H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Goran Ivanisevic vs John McEnroe H2H: 4-2
Goran Ivanisevic holds a 4–2 lead over John McEnroe in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Goran Ivanisevic leads 3–0 on carpet, while John McEnroe leads 2–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Goran Ivanisevic won the 1992 Grand Slam Cup quarterfinal 3-6 6-4 6-2.
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CRO
Age 54
Left-Handed
194 cm / 6'4"
H2H
4
–
2
6 main draw meetings
USA
Age 67
Left-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1992* | Grand Slam Cup | ATP Finals | QF | Carpet | Goran Ivanisevic | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Mar 16, 1992* | Miami Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Hard | John McEnroe | 5-7 7-5 7-5 | Goran Ivanisevic | Match data |
| Oct 31, 1991* | Paris Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Carpet | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-4 6-4 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Aug 17, 1991* | New Haven | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-4 6-2 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Oct 27, 1990* | Stockholm Masters | Masters 1000 | R16 | Carpet | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-4 6-4 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Sep 30, 1990* | Basel | ATP 250 | F | Hard | John McEnroe | 6-7 4-6 7-6 6-3 6-4 | Goran Ivanisevic | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goran Ivanisevic | #395 | #2 | 3,572 | 2,124 | 561 | 316 | 64.0% | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 22 |
| John McEnroe | #1,219 | #1 | 1,506 | 2,496 | 833 | 189 | 81.5% | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 76 |
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 | Goran Ivanisevic | John McEnroe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1988 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #371 | 1,488 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1989 | 29–23 | 55.8% | #40 | 1,691 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #264 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1990 | 46–22 | 67.6% | #9 | 1,921 | 0 | 1 | 1977 | 28–14 | 66.7% | #21 | 1,852 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1991 | 35–21 | 62.5% | #16 | 1,922 | 0 | 2 | 1978 | 77–19 | 80.2% | #4 | 2,149 | 0 | 5 |
| 20 | 1992 | 57–18 | 76.0% | #4 | 2,090 | 0 | 6 | 1979 | 88–13 | 87.1% | #3 | 2,284 | 1 | 15 |
| 21 | 1993 | 50–21 | 70.4% | #7 | 2,031 | 0 | 9 | 1980 | 83–16 | 83.8% | #2 | 2,255 | 2 | 24 |
| 22 | 1994 | 62–26 | 70.5% | #5 | 1,976 | 0 | 11 | 1981 | 67–9 | 88.2% | #1 | 2,265 | 4 | 33 |
| 23 | 1995 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #10 | 1,911 | 0 | 12 | 1982 | 64–10 | 86.5% | #1 | 2,278 | 4 | 38 |
| 24 | 1996 | 76–24 | 76.0% | #4 | 2,001 | 0 | 17 | 1983 | 62–9 | 87.3% | #1 | 2,306 | 5 | 45 |
| 25 | 1997 | 51–20 | 71.8% | #15 | 1,866 | 0 | 20 | 1984 | 71–2 | 97.3% | #1 | 2,475 | 7 | 58 |
| 26 | 1998 | 44–28 | 61.1% | #12 | 1,873 | 0 | 21 | 1985 | 69–9 | 88.5% | #2 | 2,273 | 7 | 66 |
| 27 | 1999 | 22–26 | 45.8% | #62 | 1,713 | 0 | 21 | 1986 | 22–5 | 81.5% | #14 | 2,180 | 7 | 69 |
| 28 | 2000 | 11–21 | 34.4% | #129 | 1,596 | 0 | 21 | 1987 | 30–10 | 75.0% | #10 | 2,094 | 7 | 69 |
| 29 | 2001 | 28–21 | 57.1% | #12 | 1,814 | 1 | 22 | 1988 | 29–9 | 76.3% | #11 | 2,023 | 7 | 71 |
| 30 | 2002 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #243 | 1,698 | 1 | 22 | 1989 | 45–11 | 80.4% | #4 | 2,096 | 7 | 74 |
| 31 | 2003 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #657 | 1,646 | 1 | 22 | 1990 | 33–15 | 68.8% | #13 | 1,967 | 7 | 75 |
| 32 | 2004 | 4–10 | 28.6% | #266 | 1,632 | 1 | 22 | 1991 | 32–18 | 64.0% | #28 | 1,831 | 7 | 76 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 32–18 | 64.0% | #20 | 1,882 | 7 | 76 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1219 | 1,871 | 7 | 76 |