Johannesburg 1 1972ATP · Hard · Third round
6-1 6-3 6-29–1734.6% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 1494September 12, 2005
Best rankingNo. 662December 26, 1979
Record9–1734.6% wins
Titles00 finals · 0 Grand Slams
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Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
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Geoff MastersAUS2 matches0–2Mervyn RoseAUS2 matches1–1Ross CaseAUS2 matches0–2Abe SegalRSA1 match1–0Cliff RicheyUSA1 match0–1Colin DiederichsRSA1 match0–1David CarterAUS1 match1–0Gerald BattrickGBR1 match0–1Greg HilleyUSA1 match0–1Jaime Pinto BravoCHI1 match0–1John FeaverGBR1 match1–0Karl CoombesAUS1 match1–0
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Johannesburg 1 1972ATP · Hard · Second round
6-4 4-6 6-0 6-3Johannesburg 1 1971ATP · Hard · First round
2-6 6-2 6-4 6-4Durban 1 1971ATP · Hard · Second round
7-5 4-6 6-3Sydney 1971ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-4 7-5Sydney 1971ATP · Hard · Second round
1-6 6-1 6-3Hobart 1971ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-1Hobart 1971ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-1