H2H data updated: 2026-09-07 00:00 UTC

Kenichi Hirai vs Wanaro N'Godrella H2H: 1-0

Kenichi Hirai holds a 1–0 lead over Wanaro N'Godrella in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Kenichi Hirai leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Kenichi Hirai won the 1972 Manchester round of 64 6-4 6-2.

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

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Kenichi Hirai 6-4 6-2 Wanaro N'Godrella Match data Jun 7, 1972* R64 Manchester ATP 250 Grass

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
Wanaro N'Godrella #272 #71 0 1,742 58 82 41.4% 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.

Age Kenichi Hirai Wanaro N'Godrella
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 1968 0–2 0.0% 1,473 0 0
19 1969 2–7 22.2% 1,448 0 0
20 1970 2–5 28.6% 1,443 0 0
21 1971 1–7 12.5% 1,443 0 0 1971 4–7 36.4% 1,462 0 0
22 1972 2–3 40.0% 1,466 0 0 1972 18–20 47.4% 1,594 0 0
23 1973 1–5 16.7% #226 1,459 0 0 1973 20–23 46.5% #89 1,604 0 0
24 1974 1–4 20.0% #228 1,438 0 0 1974 7–10 41.2% #156 1,611 0 0
25 1975 0–4 0.0% #252 1,413 0 0 1975 4–6 40.0% #199 1,583 0 0
26 1976 2–4 33.3% #187 1,438 0 0 1976 1–2 33.3% #272 1,548 0 0
27 1977 0–2 0.0% #220 1,420 0 0
28 1978 0–2 0.0% #496 1,413 0 0
31 1981 0–1 0.0% 1,400 0 0

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. 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.

Age Kenichi Hirai Wanaro N'Godrella
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 %
18 1968 0 2 2 0.0%
19 1969 0 1 1 0.0% 2 5 7 28.6% 0 1 1 0.0%
20 1970 2 5 7 28.6%
21 1971 1 4 5 20.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1971 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 3 4 7 42.9%
22 1972 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1972 6 5 11 54.5% 1 5 6 16.7% 11 9 20 55.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
23 1973 0 2 2 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 1973 0 2 2 0.0% 15 16 31 48.4% 5 5 10 50.0%
24 1974 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1974 1 1 2 50.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 5 4 9 55.6%
25 1975 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1975 4 6 10 40.0%
26 1976 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1 1 2 50.0% 1976 1 2 3 33.3%
27 1977 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
28 1978 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
31 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% 7 10 17 41.2% 27 48 75 36.0% 24 22 46 52.2% 0 2 2 0.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. 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.

Age Kenichi Hirai Wanaro N'Godrella
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
18 1968 1474 96.7 0.0% -3.25 -0.11
19 1969 1449 100.5 0 23.8% -1.48 1–0 -0.36
20 1970 1443 105.5 0 33.3% -1.19 0–1 +0.09
21 1971 1444 96.8 +64 11.1% -2.11 1–0 0–2 +0.42 1971 1463 108.0 +2 +72 33.3% -0.58 1–1 0–1 +0.52
22 1972 1466 108.1 45.5% -0.27 0–1 -0.18 1972 1595 116.3 -22 -133 +33 44.4% -0.42 7–2 (78%) 6–6 (50%) 108.3 +0.59
23 1973 1460 113.9 +51 31.3% -1.13 0–2 0–1 -0.37 1973 1604 130.5 -17 +57 47.5% -0.32 4–7 (36%) 10–15 (40%) 96.1 -0.51
24 1974 1439 100.0 33.3% -1.42 0–2 0–1 +0.48 1974 1612 125.2 -65 +71 45.8% -0.50 2–4 (33%) 3–2 (60%) 100.2 -0.09
25 1975 1413 115.4 10.0% -2.60 0–1 -0.20 1975 1583 106.6 -30 42.9% -0.86 2–1 (67%) 1–2 (33%) 100.7 +1.02
26 1976 1439 111.6 +37 35.7% -0.43 0–1 +0.34 1976 1548 97.0 -31 37.5% -1.25 +0.59
27 1977 1421 99.6 20.0% -2.40 0–1 0–1 +0.09
28 1978 1414 105.5 20.0% -2.60 0–1 -0.11
31 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 1742 121.4 -22 -29 +52 42.1% -0.60 17–16 (52%) 20–26 (43%) 102.5 +1.25

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.