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

Ilie Nastase vs Marcello Lara H2H: 5-0

Ilie Nastase holds a 5–0 lead over Marcello Lara in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Ilie Nastase leads 5–0 on clay. Most recently, Ilie Nastase won the 1974 Indianapolis second round 6-3 6-7 6-3.

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Ilie Nastase
ROU Age 79 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
5 – 0
5 main draw meetings
Marcello Lara
MEX Age 78 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Aug 5, 1974 Indianapolis ATP 250 R64 Clay Ilie Nastase #6 6-3 6-7 6-3 Marcello Lara #92 Match data
May 29, 1974* Bournemouth ATP 250 R32 Clay Ilie Nastase #1 (w/o) Marcello Lara #96 Match data
Apr 17, 1973* Monte Carlo ATP 250 R32 Clay Ilie Nastase 6-4 6-3 Marcello Lara Match data
Jul 30, 1970* Indianapolis ATP 250 R32 Clay Ilie Nastase 6-1 6-4 Marcello Lara Match data
Jul 30, 1970* Indianapolis ATP 250 R32 Clay Ilie Nastase 6-1 6-4 Marcello Lara 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
Marcello Lara #267 #59 0 1,662 61 113 35.1% 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 Marcello Lara
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
20 — — — — — — — 1968 7–6 53.8% — 1,550 0 0
21 1968 41–14 74.5% — 1,756 0 3 1969 1–4 20.0% — 1,529 0 0
22 1969 27–22 55.1% — 1,824 0 5 1970 3–5 37.5% — 1,529 0 0
23 1970 60–20 75.0% — 1,970 0 7 1971 3–3 50.0% — 1,564 0 0
24 1971 73–13 84.9% — 2,079 0 14 1972 1–3 25.0% — 1,559 0 0
25 1972 106–20 84.1% — 2,157 1 25 1973 18–22 45.0% #102 1,567 0 0
26 1973 118–17 87.4% #1 2,208 2 41 1974 13–17 43.3% #60 1,621 0 0
27 1974 80–21 79.2% #10 2,153 2 48 1975 4–20 16.7% #167 1,457 0 0
28 1975 91–21 81.2% #7 2,170 2 54 1976 2–6 25.0% #169 1,465 0 0
29 1976 76–17 81.7% #3 2,179 2 59 1977 3–8 27.3% #69 1,460 0 0
30 1977 44–18 71.0% #9 2,092 2 62 1978 6–17 26.1% #163 1,458 0 0
31 1978 45–21 68.2% #16 2,059 2 64 1979 0–2 0.0% #267 1,451 0 0
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 — — — — — — —