H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Todd Nelson vs Christo Steyn H2H: 1-0
Todd Nelson holds a 1–0 lead over Christo Steyn in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Todd Nelson leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Todd Nelson won the 1986 Roland Garros first round 2-6 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-2.
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USA
Age 65
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 65
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1986* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Todd Nelson | 2-6 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-2 | Christo Steyn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Nelson | #1,179 | #58 | 156 | 1,650 | 53 | 90 | 37.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christo Steyn | #620 | #42 | 0 | 1,747 | 43 | 53 | 44.8% | 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 | Todd Nelson | Christo Steyn | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 22 | 1983 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #423 | 1,528 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #616 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1984 | 10–12 | 45.5% | #97 | 1,601 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1985 | 7–15 | 31.8% | #161 | 1,565 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 15–10 | 60.0% | #77 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1986 | 8–15 | 34.8% | #117 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #67 | 1,676 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1987 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #112 | 1,574 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 5–17 | 22.7% | #278 | 1,530 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1988 | 11–19 | 36.7% | #122 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #601 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1989 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #486 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1990 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #485 | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1991 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #273 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #302 | 1,503 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1993 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #255 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |