ATP · Historical · United States

Paul Gerken

Career-high ranking: 35

Player at a glance

For Paul Gerken, this snapshot records 253 matches and 124 wins from 1968 through 1977. The highest verified singles ranking is world No. 35. On Hard, the snapshot shows a 51.4% win rate across 72 matches.

Status: Historical
Age: —
Height: 185 cm
Playing hand: Right-handed
Tour wins: 124 / 253
Tour titles: 0
Grand Slam titles: 0
Career win rate: 49.0%

Results by surface

Read each win rate together with its recorded match sample.

Clay: 45.8%83 matches
Hard: 51.4%72 matches
Grass: 47.5%40 matches
Carpet: 47.4%38 matches

Career timeline by age

Aug 17, 1968 · Age 18
First recorded tour match
The first main-draw tour match covered by the current data set.
Aug 27, 1973 · Age 23
Career-high ranking: No. 35
The highest position found in the available weekly singles rankings.
Sep 14, 1977 · Age 27
Most recent recorded match
The latest tour match included in the current snapshot.

What to watch

A result-based profile built from surface results, rankings, titles, and playing hand. Missing shot-speed, spin-rate, and point-pattern data are not invented.

If you are new to this player

On Hard, follow the player’s starting position and first two shots after the serve or return.
After a lost point, look for a change in serve direction, return position, or rally height.
Follow the sequence that moves the opponent to one side before the direction changes.

For a closer look

Separate first- and second-serve points, then log return position, rally direction, and the third ball.
Distinguish the ball that turns defense into neutral play from the ball that starts the attack.
Compare serve location and first-attack direction before and after break points.

What to borrow for your game

Copy the sequence of preparation, contact point, and recovery rather than only the final shot.
On Hard, identify the repeated starting position and purpose of the first two shots before borrowing the pattern.
Compare footage from different career stages to see how positioning and shot selection evolved.

Notable numbers

Reached a verified career-high singles ranking of world No. 35.
This page uses 253 recorded matches from the 1968–1977 seasons.

Reviewed sources

A result-based profile built from surface results, rankings, titles, and playing hand. Missing shot-speed, spin-rate, and point-pattern data are not invented.

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