H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Bruce Nichols vs Ove Bengtson H2H: 0-1
Ove Bengtson holds a 1–0 lead over Bruce Nichols in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Ove Bengtson leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Ove Bengtson won the 1978 San Francisco second round 7-6 7-6.
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USA
Age 70
Right-Handed
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
SWE
Age 81
Right-Handed
196 cm / 6'5"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1978* | San Francisco | ATP 250 | R64 | Carpet | Ove Bengtson | 7-6 7-6 | Bruce Nichols | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Nichols | #616 | #275 | 0 | 1,500 | 3 | 19 | 13.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ove Bengtson | #261 | #43 | 0 | 1,755 | 134 | 169 | 44.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Bruce Nichols | Ove Bengtson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1974 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1977 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #332 | 1,462 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1978 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #284 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1979 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #275 | 1,451 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 5–6 | 45.5% | — | 1,569 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1980 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #356 | 1,428 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 24–14 | 63.2% | — | 1,699 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1981 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #356 | 1,405 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,648 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1982 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,396 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,634 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 17–24 | 41.5% | — | 1,674 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 22–27 | 44.9% | #56 | 1,660 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 14–21 | 40.0% | #68 | 1,669 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 2–16 | 11.1% | #177 | 1,558 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 13–10 | 56.5% | #43 | 1,669 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #78 | 1,668 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 14–15 | 48.3% | #88 | 1,725 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #261 | 1,598 | 0 | 1 |