — | — | — | 1,802 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 | S. Denton | Sammy Giammalva Jr | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | 1978 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #226 | 1,495 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1979 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #251 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1980 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #403 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1981 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #54 | 1,775 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1982 | 43–24 | 64.2% | #13 | 1,929 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1983 | 25–23 | 52.1% | #58 | 1,741 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1984 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #149 | 1,619 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1985 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #241 | 1,576 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1986 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #300 | 1,553 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1987 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #560 | 1,525 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |