H2H data updated: 2026-09-02 00:00 UTC

Birger Andersson vs Nicola Spear H2H: 1-0

Birger Andersson holds a 1–0 lead over Nicola Spear in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Birger Andersson leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Birger Andersson won the 1975 Algiers final 5-7 2-6 6-0 6-1 6-2.

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Birger Andersson
SWE Age 75 Right-Handed
H2H
1 – 0
1 main draw meetings
Nicola Spear
SRB Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Birger Andersson 5-7 2-6 6-0 6-1 6-2 Nicola Spear Match data Feb 23, 1975* F Algiers ATP 250 Clay

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.

Career Comparison

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
Birger Andersson #831 #88 0 1,621 34 66 34.0% 0 0 0 0 1 1
Nicola Spear #536 #68 0 1,710 111 173 39.1% 0 0 0 0 0 0

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Birger Andersson Nicola Spear
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1969 0–1 0.0% — 1,487 0 0 1968 9–12 42.9% — 1,491 0 0
1972 1–3 25.0% — 1,470 0 0 1969 11–14 44.0% — 1,572 0 0
1973 3–8 27.3% #189 1,481 0 0 1970 28–18 60.9% — 1,659 0 0
1974 2–4 33.3% #200 1,495 0 0 1971 10–20 33.3% — 1,486 0 0
1975 14–17 45.2% #95 1,536 0 1 1972 3–12 20.0% — 1,480 0 0
1976 6–14 30.0% #152 1,504 0 1 1973 5–13 27.8% #124 1,470 0 0
1977 3–8 27.3% #194 1,503 0 1 1974 3–14 17.6% #153 1,453 0 0
1978 2–3 40.0% #216 1,504 0 1 1975 20–26 43.5% #92 1,538 0 0
1979 0–6 0.0% #180 1,448 0 1 1976 5–16 23.8% #151 1,498 0 0
1980 3–2 60.0% #249 1,500 0 1 1977 15–19 44.1% #95 1,563 0 0
— — — — — — — 1978 1–4 20.0% #357 1,532 0 0
— — — — — — — 1979 1–3 25.0% #312 1,509 0 0
— — — — — — — 1980 0–2 0.0% #383 1,480 0 0

Surface Results by Career Season

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.

Birger Andersson Nicola Spear
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
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 %
1969 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — 1968 — — — — 6 9 15 40.0% 3 3 6 50.0% — — — —
1972 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — — — — — 1969 3 3 6 50.0% 5 7 12 41.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
1973 1 2 3 33.3% 2 4 6 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1970 5 3 8 62.5% 22 12 34 64.7% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
1974 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% 1971 6 9 15 40.0% 3 6 9 33.3% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
1975 1 1 2 50.0% 10 12 22 45.5% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1972 — — — — 2 7 9 22.2% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
1976 1 1 2 50.0% 5 11 16 31.3% — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% 1973 1 1 2 50.0% 4 12 16 25.0% — — — — — — — —
1977 0 2 2 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% — — — — 1 2 3 33.3% 1974 0 1 1 0.0% 2 9 11 18.2% 1 4 5 20.0% — — — —
1978 — — — — 2 3 5 40.0% — — — — — — — — 1975 0 2 2 0.0% 20 21 41 48.8% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1979 0 2 2 0.0% 0 4 4 0.0% — — — — — — — — 1976 2 2 4 50.0% 3 12 15 20.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1980 — — — — 3 2 5 60.0% — — — — — — — — 1977 3 2 5 60.0% 12 16 28 42.9% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0%
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1978 — — — — 1 4 5 20.0% — — — — — — — —
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1979 — — — — 1 3 4 25.0% — — — — — — — —
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1980 — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — —
Career 4 11 15 26.7% 25 44 69 36.2% 2 3 5 40.0% 3 8 11 27.3% Career 20 23 43 46.5% 81 120 201 40.3% 6 19 25 24.0% 4 11 15 26.7%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

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.

Birger Andersson Nicola Spear
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
1969 1488 97.8 — — — — — — — 33.3% -2.00 0–1 — — +0.08 1968 1491 109.4 — — — — — +3 +11 50.0% +0.09 1–4 (20%) — — +0.39
1972 1470 98.3 — — — — — +67 — 22.2% -2.11 1–0 — — +0.40 1969 1573 117.4 — — — — +68 -29 — 44.9% -0.26 4–2 (67%) — — +0.04
1973 1482 108.6 — — — — +63 +51 — 29.2% -1.33 1–1 0–1 — -0.32 1970 1660 126.5 — — — — -15 +22 — 57.0% +0.65 5–4 (56%) 1–0 — +4.01
1974 1496 110.2 — — — — +67 — — 37.5% -0.56 2–1 (67%) 1–2 (33%) — +0.08 1971 1487 101.9 — — — — +53 +121 -22 39.5% -1.01 5–8 (38%) 4–5 (44%) — +3.78
1975 1536 110.9 — — — — +24 -24 +26 46.9% -0.40 5–5 (50%) 4–0 (100%) — +3.71 1972 1481 124.0 — — — — — +100 -19 28.2% -1.13 2–3 (40%) — — -1.13
1976 1504 117.9 — — — — +33 -18 — 34.1% -1.34 0–2 3–1 (75%) — +0.83 1973 1471 115.8 — — — — — +46 — 38.6% -0.52 1–4 (20%) 2–0 — +0.29
1977 1503 128.5 — — — — +18 +1 — 32.0% -0.60 1–2 (33%) 1–2 (33%) — +0.34 1974 1454 115.0 — — — — — +5 -21 31.6% -0.71 3–6 (33%) 1–2 (33%) — -0.50
1978 1504 111.2 — — — — — +9 — 50.0% +0.44 1–3 (25%) 1–2 (33%) — +0.51 1975 1539 127.5 — — — — -70 +35 — 43.3% -0.37 2–7 (22%) 4–5 (44%) — +2.44
1979 1448 103.1 — — — — — +1 — 23.1% -2.00 0–3 (0%) — — +0.19 1976 1499 119.0 — — — — -2 -23 — 32.0% -1.12 0–5 (0%) 2–3 (40%) — +0.67
1980 1500 109.0 — — — — — +8 — 50.0% -0.42 2–0 — — +0.47 1977 1564 131.9 — — — — -29 -17 — 47.4% 0.00 4–7 (36%) 3–1 (75%) — +1.75
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1978 1532 109.7 — — — — — -12 — 30.8% -0.85 0–1 — — +0.29
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1979 1510 102.5 — — — — — -25 — 36.4% -0.91 0–2 0–2 — +0.37
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1980 1480 91.1 — — — — — — — 0.0% -4.25 — — — +0.34
Career 1622 118.7 — — — — +39 -3 +26 38.7% -0.81 13–18 (42%) 10–8 (56%) 101.8 +6.29 Career 1710 125.2 — — — — +22 +18 -10 42.9% -0.36 27–53 (34%) 17–18 (49%) 91.5 +4.68

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.