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

Ivan Lendl vs Boris Becker H2H: 12-10

Ivan Lendl holds a 12–10 lead over Boris Becker in their ATP head-to-head. Across 22 main-draw meetings, Ivan Lendl leads 7–4 on carpet, while they are tied 3–3 on hard courts. Most recently, Ivan Lendl won the 1993 Tokyo Indoor quarterfinal 6-3 1-6 7-6(2).

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Ivan Lendl
USA Age 66 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
12 – 10
22 main draw meetings
Boris Becker
GER Age 58 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Oct 16, 1993* Tokyo Indoor ATP 250 QF Carpet Ivan Lendl #18 6-3 1-6 7-6(2) Boris Becker #3 Match data
Sep 9, 1992* US Open Grand Slam R16 Hard Ivan Lendl #7 6-7(4) 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4 Boris Becker #8 Match data
Aug 29, 1992* Long Island ATP 250 QF Hard Ivan Lendl #9 (w/o) Boris Becker #7 Match data
Jan 28, 1991* Australian Open Grand Slam F Hard Boris Becker #1 1-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 Ivan Lendl #3 Match data
Nov 12, 1990 Tour Finals ATP Finals RR Carpet Boris Becker #2 1-6 7-6 6-4 Ivan Lendl #3 Match data
Oct 14, 1990* Tokyo Indoor ATP 250 F Carpet Ivan Lendl #3 4-6 6-3 7-6 Boris Becker #2 Match data
Jun 17, 1990* Queen's Club ATP 250 F Grass Ivan Lendl #1 6-3 6-2 Boris Becker #2 Match data
Feb 25, 1990* Stuttgart Indoor ATP 250 F Carpet Boris Becker #2 6-2 6-2 Ivan Lendl #1 Match data
Sep 11, 1989* US Open Grand Slam F Hard Boris Becker #2 7-6 1-6 6-3 7-6 Ivan Lendl #1 Match data
Jul 9, 1989* Wimbledon Grand Slam SF Grass Boris Becker #2 7-5 6-7 2-6 6-4 6-3 Ivan Lendl #1 Match data
Dec 8, 1988* Masters ATP Finals F Carpet Boris Becker #4 5-7 7-6 3-6 6-2 7-6 Ivan Lendl #2 Match data
Jul 3, 1988* Wimbledon Grand Slam SF Grass Boris Becker #8 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-4 Ivan Lendl #1 Match data
Dec 2, 1987 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Ivan Lendl #1 6-4 6-7 6-3 Boris Becker #5 Match data
Dec 9, 1986* Masters Dec ATP Finals F Carpet Ivan Lendl #1 6-4 6-4 6-4 Boris Becker #2 Match data
Oct 19, 1986* Sydney Indoor ATP 250 F Hard Boris Becker #3 3-6 7-6 6-2 6-0 Ivan Lendl #1 Match data
Aug 10, 1986* Stratton Mountain ATP 250 F Hard Ivan Lendl #1 6-4 7-6 Boris Becker #3 Match data
Jul 7, 1986* Wimbledon Grand Slam F Grass Boris Becker #4 6-4 6-3 7-5 Ivan Lendl #1 Match data
Mar 30, 1986* Chicago ATP 250 F Carpet Boris Becker #6 7-6 6-3 Ivan Lendl #1 Match data
Jan 22, 1986* Masters ATP Finals F Carpet Ivan Lendl #1 6-2 7-6 6-3 Boris Becker #6 Match data
Nov 17, 1985* Wembley ATP 250 F Carpet Ivan Lendl #1 6-7 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 Boris Becker #5 Match data
Oct 26, 1985* Tokyo Indoor ATP 250 SF Carpet Ivan Lendl #1 6-3 7-6(1) Boris Becker #5 Match data
Jul 22, 1985 Indianapolis ATP 250 SF Clay Ivan Lendl #2 5-7 6-2 6-2 Boris Becker #10 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
Ivan Lendl #667 #1 3,420 2,424 1,051 229 82.1% 8 11 6 0 69 94
Boris Becker #257 #1 4,297 2,266 670 219 75.4% 6 9 4 0 30 49

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 Ivan Lendl Boris Becker
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 — — — — — — — 1983 0–1 0.0% — 1,497 0 0
16 — — — — — — — 1984 11–11 50.0% #66 1,651 0 0
17 — — — — — — — 1985 50–18 73.5% #6 2,066 1 3
18 1978 9–7 56.2% #74 1,637 0 0 1986 65–13 83.3% #2 2,229 2 9
19 1979 35–17 67.3% #21 1,882 0 0 1987 50–15 76.9% #5 2,040 2 12
20 1980 103–28 78.6% #6 2,131 0 7 1988 50–9 84.7% #4 2,180 2 19
21 1981 95–12 88.8% #3 2,321 0 17 1989 54–8 87.1% #2 2,232 4 24
22 1982 104–8 92.9% #3 2,369 0 32 1990 69–14 83.1% #2 2,206 4 29
23 1983 75–16 82.4% #2 2,235 0 39 1991 46–13 78.0% #3 2,112 5 31
24 1984 58–12 82.9% #3 2,234 1 42 1992 48–15 76.2% #5 2,145 5 36
25 1985 80–6 93.0% #1 2,367 2 53 1993 42–22 65.6% #11 1,885 5 38
26 1986 75–6 92.6% #1 2,355 4 62 1994 50–17 74.6% #3 2,052 5 42
27 1987 75–7 91.5% #1 2,362 6 70 1995 51–18 73.9% #4 2,043 5 44
28 1988 41–8 83.7% #2 2,220 6 73 1996 42–14 75.0% #6 2,083 6 49
29 1989 80–7 92.0% #1 2,261 7 83 1997 17–13 56.7% #62 1,914 6 49
30 1990 54–12 81.8% #3 2,130 8 88 1998 15–11 57.7% #69 1,874 6 49
31 1991 55–18 75.3% #5 2,031 8 91 1999 10–7 58.8% #131 1,863 6 49
32 1992 51–24 68.0% #8 2,006 8 92 — — — — — — —
33 1993 33–23 58.9% #19 1,780 8 94 — — — — — — —
34 1994 28–18 60.9% #55 1,754 8 94 — — — — — — —