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Jan Apell holds a 2–0 lead over Alexander Volkov in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Jan Apell leads 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Jan Apell won the 1994 Los Angeles Open round of 16 6-4 6-2.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Apell | 6-4 6-2 | Alexander Volkov | Match data | Aug 5, 1994* | R16 | Los Angeles Open | ATP World Series → modern equivalent ATP 250 | Hard |
| Jan Apell | 6-2 1-6 6-4 | Alexander Volkov | Match data | Mar 9, 1994* | R64 | Miami Open | Masters 1000 | Hard |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Volkov | #1,324 | #14 | 1,538 | 1,922 | 291 | 246 | 54.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan Apell | #835 | #62 | 670 | 1,770 | 44 | 67 | 39.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Alexander Volkov | Jan Apell | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 3–1 | 75.0% | — | 1,512 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #656 | 1,461 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,465 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #200 | 1,441 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,487 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #171 | 1,439 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #185 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #152 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #318 | 1,494 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 1–8 | 11.1% | #152 | 1,442 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #264 | 1,522 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #95 | 1,641 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #529 | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 17–15 | 53.1% | #86 | 1,737 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #104 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #298 | 1,613 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7–10 | 41.2% | #79 | 1,640 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 19–17 | 52.8% | #50 | 1,678 | 0 | 0 | 1998 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #251 | 1,600 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 34–26 | 56.7% | #24 | 1,837 | 0 | 0 | 1999 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #766 | 1,588 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 42–29 | 59.2% | #25 | 1,828 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 45–30 | 60.0% | #17 | 1,828 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 44–28 | 61.1% | #18 | 1,803 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 36–30 | 54.5% | #25 | 1,728 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 32–27 | 54.2% | #47 | 1,764 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #98 | 1,704 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #195 | 1,591 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Alexander Volkov | Jan Apell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1968 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1990 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 1974 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 1986 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1995 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1996 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1997 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 1989 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 45.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 15 | 8 | 23 | 65.2% | 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 54.5% | 11 | 9 | 20 | 55.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 22 | 10 | 32 | 68.8% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 14 | 10 | 24 | 58.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 33 | 15 | 48 | 68.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 7 | 9 | 16 | 43.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 57.1% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 52.2% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 15 | 10 | 25 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 124 | 96 | 220 | 56.4% | 34 | 48 | 82 | 41.5% | 41 | 32 | 73 | 56.2% | 92 | 70 | 162 | 56.8% | Career | 22 | 33 | 55 | 40.0% | 10 | 18 | 28 | 35.7% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35.3% |
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 355/397 of Alexander Volkov's and 96/107 of Jan Apell's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.
| Alexander Volkov | Jan Apell | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Sample | Aces/M | DFs/M | 1st Sv% | 1st Pts% | 2nd Pts% | BP Saved% | BP Conv% | Svc Pts% | Ret Pts% | Yr | Sample | Aces/M | DFs/M | 1st Sv% | 1st Pts% | 2nd Pts% | BP Saved% | BP Conv% | Svc Pts% | Ret Pts% |
| 1991 | 66/71 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 56.1% | 70.6% | 50.9% | 58.0% | 47.5% | 61.9% | 39.6% | 1991 | 4/4 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 64.1% | 69.8% | 54.5% | 63.6% | 33.1% | 63.8% | 45.8% |
| 1992 | 68/75 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 54.2% | 72.2% | 49.8% | 63.3% | 46.2% | 61.9% | 38.6% | 1992 | 9/9 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 61.9% | 69.7% | 49.9% | 38.3% | 31.6% | 62.4% | 36.8% |
| 1993 | 65/72 | 5.7 | 2.8 | 52.1% | 72.7% | 53.9% | 66.1% | 45.6% | 63.6% | 40.4% | 1993 | 8/9 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 61.7% | 65.1% | 52.0% | 43.4% | 23.4% | 59.9% | 33.5% |
| 1994 | 56/66 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 50.5% | 72.0% | 47.2% | 54.0% | 48.3% | 59.8% | 37.9% | 1994 | 30/33 | 5.4 | 3.0 | 59.6% | 71.2% | 51.1% | 61.0% | 42.2% | 62.9% | 38.5% |
| 1995 | 54/59 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 50.5% | 72.7% | 47.8% | 55.4% | 43.6% | 60.4% | 37.6% | 1995 | 29/32 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 63.2% | 72.5% | 53.6% | 62.7% | 44.6% | 65.4% | 36.0% |
| 1996 | 30/34 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 51.0% | 69.2% | 45.7% | 56.1% | 45.4% | 57.7% | 35.8% | 1996 | 8/12 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 66.8% | 63.2% | 42.4% | 55.5% | 51.9% | 56.3% | 33.5% |
| 1997 | 16/20 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 50.6% | 71.5% | 49.3% | 53.6% | 38.7% | 60.5% | 39.3% | 1997 | 3/3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 58.3% | 66.3% | 47.6% | 70.6% | 43.1% | 58.2% | 39.5% |
| — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1998 | 4/4 | 7.0 | 3.3 | 57.2% | 72.0% | 44.9% | 47.1% | 44.5% | 60.3% | 33.0% |
| — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1999 | 1/1 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 50.0% | 68.8% | 47.9% | 50.0% | 40.0% | 58.3% | 30.7% |
| Career | 355/537 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 52.6% | 71.8% | 49.7% | 59.1% | 45.8% | 61.2% | 38.6% | Career | 96/111 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 61.6% | 70.1% | 50.8% | 57.2% | 40.9% | 62.5% | 36.8% |
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
| Alexander Volkov | Jan Apell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule |
| 1968 | 1513 | 101.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +31 | 57.1% | +0.43 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.37 | 1989 | 1462 | 99.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37.5% | -0.37 | 0–2 | — | — | +0.38 |
| 1970 | 1465 | 103.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +39 | 9.1% | -2.64 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.24 | 1990 | 1441 | 88.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.75 | — | — | — | +0.19 |
| 1971 | 1487 | 101.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.0% | -0.17 | — | — | — | -0.02 | 1991 | 1440 | 111.4 | +0.23 | +2.79 | 1.267 | 54.1% | +49 | — | — | 40.0% | +0.30 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | +0.10 |
