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Boris Becker holds a 1–0 lead over John Ross in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Boris Becker leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Boris Becker won the 1987 Washington Open round of 16 6-4 6-2.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Becker | 6-4 6-2 | John Ross | Match data | Jul 31, 1987* | R16 | Washington Open | ATP 250 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Becker | #257 | #1 | 4,297 | 2,268 | 672 | 220 | 75.3% | 6 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 49 |
| John Ross | — | — | — | 1,584 | — | — | — | 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.
| Boris Becker | John Ross | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 11–11 | 50.0% | #66 | 1,651 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 50–18 | 73.5% | #6 | 2,067 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 65–13 | 83.3% | #2 | 2,230 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 50–15 | 76.9% | #5 | 2,054 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 50–9 | 84.7% | #4 | 2,185 | 2 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 54–8 | 87.1% | #2 | 2,234 | 4 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 69–14 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,208 | 4 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #3 | 2,139 | 5 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 50–16 | 75.8% | #5 | 2,148 | 5 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 42–22 | 65.6% | #11 | 1,898 | 5 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #3 | 2,050 | 5 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #4 | 2,056 | 5 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 42–14 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,100 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #62 | 1,945 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 15–11 | 57.7% | #69 | 1,893 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #131 | 1,884 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
| Boris Becker | John Ross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | ||
| 1983 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1970 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1982 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 80.0% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 13 | 1 | 14 | 92.9% | 16 | 9 | 25 | 64.0% | 1983 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 24 | 4 | 28 | 85.7% | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71.4% | 10 | 1 | 11 | 90.9% | 21 | 4 | 25 | 84.0% | 1984 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 22 | 6 | 28 | 78.6% | 9 | 3 | 12 | 75.0% | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71.4% | 1985 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 89.5% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 12 | 1 | 13 | 92.3% | 15 | 2 | 17 | 88.2% | 1986 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 83.3% | 12 | 3 | 15 | 80.0% | 7 | 0 | 7 | 100.0% | 20 | 2 | 22 | 90.9% | 1987 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 25 | 5 | 30 | 83.3% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 10 | 2 | 12 | 83.3% | 26 | 3 | 29 | 89.7% | 1988 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 77.3% | 10 | 3 | 13 | 76.9% | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% | 13 | 4 | 17 | 76.5% | 1989 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 77.3% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 23 | 4 | 27 | 85.2% | 1990 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 16 | 7 | 23 | 69.6% | 1991 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 19 | 6 | 25 | 76.0% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 21 | 7 | 28 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 68.4% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% | 23 | 6 | 29 | 79.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 75.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 7 | 1 | 8 | 87.5% | 21 | 6 | 27 | 77.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 218 | 69 | 287 | 76.0% | 108 | 60 | 168 | 64.3% | 116 | 25 | 141 | 82.3% | 230 | 66 | 296 | 77.7% | Career | 17 | 28 | 45 | 37.8% | 4 | 14 | 18 | 22.2% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
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.
| Boris Becker | John Ross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| 1983 | 1498 | 109.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.33 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.15 | 1970 | 1496 | 103.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | -0.19 |
| 1984 | 1652 | 125.5 | — | — | — | — | -107 | -114 | +56 | 51.9% | +0.44 | 4–3 (57%) | 4–4 (50%) | — | +1.18 | 1982 | 1483 | 99.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | +0.08 |
| 1985 | 2067 | 165.6 | — | — | — | — | -84 | -354 | -69 | 66.5% | +1.04 | 12–7 (63%) | 21–12 (64%) | — | -5.70 | 1983 | 1464 | 103.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -1.20 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.01 |
| 1986 | 2230 | 166.7 | — | — | — | — | +18 | -420 | -90 | 76.2% | +1.56 | 10–4 (71%) | 20–10 (67%) | — | -4.39 | 1984 | 1459 | 105.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | 0–1 | — | -0.09 |
| 1987 | 2054 | 163.4 | — | — | — | — | +82 | -116 | +61 | 71.3% | +1.28 | 11–8 (58%) | 11–7 (61%) | — | -0.33 | 1985 | 1516 | 123.1 | — | — | — | — | — | +23 | — | 53.8% | -0.15 | 2–1 (67%) | 1–0 | — | -0.25 |
| 1988 | 2185 | 166.8 | — | — | — | — | +61 | -253 | -15 | 76.6% | +1.64 | 10–5 (67%) | 12–10 (55%) | — | -2.83 | 1986 | 1495 | 103.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -1.60 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.04 |
| 1989 | 2235 | 168.7 | — | — | — | — | +36 | -246 | -12 | 78.5% | +1.87 | 10–2 (83%) | 14–9 (61%) | — | -2.12 | 1987 | 1552 | 116.6 | — | — | — | — | +9 | — | — | 43.6% | -0.74 | 3–3 (50%) | 6–1 (86%) | — | +0.60 |
| 1990 | 2208 | 168.9 | — | — | — | — | +57 | -259 | +56 | 75.2% | +1.46 | 14–3 (82%) | 20–7 (74%) | — | -2.05 | 1988 | 1550 | 114.6 | — | — | — | — | -23 | -47 | — | 41.5% | -0.42 | 2–5 (29%) | 7–5 (58%) | — | +0.25 |
| 1991 | 2140 | 162.8 | +6.09 | +2.65 | 1.234 | 53.4% | +57 | -134 | +116 | 72.6% | +1.23 | 11–4 (73%) | 19–13 (59%) | — | -1.24 | 1989 | 1517 | 106.0 | — | — | — | — | +1 | — | — | 27.8% | -1.44 | 1–1 | 1–2 (33%) | — | +0.30 |
| 1992 | 2148 | 164.3 | +4.99 | +2.39 | 1.187 | 52.7% | +61 | -224 | +55 | 67.8% | +0.88 | 12–5 (71%) | 25–7 (78%) | — | -2.14 | 1990 | 1487 | 98.5 | — | — | — | — | +22 | — | — | 18.2% | -2.00 | 1–0 | 1–2 (33%) | — | +0.35 |
| 1993 | 1898 | 154.7 | +4.71 | +0.72 | 1.157 | 52.2% | +88 | -80 | +320 | 62.7% | +0.83 | 11–8 (58%) | 13–16 (45%) | — | -0.41 | 1991 | 1474 | 101.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.67 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.08 |
| 1994 | 2051 | 165.7 | +5.66 | +1.82 | 1.199 | 52.9% | +17 | -187 | +155 | 66.5% | +0.92 | 15–6 (71%) | 18–14 (56%) | — | -2.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 2057 | 166.6 | +5.70 | +2.11 | 1.216 | 53.3% | +32 | -189 | +75 | 67.4% | +1.08 | 14–7 (67%) | 22–20 (52%) | — | -2.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 2101 | 162.9 | +5.38 | +1.75 | 1.195 | 52.8% | +65 | -284 | +79 | 70.8% | +1.22 | 12–4 (75%) | 14–11 (56%) | — | -2.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 1946 | 142.8 | +3.95 | +2.10 | 1.206 | 53.0% | +79 | -105 | +199 | 63.4% | +0.84 | 2–5 (29%) | 8–8 (50%) | — | -0.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 1893 | 149.7 | +5.10 | +0.64 | 1.155 | 51.9% | +23 | +66 | — | 58.3% | +0.38 | 4–5 (44%) | 10–7 (59%) | — | -2.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 1885 | 133.0 | +0.67 | +0.35 | 0.991 | 50.1% | +10 | — | +155 | 59.5% | +0.26 | 3–2 (60%) | 5–2 (71%) | — | -0.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 2269 | 168.9 | +5.11 | +1.77 | 1.186 | 52.7% | +39 | -199 | +64 | 69.8% | +1.18 | 155–79 (66%) | 236–157 (60%) | 106.7 | -3.55 | Career | 1584 | 118.0 | — | — | — | — | -4 | -12 | — | 37.0% | -0.85 | 9–13 (41%) | 16–12 (57%) | 104.6 | +1.76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Edberg | 22 | 10 | 32 | Jun 16, 1996 | H2H |
| Ivan Lendl | 10 | 12 | 22 | Oct 16, 1993 | H2H |
| Goran Ivanisevic | 10 | 10 | 20 | Oct 31, 1998 | H2H |
| Pete Sampras | 7 | 12 | 19 | Oct 30, 1997 | H2H |
| Andre Agassi | 3 | 10 | 13 | Apr 11, 1999 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Arias | 1 | 1 | 2 | Apr 5, 1990 | — |
| Simon Youl | 1 | 1 | 2 | Aug 10, 1988 | — |
| Darren Cahill | 0 | 2 | 2 | Oct 31, 1987 | — |
| Chuck Adams | 0 | 1 | 1 | Jul 17, 1991 | — |
| Milan Srejber | 0 | 1 | 1 | Aug 8, 1990 | — |