H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
John McEnroe vs Joakim Nystrom H2H: 3-1
John McEnroe holds a 3–1 lead over Joakim Nystrom in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on carpet, while John McEnroe leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, John McEnroe won the 1985 US Open quarterfinal 6-1 6-0 7-5.
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USA
Age 67
Left-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
3
–
1
4 main draw meetings
SWE
Age 63
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1985* | US Open | Grand Slam | QF | Hard | John McEnroe | 6-1 6-0 7-5 | Joakim Nystrom | Match data |
| Jun 7, 1985* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | QF | Clay | John McEnroe | 6-7 6-2 6-3 3-6 7-5 | Joakim Nystrom | Match data |
| Apr 13, 1985* | Dallas | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Joakim Nystrom | 6-4 7-6 6-3 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Mar 2, 1984* | Madrid | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | John McEnroe | 6-2 6-4 | Joakim Nystrom | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | #1,219 | #1 | 1,506 | 2,496 | 833 | 189 | 81.5% | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 76 |
| Joakim Nystrom | #977 | #7 | 54 | 2,114 | 257 | 136 | 65.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
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 | John McEnroe | Joakim Nystrom | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1976 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #264 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #440 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1977 | 28–14 | 66.7% | #21 | 1,852 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #69 | 1,644 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1978 | 77–19 | 80.2% | #4 | 2,149 | 0 | 5 | 1982 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #98 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1979 | 88–13 | 87.1% | #3 | 2,284 | 1 | 15 | 1983 | 26–12 | 68.4% | #27 | 1,868 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1980 | 83–16 | 83.8% | #2 | 2,255 | 2 | 24 | 1984 | 56–20 | 73.7% | #11 | 1,967 | 0 | 5 |
| 22 | 1981 | 67–9 | 88.2% | #1 | 2,265 | 4 | 33 | 1985 | 50–21 | 70.4% | #11 | 1,925 | 0 | 7 |
| 23 | 1982 | 64–10 | 86.5% | #1 | 2,278 | 4 | 38 | 1986 | 55–17 | 76.4% | #7 | 1,912 | 0 | 12 |
| 24 | 1983 | 62–9 | 87.3% | #1 | 2,306 | 5 | 45 | 1987 | 33–16 | 67.3% | #16 | 1,876 | 0 | 13 |
| 25 | 1984 | 71–2 | 97.3% | #1 | 2,475 | 7 | 58 | 1988 | 13–15 | 46.4% | #69 | 1,729 | 0 | 13 |
| 26 | 1985 | 69–9 | 88.5% | #2 | 2,273 | 7 | 66 | 1989 | 2–8 | 20.0% | #331 | 1,607 | 0 | 13 |
| 27 | 1986 | 22–5 | 81.5% | #14 | 2,180 | 7 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1987 | 30–10 | 75.0% | #10 | 2,094 | 7 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1988 | 29–9 | 76.3% | #11 | 2,023 | 7 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1989 | 45–11 | 80.4% | #4 | 2,096 | 7 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1990 | 33–15 | 68.8% | #13 | 1,967 | 7 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1991 | 32–18 | 64.0% | #28 | 1,831 | 7 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1992 | 32–18 | 64.0% | #20 | 1,882 | 7 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1219 | 1,871 | 7 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |