H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Mikael Pernfors vs Jim Pugh H2H: 3-1
Mikael Pernfors holds a 3–1 lead over Jim Pugh in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on hard courts, while Mikael Pernfors leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jim Pugh won the 1990 Miami Masters first round 6-7 6-3 6-4.
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SWE
Age 63
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
3
–
1
4 main draw meetings
USA
Age 62
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1990* | Miami Masters | Masters 1000 | R128 | Hard | Jim Pugh | 6-7 6-3 6-4 | Mikael Pernfors | Match data |
| Feb 23, 1989* | Philadelphia | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Mikael Pernfors | 6-3 7-5 | Jim Pugh | Match data |
| Sep 24, 1988* | Los Angeles | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Mikael Pernfors | 6-3 7-5 | Jim Pugh | Match data |
| May 14, 1987* | Rome | Masters 1000 | R32 | Clay | Mikael Pernfors | 6-1 6-3 | Jim Pugh | 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 |
| Jim Pugh | #1,147 | #37 | 423 | 1,832 | 85 | 95 | 47.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Jim Pugh | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1986 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #99 | 1,462 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1987 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,756 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 24–20 | 54.5% | #45 | 1,701 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1988 | 31–12 | 72.1% | #19 | 1,878 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 27–27 | 50.0% | #63 | 1,707 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1989 | 19–16 | 54.3% | #48 | 1,804 | 0 | 2 | 1989 | 20–18 | 52.6% | #60 | 1,731 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1990 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #175 | 1,769 | 0 | 2 | 1990 | 13–15 | 46.4% | #121 | 1,726 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1991 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #240 | 1,710 | 0 | 2 | 1991 | 1–8 | 11.1% | #397 | 1,595 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1992 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #234 | 1,692 | 0 | 2 | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1074 | 1,588 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 1995 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #273 | 1,566 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1269 | 1,567 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |