H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Mikael Pernfors vs Kevin Curren H2H: 4-1
Mikael Pernfors holds a 4–1 lead over Kevin Curren in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Mikael Pernfors leads 3–1 on hard courts and 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Kevin Curren won the 1989 Scottsdale third round 3-6 6-3 6-3.
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SWE
Age 63
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
4
–
1
5 main draw meetings
USA
Age 68
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1989* | Scottsdale | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Kevin Curren | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | Mikael Pernfors | Match data |
| Oct 8, 1988* | Scottsdale | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Mikael Pernfors | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | Kevin Curren | Match data |
| Sep 24, 1988* | Los Angeles | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Mikael Pernfors | 7-6 6-4 | Kevin Curren | Match data |
| Aug 24, 1986* | Cincinnati | Masters 1000 | QF | Hard | Mikael Pernfors | 6-1 6-0 | Kevin Curren | Match data |
| Feb 8, 1986* | Memphis | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Mikael Pernfors | 6-4 6-2 | Kevin Curren | 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 |
| Kevin Curren | #1,179 | #5 | 684 | 2,060 | 339 | 238 | 58.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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 | Kevin Curren | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1978 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #91 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1985 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #165 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 7–14 | 33.3% | #197 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1986 | 36–19 | 65.5% | #12 | 1,821 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #55 | 1,770 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1987 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,756 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #50 | 1,770 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1988 | 31–12 | 72.1% | #19 | 1,878 | 0 | 2 | 1982 | 33–17 | 66.0% | #17 | 1,941 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1989 | 19–16 | 54.3% | #48 | 1,804 | 0 | 2 | 1983 | 32–20 | 61.5% | #9 | 1,925 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1990 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #175 | 1,769 | 0 | 2 | 1984 | 32–17 | 65.3% | #15 | 1,932 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1991 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #240 | 1,710 | 0 | 2 | 1985 | 25–13 | 65.8% | #10 | 1,895 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 1992 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #234 | 1,692 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 35–17 | 67.3% | #18 | 1,886 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | 1993 | 19–15 | 55.9% | #29 | 1,742 | 0 | 3 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #37 | 1,807 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 | 1994 | 0–7 | 0.0% | #940 | 1,598 | 0 | 3 | 1988 | 31–15 | 67.4% | #23 | 1,822 | 0 | 4 |
| 31 | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #659 | 1,586 | 0 | 3 | 1989 | 33–18 | 64.7% | #20 | 1,793 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1269 | 1,567 | 0 | 3 | 1990 | 20–19 | 51.3% | #71 | 1,791 | 0 | 5 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #58 | 1,700 | 0 | 5 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 12–17 | 41.4% | #147 | 1,653 | 0 | 5 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1178 | 1,631 | 0 | 5 |