H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Boris Becker vs Joakim Nystrom H2H: 3-2
Boris Becker holds a 3–2 lead over Joakim Nystrom in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Joakim Nystrom leads 2–1 on hard courts, while Boris Becker leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Boris Becker won the 1986 Masters Dec round-robin match 6-1 6-3.
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GER
Age 58
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
3
–
2
5 main draw meetings
SWE
Age 63
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1986 | Masters Dec | ATP Finals | RR | Carpet | Boris Becker | 6-1 6-3 | Joakim Nystrom | Match data |
| Mar 1, 1986* | La Quinta | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Joakim Nystrom | 7-6 6-2 | Boris Becker | Match data |
| Sep 5, 1985* | US Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Hard | Joakim Nystrom | 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-4 | Boris Becker | Match data |
| Aug 25, 1985* | Cincinnati | Masters 1000 | SF | Hard | Boris Becker | 6-4 7-5 | Joakim Nystrom | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1985* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Boris Becker | 3-6 7-6 6-1 4-6 9-7 | Joakim Nystrom | 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 |
| Joakim Nystrom | #977 | #7 | 54 | 2,114 | 257 | 136 | 65.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
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 | Joakim Nystrom | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #440 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1986 | 65–13 | 83.3% | #2 | 2,229 | 2 | 9 | 1981 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #69 | 1,644 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1987 | 50–15 | 76.9% | #5 | 2,040 | 2 | 12 | 1982 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #98 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1988 | 50–9 | 84.7% | #4 | 2,180 | 2 | 19 | 1983 | 26–12 | 68.4% | #27 | 1,868 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1989 | 54–8 | 87.1% | #2 | 2,232 | 4 | 24 | 1984 | 56–20 | 73.7% | #11 | 1,967 | 0 | 5 |
| 22 | 1990 | 69–14 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,206 | 4 | 29 | 1985 | 50–21 | 70.4% | #11 | 1,925 | 0 | 7 |
| 23 | 1991 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #3 | 2,112 | 5 | 31 | 1986 | 55–17 | 76.4% | #7 | 1,912 | 0 | 12 |
| 24 | 1992 | 48–15 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,145 | 5 | 36 | 1987 | 33–16 | 67.3% | #16 | 1,876 | 0 | 13 |
| 25 | 1993 | 42–22 | 65.6% | #11 | 1,885 | 5 | 38 | 1988 | 13–15 | 46.4% | #69 | 1,729 | 0 | 13 |
| 26 | 1994 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #3 | 2,052 | 5 | 42 | 1989 | 2–8 | 20.0% | #331 | 1,607 | 0 | 13 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |