H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Ivan Lendl vs Ilie Nastase H2H: 1-0
Ivan Lendl holds a 1–0 lead over Ilie Nastase in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Ivan Lendl leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Ivan Lendl won the 1980 Rotterdam quarterfinal 7-5 6-1.
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USA
Age 66
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
ROU
Age 80
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1980* | Rotterdam | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Ivan Lendl | 7-5 6-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Lendl | #667 | #1 | 3,420 | 2,424 | 1,051 | 229 | 82.1% | 8 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 69 | 94 |
| Ilie Nastase | #1,075 | #1 | 0 | 2,260 | 859 | 331 | 72.2% | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 64 |
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 | Ilie Nastase | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1978 | 9–7 | 56.2% | #74 | 1,637 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1979 | 35–17 | 67.3% | #21 | 1,882 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1980 | 103–28 | 78.6% | #6 | 2,131 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1981 | 95–12 | 88.8% | #3 | 2,321 | 0 | 17 | 1968 | 41–14 | 74.5% | — | 1,756 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1982 | 104–8 | 92.9% | #3 | 2,369 | 0 | 32 | 1969 | 27–22 | 55.1% | — | 1,824 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1983 | 75–16 | 82.4% | #2 | 2,235 | 0 | 39 | 1970 | 60–20 | 75.0% | — | 1,970 | 0 | 7 |
| 24 | 1984 | 58–12 | 82.9% | #3 | 2,234 | 1 | 42 | 1971 | 73–13 | 84.9% | — | 2,079 | 0 | 14 |
| 25 | 1985 | 80–6 | 93.0% | #1 | 2,367 | 2 | 53 | 1972 | 106–20 | 84.1% | — | 2,157 | 1 | 25 |
| 26 | 1986 | 75–6 | 92.6% | #1 | 2,355 | 4 | 62 | 1973 | 118–17 | 87.4% | #1 | 2,208 | 2 | 41 |
| 27 | 1987 | 75–7 | 91.5% | #1 | 2,362 | 6 | 70 | 1974 | 80–21 | 79.2% | #10 | 2,153 | 2 | 48 |
| 28 | 1988 | 41–8 | 83.7% | #2 | 2,220 | 6 | 73 | 1975 | 91–21 | 81.2% | #7 | 2,170 | 2 | 54 |
| 29 | 1989 | 80–7 | 92.0% | #1 | 2,261 | 7 | 83 | 1976 | 76–17 | 81.7% | #3 | 2,179 | 2 | 59 |
| 30 | 1990 | 54–12 | 81.8% | #3 | 2,130 | 8 | 88 | 1977 | 44–18 | 71.0% | #9 | 2,092 | 2 | 62 |
| 31 | 1991 | 55–18 | 75.3% | #5 | 2,031 | 8 | 91 | 1978 | 45–21 | 68.2% | #16 | 2,059 | 2 | 64 |
| 32 | 1992 | 51–24 | 68.0% | #8 | 2,006 | 8 | 92 | 1979 | 28–25 | 52.8% | #49 | 1,795 | 2 | 64 |
| 33 | 1993 | 33–23 | 58.9% | #19 | 1,780 | 8 | 94 | 1980 | 19–24 | 44.2% | #77 | 1,740 | 2 | 64 |
| 34 | 1994 | 28–18 | 60.9% | #55 | 1,754 | 8 | 94 | 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 |