H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Boris Becker vs Vitas Gerulaitis H2H: 2-0
Boris Becker holds a 2–0 lead over Vitas Gerulaitis in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Boris Becker leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Boris Becker won the 1985 Roland Garros first round 6-3 6-7 6-1 6-1.
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GER
Age 58
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1985* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Boris Becker | 6-3 6-7 6-1 6-1 | Vitas Gerulaitis | Match data |
| Mar 21, 1985* | Rotterdam | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Boris Becker | 6-2 4-6 7-6 | Vitas Gerulaitis | 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 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | #796 | #3 | 0 | 2,238 | 527 | 231 | 69.5% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 26 |
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 | Vitas Gerulaitis | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,470 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1985 | 50–18 | 73.5% | #6 | 2,066 | 1 | 3 | 1972 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1986 | 65–13 | 83.3% | #2 | 2,229 | 2 | 9 | 1973 | 7–11 | 38.9% | #131 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1987 | 50–15 | 76.9% | #5 | 2,040 | 2 | 12 | 1974 | 33–19 | 63.5% | #45 | 1,802 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1988 | 50–9 | 84.7% | #4 | 2,180 | 2 | 19 | 1975 | 39–14 | 73.6% | #15 | 1,946 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | 1989 | 54–8 | 87.1% | #2 | 2,232 | 4 | 24 | 1976 | 33–21 | 61.1% | #18 | 1,955 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1990 | 69–14 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,206 | 4 | 29 | 1977 | 60–16 | 78.9% | #4 | 2,118 | 1 | 8 |
| 23 | 1991 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #3 | 2,112 | 5 | 31 | 1978 | 47–14 | 77.0% | #5 | 2,155 | 1 | 11 |
| 24 | 1992 | 48–15 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,145 | 5 | 36 | 1979 | 71–22 | 76.3% | #4 | 2,168 | 1 | 15 |
| 25 | 1993 | 42–22 | 65.6% | #11 | 1,885 | 5 | 38 | 1980 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #9 | 2,011 | 1 | 18 |
| 26 | 1994 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #3 | 2,052 | 5 | 42 | 1981 | 44–18 | 71.0% | #11 | 2,062 | 1 | 19 |
| 27 | 1995 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #4 | 2,043 | 5 | 44 | 1982 | 61–15 | 80.3% | #5 | 2,052 | 1 | 24 |
| 28 | 1996 | 42–14 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,083 | 6 | 49 | 1983 | 32–20 | 61.5% | #20 | 1,850 | 1 | 25 |
| 29 | 1997 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #62 | 1,914 | 6 | 49 | 1984 | 34–21 | 61.8% | #17 | 1,836 | 1 | 26 |
| 30 | 1998 | 15–11 | 57.7% | #69 | 1,874 | 6 | 49 | 1985 | 12–15 | 44.4% | #81 | 1,706 | 1 | 26 |
| 31 | 1999 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #131 | 1,863 | 6 | 49 | 1986 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #799 | 1,668 | 1 | 26 |