H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Ivan Lendl vs Joakim Nystrom H2H: 6-1
Ivan Lendl holds a 6–1 lead over Joakim Nystrom in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Ivan Lendl leads 3–1 on clay and 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Ivan Lendl won the 1988 Monte Carlo quarterfinal 7-6 6-2.
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USA
Age 66
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
6
–
1
7 main draw meetings
SWE
Age 63
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1988* | Monte Carlo | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Ivan Lendl | 7-6 6-2 | Joakim Nystrom | Match data |
| Jun 3, 1987* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R16 | Clay | Ivan Lendl | 2-6 6-1 5-7 6-0 6-2 | Joakim Nystrom | Match data |
| May 16, 1987* | Rome | Masters 1000 | R16 | Clay | Joakim Nystrom | 6-4 2-6 6-3 | Ivan Lendl | Match data |
| Mar 16, 1986* | Milan | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | Ivan Lendl | 6-2 6-2 6-4 | Joakim Nystrom | Match data |
| Feb 16, 1986* | Boca West | Masters 1000 | QF | Hard | Ivan Lendl | 6-1 6-1 6-4 | Joakim Nystrom | Match data |
| Jan 14, 1985* | Masters | ATP Finals | QF | Carpet | Ivan Lendl | 6-4 7-6 | Joakim Nystrom | Match data |
| Oct 4, 1981* | Madrid | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Ivan Lendl | 6-2 6-2 | Joakim Nystrom | 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 |
| Joakim Nystrom | #977 | #7 | 54 | 2,114 | 257 | 136 | 65.4% | 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 | Ivan Lendl | Joakim Nystrom | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #440 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1978 | 9–7 | 56.2% | #74 | 1,637 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #69 | 1,644 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1979 | 35–17 | 67.3% | #21 | 1,882 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #98 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1980 | 103–28 | 78.6% | #6 | 2,131 | 0 | 7 | 1983 | 26–12 | 68.4% | #27 | 1,868 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1981 | 95–12 | 88.8% | #3 | 2,321 | 0 | 17 | 1984 | 56–20 | 73.7% | #11 | 1,967 | 0 | 5 |
| 22 | 1982 | 104–8 | 92.9% | #3 | 2,369 | 0 | 32 | 1985 | 50–21 | 70.4% | #11 | 1,925 | 0 | 7 |
| 23 | 1983 | 75–16 | 82.4% | #2 | 2,235 | 0 | 39 | 1986 | 55–17 | 76.4% | #7 | 1,912 | 0 | 12 |
| 24 | 1984 | 58–12 | 82.9% | #3 | 2,234 | 1 | 42 | 1987 | 33–16 | 67.3% | #16 | 1,876 | 0 | 13 |
| 25 | 1985 | 80–6 | 93.0% | #1 | 2,367 | 2 | 53 | 1988 | 13–15 | 46.4% | #69 | 1,729 | 0 | 13 |
| 26 | 1986 | 75–6 | 92.6% | #1 | 2,355 | 4 | 62 | 1989 | 2–8 | 20.0% | #331 | 1,607 | 0 | 13 |
| 27 | 1987 | 75–7 | 91.5% | #1 | 2,362 | 6 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1988 | 41–8 | 83.7% | #2 | 2,220 | 6 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1989 | 80–7 | 92.0% | #1 | 2,261 | 7 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1990 | 54–12 | 81.8% | #3 | 2,130 | 8 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1991 | 55–18 | 75.3% | #5 | 2,031 | 8 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |