H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Joakim Nystrom vs Sammy Giammalva Jr H2H: 4-0
Joakim Nystrom holds a 4–0 lead over Sammy Giammalva Jr in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Joakim Nystrom leads 2–0 on hard courts and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Joakim Nystrom won the 1987 Hamburg third round 6-2 7-5.
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SWE
Age 63
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
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4 main draw meetings
Age 63
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1987* | Hamburg | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Joakim Nystrom | 6-2 7-5 | Sammy Giammalva Jr | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1986* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Joakim Nystrom | 6-1 6-4 6-2 | Sammy Giammalva Jr | Match data |
| Nov 29, 1985* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Joakim Nystrom | 6-3 6-2 5-7 6-4 | Sammy Giammalva Jr | Match data |
| Aug 22, 1984* | Cincinnati | Masters 1000 | R64 | Hard | Joakim Nystrom | 6-1 6-2 | Sammy Giammalva Jr | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joakim Nystrom | #977 | #7 | 54 | 2,114 | 257 | 136 | 65.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Sammy Giammalva Jr | — | — | — | 1,802 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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 | Joakim Nystrom | Sammy Giammalva Jr | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1981 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #69 | 1,644 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1982 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #98 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1983 | 26–12 | 68.4% | #27 | 1,868 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1984 | 56–20 | 73.7% | #11 | 1,967 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1985 | 50–21 | 70.4% | #11 | 1,925 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1986 | 55–17 | 76.4% | #7 | 1,912 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1987 | 33–16 | 67.3% | #16 | 1,876 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1988 | 13–15 | 46.4% | #69 | 1,729 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1989 | 2–8 | 20.0% | #331 | 1,607 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |