H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC
K. Hirai vs K. Tanabe H2H: 0-1
K. Tanabe holds a 1–0 lead over K. Hirai in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, K. Tanabe leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, K. Tanabe won the 1973 Osaka third round 6-3 5-7 6-3.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1973* | Osaka | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | K. Tanabe | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | K. Hirai | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
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.
| Age | K. Hirai | K. Tanabe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1971 | 1–7 | 12.5% | — | 1,443 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 7–6 | 53.8% | — | 1,531 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1972 | 2–3 | 40.0% | — | 1,465 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #228 | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1973 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #226 | 1,459 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #210 | 1,522 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1974 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #228 | 1,438 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #282 | 1,477 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1975 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #252 | 1,413 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1976 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #187 | 1,438 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #365 | 1,462 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1977 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #332 | 1,420 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #352 | 1,434 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1978 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #496 | 1,413 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #439 | 1,432 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,423 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #383 | 1,411 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #549 | 1,399 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,392 | 0 | 0 |