H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Mikael Pernfors vs Christo Van Rensburg H2H: 3-0
Mikael Pernfors holds a 3–0 lead over Christo Van Rensburg in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Mikael Pernfors leads 3–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Mikael Pernfors won the 1988 Scottsdale fourth round 6-3 4-6 6-3.
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SWE
Age 63
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
3
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0
3 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 63
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1988* | Scottsdale | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Mikael Pernfors | 6-3 4-6 6-3 | Christo Van Rensburg | Match data |
| Feb 19, 1988* | Memphis | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Mikael Pernfors | 6-7 6-4 6-3 | Christo Van Rensburg | Match data |
| Aug 23, 1986* | Cincinnati | Masters 1000 | R16 | Hard | Mikael Pernfors | 6-3 7-5 | Christo Van Rensburg | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Pernfors | #1,299 | #10 | 1,033 | 1,920 | 138 | 111 | 55.4% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Christo Van Rensburg | — | — | — | 1,862 | — | — | — | 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 | Mikael Pernfors | Christo Van Rensburg | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | 1984 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #434 | 1,444 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1985 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #165 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1986 | 36–19 | 65.5% | #12 | 1,821 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1987 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,756 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1988 | 31–12 | 72.1% | #19 | 1,878 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1989 | 19–16 | 54.3% | #48 | 1,804 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1990 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #175 | 1,769 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1991 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #240 | 1,710 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1992 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #234 | 1,692 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1993 | 19–15 | 55.9% | #29 | 1,742 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1994 | 0–7 | 0.0% | #940 | 1,598 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #659 | 1,586 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1269 | 1,567 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |