H2H data updated: 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC

Kenichi Hirai vs Felix Ponte H2H: 1-0

Kenichi Hirai holds a 1–0 lead over Felix Ponte in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Kenichi Hirai leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Kenichi Hirai won the 1973 Japan Open round of 64 6-3 7-5.

JPN Age 76 Right-Handed
H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings
PER Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Kenichi Hirai 6-3 7-5 Felix Ponte Match data Oct 10, 1973* R64 Japan Open ATP 250 Clay

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
Kenichi Hirai #648 #180 0 1,503 7 32 17.9% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Felix Ponte #300 #174 0 1,516 3 15 16.7% 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.

Kenichi Hirai Felix Ponte
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1971 1–7 12.5% 1,443 0 0 1968 1–1 50.0% 1,499 0 0
1972 2–3 40.0% 1,466 0 0 1970 1–1 50.0% 1,497 0 0
1973 1–5 16.7% #226 1,459 0 0 1973 1–8 11.1% #232 1,417 0 0
1974 1–4 20.0% #228 1,438 0 0 1974 0–5 0.0% #245 1,377 0 0
1975 0–4 0.0% #252 1,413 0 0
1976 2–4 33.3% #187 1,438 0 0
1977 0–2 0.0% #220 1,420 0 0
1978 0–2 0.0% #496 1,413 0 0
1981 0–1 0.0% 1,400 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.

Kenichi Hirai Felix Ponte
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
1971 1 4 5 20.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1968 1 1 2 50.0%
1972 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1970 1 1 2 50.0%
1973 0 2 2 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 1973 1 3 4 25.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1974 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1974 0 3 3 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
1975 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1976 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1 1 2 50.0%
1977 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1978 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1981 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 3 9 12 25.0% 2 13 15 13.3% 2 8 10 20.0% 0 2 2 0.0% Career 2 4 6 33.3% 0 5 5 0.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. 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.

Kenichi Hirai Felix Ponte
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
1971 1444 96.8 +64 11.1% -2.11 1–0 0–2 +0.42 1968 1499 105.2 60.0% +1.40 0–1 +0.06
1972 1466 108.1 45.5% -0.27 0–1 -0.18 1970 1498 105.8 50.0% +1.75 +0.24
1973 1460 113.9 +51 31.3% -1.13 0–2 0–1 -0.37 1973 1417 92.1 +115 23.8% -1.81 0–3 (0%) +1.09
1974 1439 100.1 33.3% -1.42 0–2 0–1 +0.48 1974 1378 95.8 +92 0.0% -3.60 +0.18
1975 1413 115.4 10.0% -2.60 0–1 -0.20
1976 1439 111.6 +36 35.7% -0.43 0–1 +0.34
1977 1421 99.6 20.0% -2.40 0–1 0–1 +0.09
1978 1414 105.5 20.0% -2.60 0–1 -0.11
1981 1400 96.5 0.0% -3.00 +0.23
Career 1504 112.1 +64 +44 25.8% -1.50 1–7 (13%) 0–7 (0%) 88.6 +1.79 Career 1516 97.9 +115 +92 25.0% -1.50 0–4 (0%) +8.72

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.