H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Shinichi Sakamoto vs Jay Lapidus H2H: 0-1
Jay Lapidus holds a 1–0 lead over Shinichi Sakamoto in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Jay Lapidus leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Jay Lapidus won the 1984 Tokyo Outdoor second round 6-7 6-2 6-3.
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JPN
Age 72
Right-Handed
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 67
Left-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1984* | Tokyo Outdoor | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Jay Lapidus | 6-7 6-2 6-3 | Shinichi Sakamoto | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinichi Sakamoto | #1,020 | #274 | 2 | 1,500 | 1 | 7 | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Lapidus | #621 | #34 | 0 | 1,798 | 76 | 106 | 41.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Shinichi Sakamoto | Jay Lapidus | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #272 | 1,494 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #184 | 1,559 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #283 | 1,547 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #283 | 1,608 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 26–17 | 60.5% | #40 | 1,777 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #374 | 1,487 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 0–7 | 0.0% | #81 | 1,635 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #454 | 1,471 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #65 | 1,672 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #390 | 1,460 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 11–25 | 30.6% | #150 | 1,621 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #145 | 1,626 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #234 | 1,551 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #473 | 1,467 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1984 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,453 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |