Rotterdam 1972ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-3 6-4Player
Roy Emerson
AUSBorn: November 3, 1936right-handed
275–17461.2% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 744June 25, 1984
Best rankingNo. 12November 26, 1973
Record275–17461.2% wins
Titles622 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
Roy Emerson 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. 12 November 26, 1973
- Archived observations
- 31 31 documented weeks
- Top 100documented weeks
- Top 208documented weeks
- Top 5012documented weeks
- Top 10020documented weeks
Monthly snapshots · the higher the line, the better the ranking.
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Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
6 career titlesWSan Jose 1973ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Bjorn BorgFGstaad 1973ATP/WTA main tour · Clay Ilie NastaseFToronto WCT 1973ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Rod LaverFRichmond 1973ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Rod LaverFGothenberg WCT 1972ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet John NewcombeFMontreal WCT 1972ATP/WTA main tour Arthur AsheFMacon 1972ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Mark CoxFTucson 1970ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Marty RiessenFVancouver 1970ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Rod LaverFFort Worth NTL 1970ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Rod LaverFDallas 1970ATP/WTA main tour · Carpet Andres GimenoFCologne 1969ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Andres Gimeno
6ATP/WTA main tour
93best-of-five matches
12reached a fifth set
2comebacks from 0–2
∞searchable situations
Performance by surface
Frequent opponents
Rod LaverAUS32 matches6–26Andres GimenoESP18 matches5–13Arthur AsheUSA18 matches2–16Ken RosewallAUS16 matches8–8Fred StolleAUS15 matches7–8Marty RiessenUSA14 matches6–8Cliff DrysdaleRSA10 matches5–5Dennis RalstonUSA10 matches8–2Graham StilwellGBR10 matches10–0Bob LutzUSA9 matches6–3John NewcombeAUS9 matches4–5Roger TaylorGBR9 matches5–4
Matches
55 foundSource dates represent the start of each tournament; daily filtering is consistent but does not claim the exact day of a round.
Gothenberg WCT 1972ATP · Carpet · Final
6-0 6-3 6-1Gothenberg WCT 1972ATP · Carpet · Semifinal
6-1 6-3Gothenberg WCT 1972ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
6-4 4-6 7-6Gothenberg WCT 1972ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-2 6-4Gothenberg WCT 1972ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-2 6-3Stockholm 1972ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 7-6Stockholm 1972ATP · Hard · Second round
7-6 6-0Essen WCT 1972ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-2 6-2Essen WCT 1972ATP · Carpet · Third round
3-6 6-2 6-2Vancouver 1972ATP · Quarterfinal
7-5 6-4Vancouver 1972ATP · Round of 16
6-0 6-7 6-1Midland NTL 1972ATP · Hard · Semifinal
6-7 7-6 6-4Midland NTL 1972ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
7-5 6-2Alamo WCT 1972ATP · Quarterfinal
6-4 3-6 6-4Alamo WCT 1972ATP · Round of 16
6-4 6-4Alamo WCT 1972ATP · Third round
6-4 3-6 7-6Montreal WCT 1972ATP · Final
7-5 4-6 6-2 6-3Montreal WCT 1972ATP · Semifinal
7-6 6-4Montreal WCT 1972ATP · Quarterfinal
6-4 4-6 7-6Montreal WCT 1972ATP · Round of 16
3-6 6-3 6-2Montreal WCT 1972ATP · Third round
3-6 6-3 6-2US Open 1972ATP · Grass · First round
6-7 6-4 6-2 6-2Louisville 1972ATP · Clay · Third round
W/OBretton Woods 1972ATP · Hard · Round of 16
DEFSt. Louis 1972ATP · Carpet · Third round
W/OLas Vegas 1972ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-2Denver 1972ATP · Carpet · Semifinal
7-6 6-4Denver 1972ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
6-2 3-6 6-1Denver 1972ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
7-6 6-7 6-4Denver 1972ATP · Carpet · Third round
7-5 6-4Charlotte 1972ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-4 6-3Charlotte 1972ATP · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-0Quebec WCT 1972ATP · Quarterfinal
6-3 6-0Quebec WCT 1972ATP · Round of 16
6-4 7-6Quebec WCT 1972ATP · Third round
6-2 4-6 7-6Houston 2 1972ATP · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-1Macon 1972ATP · Carpet · Final
6-3 6-7 6-3Macon 1972ATP · Carpet · Semifinal
3-6 6-1 7-6Macon 1972ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-4Macon 1972ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-3 6-4Hilton Head 1972ATP · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-7 7-6 7-5Hilton Head 1972ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-7 6-4 6-2Chicago 1972ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-3 6-7 6-1Chicago 1972ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-3 6-3Cambridge 1972ATP · Carpet · Round robin
3-6 7-6 6-4Miami WCT 1972ATP · Hard · Third round
7-6 6-4Toronto WCT 1972ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
7-6 6-0Toronto WCT 1972ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-4 6-2Toronto WCT 1972ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-4 6-4