H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Stanley Matthews vs Toshiro Sakai H2H: 1-0
Stanley Matthews holds a 1–0 lead over Toshiro Sakai in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Stanley Matthews leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Stanley Matthews won the 1972 Manchester second round 8-6 6-4.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1972 | Manchester | ATP 250 | R64 | Grass | Stanley Matthews | 8-6 6-4 | Toshiro Sakai | Match data |
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Matthews | #831 | #831 | 0 | 1,587 | 22 | 28 | 44.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toshiro Sakai | — | — | — | 1,656 | — | — | — | 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 | Stanley Matthews | Toshiro Sakai | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 22 | 1968 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,471 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1969 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,495 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1970 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 1,488 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1971 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,509 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1972 | 7–5 | 58.3% | — | 1,545 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,541 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |