H2H data updated: 2026-09-05 00:00 UTC

Ichiro Nakanishi vs Howard Sands H2H: 0-1

Howard Sands holds a 1–0 lead over Ichiro Nakanishi in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Howard Sands leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Howard Sands won the 1984 Japan Open round of 64 6-3 6-1.

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Ichiro Nakanishi
JPN Right-Handed
H2H
0 – 1
1 main draw meetings
Howard Sands
USA Age 64 Right-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Howard Sands #149 6-3 6-1 Ichiro Nakanishi #625 Match data Oct 10, 1984* R64 Japan Open ATP 250 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.

Career Comparison

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
Ichiro Nakanishi #950 #496 0 1,500 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Howard Sands #773 #142 0 1,516 5 10 33.3% 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.

Ichiro Nakanishi Howard Sands
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1984 0–1 0.0% #555 1,483 0 0 1984 4–9 30.8% #168 1,477 0 0
— — — — — — — 1985 1–1 50.0% #558 1,485 0 0

Surface Results by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.

Ichiro Nakanishi Howard Sands
Yr HardGrassCarpet Yr HardGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
1984 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — 1984 2 3 5 40.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 0 3 3 0.0%
— — — — — — — — — — — — — 1985 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — —
Career 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — Career 3 4 7 42.9% 2 3 5 40.0% 0 3 3 0.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. 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.

Ichiro Nakanishi Howard Sands
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
1984 1484 95.4 — — — — — — — 0.0% -4.00 — — — +0.18 1984 1478 106.4 — — — — +25 — +64 29.6% -1.26 — 2–2 (50%) — +1.31
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1985 1485 100.2 — — — — — — — 40.0% -0.40 1–0 — — +0.32
Career 1500 97.6 — — — — — — — 0.0% -4.00 — — — +18.00 Career 1516 104.3 — — — — +25 — +64 31.3% -1.13 1–0 2–2 (50%) — +10.87

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.