H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Boris Becker vs Mikael Pernfors H2H: 5-1
Boris Becker holds a 5–1 lead over Mikael Pernfors in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on clay, while Boris Becker leads 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Boris Becker won the 1989 US Open fourth round 5-7 6-3 6-2 6-1.
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GER
Age 58
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
5
–
1
6 main draw meetings
SWE
Age 63
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1989* | US Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Hard | Boris Becker | 5-7 6-3 6-2 6-1 | Mikael Pernfors | Match data |
| Feb 25, 1989* | Philadelphia | ATP 250 | SF | Carpet | Boris Becker | 6-2 6-3 | Mikael Pernfors | Match data |
| Aug 23, 1987* | Cincinnati | Masters 1000 | QF | Hard | Boris Becker | 6-3 2-1 (ret.) | Mikael Pernfors | Match data |
| Jul 2, 1986* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | Boris Becker | 6-4 7-6 6-2 | Mikael Pernfors | Match data |
| Jun 6, 1986* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | QF | Clay | Mikael Pernfors | 2-6 6-4 6-2 6-0 | Boris Becker | Match data |
| Jul 22, 1985 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Boris Becker | 4-6 7-6 6-2 | Mikael Pernfors | 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 |
| Mikael Pernfors | #1,299 | #10 | 1,033 | 1,920 | 138 | 111 | 55.4% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 | Mikael Pernfors | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1984 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #434 | 1,444 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1989 | 54–8 | 87.1% | #2 | 2,232 | 4 | 24 | 1985 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #165 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1990 | 69–14 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,206 | 4 | 29 | 1986 | 36–19 | 65.5% | #12 | 1,821 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1991 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #3 | 2,112 | 5 | 31 | 1987 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,756 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1992 | 48–15 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,145 | 5 | 36 | 1988 | 31–12 | 72.1% | #19 | 1,878 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1993 | 42–22 | 65.6% | #11 | 1,885 | 5 | 38 | 1989 | 19–16 | 54.3% | #48 | 1,804 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1994 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #3 | 2,052 | 5 | 42 | 1990 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #175 | 1,769 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1995 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #4 | 2,043 | 5 | 44 | 1991 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #240 | 1,710 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1996 | 42–14 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,083 | 6 | 49 | 1992 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #234 | 1,692 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 1997 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #62 | 1,914 | 6 | 49 | 1993 | 19–15 | 55.9% | #29 | 1,742 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1998 | 15–11 | 57.7% | #69 | 1,874 | 6 | 49 | 1994 | 0–7 | 0.0% | #940 | 1,598 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | 1999 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #131 | 1,863 | 6 | 49 | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #659 | 1,586 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1269 | 1,567 | 0 | 3 |