H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Jimmy Arias vs Ilie Nastase H2H: 1-0
Jimmy Arias holds a 1–0 lead over Ilie Nastase in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Jimmy Arias leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Jimmy Arias won the 1981 South Orange third round 1-6 6-3 7-6.
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USA
Age 61
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
ROU
Age 79
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1981* | South Orange | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Jimmy Arias | 1-6 6-3 7-6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Arias | #714 | #5 | 587 | 2,067 | 281 | 217 | 56.4% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 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 | Jimmy Arias | Ilie Nastase | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1980 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #255 | 1,530 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1981 | 10–10 | 50.0% | #84 | 1,626 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1982 | 30–17 | 63.8% | #21 | 1,858 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1983 | 47–15 | 75.8% | #6 | 2,045 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1984 | 35–19 | 64.8% | #14 | 1,879 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1985 | 32–21 | 60.4% | #21 | 1,810 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1986 | 18–19 | 48.6% | #48 | 1,668 | 0 | 5 | 1968 | 41–14 | 74.5% | — | 1,756 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1987 | 22–18 | 55.0% | #34 | 1,720 | 0 | 5 | 1969 | 27–22 | 55.1% | — | 1,824 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1988 | 7–14 | 33.3% | #106 | 1,615 | 0 | 5 | 1970 | 60–20 | 75.0% | — | 1,970 | 0 | 7 |
| 24 | 1989 | 17–17 | 50.0% | #92 | 1,696 | 0 | 5 | 1971 | 73–13 | 84.9% | — | 2,079 | 0 | 14 |
| 25 | 1990 | 24–26 | 48.0% | #60 | 1,681 | 0 | 5 | 1972 | 106–20 | 84.1% | — | 2,157 | 1 | 25 |
| 26 | 1991 | 23–19 | 54.8% | #63 | 1,691 | 0 | 5 | 1973 | 118–17 | 87.4% | #1 | 2,208 | 2 | 41 |
| 27 | 1992 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #195 | 1,644 | 0 | 5 | 1974 | 80–21 | 79.2% | #10 | 2,153 | 2 | 48 |
| 28 | 1993 | 5–4 | 55.6% | #178 | 1,664 | 0 | 5 | 1975 | 91–21 | 81.2% | #7 | 2,170 | 2 | 54 |
| 29 | 1994 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #334 | 1,638 | 0 | 5 | 1976 | 76–17 | 81.7% | #3 | 2,179 | 2 | 59 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 44–18 | 71.0% | #9 | 2,092 | 2 | 62 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 45–21 | 68.2% | #16 | 2,059 | 2 | 64 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 28–25 | 52.8% | #49 | 1,795 | 2 | 64 |
| 33 | 1998 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #711 | 1,640 | 0 | 5 | 1980 | 19–24 | 44.2% | #77 | 1,740 | 2 | 64 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |