Pat DuPré

Insights

Peak came at Wimbledon in 1979

DuPré’s deepest Grand Slam run was the 1979 Wimbledon semifinal at age 24. That stands alone as his best result, ahead of one quarterfinal and two round-of-16 finishes.

1979 was his clear high-water mark

He reached three different Slam stages in 1979: semifinal at Wimbledon, quarterfinal at the US Open, and round of 64 at the French Open. No other year in the data shows multiple results that strong.

He was most productive in his mid-20s

His best stretch runs from ages 24 to 27, when he produced the semifinal, quarterfinal, two round-of-16s, and several round-of-32 finishes. Before age 24 and after age 27, his results were mostly first- or second-week exits.

Australian Open success was limited but concentrated

All four Australian Open appearances in the data came between 1980 and 1983, and his best showing there was two round-of-16 finishes in 1980 and 1981. He never advanced beyond the fourth round at that event.

His Slam record was built on volume, not dominance

Across 24 tournaments and 51 matches, DuPré finished 27-24, a 53% win rate. The results table shows many early exits, especially 11 round-of-128 losses, even though he also posted several deeper runs.