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

Ilie Nastase vs Zeljko Franulovic H2H: 11-4

Ilie Nastase holds a 11–4 lead over Zeljko Franulovic in their ATP head-to-head. Across 15 main-draw meetings, Ilie Nastase leads 6–3 on clay and 3–0 on carpet. Most recently, Ilie Nastase won the 1979 Birmingham third round 7-6 6-4.

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Ilie Nastase
ROU Age 79 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
11 – 4
15 main draw meetings
Zeljko Franulovic
CRO Age 79 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jan 18, 1979* Birmingham ATP 250 R32 Carpet Ilie Nastase #16 7-6 6-4 Zeljko Franulovic #38 Match data
Apr 22, 1978* Houston Wct ATP 250 SF Clay Ilie Nastase #13 6-2 4-6 6-1 Zeljko Franulovic #45 Match data
Apr 13, 1978* Monte Carlo Wct ATP 250 R32 Clay Ilie Nastase #13 6-4 6-2 Zeljko Franulovic #42 Match data
Oct 1, 1977* Aix En Provence ATP 250 QF Clay Ilie Nastase #11 3-6 6-2 6-1 Zeljko Franulovic #35 Match data
Jun 25, 1976* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass Ilie Nastase #7 6-1 7-5 6-3 Zeljko Franulovic #50 Match data
Jan 18, 1976* Atlanta Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet Ilie Nastase #7 6-3 6-2 Zeljko Franulovic #68 Match data
May 16, 1975* Bournemouth ATP 250 R16 Clay Ilie Nastase #7 6-0 6-1 Zeljko Franulovic #113 Match data
Dec 7, 1971* Buenos Aires ATP 250 F Clay Zeljko Franulovic 6-3 7-6 6-1 Ilie Nastase Match data
Dec 4, 1971 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Ilie Nastase 3-6 6-1 6-2 Zeljko Franulovic Match data
Mar 12, 1971* Hampton ATP 250 SF Hard Ilie Nastase 1-6 6-0 6-2 5-7 7-5 Zeljko Franulovic Match data
Mar 7, 1971* Macon ATP 250 F Hard Zeljko Franulovic 6-4 7-5 5-7 3-6 7-6 Ilie Nastase Match data
Aug 22, 1970* Hamburg ATP 250 QF Clay Ilie Nastase 8-10 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-2 Zeljko Franulovic Match data
Apr 18, 1970* Monte Carlo ATP 250 SF Clay Zeljko Franulovic 7-5 6-3 4-6 6-1 Ilie Nastase Match data
Aug 15, 1969* Hamburg ATP 250 R16 Clay Zeljko Franulovic 6-3 6-2 2-6 6-4 Ilie Nastase Match data
Aug 17, 1968* Viareggio ATP 250 QF Clay Ilie Nastase 3-6 6-4 8-7 (ret.) Zeljko Franulovic 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
Zeljko Franulovic #616 #30 0 2,014 407 307 57.0% 0 0 0 0 13 13

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 Zeljko Franulovic
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
21 1968 41–14 74.5% — 1,756 0 3 1968 21–21 50.0% — 1,596 0 0
22 1969 27–22 55.1% — 1,824 0 5 1969 47–20 70.1% — 1,864 0 3
23 1970 60–20 75.0% — 1,970 0 7 1970 64–29 68.8% — 1,934 0 7
24 1971 73–13 84.9% — 2,079 0 14 1971 59–28 67.8% — 1,921 0 11
25 1972 106–20 84.1% — 2,157 1 25 1972 4–7 36.4% — 1,756 0 11
26 1973 118–17 87.4% #1 2,208 2 41 1973 17–22 43.6% #70 1,706 0 11
27 1974 80–21 79.2% #10 2,153 2 48 1974 15–19 44.1% #77 1,657 0 11
28 1975 91–21 81.2% #7 2,170 2 54 1975 23–26 46.9% #68 1,747 0 11
29 1976 76–17 81.7% #3 2,179 2 59 1976 39–24 61.9% #44 1,916 0 12
30 1977 44–18 71.0% #9 2,092 2 62 1977 33–22 60.0% #42 1,762 0 13
31 1978 45–21 68.2% #16 2,059 2 64 1978 34–27 55.7% #38 1,800 0 13
32 1979 28–25 52.8% #49 1,795 2 64 1979 21–24 46.7% #97 1,768 0 13
33 1980 19–24 44.2% #77 1,740 2 64 1980 20–20 50.0% #86 1,678 0 13
34 1981 26–27 49.1% #74 1,730 2 64 1981 7–9 43.8% #100 1,648 0 13
35 1982 14–24 36.8% #86 1,633 2 64 1982 3–6 33.3% #93 1,616 0 13
36 1983 6–11 35.3% #118 1,595 2 64 1983 0–3 0.0% #140 1,567 0 13
37 1984 4–12 25.0% #202 1,574 2 64 — — — — — — —
38 1985 1–4 20.0% #431 1,535 2 64 — — — — — — —