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Joakim Nystrom

SWE Age 63 188 cm / 6'2" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1980–1989

Joakim Nystrom represented Sweden on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 7. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 257–136 and 13 singles titles.

Peak singles rank
7 (Mar 31, 1986)
Elo peak
2121 (96th percentile)
Singles record
257–136 (65.4%)
Singles titles
13
Prize money
$2,067,447

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Joakim Nystrom's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Goran Ivanisevic #56 1-6 6-4 0-6 L H2H Match data Sep 28, 1989* R32 Palermo ATP 250 Clay
Nicklas Kulti #202 2-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Aug 5, 1989* QF Swedish Open ATP 250 Clay
David Engel #239 6-4 4-6 6-3 W H2H Match data Aug 4, 1989* R16 Swedish Open ATP 250 Clay
Mikael Pernfors #23 6-2 6-4 W H2H Match data Aug 3, 1989* R32 Swedish Open ATP 250 Clay
Javier Sanchez #59 3-6 0-6 L H2H Match data May 17, 1989* R64 Italian Open ATP 500 Clay

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Joakim Nystrom's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Mats Wilander 1 12 13 Aug 1, 1987 H2H
Anders Jarryd 4 6 10 Aug 31, 1988 H2H
Henrik Sundstrom 3 5 8 Jun 24, 1987 H2H
Ivan Lendl 1 6 7 Apr 23, 1988 H2H
Miloslav Mecir 2 5 7 Sep 6, 1986 H2H

Singles Titles (13)

Joakim Nystrom singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
198320 1 1 Sydney International
198421 4 4 Swiss Indoors, Cologne, Swiss Open Gstaad, North Conway
198522 2 2 Swiss Open Gstaad, Munich Open
198623 5 5 La Quinta, Madrid, Monte-Carlo Masters, ABN AMRO Open, Toronto Indoor
198724 1 1 Swedish Open
Total 13 13

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Joakim Nystrom career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1980170110.0%440440
19811813122552.0%9569
1982199142339.1%7398
19832026123868.4%16727
19842156207673.7%2711
19852250217170.4%1111
19862355177276.4%117
19872433164967.4%716
19882513152846.4%1669
198926281020.0%72331
Career25713639365.4%

Career Results by Surface

Joakim Nystrom career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198017 0110.0% 0110.0%
198118 11250.0%1071758.8%13425.0%11250.0% 13122552.0%
198219 0330.0%981752.9%0110.0%0220.0% 9142339.1%
198320 54955.6%1271963.2%911090.0% 26123868.4%
198421 2042483.3%30104075.0%32560.0%34742.9% 56207673.7%
198522 1462070.0%2373076.7%42666.7%961560.0% 50217170.4%
198623 1531883.3%2082871.4%21366.7%1852378.3% 55177276.4%
198724 44850.0%2283073.3%21366.7%53862.5% 33164967.3%
198825 14520.0%1091952.6%21366.7%0110.0% 13152846.4%
198926 0220.0%25728.6%0110.0% 281020.0%
Career60319165.9%1387020866.3%23123565.7%36235961.0%25713639365.4%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Joakim Nystrom career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198017 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
198118 0220.0%34742.9%52771.4%00 881650.0%
198219 0220.0%14520.0%23540.0%00 391225.0%
198320 0550.0%14520.0%1311492.9%00 14102458.3%
198421 18911.1%571241.7%1942382.6%2412596.0% 49206971.0%
198522 651154.5%25728.6%2563180.6%1031376.9% 43196269.4%
198623 861457.1%54955.6%2362979.3%16016100.0% 52166876.5%
198724 43757.1%42666.7%881650.0%1521788.2% 31154667.4%
198825 0110.0%24633.3%651154.5%54955.6% 13142748.1%
198926 00101100.0%0440.0%14520.0% 281020.0%
Career 19325137.3%24345841.4%1014014171.6%71148583.5% 21512033564.2%

Opponent ranking data available for 335/393 (85.2%) of Joakim Nystrom's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Joakim Nystrom advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1980 17 1492 101.1 0.0% -3.50 -0.05
1981 18 1645 133.9 -78 +23 -103 46.8% -0.24 5–1 (83%) 0–5 (0%) 104.2 -0.49
1982 19 1618 133.1 -103 +115 43.5% -0.32 2–4 (33%) 4–6 (40%) 97.7 -0.22
1983 20 1868 149.9 -235 -70 -111 63.6% +0.95 10–5 (67%) 3–1 (75%) 108.2 +0.17
1984 21 1969 153.9 -39 -15 -234 65.1% +0.98 19–4 (83%) 15–8 (65%) 115.0 -0.15
1985 22 1943 156.7 +8 +26 -150 65.8% +1.19 12–9 (57%) 12–5 (71%) 100.2 +0.33
1986 23 1926 163.8 +108 +4 -113 70.2% +1.58 13–7 (65%) 11–5 (69%) 103.2 -0.15
1987 24 1880 153.1 -25 +138 -78 62.8% +0.97 9–5 (64%) 9–5 (64%) 103.3 -0.40
1988 25 1730 133.0 +3 +142 +66 47.5% +0.11 5–3 (63%) 3–6 (33%) 94.9 -1.25
1989 26 1608 95.3 +49 +152 30.8% -1.92 1–3 (25%) +0.53
Career 2121 156.2 +2 +44 -117 60.9% +0.82 76–41 (65%) 57–41 (58%) 108.6 -0.43

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Joakim Nystrom Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
198118 R64R128R64 1–3 (25%)
198219 R16R128 3–2 (60%)
198320 R16R32R16 8–3 (73%)
198421 R16R64R64R16 7–4 (64%)
198522 R16QFR32QF 12–4 (75%)
198623 R128R32QF 6–3 (67%)
198724 R16R32R64 6–3 (67%)
198825 R32R32R128 4–3 (57%)
198926 R128 0–1 (0%)
W-L 7–5
(58%)
15–8
(65%)
10–7
(59%)
15–6
(71%)
47–26
(64%)

ATP 500

Joakim Nystrom ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge CINMIAIWITAMIAMIACAN W-L
Win %
198219 R64 0–1 (0%)
198320 R64R32 1–2 (33%)
198421 SFR16R32 7–3 (70%)
198522 SFR32 6–2 (75%)
198623 R16R16QF 8–3 (73%)
198724 R16SFR64 6–3 (67%)
198825 R64R64 1–2 (33%)
198926 R64 0–1 (0%)
W-L 10–4
(71%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
8–6
(57%)
4–1
(80%)
2–2
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
29–17
(63%)

ATP 250

Joakim Nystrom ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge SWEBARBASDALGENGSTHAMAUSMTPMADMCMUNU.SROTSTOVIEAIXANCBANBORBRUCOLFORLALINMILNICNORORLPALPHISYDTORTOUU.SWEM W-L
Win %
198017 R64 0–1 (0%)
198118 SFR64SFR32QFR32R16R16R64 12–9 (57%)
198219 R32R32R32R16R32R16R32R64R32R16R32 6–11 (35%)
198320 R32R16R16R64FR32SFW 17–7 (71%)
198421 SFFWWR64R16R32R16R16QFQFQFR32WSFW 41–12 (77%)
198522 R16SFR16WQFR64R16R16WSFSFQFR32FR32QF 32–14 (70%)
198623 R32R64QFR32R16SFWWWSFQFWFW 40–9 (82%)
198724 WR16R16FR32SFSFR16R16QFR32 21–10 (68%)
198825 QFR32QFR64QFR32R32QFR32R32 8–10 (44%)
198926 QFR64R32R32R32R32 2–6 (25%)
W-L 15–7
(68%)
8–6
(57%)
6–3
(67%)
2–2
(50%)
7–5
(58%)
10–1
(91%)
8–9
(47%)
4–3
(57%)
4–1
(80%)
9–3
(75%)
8–5
(62%)
12–3
(80%)
6–3
(67%)
10–4
(71%)
8–6
(57%)
0–1
(0%)
5–2
(71%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
4–2
(67%)
5–3
(62%)
5–0
(100%)
3–1
(75%)
5–1
(83%)
1–1
(50%)
4–2
(67%)
3–2
(60%)
6–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
5–3
(62%)
0–1
(0%)
6–2
(75%)
5–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
2–2
(50%)
179–89
(67%)

ATP Finals

Joakim Nystrom ATP Finals results by season
SeasonAge FINFIN W-L
Win %
198421 QF 1–1 (50%)
198522 R16 0–1 (0%)
198623 RR 1–2 (33%)
W-L 1–2
(33%)
1–2
(33%)
2–4
(33%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
7
Career-high date
Mar 31, 1986
First Top 100
Sep 21, 1981
First Top 50
Dec 12, 1983
First Top 20
Aug 6, 1984
First Top 10
Oct 15, 1984

Ranking History Matrix

Joakim Nystrom ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198017440
19811895576269
1982197374100979969899998
1983201678495919978625927
1984212828292934342616178811
1985221316121098101010131111
1986231197788878977
1987247717221816141212131616
198825161618172324295861696969
19892680848097145231679362323331339331
199027334331341336340347346605977

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Joakim Nystrom's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS M1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Tim Mayotte USA #7 2,049 533 338 195 63.4% $2,663,672 12 0 0 1979–1992 Rivalries Match log
Johan Kriek USA #7 2,053 603 380 223 63.0% $2,383,794 14 2 0 1977–1992 Rivalries Match log
Eliot Teltscher USA #6 2,093 599 392 207 65.4% $1,653,997 10 0 0 1976–1990 Rivalries Match log
Sandy Mayer USA #7 2,080 576 371 205 64.4% $1,057,783 12 0 0 1970–1985 Rivalries Match log
Kent Carlsson SWE #6 2,106 212 155 57 73.1% $998,956 9 0 0 1983–1989 Rivalries Match log
Jay Berger USA #7 1,947 221 141 80 63.8% $992,136 3 0 0 1985–1991 Rivalries Match log
Henrik Sundstrom SWE #6 1,993 249 143 106 57.4% $819,393 5 0 0 1981–1989 Rivalries Match log
Brian Teacher USA #7 2,044 576 338 238 58.7% $1,426,514 8 1 0 1971–1986 Rivalries Match log
Juan Aguilera ESP #7 1,931 270 139 131 51.5% $825,000 5 0 1 1981–1991 Rivalries Match log
Emilio Sanchez ESP #7 2,037 680 406 274 59.7% $5,332,145 15 0 1 1984–1997 Rivalries Match log
Jakob Hlasek SUI #7 2,062 695 393 302 56.5% $5,890,993 5 0 0 1982–1996 Rivalries Match log
Jose Higueras ESP #6 2,101 644 424 220 65.8% $1,406,355 16 0 0 1968–1986 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Joakim Nystrom?
Joakim Nystrom is 63 years old, born on February 20, 1963.
Which country does Joakim Nystrom represent?
Joakim Nystrom represents Sweden in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Joakim Nystrom?
Joakim Nystrom is 188 cm / 6'2".
Is Joakim Nystrom left-handed or right-handed?
Joakim Nystrom plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Joakim Nystrom won?
Joakim Nystrom has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Joakim Nystrom won?
TennisDB does not group any of Joakim Nystrom's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Joakim Nystrom won?
Joakim Nystrom has won 13 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Bastad in 1987.
What is Joakim Nystrom's highest ATP ranking?
Joakim Nystrom's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 7, first achieved on March 31, 1986.
What is Joakim Nystrom's career win-loss record?
Joakim Nystrom has a career ATP singles record of 257 wins and 136 losses (65.4%).
How much career prize money has Joakim Nystrom earned?
Joakim Nystrom has earned at least $2,067,447 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Joakim Nystrom's career appear in TennisDB?
Joakim Nystrom appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1980 through 1989.
On which surface does Joakim Nystrom have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Joakim Nystrom's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on clay: 66.3% (138–70).
Who has Joakim Nystrom faced most often?
Joakim Nystrom's most frequent opponent is Mats Wilander, with a head-to-head record of 1–12 across 13 meetings.