Nicola Spear
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 2 | 8 | 10 | Oct 12, 1977 | H2H |
| Manuel Orantes | 1 | 5 | 6 | Nov 11, 1976 | H2H |
| Richard Russell | 5 | 1 | 6 | Apr 25, 1973 | H2H |
| Kjell Johansson | 1 | 4 | 5 | Jul 20, 1979 | H2H |
| J. Mandarino | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jun 2, 1976 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-05 00:00 UTC
Nicola Spear vs Ove Bengtson H2H: 0-1
Ove Bengtson holds a 1–0 lead over Nicola Spear in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Ove Bengtson leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Ove Bengtson won the 1970 Swedish Open round of 32 6-2 6-4 9-7.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ove Bengtson | 6-2 6-4 9-7 | Nicola Spear | Match data | Jul 14, 1970* | R32 | Swedish Open | ATP 250 | Clay |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola Spear | #536 | #68 | 0 | 1,710 | 111 | 173 | 39.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ove Bengtson | #261 | #43 | 0 | 1,732 | 132 | 168 | 44.0% | 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.
| Nicola Spear | Ove Bengtson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 9–12 | 42.9% | — | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 5–6 | 45.5% | — | 1,557 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 11–14 | 44.0% | — | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 24–14 | 63.2% | — | 1,699 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 28–18 | 60.9% | — | 1,659 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,648 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 10–20 | 33.3% | — | 1,486 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,636 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3–12 | 20.0% | — | 1,480 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 17–24 | 41.5% | — | 1,678 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 5–13 | 27.8% | #124 | 1,470 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 22–27 | 44.9% | #56 | 1,646 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3–14 | 17.6% | #153 | 1,453 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 12–20 | 37.5% | #68 | 1,635 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 20–26 | 43.5% | #92 | 1,538 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 2–15 | 11.8% | #177 | 1,539 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 5–16 | 23.8% | #151 | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 13–11 | 54.2% | #43 | 1,657 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 15–19 | 44.1% | #95 | 1,563 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #89 | 1,665 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #357 | 1,532 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 14–15 | 48.3% | #88 | 1,725 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #312 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #261 | 1,598 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #383 | 1,480 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Surface Results by Career Season
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1968 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1968 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 1969 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1969 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 9 | 3 | 12 | 75.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 1970 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 22 | 12 | 34 | 64.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1970 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1971 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1972 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 9 | 9 | 18 | 50.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | 12 | 16 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 10 | 9 | 19 | 52.6% |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 9 | 11 | 18.2% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12.5% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 20 | 21 | 41 | 48.8% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1975 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 3 | 12 | 15 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1976 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 12 | 16 | 28 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1977 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% |
| 1978 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% |
| 1979 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 20 | 23 | 43 | 46.5% | 81 | 120 | 201 | 40.3% | 6 | 19 | 25 | 24.0% | 4 | 11 | 15 | 26.7% | Career | 48 | 58 | 106 | 45.3% | 19 | 37 | 56 | 33.9% | 25 | 22 | 47 | 53.2% | 40 | 51 | 91 | 44.0% |
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule |
| 1968 | 1491 | 109.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +3 | +11 | 50.0% | +0.09 | 1–4 (20%) | — | — | +0.39 | 1968 | 1558 | 109.4 | — | — | — | — | — | -67 | -17 | 45.5% | -0.18 | 2–1 (67%) | — | — | -1.21 |
| 1969 | 1573 | 117.4 | — | — | — | — | +68 | -29 | — | 44.9% | -0.26 | 4–2 (67%) | — | — | +0.04 | 1969 | 1699 | 122.0 | — | — | — | — | +49 | -151 | -25 | 58.8% | +0.65 | 10–5 (67%) | — | — | +3.21 |
| 1970 | 1660 | 126.5 | — | — | — | — | -15 | +22 | — | 57.0% | +0.65 | 5–4 (56%) | 1–0 | — | +4.01 | 1970 | 1649 | 106.8 | — | — | — | — | — | -104 | — | 37.5% | -1.19 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.47 |
| 1971 | 1487 | 101.9 | — | — | — | — | +53 | +121 | -22 | 39.5% | -1.01 | 5–8 (38%) | 4–5 (44%) | 95.5 | +3.78 | 1971 | 1636 | 112.8 | — | — | — | — | +63 | — | -23 | 47.4% | -0.34 | 2–2 (50%) | 3–1 (75%) | 101.8 | +0.19 |
| 1972 | 1481 | 124.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +100 | -19 | 28.2% | -1.13 | 2–3 (40%) | — | — | -1.13 | 1972 | 1679 | 130.8 | — | — | — | — | +45 | -99 | -132 | 46.0% | -0.24 | 4–10 (29%) | 3–3 (50%) | 95.5 | +1.02 |
| 1973 | 1471 | 115.8 | — | — | — | — | — | +46 | — | 38.6% | -0.52 | 1–4 (20%) | 2–0 | — | +0.29 | 1973 | 1647 | 123.8 | — | — | — | — | +16 | -57 | -86 | 44.3% | -0.42 | 4–6 (40%) | 10–6 (63%) | 100.5 | +2.04 |
| 1974 | 1454 | 115.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +5 | -21 | 31.6% | -0.71 | 3–6 (33%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.50 | 1974 | 1636 | 126.2 | — | — | — | — | +34 | -130 | -46 | 39.2% | -0.96 | 2–7 (22%) | 13–6 (68%) | 102.0 | -1.62 |
| 1975 | 1539 | 127.5 | — | — | — | — | -70 | +35 | — | 43.3% | -0.37 | 2–7 (22%) | 4–5 (44%) | 95.1 | +2.44 | 1975 | 1540 | 122.9 | — | — | — | — | +28 | -64 | — | 26.2% | -1.57 | 1–7 (13%) | 2–5 (29%) | 91.0 | -1.08 |
| 1976 | 1499 | 119.0 | — | — | — | — | -2 | -23 | — | 32.0% | -1.12 | 0–5 (0%) | 2–3 (40%) | 93.6 | +0.67 | 1976 | 1657 | 131.0 | — | — | — | — | -19 | -165 | +36 | 53.6% | +0.04 | 4–4 (50%) | 6–2 (75%) | 105.1 | +1.17 |
| 1977 | 1564 | 131.9 | — | — | — | — | -29 | -17 | — | 47.4% | 0.00 | 4–7 (36%) | 3–1 (75%) | 99.4 | +1.75 | 1977 | 1666 | 124.8 | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 46.3% | -0.43 | 3–1 (75%) | 8–3 (73%) | 107.2 | +1.91 |
| 1978 | 1532 | 109.7 | — | — | — | — | — | -12 | — | 30.8% | -0.85 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.29 | 1978 | 1726 | 135.2 | — | — | — | — | -9 | -188 | -18 | 50.0% | -0.32 | 6–7 (46%) | 12–6 (67%) | 104.1 | +0.31 |
| 1979 | 1510 | 102.5 | — | — | — | — | — | -25 | — | 36.4% | -0.91 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | +0.37 | 1979 | 1598 | 117.7 | — | — | — | — | -27 | — | +138 | 36.4% | -0.71 | 3–5 (38%) | 1–8 (11%) | 91.7 | +0.48 |
| 1980 | 1480 | 91.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.25 | — | — | — | +0.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1710 | 125.2 | — | — | — | — | +22 | +18 | -10 | 42.9% | -0.36 | 27–53 (34%) | 17–18 (49%) | 91.5 | +4.68 | Career | 1732 | 131.5 | — | — | — | — | +18 | -112 | -17 | 45.9% | -0.35 | 41–56 (42%) | 58–40 (59%) | 104.0 | +2.02 |
Career Rivalries
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
Ove Bengtson
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 1 | 10 | 11 | Nov 7, 1979 | H2H |
| Jimmy Connors | 0 | 7 | 7 | Apr 28, 1977 | H2H |
| Tom Okker | 1 | 6 | 7 | Aug 29, 1974 | H2H |
| Colin Dibley | 2 | 4 | 6 | Jun 22, 1979 | H2H |
| Jaime Fillol | 2 | 4 | 6 | Nov 1, 1978 | H2H |