Tom Nijssen
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karel Novacek | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jul 28, 1994 | H2H |
| Christian Saceanu | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jun 11, 1992 | H2H |
| Boris Becker | 0 | 3 | 3 | Apr 23, 1992 | H2H |
| Paul Haarhuis | 1 | 2 | 3 | Apr 22, 1992 | H2H |
| Emilio Sanchez | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jul 26, 1990 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
Tom Nijssen holds a 1–0 lead over Christo Van Rensburg in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Tom Nijssen leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Tom Nijssen won the 1989 Miami Open round of 32 3-6 6-2 7-5 6-7 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Nijssen | 3-6 6-2 7-5 6-7 6-4 | Christo Van Rensburg | Match data | Mar 23, 1989* | R32 | Miami Open | ATP 500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Nijssen | #827 | #87 | 242 | 1,678 | 39 | 76 | 33.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christo Van Rensburg | — | — | — | 1,861 | 153 | 154 | 49.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Tom Nijssen | Christo Van Rensburg | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #396 | 1,476 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 5–6 | 45.5% | — | 1,530 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1987 | 7–9 | 43.8% | #103 | 1,537 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 3–10 | 23.1% | — | 1,535 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1988 | 6–13 | 31.6% | #114 | 1,545 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 12–12 | 50.0% | — | 1,655 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1989 | 12–15 | 44.4% | #99 | 1,634 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 19–12 | 61.3% | — | 1,775 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1990 | 3–13 | 18.8% | #194 | 1,538 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 21–15 | 58.3% | — | 1,741 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1991 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #253 | 1,570 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 26–15 | 63.4% | — | 1,822 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1992 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #221 | 1,601 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 23–21 | 52.3% | — | 1,734 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1993 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #235 | 1,625 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 13–13 | 50.0% | — | 1,745 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 1994 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #591 | 1,561 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 12–22 | 35.3% | — | 1,611 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #793 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 12–17 | 41.4% | — | 1,606 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 7–8 | 46.7% | — | 1,614 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 2 |
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 | Tom Nijssen | Christo Van Rensburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 % | |||
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1986 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1984 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1987 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1985 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 23 | 1988 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 1986 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 47.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 24 | 1989 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 1987 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 25 | 1990 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1988 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 26 | 1991 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1989 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 27 | 1992 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1990 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 51.9% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 28 | 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1991 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 29 | 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 31.3% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 30 | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1993 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 12 | 22 | 34 | 35.3% | 12 | 25 | 37 | 32.4% | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12.5% | 14 | 22 | 36 | 38.9% | — | 78 | 86 | 164 | 47.6% | 1 | 10 | 11 | 9.1% | 52 | 30 | 82 | 63.4% | 22 | 28 | 50 | 44.0% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. 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 | Tom Nijssen | Christo Van Rensburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 1483 | 98.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.00 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.24 |
| 21 | 1986 | 1476 | 105.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | 0–1 | — | -0.18 | 1984 | 1531 | 113.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +56 | 50.0% | +0.10 | 2–3 (40%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | +0.55 |
| 22 | 1987 | 1538 | 116.4 | — | — | — | — | -6 | +19 | — | 40.5% | -1.00 | 3–1 (75%) | 2–1 (67%) | — | +0.55 | 1985 | 1535 | 128.7 | — | — | — | — | +20 | — | — | 34.3% | -0.86 | 2–6 (25%) | 4–4 (50%) | 99.8 | -0.38 |
| 23 | 1988 | 1545 | 122.1 | — | — | — | — | -25 | +50 | — | 34.0% | -0.84 | 3–3 (50%) | 0–2 | — | -0.07 | 1986 | 1656 | 138.6 | — | — | — | — | -45 | — | +40 | 52.4% | +0.37 | 4–3 (57%) | 1–3 (25%) | 101.3 | -0.19 |
| 24 | 1989 | 1634 | 128.9 | — | — | — | — | +42 | -95 | -104 | 44.6% | -0.28 | 3–4 (43%) | 3–6 (33%) | 96.5 | +0.06 | 1987 | 1776 | 138.8 | — | — | — | — | -38 | — | -26 | 58.8% | +0.60 | 5–4 (56%) | 3–4 (43%) | 102.1 | -0.70 |
| 25 | 1990 | 1539 | 117.4 | — | — | — | — | +60 | — | — | 22.9% | -1.91 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–5 (17%) | 97.4 | -0.78 | 1988 | 1742 | 136.2 | — | — | — | — | +4 | — | -14 | 56.8% | +0.70 | 6–7 (46%) | 7–6 (54%) | 99.5 | +0.27 |
| 26 | 1991 | 1570 | 126.0 | -0.77 | -0.23 | 0.839 | 47.2% | +46 | — | — | 45.0% | -0.35 | 1–3 (25%) | 2–2 (50%) | 98.4 | -0.44 | 1989 | 1823 | 144.9 | — | — | — | — | -37 | — | +12 | 63.2% | +0.72 | 5–8 (38%) | 10–5 (67%) | 101.0 | -0.58 |
| 27 | 1992 | 1602 | 126.0 | +0.80 | +0.57 | 1.071 | 51.5% | +22 | -37 | — | 48.0% | -0.16 | 1–4 (20%) | 3–4 (43%) | 98.3 | -0.47 | 1990 | 1734 | 131.6 | — | — | — | — | -1 | — | +91 | 51.8% | +0.05 | 8–7 (53%) | 8–7 (53%) | 100.2 | +0.08 |
| 28 | 1993 | 1625 | 123.0 | -1.24 | -2.23 | 0.799 | 46.3% | +2 | -52 | — | 33.3% | -1.11 | 4–1 (80%) | 1–3 (25%) | 102.5 | -1.02 | 1991 | 1745 | 135.7 | — | — | — | — | -51 | — | +130 | 51.4% | +0.14 | 4–7 (36%) | 7–4 (64%) | 99.5 | -1.39 |
| 29 | 1994 | 1562 | 102.7 | -3.16 | +0.27 | 0.830 | 46.9% | — | -31 | — | 27.3% | -1.55 | 0–3 (0%) | 1–1 | — | +0.07 | 1992 | 1611 | 125.3 | — | — | — | — | -37 | -143 | +228 | 42.7% | -0.53 | 3–9 (25%) | 7–6 (54%) | 94.0 | -1.18 |
| 30 | 1995 | 1555 | 107.4 | -2.36 | +0.67 | 0.776 | 45.8% | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.00 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | -0.16 | 1993 | 1606 | 123.5 | — | — | — | — | -28 | — | +213 | 41.2% | -0.43 | 4–5 (44%) | 6–8 (43%) | 99.9 | +0.91 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 1614 | 109.2 | — | — | — | — | -69 | — | +226 | 43.9% | -0.71 | 6–3 (67%) | 4–1 (80%) | 105.1 | +0.30 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 1592 | 105.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.50 | — | 0–1 | — | -0.18 |
| Career | — | 1678 | 131.2 | -0.76 | -0.63 | 0.886 | 48.1% | +25 | -13 | -104 | 37.0% | -0.86 | 16–22 (42%) | 14–26 (35%) | 95.2 | -2.12 | — | 1862 | 139.6 | — | — | — | — | -26 | -143 | +86 | 51.2% | +0.11 | 49–63 (44%) | 58–51 (53%) | 101.3 | -0.73 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karel Novacek | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jul 28, 1994 | H2H |
| Christian Saceanu | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jun 11, 1992 | H2H |
| Boris Becker | 0 | 3 | 3 | Apr 23, 1992 | H2H |
| Paul Haarhuis | 1 | 2 | 3 | Apr 22, 1992 | H2H |
| Emilio Sanchez | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jul 26, 1990 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Annacone | 3 | 5 | 8 | Feb 22, 1990 | H2H |
| Brad Gilbert | 0 | 5 | 5 | Apr 8, 1990 | H2H |
| Jaime Yzaga | 2 | 2 | 4 | Oct 13, 1993 | H2H |
| Amos Mansdorf | 2 | 2 | 4 | Apr 8, 1993 | H2H |
| Leonardo Lavalle | 2 | 2 | 4 | Mar 13, 1993 | H2H |