H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Joakim Nystrom vs Vitas Gerulaitis H2H: 1-0
Joakim Nystrom holds a 1–0 lead over Vitas Gerulaitis in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Joakim Nystrom leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Joakim Nystrom won the 1984 Masters fourth round 6-3 6-4.
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SWE
Age 63
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1985* | Masters | ATP Finals | R16 | Carpet | Joakim Nystrom | 6-3 6-4 | Vitas Gerulaitis | 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 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | #796 | #3 | 0 | 2,238 | 527 | 231 | 69.5% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 26 |
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 | Vitas Gerulaitis | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,470 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #440 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1981 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #69 | 1,644 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 7–11 | 38.9% | #131 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1982 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #98 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 33–19 | 63.5% | #45 | 1,802 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1983 | 26–12 | 68.4% | #27 | 1,868 | 0 | 1 | 1975 | 39–14 | 73.6% | #15 | 1,946 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | 1984 | 56–20 | 73.7% | #11 | 1,967 | 0 | 5 | 1976 | 33–21 | 61.1% | #18 | 1,955 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1985 | 50–21 | 70.4% | #11 | 1,925 | 0 | 7 | 1977 | 60–16 | 78.9% | #4 | 2,118 | 1 | 8 |
| 23 | 1986 | 55–17 | 76.4% | #7 | 1,912 | 0 | 12 | 1978 | 47–14 | 77.0% | #5 | 2,155 | 1 | 11 |
| 24 | 1987 | 33–16 | 67.3% | #16 | 1,876 | 0 | 13 | 1979 | 71–22 | 76.3% | #4 | 2,168 | 1 | 15 |
| 25 | 1988 | 13–15 | 46.4% | #69 | 1,729 | 0 | 13 | 1980 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #9 | 2,011 | 1 | 18 |
| 26 | 1989 | 2–8 | 20.0% | #331 | 1,607 | 0 | 13 | 1981 | 44–18 | 71.0% | #11 | 2,062 | 1 | 19 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 61–15 | 80.3% | #5 | 2,052 | 1 | 24 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 32–20 | 61.5% | #20 | 1,850 | 1 | 25 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 34–21 | 61.8% | #17 | 1,836 | 1 | 26 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 12–15 | 44.4% | #81 | 1,706 | 1 | 26 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #799 | 1,668 | 1 | 26 |