H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Buster C Mottram vs Akira Kawaguchi H2H: 1-0
Buster C Mottram holds a 1–0 lead over Akira Kawaguchi in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Buster C Mottram leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Buster C Mottram won the 1978 Osaka third round 6-2 6-1.
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GBR
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
JPN
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1978* | Osaka | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Buster C Mottram | 6-2 6-1 | Akira Kawaguchi | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buster C Mottram | #735 | #15 | 0 | 1,952 | 270 | 177 | 60.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Akira Kawaguchi | #662 | #496 | 0 | 1,500 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Buster C Mottram | Akira Kawaguchi | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1970 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #496 | 1,495 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,536 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,487 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,548 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 14–11 | 56.0% | #33 | 1,658 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #55 | 1,767 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #34 | 1,897 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 33–16 | 67.3% | #41 | 1,852 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 46–22 | 67.6% | #20 | 1,909 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 29–18 | 61.7% | #28 | 1,812 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 34–21 | 61.8% | #32 | 1,873 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 25–18 | 58.1% | #43 | 1,824 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #72 | 1,773 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 28–16 | 63.6% | #20 | 1,840 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #91 | 1,703 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |