K. Hirai

JPN Age 76 Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1971–1981
Peak ranking
180 (Jul 29, 1974)
Elo peak
1505 (4.2%ile)
Career record
7–32 (17.9%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$557

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Oct 21, 1981* Tokyo Outdoor ATP 250 R64 Clay J. Bailey #232 4-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Nov 16, 1978* Taipei ATP 250 R32 Carpet H. Pfister #36 1-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 26, 1978* Osaka ATP 250 R32 Clay T. Moor #62 2-6 7-5 4-6 L H2H Match data
Nov 2, 1977* Tokyo Outdoor ATP 250 R64 Clay J. Whitlinger #127 0-6 6-7 L H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1977* Nottingham ATP 250 R64 Grass D. Crealy #40 9-8 4-6 2-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
T. Gorman 0 2 2 Nov 3, 1976 H2H
J. Bailey 0 1 1 Oct 21, 1981 H2H
H. Pfister 0 1 1 Nov 16, 1978 H2H
T. Moor 0 1 1 Oct 26, 1978 H2H
J. Whitlinger 0 1 1 Nov 2, 1977 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19712117812.5%
19722223540.0%
19732315616.7%217226
19742414520.0%237228
1975250440.0%231252
19762624633.3%254187
1977270220.0%220332
1978280220.0%332496
1981310110.0%549549
Career7323917.9%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197121 14520.0%0220.0%0110.0% 17812.5%
197222 11250.0%0110.0%11250.0% 23540.0%
197323 0220.0%12333.3%0110.0% 15616.7%
197424 11250.0%0110.0%0220.0% 14520.0%
197525 0220.0%0110.0%0110.0% 0440.0%
197626 0110.0%12333.3%11250.0% 24633.3%
197727 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
197828 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
198131 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career391225.0%2131513.3%281020.0%0220.0%7323917.9%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197323 000110.0%0110.0%00 0220.0%
197424 0110.0%000110.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
197525 0110.0%0220.0%0000 0330.0%
197626 000110.0%0220.0%11250.0% 14520.0%
197727 00000110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
197828 00000220.0%00 0220.0%
198131 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
Career 0220.0%0440.0%0770.0%14520.0% 117185.6%

Opponent ranking data available for 18/39 (46.2%) of K. Hirai's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1971 21 1444 9 17 11.1% -2.21 38 0 0 2
1972 22 1466 22 45.5% -0.13 63 0 0 0
1973 23 1459 18 22 31.3% -1.08 87 0 0 1
1974 24 1439 12 33.3% -1.53 33 0 0 1
1975 25 1413 4 10.0% -2.88 90 0 0 1
1976 26 1438 10 14 35.7% -0.61 38 0 0 1
1977 27 1421 7 20.0% -2.59 22 0 0 1
1978 28 1413 3 20.0% -2.92 80 0 0 0
1981 31 1400 2 0.0% -3.00 2 0 0 0
Career 1439 11 15 16 36 25.8% -1.68 55 0 12 0 7 0

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AOWUSO
197121 R128
197323 R128
197424 R64
197525 R64
197626 R64

Masters 1000

SeasonAge CIN
197121 R64

ATP 250

SeasonAge EASGSTNAPTKYBECCOLHILLOSMANMERNOTOSASACSYDTAI
197121 R64R16R64R64R64
197222 R64R32R64R32
197323 R32R32R32R32
197424 R32R32R64
197525 R32R32
197626 R16R64R32
197727 R64R64
197828 R32R32
198131 R64

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
180
Career-high date
Jul 29, 1974
First top 100
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
197323224226
197424237230233226180187190194228
197525231243257247249252
197626254187
197727220
197828322429496
197929511
198333743
198434661612610631620603592609
198535604619630628648

Similar Players

Other ATP players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
K. Tanabe JPN 669 1,576 0 0 37 11 26 29.7% 1971-1982 Match log
T. Fukui JPN 177 1,521 0 0 36 10 26 27.8% 1977-1989 Match log
I. Watanabe JPN 274 1,500 0 0 11 4 7 36.4% 1968-1974 Match log
D. Ralston USA 115 1,954 0 6 293 157 136 53.6% 1968-1980 Match log
B. Bowrey AUS 162 1,752 1 3 236 122 114 51.7% 1968-1975 Match log
J. Osborne USA 211 1,817 0 0 239 118 121 49.4% 1968-1982 Match log
M. Santana ESP 145 1,994 0 11 163 113 50 69.3% 1968-1978 Match log
E. Buchholz USA 156 1,941 0 6 179 98 81 54.7% 1968-1978 Match log
M. Anderson AUS 125 1,932 0 3 135 81 54 60.0% 1968-1981 Match log
M. Belkin CAN 128 1,774 0 2 135 77 58 57.0% 1968-1975 Match log
J. Rouyer FRA 133 1,747 0 0 138 69 69 50.0% 1968-1974 Match log
R. Barth USA 107 1,736 0 0 202 64 138 31.7% 1968-1975 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is K. Hirai?
K. Hirai is 76 years old, born on March 19, 1950.
Which country is K. Hirai from?
K. Hirai is from Japan.
Is K. Hirai left-handed or right-handed?
K. Hirai plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has K. Hirai won?
K. Hirai has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has K. Hirai won?
K. Hirai has not won a Masters 1000 title.
What is K. Hirai's highest ATP ranking?
K. Hirai's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 180, first achieved on July 29, 1974.
What is K. Hirai's career win-loss record?
K. Hirai has a career ATP singles record of 7 wins and 32 losses (17.9%).
How much career prize money has K. Hirai earned?
K. Hirai has earned at least $557 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did K. Hirai play professional tennis?
K. Hirai turned professional in 1971 and was active through 1981.
Who is K. Hirai's biggest rival?
K. Hirai's most frequent opponent is T. Gorman, with a head-to-head record of 0–2 across 2 meetings.