H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Boris Becker vs Todd Nelson H2H: 3-0
Boris Becker holds a 3–0 lead over Todd Nelson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Boris Becker leads 2–0 on hard courts and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Boris Becker won the 1988 US Open first round 6-3 6-0 7-6.
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GER
Age 58
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
3
–
0
3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 65
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1988* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Boris Becker | 6-3 6-0 7-6 | Todd Nelson | Match data |
| Aug 4, 1988* | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Boris Becker | 6-3 6-7 6-2 | Todd Nelson | Match data |
| Jun 12, 1985* | Queen's Club | ATP 250 | R64 | Grass | Boris Becker | 7-6 7-5 | Todd Nelson | 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 |
| Todd Nelson | #1,179 | #58 | 156 | 1,650 | 53 | 90 | 37.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Todd Nelson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1990 | 69–14 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,206 | 4 | 29 | 1983 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #423 | 1,528 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1991 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #3 | 2,112 | 5 | 31 | 1984 | 10–12 | 45.5% | #97 | 1,601 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1992 | 48–15 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,145 | 5 | 36 | 1985 | 7–15 | 31.8% | #161 | 1,565 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1993 | 42–22 | 65.6% | #11 | 1,885 | 5 | 38 | 1986 | 8–15 | 34.8% | #117 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1994 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #3 | 2,052 | 5 | 42 | 1987 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #112 | 1,574 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1995 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #4 | 2,043 | 5 | 44 | 1988 | 11–19 | 36.7% | #122 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1996 | 42–14 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,083 | 6 | 49 | 1989 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #486 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1997 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #62 | 1,914 | 6 | 49 | 1990 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #485 | 1,506 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1998 | 15–11 | 57.7% | #69 | 1,874 | 6 | 49 | 1991 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #273 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1999 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #131 | 1,863 | 6 | 49 | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #302 | 1,503 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #255 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |