Todd Nelson
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Dickson | 2 | 2 | 4 | Nov 4, 1987 | H2H |
| Guy Forget | 1 | 2 | 3 | Mar 2, 1989 | H2H |
| Tim Mayotte | 0 | 3 | 3 | Oct 14, 1988 | H2H |
| Boris Becker | 0 | 3 | 3 | Aug 31, 1988 | H2H |
| David Pate | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jul 28, 1988 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-03 00:00 UTC
Nduka Odizor holds a 1–0 lead over Todd Nelson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Nduka Odizor leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Nduka Odizor won the 1987 US Open round of 128 2-6 2-6 7-6 7-5 6-3.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nduka Odizor | 2-6 2-6 7-6 7-5 6-3 | Todd Nelson | Match data | Sep 3, 1987* | R128 | US Open | Grand Slam | Hard |
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Nelson | #1,179 | #58 | 156 | 1,650 | 53 | 90 | 37.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nduka Odizor | #1,165 | #52 | 186 | 1,730 | 81 | 121 | 40.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Nduka Odizor | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #457 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1983 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #423 | 1,528 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,537 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1984 | 10–12 | 45.5% | #97 | 1,602 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 13–16 | 44.8% | #81 | 1,590 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1985 | 7–15 | 31.8% | #161 | 1,565 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 19–20 | 48.7% | #65 | 1,683 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1986 | 8–15 | 34.8% | #117 | 1,565 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #108 | 1,591 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1987 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #112 | 1,575 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #108 | 1,620 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1988 | 11–19 | 36.7% | #122 | 1,563 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 5–14 | 26.3% | #75 | 1,553 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1989 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #486 | 1,520 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 16–19 | 45.7% | #98 | 1,624 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1990 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #485 | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 1–7 | 12.5% | #195 | 1,550 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1991 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #273 | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 3–7 | 30.0% | #245 | 1,530 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #302 | 1,503 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #186 | 1,523 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | 1993 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #255 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #266 | 1,508 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #551 | 1,478 | 0 | 1 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. 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.
| Age | Todd Nelson | Nduka Odizor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | |||
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1983 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1984 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1982 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 24 | 1985 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 1983 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 35.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% |
| 25 | 1986 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1984 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 26 | 1987 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 1985 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% |
| 27 | 1988 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 38.9% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 1986 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 28 | 1989 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1987 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 29 | 1990 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1988 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 30 | 1991 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1992 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 32 | 1993 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1991 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 22 | 46 | 68 | 32.4% | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34.6% | 19 | 20 | 39 | 48.7% | — | 32 | 59 | 91 | 35.2% | 5 | 12 | 17 | 29.4% | 31 | 30 | 61 | 50.8% | 13 | 20 | 33 | 39.4% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 10/11 of Todd Nelson's and 3/3 of Nduka Odizor's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.
| Age | Todd Nelson | Nduka Odizor | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Sample | Aces/M | DFs/M | 1st Sv% | 1st Pts% | 2nd Pts% | BP Saved% | BP Conv% | Svc Pts% | Ret Pts% | Yr | Sample | Aces/M | DFs/M | 1st Sv% | 1st Pts% | 2nd Pts% | BP Saved% | BP Conv% | Svc Pts% | Ret Pts% | |
| 30 | 1991 | 5/5 | 4.6 | 6.4 | 57.9% | 72.8% | 43.7% | 60.2% | 44.8% | 61.1% | 31.8% | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1992 | 1/1 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 53.2% | 60.6% | 37.9% | 50.0% | 31.3% | 50.0% | 42.3% | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1993 | 4/5 | 7.8 | 5.0 | 57.2% | 73.8% | 48.8% | 61.4% | 40.5% | 62.8% | 38.7% | 1991 | 1/1 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 52.6% | 76.7% | 51.9% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 64.9% | 22.2% |
| 33 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 2/2 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 47.1% | 75.3% | 42.1% | 36.7% | 16.7% | 57.6% | 34.7% |
| Career | — | 10/143 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 57.1% | 71.9% | 45.2% | 59.6% | 41.7% | 60.6% | 35.6% | — | 3/202 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 48.9% | 75.7% | 45.4% | 35.6% | 11.1% | 60.0% | 30.6% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. 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.
| Age | Todd Nelson | Nduka Odizor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 1489 | 99.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | 0.00 | 0–1 | 0–2 | — | +0.06 |
| 22 | 1983 | 1529 | 119.1 | — | — | — | — | +2 | — | +81 | 47.6% | +0.05 | 0–1 | 2–0 | — | +0.32 | 1981 | 1538 | 117.4 | — | — | — | — | +36 | — | — | 50.0% | -0.14 | 1–1 | 2–2 (50%) | — | +0.10 |
| 23 | 1984 | 1602 | 120.6 | — | — | — | — | -5 | -43 | — | 47.4% | -0.21 | 4–5 (44%) | 6–5 (55%) | — | +1.29 | 1982 | 1591 | 118.9 | — | — | — | — | -27 | -28 | +1 | 43.2% | -0.66 | 7–3 (70%) | 7–7 (50%) | — | +0.74 |
| 24 | 1985 | 1566 | 122.4 | — | — | — | — | +31 | — | +19 | 40.3% | -0.61 | 2–6 (25%) | 6–9 (40%) | — | +0.78 | 1983 | 1684 | 129.3 | — | — | — | — | +17 | — | -25 | 45.2% | -0.54 | 11–4 (73%) | 10–6 (63%) | — | +2.13 |
| 25 | 1986 | 1565 | 134.9 | — | — | — | — | +9 | — | +12 | 37.7% | -0.70 | 4–4 (50%) | 5–7 (42%) | — | -0.43 | 1984 | 1592 | 117.3 | — | — | — | — | +11 | — | +105 | 48.0% | -0.36 | 2–5 (29%) | 5–5 (50%) | — | +0.89 |
| 26 | 1987 | 1575 | 132.2 | — | — | — | — | +42 | — | -8 | 50.0% | +0.07 | 1–7 (13%) | 6–5 (55%) | — | +1.45 | 1985 | 1620 | 126.2 | — | — | — | — | -28 | — | +128 | 45.2% | -0.39 | 2–4 (33%) | 9–8 (53%) | — | +1.02 |
| 27 | 1988 | 1564 | 133.6 | — | — | — | — | +52 | — | -56 | 39.2% | -0.70 | 4–5 (44%) | 4–6 (40%) | — | -0.85 | 1986 | 1554 | 119.3 | — | — | — | — | +28 | -96 | +112 | 37.7% | -0.83 | 1–6 (14%) | 7–6 (54%) | — | +0.16 |
| 28 | 1989 | 1520 | 99.2 | — | — | — | — | +44 | — | — | 14.3% | -1.43 | 0–1 | 0–2 | — | +0.26 | 1987 | 1625 | 129.3 | — | — | — | — | +3 | — | +43 | 43.8% | -0.52 | 6–3 (67%) | 12–4 (75%) | — | +0.78 |
| 29 | 1990 | 1507 | 110.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.50 | 0–2 | — | — | -0.14 | 1988 | 1550 | 100.4 | — | — | — | — | +2 | — | — | 21.7% | -2.13 | 1–2 (33%) | 2–3 (40%) | — | -0.26 |
| 30 | 1991 | 1514 | 111.4 | -1.52 | -0.18 | 0.816 | 47.2% | +43 | — | — | 42.9% | -0.71 | 2–2 (50%) | 1–1 | — | +0.24 | 1989 | 1531 | 107.3 | — | — | — | — | +9 | — | — | 28.0% | -1.56 | 3–1 (75%) | 3–2 (60%) | — | -0.04 |
| 31 | 1992 | 1504 | 104.3 | -0.63 | +1.44 | 0.846 | 45.8% | — | — | — | 0.0% | -1.33 | — | 0–2 | — | -0.06 | 1990 | 1524 | 116.9 | — | — | — | — | +23 | — | — | 52.6% | +0.21 | 0–2 | 3–1 (75%) | — | +0.74 |
| 32 | 1993 | 1506 | 108.4 | +0.32 | +1.18 | 1.039 | 50.4% | +33 | — | — | 35.7% | -0.57 | 1–0 | 0–2 | — | +0.53 | 1991 | 1509 | 99.2 | -0.45 | +0.60 | 0.633 | 44.1% | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.00 | — | — | — | -0.07 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 1478 | 97.4 | -2.56 | -2.02 | 0.819 | 45.2% | — | — | — | 20.0% | -1.80 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.37 |
| Career | — | 1651 | 134.5 | -0.70 | +0.53 | 0.904 | 48.3% | +28 | -43 | +10 | 41.7% | -0.46 | 18–33 (35%) | 30–39 (43%) | 93.7 | +2.37 | — | 1730 | 127.6 | -1.86 | -1.15 | 0.765 | 44.8% | +6 | -44 | +57 | 42.3% | -0.64 | 34–33 (51%) | 60–47 (56%) | 107.9 | +3.28 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Dickson | 2 | 2 | 4 | Nov 4, 1987 | H2H |
| Guy Forget | 1 | 2 | 3 | Mar 2, 1989 | H2H |
| Tim Mayotte | 0 | 3 | 3 | Oct 14, 1988 | H2H |
| Boris Becker | 0 | 3 | 3 | Aug 31, 1988 | H2H |
| David Pate | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jul 28, 1988 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Mayotte | 2 | 5 | 7 | Nov 13, 1987 | H2H |
| Brad Gilbert | 0 | 4 | 4 | Aug 11, 1989 | H2H |
| Milan Srejber | 1 | 3 | 4 | Jun 22, 1988 | H2H |
| Wally Masur | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jan 19, 1990 | H2H |
| Bill Scanlon | 0 | 3 | 3 | Feb 11, 1988 | H2H |