H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Mikael Pernfors vs Jeff Tarango H2H: 1-0
Mikael Pernfors holds a 1–0 lead over Jeff Tarango in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Mikael Pernfors leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Mikael Pernfors won the 1988 San Francisco fourth round 1-6 7-5 6-1.
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SWE
Age 63
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 57
Left-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1988* | San Francisco | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Mikael Pernfors | 1-6 7-5 6-1 | Jeff Tarango | 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 |
| Jeff Tarango | #1,001 | #42 | 877 | 1,787 | 239 | 293 | 44.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Jeff Tarango | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #377 | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 7–6 | 53.8% | #96 | 1,598 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1984 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #434 | 1,444 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 10–11 | 47.6% | #137 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1985 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #165 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 11–17 | 39.3% | #131 | 1,606 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1986 | 36–19 | 65.5% | #12 | 1,821 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 16–23 | 41.0% | #106 | 1,612 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1987 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,756 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 28–24 | 53.8% | #45 | 1,694 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1988 | 31–12 | 72.1% | #19 | 1,878 | 0 | 2 | 1993 | 24–26 | 48.0% | #91 | 1,670 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1989 | 19–16 | 54.3% | #48 | 1,804 | 0 | 2 | 1994 | 23–27 | 46.0% | #78 | 1,654 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1990 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #175 | 1,769 | 0 | 2 | 1995 | 18–24 | 42.9% | #76 | 1,661 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1991 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #240 | 1,710 | 0 | 2 | 1996 | 14–18 | 43.8% | #106 | 1,620 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1992 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #234 | 1,692 | 0 | 2 | 1997 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #49 | 1,692 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 1993 | 19–15 | 55.9% | #29 | 1,742 | 0 | 3 | 1998 | 24–29 | 45.3% | #73 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 1994 | 0–7 | 0.0% | #940 | 1,598 | 0 | 3 | 1999 | 21–24 | 46.7% | #55 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #659 | 1,586 | 0 | 3 | 2000 | 10–24 | 29.4% | #112 | 1,515 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1269 | 1,567 | 0 | 3 | 2001 | 1–8 | 11.1% | #323 | 1,452 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2002 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #730 | 1,446 | 0 | 2 |