H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC

Ilie Nastase vs Manuel Orantes H2H: 15-8

Ilie Nastase holds a 15–8 lead over Manuel Orantes in their ATP head-to-head. Across 23 main-draw meetings, Ilie Nastase leads 7–5 on clay, while they are tied 3–3 on carpet. Most recently, Manuel Orantes won the 1979 Roland Garros first round 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-2.

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Ilie Nastase
ROU Age 79 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
15 – 8
23 main draw meetings
Manuel Orantes
ESP Age 77 Left-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
May 30, 1979* Roland Garros Grand Slam R128 Clay Manuel Orantes #11 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-2 Ilie Nastase #20 Match data
Feb 20, 1979 Dorado Beach ATP 250 RR Hard Ilie Nastase #12 6-4 6-4 Manuel Orantes #14 Match data
Dec 7, 1976* Las Vegas ATP 250 SF Carpet Ilie Nastase #3 6-2 2-6 6-2 6-1 Manuel Orantes #4 Match data
Dec 2, 1976 Las Vegas ATP 250 RR Carpet Manuel Orantes #4 7-5 3-6 6-4 Ilie Nastase #3 Match data
Nov 30, 1975 Masters ATP Finals RR Hard Ilie Nastase #7 3-6 6-4 6-4 Manuel Orantes #5 Match data
Sep 7, 1975* US Open Grand Slam QF Clay Manuel Orantes #8 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3 Ilie Nastase #7 Match data
Aug 18, 1975* Toronto Masters 1000 F Clay Manuel Orantes #7 7-6 6-0 6-1 Ilie Nastase #10 Match data
May 24, 1975* Hamburg ATP 250 SF Clay Manuel Orantes #10 7-5 6-4 2-6 6-7 7-5 Ilie Nastase #7 Match data
May 3, 1975* Madrid ATP 250 F Clay Ilie Nastase #7 7-6 6-1 2-6 6-3 Manuel Orantes #10 Match data
Apr 26, 1975* Valencia ATP 250 F Clay Ilie Nastase #7 6-3 6-0 Manuel Orantes #10 Match data
Dec 10, 1974 Masters ATP Finals RR Grass Ilie Nastase #6 6-4 6-2 Manuel Orantes #11 Match data
Oct 20, 1974* Barcelona ATP 250 F Clay Ilie Nastase #9 8-6 9-7 6-3 Manuel Orantes #13 Match data
Oct 14, 1973* Barcelona ATP 250 F Clay Ilie Nastase #1 2-6 6-1 8-6 6-4 Manuel Orantes #3 Match data
Aug 13, 1973* Cincinnati Masters 1000 F Clay Ilie Nastase 5-7 6-3 6-4 Manuel Orantes Match data
Jun 9, 1973* Rome Masters 1000 F Clay Ilie Nastase 6-1 6-1 6-1 Manuel Orantes Match data
Nov 28, 1972 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Ilie Nastase 6-3 6-4 Manuel Orantes Match data
Sep 7, 1972* South Orange ATP 250 F Hard Ilie Nastase 6-4 6-4 Manuel Orantes Match data
Jul 22, 1972* Bastad ATP 250 F Clay Manuel Orantes 6-4 6-3 6-1 Ilie Nastase Match data
Jul 9, 1972* Wimbledon Grand Slam SF Grass Ilie Nastase 6-3 6-4 6-4 Manuel Orantes Match data
Mar 11, 1972* Washington ATP 250 QF Carpet Manuel Orantes 6-7 7-6 6-0 Ilie Nastase Match data
Apr 4, 1971* Nice ATP 250 SF Clay Ilie Nastase 6-3 6-3 Manuel Orantes Match data
Feb 18, 1971* New York ATP 250 R16 Carpet Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-2 Manuel Orantes Match data
Feb 22, 1969* Macon ATP 250 QF Carpet Manuel Orantes 5-7 6-4 6-2 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
Manuel Orantes #798 #2 0 2,229 696 286 70.9% 1 2 1 0 34 38

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 Manuel Orantes
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 — — — — — — — 1968 30–19 61.2% — 1,637 0 1
20 — — — — — — — 1969 24–10 70.6% — 1,809 0 3
21 1968 41–14 74.5% — 1,756 0 3 1970 21–8 72.4% — 1,859 0 3
22 1969 27–22 55.1% — 1,824 0 5 1971 36–18 66.7% — 1,939 0 5
23 1970 60–20 75.0% — 1,970 0 7 1972 70–20 77.8% — 1,998 0 10
24 1971 73–13 84.9% — 2,079 0 14 1973 68–23 74.7% #7 1,858 0 15
25 1972 106–20 84.1% — 2,157 1 25 1974 65–30 68.4% #11 1,946 0 15
26 1973 118–17 87.4% #1 2,208 2 41 1975 89–18 83.2% #5 2,052 1 23
27 1974 80–21 79.2% #10 2,153 2 48 1976 77–17 81.9% #4 2,181 1 30
28 1975 91–21 81.2% #7 2,170 2 54 1977 63–21 75.0% #7 2,062 1 33
29 1976 76–17 81.7% #3 2,179 2 59 1978 47–18 72.3% #12 2,026 1 35
30 1977 44–18 71.0% #9 2,092 2 62 1979 34–23 59.6% #19 1,895 1 36
31 1978 45–21 68.2% #16 2,059 2 64 1980 15–9 62.5% #58 1,877 1 36
32 1979 28–25 52.8% #49 1,795 2 64 1981 29–23 55.8% #46 1,847 1 37
33 1980 19–24 44.2% #77 1,740 2 64 1982 15–8 65.2% #42 1,870 1 38
34 1981 26–27 49.1% #74 1,730 2 64 1983 13–16 44.8% #72 1,711 1 38
35 1982 14–24 36.8% #86 1,633 2 64 1984 0–5 0.0% #555 1,634 1 38
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 — — — — — — —