| 1973 | 1501 | 103.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -0.60 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | +0.12 | 1992 | 1475 | 120.9 | +0.35 | -0.91 | 0.977 | 49.3% | +52 | +16 | — | 38.1% | -0.57 | 1–2 (33%) | 0–2 | — | -0.43 |
| 1974 | 1495 | 103.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -1.00 | — | 0–2 | — | -0.20 | 1993 | 1442 | 114.0 | -0.09 | -1.62 | 0.836 | 46.5% | +21 | — | — | 18.2% | -1.68 | 1–1 | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.18 |
| 1975 | 1523 | 109.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -0.80 | — | 1–0 | — | -0.05 | 1994 | 1641 | 137.4 | +0.49 | +0.80 | 1.039 | 50.5% | -60 | -105 | +29 | 51.8% | +0.07 | 6–7 (46%) | 9–8 (53%) | — | -1.00 |
| 1986 | 1515 | 104.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -1.00 | — | 0–2 | — | +0.01 | 1995 | 1737 | 145.1 | +2.92 | -0.99 | 1.039 | 50.6% | -59 | -101 | -70 | 50.0% | +0.07 | 7–4 (64%) | 6–9 (40%) | — | -1.74 |
| 1987 | 1603 | 119.8 | — | — | — | — | -101 | — | +25 | 48.6% | -0.05 | 2–2 (50%) | 4–3 (57%) | — | -0.18 | 1996 | 1614 | 107.9 | -2.41 | -1.13 | 0.768 | 45.1% | -4 | -29 | — | 30.0% | -1.13 | 2–3 (40%) | 0–2 | — | +0.44 |
| 1988 | 1641 | 131.4 | — | — | — | — | -94 | — | +4 | 42.6% | -0.34 | 1–4 (20%) | 4–4 (50%) | — | -0.90 | 1997 | 1611 | 108.5 | -0.91 | +1.59 | 0.946 | 49.0% | — | — | — | 42.9% | -0.57 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.03 |
| 1989 | 1679 | 140.3 | — | — | — | — | +28 | -131 | — | 53.1% | +0.18 | 7–6 (54%) | 9–4 (69%) | — | +0.30 | 1998 | 1600 | 107.2 | -0.34 | -1.84 | 0.830 | 47.2% | — | — | — | 41.7% | -1.00 | 0–1 | 2–0 | — | -0.12 |
| 1990 | 1837 | 152.1 | — | — | — | — | -13 | -208 | -90 | 55.5% | +0.42 | 10–9 (53%) | 9–13 (41%) | — | -2.78 | 1999 | 1588 | 104.2 | +0.12 | -0.77 | 0.736 | 46.2% | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.67 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.01 |
| 1991 | 1829 | 139.9 | +0.75 | +0.99 | 1.038 | 50.9% | +6 | -160 | -54 | 55.0% | +0.27 | 21–13 (62%) | 17–14 (55%) | — | +0.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 1829 | 153.7 | +0.65 | +1.30 | 1.014 | 50.4% | +58 | -178 | -49 | 56.5% | +0.37 | 14–10 (58%) | 19–15 (56%) | — | -0.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 1804 | 151.2 | +2.29 | +2.01 | 1.108 | 52.1% | +28 | — | +4 | 59.9% | +0.62 | 12–16 (43%) | 14–12 (54%) | — | +1.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 1728 | 134.7 | -1.65 | +0.22 | 0.942 | 48.9% | +14 | -145 | +98 | 51.1% | +0.02 | 20–11 (65%) | 11–12 (48%) | — | +1.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 1764 | 136.1 | -0.96 | +0.39 | 0.951 | 49.0% | +3 | -223 | +22 | 49.0% | -0.07 | 16–9 (64%) | 6–13 (32%) | — | -0.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 1704 | 132.0 | -2.97 | -0.64 | 0.847 | 46.9% | -8 | -113 | +113 | 34.5% | -0.94 | 6–3 (67%) | 5–6 (45%) | — | -1.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 1592 | 117.4 | -1.75 | +0.44 | 0.994 | 49.6% | +62 | +10 | — | 41.5% | -0.47 | 3–4 (43%) | 2–5 (29%) | — | +1.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1922 | 146.8 | -0.05 | +0.86 | 0.997 | 50.0% | +14 | -147 | +4 | 51.7% | +0.11 | 114–88 (56%) | 101–106 (49%) | 103.0 | -0.25 | Career | 1770 | 135.4 | +0.83 | -0.28 | 0.982 | 49.6% | -28 | -68 | -16 | 43.0% | -0.38 | 17–24 (41%) | 18–25 (42%) | 98.8 | -2.16 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Becker | 0 | 10 | 10 | Nov 2, 1995 | H2H |
| Pete Sampras | 2 | 7 | 9 | Sep 1, 1996 | H2H |
| Michael Stich | 1 | 8 | 9 | Feb 29, 1996 | H2H |
| Goran Ivanisevic | 2 | 6 | 8 | Jun 30, 1996 | H2H |
| Cedric Pioline | 6 | 2 | 8 | Jun 20, 1996 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Henman | 1 | 2 | 3 | May 6, 1998 | H2H |
| Thomas Muster | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jan 21, 1998 | H2H |
| Magnus Gustafsson | 1 | 2 | 3 | May 9, 1996 | H2H |
| Jan Siemerink | 2 | 0 | 2 | Oct 9, 1997 | H2H |
| Nicklas Kulti | 2 | 0 | 2 | Mar 21, 1996 | H2H |