H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Ilie Nastase vs Jim Osborne H2H: 2-0
Ilie Nastase holds a 2–0 lead over Jim Osborne in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Ilie Nastase leads 1–0 on clay and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Ilie Nastase won the 1972 Hampton third round 6-4 6-3.
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ROU
Age 80
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
2
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0
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 81
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1972* | Hampton | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Ilie Nastase | 6-4 6-3 | Jim Osborne | Match data |
| Jul 23, 1970* | Cincinnati | Masters 1000 | R32 | Clay | Ilie Nastase | 6-2 6-4 | Jim Osborne | 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 |
| Jim Osborne | #831 | #211 | 0 | 1,817 | 118 | 121 | 49.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | Jim Osborne | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1968 | 35–24 | 59.3% | — | 1,635 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1971 | 73–13 | 84.9% | — | 2,079 | 0 | 14 | 1969 | 29–17 | 63.0% | — | 1,745 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1972 | 106–20 | 84.1% | — | 2,157 | 1 | 25 | 1970 | 26–29 | 47.3% | — | 1,665 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1973 | 118–17 | 87.4% | #1 | 2,208 | 2 | 41 | 1971 | 15–19 | 44.1% | — | 1,699 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1974 | 80–21 | 79.2% | #10 | 2,153 | 2 | 48 | 1972 | 8–20 | 28.6% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1975 | 91–21 | 81.2% | #7 | 2,170 | 2 | 54 | 1973 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,494 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1976 | 76–17 | 81.7% | #3 | 2,179 | 2 | 59 | 1974 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #228 | 1,548 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1977 | 44–18 | 71.0% | #9 | 2,092 | 2 | 62 | 1975 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #308 | 1,544 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1978 | 45–21 | 68.2% | #16 | 2,059 | 2 | 64 | 1976 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #211 | 1,571 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 1979 | 28–25 | 52.8% | #49 | 1,795 | 2 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1980 | 19–24 | 44.2% | #77 | 1,740 | 2 | 64 | 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #465 | 1,569 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,551 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | 1984 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #202 | 1,574 | 2 | 64 | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,538 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | 1985 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #431 | 1,535 | 2 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |