H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Ilie Nastase vs Georges Goven H2H: 7-3
Ilie Nastase holds a 7–3 lead over Georges Goven in their ATP head-to-head. Across 10 main-draw meetings, Ilie Nastase leads 5–2 on clay and 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Ilie Nastase won the 1977 Aix En Provence semifinal DEF.
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ROU
Age 79
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
7
–
3
10 main draw meetings
FRA
Age 78
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1977* | Aix En Provence | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Ilie Nastase | (def.) | Georges Goven | Match data |
| Sep 22, 1977* | Paris | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Georges Goven | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | Ilie Nastase | Match data |
| Jun 9, 1974* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R32 | Clay | Ilie Nastase | 6-3 7-5 6-4 | Georges Goven | Match data |
| Apr 11, 1974* | Monte Carlo Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Ilie Nastase | 6-0 6-0 | Georges Goven | Match data |
| Mar 15, 1974* | Washington Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Ilie Nastase | 6-2 6-2 | Georges Goven | Match data |
| Feb 3, 1974* | Richmond-Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Ilie Nastase | 6-0 6-1 | Georges Goven | Match data |
| Apr 5, 1973* | Barcelona | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Ilie Nastase | 6-1 6-3 | Georges Goven | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1971* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Georges Goven | 6-4 6-4 6-2 | Ilie Nastase | Match data |
| May 19, 1970* | Rome | Masters 1000 | R32 | Clay | Ilie Nastase | 6-0 6-2 7-9 6-2 | Georges Goven | Match data |
| May 15, 1969* | Brussels | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Georges Goven | 7-5 6-4 | 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 |
| Georges Goven | #783 | #56 | 0 | 1,871 | 203 | 230 | 46.9% | 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 | Ilie Nastase | Georges Goven | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 12–6 | 66.7% | — | 1,580 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1968 | 41–14 | 74.5% | — | 1,756 | 0 | 3 | 1969 | 15–13 | 53.6% | — | 1,652 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1969 | 27–22 | 55.1% | — | 1,824 | 0 | 5 | 1970 | 30–15 | 66.7% | — | 1,835 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1970 | 60–20 | 75.0% | — | 1,970 | 0 | 7 | 1971 | 36–21 | 63.2% | — | 1,822 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1971 | 73–13 | 84.9% | — | 2,079 | 0 | 14 | 1972 | 16–24 | 40.0% | — | 1,594 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1972 | 106–20 | 84.1% | — | 2,157 | 1 | 25 | 1973 | 27–28 | 49.1% | #67 | 1,601 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1973 | 118–17 | 87.4% | #1 | 2,208 | 2 | 41 | 1974 | 17–23 | 42.5% | #83 | 1,665 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1974 | 80–21 | 79.2% | #10 | 2,153 | 2 | 48 | 1975 | 15–15 | 50.0% | #82 | 1,673 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1975 | 91–21 | 81.2% | #7 | 2,170 | 2 | 54 | 1976 | 3–12 | 20.0% | #163 | 1,557 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1976 | 76–17 | 81.7% | #3 | 2,179 | 2 | 59 | 1977 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #78 | 1,548 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1977 | 44–18 | 71.0% | #9 | 2,092 | 2 | 62 | 1978 | 6–15 | 28.6% | #129 | 1,567 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | 1978 | 45–21 | 68.2% | #16 | 2,059 | 2 | 64 | 1979 | 8–11 | 42.1% | #203 | 1,543 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | 1979 | 28–25 | 52.8% | #49 | 1,795 | 2 | 64 | 1980 | 1–8 | 11.1% | #151 | 1,493 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | 1980 | 19–24 | 44.2% | #77 | 1,740 | 2 | 64 | 1981 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #151 | 1,470 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | 1981 | 26–27 | 49.1% | #74 | 1,730 | 2 | 64 | 1982 | 6–16 | 27.3% | #119 | 1,445 | 0 | 1 |
| 35 | 1982 | 14–24 | 36.8% | #86 | 1,633 | 2 | 64 | 1983 | 6–7 | 46.2% | #252 | 1,536 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | 1983 | 6–11 | 35.3% | #118 | 1,595 | 2 | 64 | 1984 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #295 | 1,495 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | 1984 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #202 | 1,574 | 2 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1985 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #431 | 1,535 | 2 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |