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: 2026-09-06 00:00 UTC
Tom Nijssen holds a 1–0 lead over Leif Shiras 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 128 6-2 6-4 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Nijssen | 6-2 6-4 6-4 | Leif Shiras | Match data | Mar 21, 1989* | R128 | 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 |
| Leif Shiras | #1,118 | #31 | 291 | 1,687 | 71 | 102 | 41.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Leif Shiras | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #482 | 1,475 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #396 | 1,476 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1987 | 7–9 | 43.8% | #103 | 1,537 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,454 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1988 | 6–13 | 31.6% | #114 | 1,545 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #408 | 1,485 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1989 | 12–15 | 44.4% | #99 | 1,634 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 15–16 | 48.4% | #61 | 1,555 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1990 | 3–13 | 18.8% | #194 | 1,538 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 17–19 | 47.2% | #123 | 1,646 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1991 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #253 | 1,570 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #176 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1992 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #221 | 1,601 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 4–11 | 26.7% | #157 | 1,524 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1993 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #235 | 1,625 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #110 | 1,586 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1994 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #591 | 1,561 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 14–16 | 46.7% | #85 | 1,637 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #793 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 8–18 | 30.8% | #181 | 1,553 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Leif Shiras | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1986 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1987 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1982 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1988 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 1983 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1989 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 1984 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 11 | 6 | 17 | 64.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 25 | 1990 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1985 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% |
| 26 | 1991 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1986 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 27 | 1992 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1987 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 28 | 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1988 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 29 | 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% |
| 30 | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1990 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 26.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| Career | — | 12 | 22 | 34 | 35.3% | 12 | 25 | 37 | 32.4% | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12.5% | 14 | 22 | 36 | 38.9% | — | 22 | 48 | 70 | 31.4% | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27.3% | 27 | 27 | 54 | 50.0% | 19 | 19 | 38 | 50.0% |
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 | Leif Shiras | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 1475 | 97.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.60 | — | — | — | -0.03 |
| 21 | 1986 | 1476 | 105.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | 0–1 | — | -0.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1987 | 1538 | 116.4 | — | — | — | — | -6 | +19 | — | 40.5% | -1.00 | 3–1 (75%) | 2–1 (67%) | — | +0.55 | 1982 | 1455 | 96.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.33 | — | — | — | +0.19 |
| 23 | 1988 | 1545 | 122.1 | — | — | — | — | -25 | +50 | — | 34.0% | -0.84 | 3–3 (50%) | 0–2 | — | -0.07 | 1983 | 1485 | 108.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +87 | 45.5% | -0.45 | 1–0 | 2–1 (67%) | — | +0.08 |
| 24 | 1989 | 1634 | 128.9 | — | — | — | — | +42 | -95 | -104 | 44.6% | -0.28 | 3–4 (43%) | 3–6 (33%) | 96.5 | +0.06 | 1984 | 1556 | 124.7 | — | — | — | — | -88 | — | +124 | 48.1% | -0.20 | 6–5 (55%) | 10–10 (50%) | 102.7 | +0.82 |
| 25 | 1990 | 1539 | 117.4 | — | — | — | — | +60 | — | — | 22.9% | -1.91 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–5 (17%) | 97.4 | -0.78 | 1985 | 1646 | 126.8 | — | — | — | — | -74 | — | +37 | 48.4% | -0.40 | 7–8 (47%) | 11–8 (58%) | 104.1 | +0.46 |
| 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 | 1986 | 1592 | 109.4 | — | — | — | — | -37 | — | — | 42.1% | -0.37 | 1–4 (20%) | 3–2 (60%) | 98.0 | +0.95 |
| 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 | 1987 | 1525 | 112.0 | — | — | — | — | -4 | -15 | +97 | 35.0% | -1.00 | 0–2 | 3–4 (43%) | — | +0.97 |
| 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 | 1988 | 1587 | 128.4 | — | — | — | — | +10 | — | — | 45.3% | -0.21 | 3–5 (38%) | 1–3 (25%) | 97.5 | -0.08 |
| 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 | 1989 | 1638 | 124.3 | — | — | — | — | -38 | — | +26 | 45.8% | -0.18 | 8–5 (62%) | 6–5 (55%) | 105.6 | +0.78 |
| 30 | 1995 | 1555 | 107.4 | -2.36 | +0.67 | 0.776 | 45.8% | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.00 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | -0.16 | 1990 | 1553 | 112.8 | — | — | — | — | +19 | -37 | +91 | 28.3% | -1.65 | 3–1 (75%) | 2–4 (33%) | 102.2 | +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 | — | 1687 | 126.2 | — | — | — | — | -30 | -23 | +79 | 42.4% | -0.59 | 29–30 (49%) | 38–37 (51%) | 104.6 | +2.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richey Reneberg | 0 | 3 | 3 | Aug 16, 1990 | H2H |
| Paul Annacone | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jul 25, 1990 | H2H |
| David Pate | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jun 14, 1990 | H2H |
| Joey Rive | 3 | 0 | 3 | Jun 13, 1990 | H2H |
| Thomas Hogstedt | 3 | 0 | 3 | Apr 19, 1990 | H2H |