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

Ilie Nastase vs Jose Higueras H2H: 5-1

Ilie Nastase holds a 5–1 lead over Jose Higueras in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Ilie Nastase leads 3–1 on clay and 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jose Higueras won the 1984 Roland Garros first round 6-3 6-0 6-3.

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Ilie Nastase
ROU Age 79 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
5 – 1
6 main draw meetings
Jose Higueras
ESP Age 73 Right-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
May 30, 1984* Roland Garros Grand Slam R128 Clay Jose Higueras #15 6-3 6-0 6-3 Ilie Nastase #169 Match data
Feb 2, 1979* Richmond Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet Ilie Nastase #12 6-4 2-6 6-2 Jose Higueras #15 Match data
Oct 14, 1978* Barcelona ATP 250 QF Clay Ilie Nastase #17 6-2 6-2 Jose Higueras #14 Match data
Oct 13, 1975 Barcelona ATP 250 R16 Clay Ilie Nastase #6 7-6 4-6 8-6 Jose Higueras #48 Match data
Mar 14, 1974* Hampton ATP 250 R16 Carpet Ilie Nastase #1 6-0 6-2 Jose Higueras #131 Match data
Oct 13, 1973* Barcelona ATP 250 QF Clay Ilie Nastase #1 6-3 6-3 Jose Higueras 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
Jose Higueras #335 #6 0 2,088 427 226 65.4% 0 0 0 0 17 17

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 Jose Higueras
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 — — — — — — — 1968 0–1 0.0% — 1,474 0 0
16 — — — — — — — 1969 0–1 0.0% — 1,444 0 0
17 — — — — — — — 1970 0–1 0.0% — 1,430 0 0
18 — — — — — — — 1971 1–1 50.0% — 1,443 0 0
20 — — — — — — — 1973 6–2 75.0% #128 1,564 0 0
21 1968 41–14 74.5% — 1,756 0 3 1974 12–12 50.0% #108 1,644 0 0
22 1969 27–22 55.1% — 1,824 0 5 1975 31–27 53.4% #46 1,740 0 0
23 1970 60–20 75.0% — 1,970 0 7 1976 32–19 62.7% #42 1,860 0 1
24 1971 73–13 84.9% — 2,079 0 14 1977 42–23 64.6% #30 1,847 0 2
25 1972 106–20 84.1% — 2,157 1 25 1978 62–19 76.5% #14 2,008 0 7
26 1973 118–17 87.4% #1 2,208 2 41 1979 61–22 73.5% #9 1,959 0 10
27 1974 80–21 79.2% #10 2,153 2 48 1980 16–14 53.3% #30 1,848 0 10
28 1975 91–21 81.2% #7 2,170 2 54 1981 35–23 60.3% #35 1,758 0 10
29 1976 76–17 81.7% #3 2,179 2 59 1982 53–22 70.7% #12 1,929 0 12
30 1977 44–18 71.0% #9 2,092 2 62 1983 44–14 75.9% #7 1,931 0 15
31 1978 45–21 68.2% #16 2,059 2 64 1984 25–12 67.6% #21 1,875 0 17
32 1979 28–25 52.8% #49 1,795 2 64 1985 5–12 29.4% #182 1,687 0 17
33 1980 19–24 44.2% #77 1,740 2 64 1986 2–1 66.7% #330 1,722 0 17
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 — — — — — — —