H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC

Jimmy Connors vs Ilie Nastase H2H: 11-14

Ilie Nastase holds a 14–11 lead over Jimmy Connors in their ATP head-to-head. Across 25 main-draw meetings, Ilie Nastase leads 8–7 on carpet and 5–3 on hard courts. Most recently, Jimmy Connors won the 1982 US Open fourth round 6-3 6-3 6-4.

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Jimmy Connors
USA Age 73 Left-Handed 177 cm / 5'10"
H2H
11 – 14
25 main draw meetings
Ilie Nastase
ROU Age 80 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Sep 9, 1982* US Open Grand Slam R16 Hard Jimmy Connors #2 6-3 6-3 6-4 Ilie Nastase #97 Match data
Apr 3, 1980* Monte Carlo ATP 250 R32 Clay Jimmy Connors #3 6-4 6-2 Ilie Nastase #62 Match data
Feb 19, 1980 Wct Invitational ATP 250 RR Carpet Jimmy Connors #3 6-4 6-4 Ilie Nastase #64 Match data
Dec 4, 1979 Wct Challenge Cup ATP 250 RR Carpet Jimmy Connors #2 4-6 7-6 6-2 Ilie Nastase #52 Match data
Feb 20, 1979 Dorado Beach ATP 250 RR Hard Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-5 Ilie Nastase #12 Match data
Nov 19, 1977* Wct Challenge Cup ATP 250 SF Carpet Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-4 Ilie Nastase #9 Match data
Apr 16, 1977* Las Vegas ATP 250 F Carpet Ilie Nastase #4 3-6 7-6 6-4 7-5 Jimmy Connors #1 Match data
Mar 19, 1977* St. Louis Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 6-4 Ilie Nastase #5 Match data
Mar 22, 1976* La Costa ATP 250 F Hard Ilie Nastase #6 4-6 6-0 6-1 Jimmy Connors #1 Match data
Mar 16, 1976* Hampton ATP 250 F Carpet Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 6-2 6-2 Ilie Nastase #7 Match data
Feb 20, 1976* Salisbury ATP 250 F Carpet Ilie Nastase #7 6-2 6-3 7-6 Jimmy Connors #1 Match data
Nov 20, 1975* London ATP 250 SF Carpet Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 4-6 6-1 Ilie Nastase #7 Match data
Mar 16, 1974* Hampton ATP 250 F Carpet Jimmy Connors #4 6-4 6-4 Ilie Nastase #1 Match data
Dec 11, 1973* Masters ATP Finals SF Carpet Ilie Nastase #1 6-3 7-5 Jimmy Connors #3 Match data
Nov 22, 1973* London ATP 250 SF Carpet Ilie Nastase #1 7-6 5-7 7-6 Jimmy Connors #4 Match data
Mar 26, 1973* Washington 2 ATP 250 F Carpet Ilie Nastase 4-6 6-4 6-2 5-7 6-2 Jimmy Connors Match data
Mar 9, 1973* Hampton ATP 250 F Hard Jimmy Connors 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-3 Ilie Nastase Match data
Jan 30, 1973* Omaha ATP 250 F Hard Ilie Nastase 5-0 (ret.) Jimmy Connors Match data
Dec 5, 1972* Masters ATP Finals SF Carpet Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-3 6-2 Jimmy Connors Match data
Nov 23, 1972* London ATP 250 SF Carpet Ilie Nastase 6-3 6-4 Jimmy Connors Match data
Jul 7, 1972* Wimbledon Grand Slam QF Grass Ilie Nastase 6-4 6-4 6-1 Jimmy Connors Match data
Mar 4, 1972* New York ATP 250 QF Carpet Ilie Nastase 6-3 2-6 6-1 Jimmy Connors Match data
Feb 6, 1972* Omaha ATP 250 SF Hard Ilie Nastase 7-5 6-3 Jimmy Connors Match data
Jan 15, 1972* Baltimore ATP 250 F Hard Ilie Nastase 1-6 6-4 7-6 Jimmy Connors Match data
Feb 24, 1971* Salisbury ATP 250 R32 Hard Ilie Nastase 5-7 6-4 6-2 Jimmy Connors 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 Connors #1,295 #1 875 2,410 1,262 294 81.1% 8 1 1 0 99 109
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 Connors Ilie Nastase
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 1969 0–1 0.0% — 1,480 0 0 — — — — — — —
17 1970 5–4 55.6% — 1,557 0 0 — — — — — — —
18 1971 23–13 63.9% — 1,769 0 0 — — — — — — —
19 1972 76–25 75.2% — 1,991 0 6 — — — — — — —
20 1973 86–16 84.3% #3 2,152 0 17 — — — — — — —
21 1974 95–6 94.1% #1 2,301 3 32 1968 41–14 74.5% — 1,756 0 3
22 1975 79–10 88.8% #1 2,260 3 41 1969 27–22 55.1% — 1,824 0 5
23 1976 97–8 92.4% #1 2,370 4 53 1970 60–20 75.0% — 1,970 0 7
24 1977 69–15 82.1% #1 2,271 4 61 1971 73–13 84.9% — 2,079 0 14
25 1978 67–6 91.8% #1 2,326 5 71 1972 106–20 84.1% — 2,157 1 25
26 1979 78–12 86.7% #2 2,272 5 79 1973 118–17 87.4% #1 2,208 2 41
27 1980 73–15 83.0% #3 2,197 5 85 1974 80–21 79.2% #10 2,153 2 48
28 1981 59–12 83.1% #2 2,162 5 89 1975 91–21 81.2% #7 2,170 2 54
29 1982 78–11 87.6% #2 2,263 7 96 1976 76–17 81.7% #3 2,179 2 59
30 1983 52–11 82.5% #3 2,193 8 100 1977 44–18 71.0% #9 2,092 2 62
31 1984 69–12 85.2% #2 2,240 8 105 1978 45–21 68.2% #16 2,059 2 64
32 1985 45–15 75.0% #4 2,133 8 105 1979 28–25 52.8% #49 1,795 2 64
33 1986 46–15 75.4% #8 2,013 8 105 1980 19–24 44.2% #77 1,740 2 64
34 1987 52–19 73.2% #4 1,985 8 105 1981 26–27 49.1% #74 1,730 2 64
35 1988 40–11 78.4% #7 2,020 8 107 1982 14–24 36.8% #86 1,633 2 64
36 1989 31–13 70.5% #14 1,957 8 109 1983 6–11 35.3% #118 1,595 2 64
37 1990 0–3 0.0% #936 1,881 8 109 1984 4–12 25.0% #202 1,574 2 64
38 1991 19–14 57.6% #49 1,887 8 109 1985 1–4 20.0% #431 1,535 2 64
39 1992 17–16 51.5% #84 1,774 8 109 — — — — — — —
40 1993 3–5 37.5% #370 1,717 8 109 — — — — — — —
41 1994 1–3 25.0% #672 1,681 8 109 — — — — — — —
42 1995 2–2 50.0% #419 1,673 8 109 — — — — — — —
43 1996 0–1 0.0% #1300 1,665 8 109 — — — — — — —