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Ilie Nastase

ROU Age 80 183 cm / 6'0" Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand ATP Tour years active: 1968–1985

Ilie Nastase represented Romania on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 1. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 860–330 and 67 singles titles.

Peak singles rank
1 (Aug 27, 1973)
Elo peak
2295 (99th percentile)
Singles record
860–330 (72.3%)
Singles titles
67
Prize money
$2,076,761

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 →

Ilie Nastase's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Jakob Hlasek #42 4-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Oct 11, 1985* R16 Toulouse ATP 250 Hard
Alessandro De Minicis 6-3 1-6 6-3 W Match data Oct 10, 1985* R32 Toulouse ATP 250 Hard
Bruno Oresar #80 4-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Sep 19, 1985* R32 Bordeaux ATP 250 Clay
Mike Bauer #86 3-6 3-6 6-4 3-6 L H2H Match data Aug 29, 1985* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Boris Becker #57 4-6 1-6 L H2H Match data Apr 3, 1985* R64 Monte-Carlo Masters ATP 250 Clay

Rivals all rivalries →

Ilie Nastase's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Jimmy Connors 15 11 26 Sep 9, 1982 H2H
Manuel Orantes 16 8 24 May 30, 1979 H2H
Tom Gorman 16 4 20 Jan 27, 1978 H2H
Tom Okker 9 10 19 Oct 8, 1981 H2H
John Alexander 13 6 19 Aug 6, 1981 H2H

Singles Titles (67)

Ilie Nastase 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
196821 3 3 Bucharest, Mamaia, Viareggio
196922 2 2 Barranquilla, Denver
197023 2 2 Italian Open, Salisbury
197124 8 7 1 Swedish Open, Hampton, Monte-Carlo Masters, Nice, Omaha, Richmond, Wembley, ATP Finals
197225 12 1 1 9 1 Baltimore, Dusseldorf, London, Madrid, Monte-Carlo Masters, Nice, Omaha, Seattle, South Orange, Canadian Open, ATP Finals, US Open
197326 15 1 1 12 1 Barcelona, Calgary, Cincinnati Open, Florence, Swiss Open Gstaad, Kingston, Madrid, Monte-Carlo Masters, Omaha, Paris Masters, Queen's Club Championships, Washington 2, Italian Open, ATP Finals, Roland Garros
197427 7 7 Barcelona Open, Bournemouth, Cedar Grove, Madrid, Richmond-Wct, Washington Wct, World Invitational Classic
197528 6 5 1 Barcelona, Madrid, South Orange, Valencia, World Invitational Classic, ATP Finals
197629 6 6 Atlanta Wct, La Costa, Pepsi Grand Slam, Salisbury, South Orange, Wct Challenge Cup
197730 3 3 Aix En Provence, Las Vegas, Mexico City Wct
197831 2 2 Miami Open, Wct Challenge Cup
Total 67 2 2 59 4

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

Career Results

Ilie Nastase career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19682141145574.6%
19692227224955.1%
19702360208075.0%
19712473138684.9%
1972251102013084.6%
1973261181713587.4%11
197427802110179.2%110
197528862010681.1%107
19762978179582.1%73
19773044186271.0%39
19783145216668.2%916
19793228255352.8%1249
19803319244344.2%5077
19813426275349.1%7974
19823514243836.8%7386
1983366111735.3%118118
1984374121625.0%169202
19853814520.0%202431
Career8603301,19072.3%

Career Results by Surface

Ilie Nastase career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196821 40135375.5%11250.0% 41145574.5%
196922 1181957.9%961560.0%53862.5%25728.6% 27224955.1%
197023 1231580.0%3494379.1%42666.7%1061662.5% 60208075.0%
197124 2142584.0%3554087.5%32560.0%1421687.5% 73138684.9%
197225 2973680.6%4274985.7%1621888.9%2342785.2% 1102013084.6%
197326 2773479.4%5936295.2%1031376.9%2242684.6% 1181713587.4%
197427 42666.7%4375086.0%1141573.3%2283073.3% 802110179.2%
197528 1031376.9%65137883.3%11250.0%1031376.9% 862010681.1%
197629 1721989.5%1642080.0%1111291.7%34104477.3% 78179582.1%
197730 931275.0%1652176.2%62875.0%1382161.9% 44186271.0%
197831 941369.2%1541978.9%42666.7%17112860.7% 45216668.2%
197932 1192055.0%751258.3%10112147.6% 28255352.8%
198033 761353.8%43757.1%21366.7%6142030.0% 19244344.2%
198134 1392259.1%381127.3%14520.0%961560.0% 26275349.1%
198235 681442.9%581338.5%0220.0%36933.3% 14243836.8%
198336 14520.0%461040.0%11250.0% 6111735.3%
198437 35837.5%0660.0%11250.0% 4121625.0%
198538 12333.3%0220.0% 14520.0%
Career1918627769.0%39711451177.7%763110771.0%1969929566.4%8603301,19072.3%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Ilie Nastase career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197326 43757.1%42666.7%505100.0%303100.0% 1652176.2%
197427 12333.3%22450.0%931275.0%911090.0% 2182972.4%
197528 101100.0%0043757.1%606100.0% 1131478.6%
197629 0000404100.0%202100.0% 606100.0%
197730 461040.0%1061662.5%1642080.0%00 30164665.2%
197831 2101216.7%1021283.3%1631984.2%00 28154365.1%
197932 0660.0%54955.6%51683.3%00 10112147.6%
198033 010100.0%14520.0%671346.2%00 7212825.0%
198134 23540.0%43757.1%7111838.9%00 13173043.3%
198235 0025728.6%461040.0%00 6111735.3%
198336 0110.0%0330.0%52771.4%00 561145.5%
198437 0440.0%0550.0%42666.7%0110.0% 4121625.0%
198538 00000440.0%00 0440.0%
Career 14455923.7%38367451.4%854613164.9%2022290.9% 15712928654.9%

Opponent ranking data available for 286/1190 (24.0%) of Ilie Nastase's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Ilie Nastase 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
1968 21 1772 127.0 +103 68.8% +1.58 11–4 (73%) +2.43
1969 22 1835 129.0 -96 -35 -152 54.7% +0.34 9–10 (47%) 0–1 -2.11
1970 23 1967 149.4 +28 +67 -244 66.4% +1.24 14–6 (70%) -1.86
1971 24 2092 153.6 +129 +61 -360 71.7% +1.57 23–2 (92%) 8–10 (44%) 109.4 +0.96
1972 25 2173 157.1 +39 -11 -72 78.2% +1.92 19–8 (70%) 20–10 (67%) 105.3 +2.45
1973 26 2212 158.1 +31 +152 -182 78.4% +1.96 27–10 (73%) 18–5 (78%) 104.7 +1.13
1974 27 2156 159.6 -26 +191 -140 73.6% +1.63 16–9 (64%) 13–8 (62%) 95.8 -3.01
1975 28 2175 160.0 -32 +17 75.5% +1.84 17–7 (71%) 17–9 (65%) 104.7 -2.98
1976 29 2202 168.0 +37 -12 -118 76.7% +1.74 14–5 (74%) 20–7 (74%) 107.5 -2.87
1977 30 2101 162.0 +62 +8 -7 63.4% +0.90 16–7 (70%) 11–4 (73%) 103.4 -3.16
1978 31 2058 159.2 0 +39 +20 63.5% +0.77 12–11 (52%) 10–3 (77%) 98.0 -2.05
1979 32 1796 149.5 +43 +212 53.7% +0.31 7–12 (37%) 2–9 (18%) 83.9 +1.47
1980 33 1742 151.0 +2 +216 +338 46.2% +0.01 6–6 (50%) 4–8 (33%) 93.4 -0.92
1981 34 1725 136.0 +65 +84 +186 50.0% +0.11 7–9 (44%) 9–7 (56%) 96.3 +0.26
1982 35 1634 132.2 +74 +87 44.8% -0.18 6–13 (32%) 6–8 (43%) 89.4 +1.39
1983 36 1595 122.4 +34 +99 40.0% -0.47 2–3 (40%) 1–7 (13%) 93.6 +0.83
1984 37 1574 129.5 +46 +68 25.6% -1.79 3–2 (60%) 1–1 -1.97
1985 38 1536 99.7 +60 23.1% -1.85 1–0 +0.29
Career 2295 157.9 +30 +75 -97 67.2% +1.22 210–124 (63%) 140–97 (59%) 100.2 -0.83

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Ilie Nastase Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
196821 R64 1–1 (50%)
196922 R128R32R16 5–3 (62%)
197023 QFR16 7–2 (78%)
197124 FR64R32 9–3 (75%)
197225 R64FW 13–2 (87%)
197326 WR16R64 11–2 (85%)
197427 QFR16R32 9–3 (75%)
197528 R32R64QF 7–3 (70%)
197629 FSF 11–2 (85%)
197730 QFQFR64 9–3 (75%)
197831 QF 4–1 (80%)
197932 R128R64 1–2 (33%)
198033 R32R64 3–2 (60%)
198134 R64R32R128R128 2–4 (33%)
198235 R64R128R16 4–3 (57%)
198336 R32R128 2–2 (50%)
198437 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
198538 R128 0–1 (0%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
33–13
(72%)
35–13
(73%)
30–14
(68%)
98–41
(71%)

ATP 500

Ilie Nastase ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge CINITACANCAN W-L
Win %
197023 SF 4–1 (80%)
197225 W 6–0 (100%)
197326 W 6–0 (100%)
197427 FR64 5–2 (71%)
197528 SFF 9–2 (82%)
197932 QFR64 3–2 (60%)
198134 R32R64 1–2 (33%)
198235 R32 1–1 (50%)
198437 R64 0–1 (0%)
W-L 8–3
(73%)
16–6
(73%)
6–0
(100%)
5–2
(71%)
35–11
(76%)

ATP 250

Ilie Nastase ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ATLSWEBARBASBUCBUECINDALEASFLRGENGSTHALHAMHKGHOUAUSMADMCMETMIAMUNNAPPARQUEITAROTSPBSTOSTUTKYVIEWASAIXALABALBARBELBERBIRBIRBOLBOLBOMBORBOUBRIBRUCALCALCANCARCARCATCEDCHACHICLECOLCURDENDESDORDORDUSDUTFORFRAGUAHAMJACJOHKANKINAUSLALALAKLASLITLONLONLONLOSLOSLOSLOULUGMACMAMMEMMEXMILMILMONMONNANNEWNEWNICNOREASOCEOMAORTPALIWPARPARPEPPHIPHIIWREGRICRICRICSACSALSALSANSANSARSEASENSOUST.STOSYDTEHTELTORTORTOUTOUTREU.SVALVENVIAVINVIRWCTWCTWEMWORZUR W-L
Win %
196821 WR16SFQFSFSFSFQFWR32QFQFFFQFW 40–13 (75%)
196922 QFR16R16R128R16R16FWR32SFWR32QFR32R32R64R32R32 22–19 (54%)
197023 FSFSFR16WR16SFFQFQFR16BRQFQFQFWR16QF 49–17 (74%)
197124 WFFWR64R32FWFSFWWQFWR64SFW 58–10 (85%)
197225 FSFSFQFWWR64QFSFSFQFWSFWFR16QFWSFQFR16SFWWFWW 86–18 (83%)
197326 WWWWWWWWR16WFWSFSFR16FWFSFWSFQFSFR16QF 93–13 (88%)
197427 WQFWFQFQFQFR32WWWFSFR32R16R64WR16FQFW 61–14 (81%)
197528 WFSFWSFSFQFQFSFQFSFFSFSFWWW 63–13 (83%)
197629 WWFQFFFFFWSFQFSFR16SFQFWR16WWSFQFSF 67–15 (82%)
197730 QFSFSFR32R16QFFWQFWQFWSFR32QFSFQFF 35–15 (70%)
197831 FQFWFQFWR64SFR16SFR32QFR16FR32QFR16R32R16R16R16 41–20 (67%)
197932 R32RRR16QFR32R32QFFSFRRR32R64R16R32R32QFSFR16 24–21 (53%)
198033 RRQFR32QFQFQFR16R32R16R32R64R64R16R32SFRRR32 16–22 (42%)
198134 R32R32R32QFR16R32FR32QFQFSFR32R64FR32R16R32R32R16R32R32 23–21 (52%)
198235 R32R32R16R32R32R16R32R32R32R16R16QFR32R32R16R16R16R32R32R32 9–20 (31%)
198336 R32R16R16R32R32R16R16R32R32 4–9 (31%)
198437 R32R32QFR64R32R32R16R32R32 4–9 (31%)
198538 R64R32R16 1–3 (25%)
W-L 4–1
(80%)
9–2
(82%)
32–3
(91%)
3–3
(50%)
4–0
(100%)
4–1
(80%)
5–0
(100%)
0–3
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
5–1
(83%)
0–1
(0%)
6–1
(86%)
13–7
(65%)
15–5
(75%)
5–1
(83%)
7–3
(70%)
2–1
(67%)
25–2
(93%)
28–10
(74%)
2–1
(67%)
7–1
(88%)
8–3
(73%)
8–5
(62%)
12–5
(71%)
7–3
(70%)
17–4
(81%)
8–5
(62%)
2–1
(67%)
20–11
(65%)
2–2
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
1–1
(50%)
19–3
(86%)
5–1
(83%)
0–1
(0%)
8–2
(80%)
3–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
4–2
(67%)
2–2
(50%)
4–1
(80%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
15–4
(79%)
1–3
(25%)
8–3
(73%)
1–1
(50%)
4–0
(100%)
5–1
(83%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
3–1
(75%)
5–0
(100%)
2–1
(67%)
3–1
(75%)
4–2
(67%)
4–2
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
7–5
(58%)
0–1
(0%)
2–3
(40%)
1–1
(50%)
4–0
(100%)
2–2
(50%)
4–1
(80%)
2–2
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
22–5
(81%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
4–0
(100%)
2–1
(67%)
4–0
(100%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
4–3
(57%)
2–1
(67%)
13–3
(81%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
12–6
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
5–1
(83%)
3–1
(75%)
6–3
(67%)
4–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
4–0
(100%)
3–4
(43%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
5–2
(71%)
0–1
(0%)
9–4
(69%)
11–2
(85%)
3–1
(75%)
7–1
(88%)
2–1
(67%)
13–1
(93%)
1–1
(50%)
4–2
(67%)
6–2
(75%)
1–1
(50%)
5–1
(83%)
2–0
(100%)
1–2
(33%)
7–6
(54%)
0–1
(0%)
4–1
(80%)
4–1
(80%)
4–5
(44%)
5–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
25–6
(81%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
5–0
(100%)
2–1
(67%)
16–2
(89%)
3–2
(60%)
1–3
(25%)
2–2
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
5–3
(62%)
2–1
(67%)
4–1
(80%)
1–3
(25%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
5–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
3–0
(100%)
0–2
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
1–4
(20%)
0–1
(0%)
10–6
(62%)
4–1
(80%)
0–1
(0%)
696–272
(72%)

ATP Finals

Ilie Nastase ATP Finals results by season
SeasonAge FIN W-L
Win %
197124 Champion (first place) 6–0 (100%)
197225 W 5–0 (100%)
197326 W 4–1 (80%)
197427 F 4–1 (80%)
197528 W 4–1 (80%)
W-L 23–3
(88%)
23–3
(88%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
1
Career-high date
Aug 27, 1973
First Top 100
Aug 27, 1973
First Top 50
Aug 27, 1973
First Top 20
Aug 27, 1973
First Top 10
Aug 27, 1973

Ranking History Matrix

Ilie Nastase ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
19732611111
1974271113679610
1975281097787
19762973
19773045544678111099
197831101513111314131515141416
197932121114192021242331435249
198033556162616261569386777877
198134818068646766777880927274
1982357373739383959497808186
198336118
198437169210207214203202194202
198538204231451475512531583586586408440431
198639431416420423420413436451472472
1988419849929911029101510321054
19894210541054106410671075

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Ilie Nastase'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
John Newcombe AUS #1 2,203 764 544 220 71.2% $1,062,408 38 5 0 1968–1981 Rivalries Match log
Bjorn Borg SWE #1 2,558 757 617 140 81.5% $3,655,751 66 11 0 1971–1993 Rivalries Match log
Jimmy Connors USA #1 2,441 1,564 1,266 298 80.9% $8,641,040 109 8 0 1969–1996 Rivalries Match log
John McEnroe USA #1 2,493 1,026 835 191 81.4% $12,552,132 77 7 0 1976–1994 Rivalries Match log
Guillermo Vilas ARG #2 2,355 1,173 890 283 75.9% $4,923,882 62 4 0 1968–1992 Rivalries Match log
Manuel Orantes ESP #2 2,228 971 688 283 70.9% $1,398,303 36 1 0 1968–1984 Rivalries Match log
Mats Wilander SWE #1 2,263 729 526 203 72.2% $7,956,101 33 7 0 1980–1996 Rivalries Match log
Ken Rosewall AUS #2 2,233 728 535 193 73.5% $1,602,700 39 4 0 1968–1980 Rivalries Match log
Arthur Ashe USA #2 2,259 1,048 792 256 75.6% $1,584,909 44 3 0 1968–1979 Rivalries Match log
Ivan Lendl USA #1 2,423 1,272 1,045 227 82.2% $21,262,417 94 8 0 1978–1994 Rivalries Match log
Stefan Edberg SWE #1 2,237 996 748 248 75.1% $20,630,941 41 6 4 1982–1996 Rivalries Match log
Boris Becker GER #1 2,268 892 672 220 75.3% $25,080,956 49 6 5 1983–1999 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Ilie Nastase?
Ilie Nastase is 80 years old, born on July 19, 1946.
Which country does Ilie Nastase represent?
Ilie Nastase represents Romania in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Ilie Nastase?
Ilie Nastase is 183 cm / 6'0".
Does Ilie Nastase use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Ilie Nastase uses a one-handed backhand.
Is Ilie Nastase left-handed or right-handed?
Ilie Nastase plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Ilie Nastase won?
Ilie Nastase has won 2 Grand Slam singles titles. The most recent was Roland Garros in 1973.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Ilie Nastase won?
TennisDB does not group any of Ilie Nastase's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Ilie Nastase won?
Ilie Nastase has won 67 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Wct Challenge Cup in 1978.
What is Ilie Nastase's highest ATP ranking?
Ilie Nastase's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 1, first achieved on August 27, 1973.
What is Ilie Nastase's career win-loss record?
Ilie Nastase has a career ATP singles record of 860 wins and 330 losses (72.3%).
How much career prize money has Ilie Nastase earned?
Ilie Nastase has earned at least $2,076,761 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Ilie Nastase's career appear in TennisDB?
Ilie Nastase appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1968 through 1985.
On which surface does Ilie Nastase have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Ilie Nastase's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on clay: 77.7% (397–114).
Who has Ilie Nastase faced most often?
Ilie Nastase's most frequent opponent is Jimmy Connors, with a head-to-head record of 15–11 across 26 meetings.