H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Brad Gilbert vs Todd Nelson H2H: 2-1
Brad Gilbert holds a 2–1 lead over Todd Nelson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Brad Gilbert leads 2–0 on hard courts, while Todd Nelson leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Brad Gilbert won the 1986 Livingston fourth round 6-1 6-4.
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USA
Age 64
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
2
–
1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1986* | Livingston | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Brad Gilbert | 6-1 6-4 | Todd Nelson | Match data |
| Oct 5, 1984* | Brisbane | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Todd Nelson | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | Brad Gilbert | Match data |
| Sep 28, 1983* | Maui | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Brad Gilbert | 6-1 6-4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Gilbert | #1,263 | #4 | 1,786 | 2,053 | 502 | 275 | 64.6% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 20 |
| 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 | Brad Gilbert | Todd Nelson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | 1981 | 5–5 | 50.0% | — | 1,538 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1982 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #54 | 1,711 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1983 | 33–27 | 55.0% | #62 | 1,754 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1984 | 39–23 | 62.9% | #23 | 1,848 | 0 | 3 | 1983 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #423 | 1,528 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1985 | 53–22 | 70.7% | #18 | 1,892 | 0 | 6 | 1984 | 10–12 | 45.5% | #97 | 1,601 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1986 | 45–14 | 76.3% | #11 | 2,009 | 0 | 10 | 1985 | 7–15 | 31.8% | #161 | 1,565 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1987 | 55–23 | 70.5% | #13 | 1,968 | 0 | 11 | 1986 | 8–15 | 34.8% | #117 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1988 | 26–14 | 65.0% | #21 | 1,882 | 0 | 12 | 1987 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #112 | 1,574 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1989 | 58–17 | 77.3% | #6 | 1,987 | 0 | 17 | 1988 | 11–19 | 36.7% | #122 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1990 | 46–19 | 70.8% | #10 | 1,952 | 0 | 20 | 1989 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #486 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1991 | 34–21 | 61.8% | #19 | 1,851 | 0 | 20 | 1990 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #485 | 1,506 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1992 | 39–26 | 60.0% | #26 | 1,762 | 0 | 20 | 1991 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #273 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1993 | 31–26 | 54.4% | #35 | 1,735 | 0 | 20 | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #302 | 1,503 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 1994 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #76 | 1,621 | 0 | 20 | 1993 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #255 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | 1995 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #680 | 1,559 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |