H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC

Ilie Nastase vs Cliff Richey H2H: 9-5

Ilie Nastase holds a 9–5 lead over Cliff Richey in their ATP head-to-head. Across 14 main-draw meetings, they are tied 3–3 on hard courts, while Ilie Nastase leads 3–0 on carpet. Most recently, Ilie Nastase won the 1978 Palm Springs fourth round 6-2 7-5.

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Ilie Nastase
ROU Age 79 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
9 – 5
14 main draw meetings
Cliff Richey
USA Age 79 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Feb 17, 1978* Palm Springs ATP 250 R16 Hard Ilie Nastase #14 6-2 7-5 Cliff Richey #75 Match data
Jul 26, 1975* Washington ATP 250 QF Clay Cliff Richey #22 7-6 6-5 (ret.) Ilie Nastase #10 Match data
Jun 19, 1974* Nottingham ATP 250 R64 Grass Ilie Nastase #3 (w/o) Cliff Richey #27 Match data
Jan 19, 1974* Lakeway ATP 250 SF Hard Cliff Richey #19 6-1 6-1 Ilie Nastase #1 Match data
Mar 10, 1972* Hampton ATP 250 SF Hard Ilie Nastase 3-6 6-0 6-2 Cliff Richey Match data
Dec 4, 1971 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Ilie Nastase 5-7 6-4 8-6 Cliff Richey Match data
Feb 2, 1971* Omaha ATP 250 F Carpet Ilie Nastase 6-4 6-3 6-1 Cliff Richey Match data
Jul 23, 1970* Washington ATP 250 SF Hard Cliff Richey 6-3 6-2 Ilie Nastase Match data
Jun 26, 1970* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass Ilie Nastase 7-5 1-6 2-6 6-4 6-3 Cliff Richey Match data
May 17, 1970* Brussels ATP 250 SF Clay Ilie Nastase 6-0 6-4 6-2 Cliff Richey Match data
May 12, 1970* Roland Garros Grand Slam QF Clay Cliff Richey 7-5 9-7 4-6 6-3 Ilie Nastase Match data
Feb 21, 1970* Salisbury ATP 250 F Hard Ilie Nastase 6-8 3-6 6-4 9-7 6-0 Cliff Richey Match data
Feb 9, 1970 New York ATP 250 RR Carpet Ilie Nastase 6-4 Cliff Richey Match data
Feb 2, 1970* Omaha ATP 250 QF Hard Cliff Richey 6-2 6-3 Ilie Nastase 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
Ilie Nastase #1,075 #1 0 2,260 859 331 72.2% 2 4 3 0 55 64
Cliff Richey #662 #16 0 2,112 488 224 68.5% 0 2 0 0 21 23

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 Ilie Nastase Cliff Richey
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
21 1968 41–14 74.5% — 1,756 0 3 1968 46–15 75.4% — 1,750 0 3
22 1969 27–22 55.1% — 1,824 0 5 1969 64–18 78.0% — 1,946 0 9
23 1970 60–20 75.0% — 1,970 0 7 1970 88–24 78.6% — 2,047 0 14
24 1971 73–13 84.9% — 2,079 0 14 1971 67–23 74.4% — 1,906 0 17
25 1972 106–20 84.1% — 2,157 1 25 1972 54–24 69.2% — 1,956 0 20
26 1973 118–17 87.4% #1 2,208 2 41 1973 47–26 64.4% #19 1,848 0 20
27 1974 80–21 79.2% #10 2,153 2 48 1974 25–16 61.0% #23 1,891 0 21
28 1975 91–21 81.2% #7 2,170 2 54 1975 37–24 60.7% #32 1,855 0 21
29 1976 76–17 81.7% #3 2,179 2 59 1976 33–24 57.9% #28 1,848 0 22
30 1977 44–18 71.0% #9 2,092 2 62 1977 14–17 45.2% #97 1,714 0 22
31 1978 45–21 68.2% #16 2,059 2 64 1978 13–12 52.0% #57 1,705 0 23
32 1979 28–25 52.8% #49 1,795 2 64 1979 0–1 0.0% #662 1,693 0 23
33 1980 19–24 44.2% #77 1,740 2 64 — — — — — — —
34 1981 26–27 49.1% #74 1,730 2 64 — — — — — — —
35 1982 14–24 36.8% #86 1,633 2 64 — — — — — — —
36 1983 6–11 35.3% #118 1,595 2 64 — — — — — — —
37 1984 4–12 25.0% #202 1,574 2 64 — — — — — — —
38 1985 1–4 20.0% #431 1,535 2 64 — — — — — — —