H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Boris Becker vs Jay Berger H2H: 4-1
Boris Becker holds a 4–1 lead over Jay Berger in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Boris Becker leads 3–1 on hard courts and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Boris Becker won the 1990 Indianapolis semifinal 6-4 6-3.
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GER
Age 58
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
4
–
1
5 main draw meetings
USA
Age 59
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1990* | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Boris Becker | 6-4 6-3 | Jay Berger | Match data |
| Mar 11, 1990* | Indian Wells Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Hard | Boris Becker | 6-1 6-2 | Jay Berger | Match data |
| Jun 9, 1989* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | QF | Clay | Boris Becker | 6-3 6-4 6-1 | Jay Berger | Match data |
| Mar 18, 1989* | Indian Wells | Masters 1000 | R16 | Hard | Jay Berger | 6-1 6-1 | Boris Becker | Match data |
| Aug 1, 1987* | Washington | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Boris Becker | 6-3 6-2 | Jay Berger | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Becker | #257 | #1 | 4,297 | 2,266 | 670 | 219 | 75.4% | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 49 |
| Jay Berger | #1,121 | #7 | 1,271 | 1,952 | 141 | 80 | 63.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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.
| Age | Boris Becker | Jay Berger | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1984 | 11–11 | 50.0% | #66 | 1,651 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1985 | 50–18 | 73.5% | #6 | 2,066 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1986 | 65–13 | 83.3% | #2 | 2,229 | 2 | 9 | 1985 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #250 | 1,571 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1987 | 50–15 | 76.9% | #5 | 2,040 | 2 | 12 | 1986 | 7–3 | 70.0% | #82 | 1,665 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1988 | 50–9 | 84.7% | #4 | 2,180 | 2 | 19 | 1987 | 28–19 | 59.6% | #47 | 1,767 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1989 | 54–8 | 87.1% | #2 | 2,232 | 4 | 24 | 1988 | 28–16 | 63.6% | #34 | 1,784 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1990 | 69–14 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,206 | 4 | 29 | 1989 | 41–19 | 68.3% | #10 | 1,845 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1991 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #3 | 2,112 | 5 | 31 | 1990 | 32–18 | 64.0% | #18 | 1,849 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1992 | 48–15 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,145 | 5 | 36 | 1991 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #387 | 1,804 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1993 | 42–22 | 65.6% | #11 | 1,885 | 5 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1994 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #3 | 2,052 | 5 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1995 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #4 | 2,043 | 5 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1996 | 42–14 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,083 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1997 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #62 | 1,914 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1998 | 15–11 | 57.7% | #69 | 1,874 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1999 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #131 | 1,863 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |