H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Mikael Pernfors vs Todd Nelson H2H: 1-0
Mikael Pernfors holds a 1–0 lead over Todd Nelson 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 third round 6-3 6-2.
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SWE
Age 63
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 65
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1988* | San Francisco | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Mikael Pernfors | 6-3 6-2 | Todd Nelson | 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 |
| Todd Nelson | #1,179 | #58 | 156 | 1,650 | 53 | 90 | 37.1% | 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 | Mikael Pernfors | Todd Nelson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1983 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #423 | 1,528 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1987 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,756 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 10–12 | 45.5% | #97 | 1,601 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1988 | 31–12 | 72.1% | #19 | 1,878 | 0 | 2 | 1985 | 7–15 | 31.8% | #161 | 1,565 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1989 | 19–16 | 54.3% | #48 | 1,804 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 8–15 | 34.8% | #117 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1990 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #175 | 1,769 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #112 | 1,574 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1991 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #240 | 1,710 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 11–19 | 36.7% | #122 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1992 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #234 | 1,692 | 0 | 2 | 1989 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #486 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1993 | 19–15 | 55.9% | #29 | 1,742 | 0 | 3 | 1990 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #485 | 1,506 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1994 | 0–7 | 0.0% | #940 | 1,598 | 0 | 3 | 1991 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #273 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #659 | 1,586 | 0 | 3 | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #302 | 1,503 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1269 | 1,567 | 0 | 3 | 1993 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #255 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |