H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Ove Bengtson vs Paul Gerken H2H: 1-0
Ove Bengtson holds a 1–0 lead over Paul Gerken in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Ove Bengtson leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Ove Bengtson won the 1969 Houston fourth round 6-2 6-2.
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SWE
Age 81
Right-Handed
196 cm / 6'5"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 76
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1969* | Houston | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Ove Bengtson | 6-2 6-2 | Paul Gerken | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ove Bengtson | #261 | #43 | 0 | 1,755 | 134 | 169 | 44.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Paul Gerken | #496 | #35 | 0 | 1,830 | 124 | 129 | 49.0% | 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 | Ove Bengtson | Paul Gerken | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,541 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,515 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 3–7 | 30.0% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 14–12 | 53.8% | — | 1,652 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1968 | 5–6 | 45.5% | — | 1,569 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 50–33 | 60.2% | #50 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1969 | 24–14 | 63.2% | — | 1,699 | 0 | 1 | 1974 | 24–32 | 42.9% | #65 | 1,654 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1970 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,648 | 0 | 1 | 1975 | 15–20 | 42.9% | #80 | 1,613 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1971 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,634 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1972 | 17–24 | 41.5% | — | 1,674 | 0 | 1 | 1977 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #250 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1973 | 22–27 | 44.9% | #56 | 1,660 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1974 | 14–21 | 40.0% | #68 | 1,669 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1975 | 2–16 | 11.1% | #177 | 1,558 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1976 | 13–10 | 56.5% | #43 | 1,669 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1977 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #78 | 1,668 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1978 | 14–15 | 48.3% | #88 | 1,725 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1979 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #261 | 1,598 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |