H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 02:15 UTC
Ilie Nastase vs Erik Van Dillen H2H: 4-1
Ilie Nastase holds a 4–1 lead over Erik Van Dillen in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Ilie Nastase leads 2–0 on carpet, while they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Erik Van Dillen won the 1980 Rancho Mirage second round 6-4 7-6.
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ROU
Age 80
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
4
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1
5 main draw meetings
USA
Age 75
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 1980* | Rancho Mirage | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Erik Van Dillen | 6-4 7-6 | Ilie Nastase | Match data |
| Apr 4, 1976* | Caracas Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Ilie Nastase | 6-3 6-4 | Erik Van Dillen | Match data |
| Mar 21, 1976* | La Costa | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Ilie Nastase | 6-4 6-3 | Erik Van Dillen | Match data |
| Nov 17, 1975* | London | ATP 250 | R64 | Carpet | Ilie Nastase | 6-1 6-3 | Erik Van Dillen | Match data |
| Feb 16, 1974* | Toronto Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Ilie Nastase | 6-4 7-6(3) | Erik Van Dillen | 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 |
| Erik Van Dillen | — | — | — | 1,848 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 | Ilie Nastase | Erik Van Dillen | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | 1968 | 41–14 | 74.5% | — | 1,756 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1969 | 27–22 | 55.1% | — | 1,824 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1970 | 60–20 | 75.0% | — | 1,970 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1971 | 73–13 | 84.9% | — | 2,079 | 0 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1972 | 106–20 | 84.1% | — | 2,157 | 1 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1973 | 118–17 | 87.4% | #1 | 2,208 | 2 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1974 | 80–21 | 79.2% | #10 | 2,153 | 2 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1975 | 91–21 | 81.2% | #7 | 2,170 | 2 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1976 | 76–17 | 81.7% | #3 | 2,179 | 2 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1977 | 44–18 | 71.0% | #9 | 2,092 | 2 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1978 | 45–21 | 68.2% | #16 | 2,059 | 2 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1979 | 28–25 | 52.8% | #49 | 1,795 | 2 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |