Johannesburg-2 1979ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-4 7-6Player
Brian Fairlie
NZLBorn: June 13, 1948right-handed
247–23651.1% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 332December 26, 1979
Best rankingNo. 24October 1, 1973
Record247–23651.1% wins
Titles38 finals · 0 Grand Slams
Prize Money—awaiting a verified source
Height173 cm
Birthplace—
Turned pro—
Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
ATPno matches recorded in 2026
Brian Fairlie has not played a match in the 2026 season.
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Career path
Ranking progression
Monthly snapshots · the higher the line, the better the ranking.
Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
3 career titlesWManila 1976ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Ray RuffelsFAuckland 1975ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Onny ParunFLondon 1975ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Mark CoxFAuckland 1975ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Onny ParunFCologne 1973ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Jan KodesWLondon 1973ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Mark CoxWMidland NTL 1972ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Haroon RahimFJacksonville 1970ATP/WTA main tour · Clay Arthur Ashe
3ATP/WTA main tour
98best-of-five matches
14reached a fifth set
3comebacks from 0–2
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Performance by surface
Frequent opponents
Tom GormanUSA10 matches5–5John NewcombeAUS9 matches1–8Ray RuffelsAUS9 matches5–4Tom OkkerNED9 matches1–8Dick CrealyAUS8 matches4–4Mark CoxGBR8 matches4–4Jan KodesCZE7 matches2–5Marty RiessenUSA7 matches1–6Rod LaverAUS7 matches0–7Zeljko FranulovicCRO7 matches3–4Bob CarmichaelAUS6 matches4–2Bob LutzUSA6 matches2–4
Matches
112 foundSource dates represent the start of each tournament; daily filtering is consistent but does not claim the exact day of a round.
Johannesburg-2 1979ATP · Hard · Third round
6-1 6-2Stuttgart Indoor 1979ATP · Hard · Third round
1-6 6-1 6-4Auckland 1979ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-2Johannesburg-2 1978ATP · Hard · Third round
6-1 6-2Indian Wells Masters 1978ATP · Hard · Second round
7-6 6-2Perth 1977ATP · Hard · Third round
6-1 6-1Sydney Indoor 1977ATP · Hard · Third round
6-1 6-4Las Vegas 1977ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-3Manila 1976ATP · Hard · Final
7-5 6-7 7-6Manila 1976ATP · Hard · Semifinal
7-6 3-2 RETManila 1976ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-1 6-2Manila 1976ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-0 6-1Manila 1976ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-1Manila 1976ATP · Hard · Second round
6-3 6-3Hong Kong 1976ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 7-5Hong Kong 1976ATP · Hard · Second round
2-6 6-3 6-4Sydney Indoor 1976ATP · Hard · Second round
7-6 6-4Sydney Indoor 1976ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-3Maui 1976ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-4 3-6 6-4Maui 1976ATP · Hard · Round of 16
7-6 5-7 6-3Maui 1976ATP · Hard · Third round
W/OColumbus 1976ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 7-6Tuscon 1976ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-3Tuscon 1976ATP · Hard · Third round
3-6 7-5 7-5Tuscon 1976ATP · Hard · Second round
6-4 2-0 RETAuckland 1975ATP · Hard · Final
6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3Auckland 1975ATP · Hard · Semifinal
5-7 7-6 6-4 6-1Auckland 1975ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
7-5 6-1 3-6 6-4Auckland 1975ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-1 6-0Auckland 1975ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-4Johannesburg-2 1975ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 6-0Johannesburg-2 1975ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-2Hong Kong 1975ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 3-6 6-1Manila 1975ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-2Tuscon 1975ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-0Tuscon 1975ATP · Hard · Second round
6-2 6-3Orlando WCT 1975ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-0 7-6(5)Orlando WCT 1975ATP · Hard · Third round
6-0 7-6(3)Caracas 1975ATP · Hard · Round of 16
7-6(2) 7-6(2)Caracas 1975ATP · Hard · Third round
5-7 6-3 6-3Lacosta WCT 1975ATP · Hard · Third round
2-6 6-4 6-4St. Petersburg WCT 1975ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-4Auckland 1975ATP · Hard · Final
4-6 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-4Auckland 1975ATP · Hard · Semifinal
6-4 0-6 7-6 6-4Auckland 1975ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-3 6-2 6-4Auckland 1975ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-0 6-0Auckland 1975ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-4 6-3Sydney Indoor 1974ATP · Hard · Third round
7-6 6-2Orlando WCT 1974ATP · Hard · Round of 16
7-5 7-5