H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Pat Cash vs Ilie Nastase H2H: 1-1
Pat Cash and Ilie Nastase are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Ilie Nastase leads 1–0 on grass, while Pat Cash leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Pat Cash won the 1984 US Open first round 6-3 7-5 6-1.
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AUS
Age 61
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
ROU
Age 80
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1984* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Pat Cash | 6-3 7-5 6-1 | Ilie Nastase | Match data |
| Jun 16, 1983* | Bristol | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | Ilie Nastase | 1-6 7-5 6-3 | Pat Cash | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Cash | #734 | #4 | 658 | 2,098 | 210 | 134 | 61.0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Ilie Nastase | #1,075 | #1 | 0 | 2,260 | 859 | 331 | 72.2% | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 64 |
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 | Pat Cash | Ilie Nastase | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1981 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1982 | 17–10 | 63.0% | #63 | 1,697 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1983 | 26–17 | 60.5% | #34 | 1,829 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1984 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #10 | 1,905 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1985 | 11–7 | 61.1% | #67 | 1,833 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–10 | 61.5% | #24 | 1,878 | 0 | 2 | 1968 | 41–14 | 74.5% | — | 1,756 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1987 | 41–15 | 73.2% | #7 | 2,022 | 1 | 5 | 1969 | 27–22 | 55.1% | — | 1,824 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1988 | 23–9 | 71.9% | #20 | 1,949 | 1 | 5 | 1970 | 60–20 | 75.0% | — | 1,970 | 0 | 7 |
| 24 | 1989 | 4–2 | 66.7% | #368 | 1,927 | 1 | 5 | 1971 | 73–13 | 84.9% | — | 2,079 | 0 | 14 |
| 25 | 1990 | 18–10 | 64.3% | #81 | 1,872 | 1 | 6 | 1972 | 106–20 | 84.1% | — | 2,157 | 1 | 25 |
| 26 | 1991 | 14–11 | 56.0% | #108 | 1,806 | 1 | 6 | 1973 | 118–17 | 87.4% | #1 | 2,208 | 2 | 41 |
| 27 | 1992 | 5–4 | 55.6% | #203 | 1,817 | 1 | 6 | 1974 | 80–21 | 79.2% | #10 | 2,153 | 2 | 48 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 91–21 | 81.2% | #7 | 2,170 | 2 | 54 |
| 29 | 1994 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #511 | 1,767 | 1 | 6 | 1976 | 76–17 | 81.7% | #3 | 2,179 | 2 | 59 |
| 30 | 1995 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #250 | 1,677 | 1 | 6 | 1977 | 44–18 | 71.0% | #9 | 2,092 | 2 | 62 |
| 31 | 1996 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #765 | 1,616 | 1 | 6 | 1978 | 45–21 | 68.2% | #16 | 2,059 | 2 | 64 |
| 32 | 1997 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #379 | 1,574 | 1 | 6 | 1979 | 28–25 | 52.8% | #49 | 1,795 | 2 | 64 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 19–24 | 44.2% | #77 | 1,740 | 2 | 64 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 26–27 | 49.1% | #74 | 1,730 | 2 | 64 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 14–24 | 36.8% | #86 | 1,633 | 2 | 64 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 6–11 | 35.3% | #118 | 1,595 | 2 | 64 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #202 | 1,574 | 2 | 64 |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #431 | 1,535 | 2 | 64 |