Career 1971 1970 1969 1968 John Sharpe takes it, 4–2 on categories Sharpe wins on games won. Neely’s case rests on sets lost, but it isn’t enough to swing it. ATP Tour career: Sharpe 22 matches, Neely 65 matches.
Sharpe averages 16.2 games won a match to Neely’s 12.2 (33% more). Sharpe averages 1.5 sets won a match to Neely’s 1.1 (38% more). Neely averages 1.6 sets lost a match to Sharpe’s 2.1. Winners’ edge: Sharpe’s team won 41%, Neely’s team won 32% of the matches they played. Longevity: Neely has 65 matches across 10 seasons, Sharpe 22 in 4 — the averages matter more than the totals here. Not every stat was recorded for every match (davis/bjk cup matches): those averages use only the games that logged them. Tale of the tape Per game. Totals and best single game underneath.
16.2 357 total · best 29 Games wonper game 12.2 792 total · best 29
41.0 Sets won % 39.8
48.8 Games won % 46.7
1.5 32 total · best 3 Sets wonper game 1.1 68 total · best 3
2.1 46 total · best 3 Sets lostper game · lower is better 1.6 103 total · best 3
17.1 375 total · best 30 Games lostper game · lower is better 13.9 905 total · best 26
Head to head 1 1 match 0
Grass · 1 match 1 0 Grand Slams · 1 match 1 0 Last meetings 29 Aug 1968 · US Open · Round of 128 · Grass 3-6 6-3 6-3 5-7 6-3 Last 10 games Games won, oldest to newest.
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