Australian Open 1978ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-3 6-2 6-2Player
Bob Carmichael
AUSBorn: July 4, 1940right-handed
216–25845.6% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 157December 26, 1979
Best rankingNo. 55April 14, 1975
Record216–25845.6% wins
Titles15 finals · 0 Grand Slams
Prize Money—awaiting a verified source
Height183 cm
Birthplace—
Turned pro—
Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
ATPno matches recorded in 2026
Bob Carmichael has not played a match in the 2026 season.
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Career path
Ranking progression
- First archived ranking
- August 27, 1973
- Career peak
- No. 55 April 14, 1975
- Archived observations
- 34 34 documented weeks
- Top 100documented weeks
- Top 200documented weeks
- Top 500documented weeks
- Top 10018documented weeks
Monthly snapshots · the higher the line, the better the ranking.
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Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
1 career titlesFSacramento 1976ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Tom GormanWAuckland 1971ATP/WTA main tour · Grass Allan StoneFSouth Orange 1970ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Rod LaverFCharlotte 1970ATP/WTA main tour · Clay Cliff RicheyFHaverford 1969ATP/WTA main tour · Grass Cliff Richey
1ATP/WTA main tour
124best-of-five matches
16reached a fifth set
2comebacks from 0–2
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Performance by surface
Frequent opponents
Ken RosewallAUS11 matches2–9Dick CrealyAUS10 matches5–5Nikola PilicCRO10 matches1–9Tom GormanUSA10 matches2–8Cliff RicheyUSA9 matches2–7Allan StoneAUS8 matches4–4Cliff DrysdaleRSA8 matches3–5Mark CoxGBR8 matches3–5Marty RiessenUSA8 matches2–6Arthur AsheUSA7 matches1–6Charlie PasarellUSA7 matches3–4John AlexanderAUS7 matches1–6
Matches
11 foundSource dates represent the start of each tournament; daily filtering is consistent but does not claim the exact day of a round.
Australian Open 1978ATP · Grass · Third round
6-4 2-6 7-6 6-3Australian Open 1978ATP · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-3 6-2Sydney 1978ATP · Grass · Second round
6-7 7-6 6-3Mexico City WCT 1978ATP · Clay · Third round
6-2 6-3Amersfoort 1978ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-2 7-6Amersfoort 1978ATP · Clay · Third round
6-4 5-7 6-2Bastad 1978ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-0 6-0Bastad 1978ATP · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-2Wimbledon 1978ATP · Grass · First round
6-3 6-4 8-6Miami WCT 1978ATP · Carpet · Third round
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