Career 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 Boris Becker takes it, 11–2 on categories Becker wins on first-serve points won %. ATP Tour career: Nelson 143 matches, Becker 886 matches.
Becker averages 9.3 aces a match to Nelson’s 5.2 (79% more). Becker has the better sets won %: 69.9 to Nelson’s 41.5. Becker averages 1.9 sets won a match to Nelson’s 1.1 (69% more). Winners’ edge: Becker’s team won 76%, Nelson’s team won 37% of the matches they played. Longevity: Becker has 886 matches across 17 seasons, Nelson 143 in 11 — the averages matter more than the totals here. Not every stat was recorded for every match (grand slam titles, aces, finals): those averages use only the games that logged them. Tale of the tape Per game. Totals and best single game underneath.
– Titlesper game 0.1 50 total · best 1
– Grand Slam titlesper game 0.0 6 total · best 1
57.4 First serve in % 57.3
72.0 First-serve points won % 79.2
56.5 Break points saved % 62.3
36.7 Return points won % 38.3
5.2 57 total · best 12 Acesper game
Head to head 0 3 matches since 1985 3
Hard · 2 matches Nelson 0 Becker 2 Grass · 1 match Nelson 0 Becker 1 Grand Slams · 1 match Nelson 0 Becker 1 Last meetings 29 Aug 1988 · US Open · Round of 128 · Hard Becker won 6-3 6-0 7-6 1 Aug 1988 · Indianapolis · Round of 32 · Hard Becker won 6-3 6-7 6-2 10 June 1985 · London / Queen's Club · Round of 64 · Grass Becker won 7-6 7-5 Last 10 games Titles, oldest to newest.
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