H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Koji Watanabe vs Bill Bowrey H2H: 0-1
Bill Bowrey holds a 1–0 lead over Koji Watanabe in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Bill Bowrey leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Bill Bowrey won the 1969 Australian Open second round 8-6 6-4 6-3.
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JPN
Age 84
Right-Handed
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 82
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1969* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Bill Bowrey | 8-6 6-4 6-3 | Koji Watanabe | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koji Watanabe | #1,376 | #1,182 | 3 | 1,542 | 11 | 19 | 36.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Bowrey | #264 | #162 | 0 | 1,752 | 122 | 114 | 51.7% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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 | Koji Watanabe | Bill Bowrey | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 34–16 | 68.0% | — | 1,730 | 1 | 3 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 41–25 | 62.1% | — | 1,702 | 1 | 3 |
| 26 | 1968 | 6–5 | 54.5% | — | 1,523 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 22–22 | 50.0% | — | 1,695 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 | 1969 | 4–10 | 28.6% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 16–32 | 33.3% | — | 1,674 | 1 | 3 |
| 28 | 1970 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,445 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 5–11 | 31.2% | — | 1,661 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,598 | 1 | 3 |
| 30 | 1972 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #181 | 1,601 | 1 | 3 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #264 | 1,566 | 1 | 3 |