H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Kjell Johansson vs Paul Gerken H2H: 1-0
Kjell Johansson holds a 1–0 lead over Paul Gerken in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Kjell Johansson leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Kjell Johansson won the 1974 Wimbledon first round 7-9 3-6 6-2 6-1 14-12.
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SWE
Age 75
Right-Handed
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 76
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1974* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Kjell Johansson | 7-9 3-6 6-2 6-1 14-12 | Paul Gerken | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kjell Johansson | #644 | #32 | 0 | 1,810 | 109 | 136 | 44.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Paul Gerken | #496 | #35 | 0 | 1,830 | 124 | 129 | 49.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | Kjell Johansson | Paul Gerken | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,541 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1970 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,485 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,515 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1971 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,488 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 3–7 | 30.0% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1972 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,472 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1973 | 20–18 | 52.6% | #61 | 1,669 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 14–12 | 53.8% | — | 1,652 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1974 | 7–16 | 30.4% | #138 | 1,565 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 50–33 | 60.2% | #50 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1975 | 11–20 | 35.5% | #97 | 1,569 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 24–32 | 42.9% | #65 | 1,654 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1976 | 11–18 | 37.9% | #96 | 1,593 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 15–20 | 42.9% | #80 | 1,613 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1977 | 13–10 | 56.5% | #66 | 1,685 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1978 | 18–9 | 66.7% | #51 | 1,760 | 0 | 1 | 1977 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #250 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1979 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #107 | 1,689 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1980 | 11–12 | 47.8% | #88 | 1,665 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1981 | 9–11 | 45.0% | #100 | 1,650 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1982 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #131 | 1,623 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |