Photo: flickr-user Phil Guest from Bournemouth, UK / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ilie Nastase is one of tennis history's great characters, and I love him for it. When the ATP first crowned a world No. 1, he was the man on the throne, holding it for 40 weeks. At 183 cm he played with flair and a famously combustible temperament that earned him a reputation as the sport's brilliant troublemaker. The Tennis Hall of Fame and Romania's Star order confirm the talent, but for me the appeal is the personality: a player who turned every match into theatre, then carried that energy into acting and politics. Pure, irrepressible showmanship.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ilie Năstase
- Name (Japanese)
- イリ・ナスターゼ
- Reading
- いり・なすたーぜ
- Born
- July 19, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Bucharest, Principality of Wallachia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- tennis player / politician / military officer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Order of the Star of Romania
- International Tennis Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ilie Năstase born?
Born July 19, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Ilie Năstase from?
Ilie Năstase is from Bucharest, Principality of Wallachia.
What does Ilie Năstase do?
Ilie Năstase works as tennis player, politician, military officer, actor.
How tall is Ilie Năstase?
Ilie Năstase is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.