H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Boris Becker vs Jim Grabb H2H: 1-0
Boris Becker holds a 1–0 lead over Jim Grabb in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Boris Becker leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Boris Becker won the 1987 Tokyo Indoor third round 7-5 7-5.
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GER
Age 58
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 62
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1987* | Tokyo Indoor | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Boris Becker | 7-5 7-5 | Jim Grabb | 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 |
| Jim Grabb | #927 | #24 | 760 | 1,828 | 179 | 199 | 47.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Jim Grabb | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1987 | 50–15 | 76.9% | #5 | 2,040 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1988 | 50–9 | 84.7% | #4 | 2,180 | 2 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1989 | 54–8 | 87.1% | #2 | 2,232 | 4 | 24 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #251 | 1,560 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1990 | 69–14 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,206 | 4 | 29 | 1986 | 7–6 | 53.8% | #94 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1991 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #3 | 2,112 | 5 | 31 | 1987 | 20–18 | 52.6% | #66 | 1,687 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1992 | 48–15 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,145 | 5 | 36 | 1988 | 17–23 | 42.5% | #91 | 1,562 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1993 | 42–22 | 65.6% | #11 | 1,885 | 5 | 38 | 1989 | 27–20 | 57.4% | #35 | 1,767 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1994 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #3 | 2,052 | 5 | 42 | 1990 | 16–18 | 47.1% | #72 | 1,687 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1995 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #4 | 2,043 | 5 | 44 | 1991 | 19–23 | 45.2% | #87 | 1,679 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1996 | 42–14 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,083 | 6 | 49 | 1992 | 31–24 | 56.4% | #55 | 1,747 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 1997 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #62 | 1,914 | 6 | 49 | 1993 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #197 | 1,690 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 1998 | 15–11 | 57.7% | #69 | 1,874 | 6 | 49 | 1994 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #68 | 1,669 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | 1999 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #131 | 1,863 | 6 | 49 | 1995 | 6–17 | 26.1% | #207 | 1,544 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 6–10 | 37.5% | #199 | 1,565 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1997 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #342 | 1,516 | 0 | 2 |