H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC
J. James vs O. Bengtson H2H: 0-1
O. Bengtson holds a 1–0 lead over J. James in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, O. Bengtson leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, O. Bengtson won the 1977 Helsinki quarterfinal 7-6 6-3.
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AUS
Age 75
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
SWE
Age 81
Right-Handed
196 cm / 6'5"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1977* | Helsinki | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | O. Bengtson | 7-6 6-3 | J. James | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. James | #808 | #81 | 28 | 1,681 | 98 | 144 | 40.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Bengtson | #261 | #43 | 0 | 1,755 | 134 | 169 | 44.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | J. James | O. Bengtson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1968 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1970 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1972 | 7–4 | 63.6% | — | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1973 | 0–5 | 0.0% | — | 1,503 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1974 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #249 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 5–6 | 45.5% | — | 1,569 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1975 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #135 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 24–14 | 63.2% | — | 1,699 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1976 | 6–14 | 30.0% | #146 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,648 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1977 | 16–23 | 41.0% | #110 | 1,582 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,634 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1978 | 20–27 | 42.6% | #102 | 1,627 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 17–24 | 41.5% | — | 1,674 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1979 | 19–22 | 46.3% | #91 | 1,643 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 22–27 | 44.9% | #56 | 1,660 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1980 | 12–25 | 32.4% | #209 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 14–21 | 40.0% | #68 | 1,669 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1981 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #209 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 2–16 | 11.1% | #177 | 1,558 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | 1982 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #295 | 1,559 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 13–10 | 56.5% | #43 | 1,669 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #78 | 1,668 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 14–15 | 48.3% | #88 | 1,725 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #261 | 1,598 | 0 | 1 |