Player data updated: 2026-09-04 02:15 UTC

Photo of Kimiko Date, professional tennis player
JPN Age 55 163 cm / 5'4" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand WTA Tour years active: 1989–2017

Kimiko Date represented Japan on the WTA Tour and reached a career high of No. 4. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 245–190 and 8 singles titles. Pre-2000 WTA match coverage is incomplete, so the career record may be understated.

Peak singles rank
4 (Nov 13, 1995)
Elo peak
2093 (96th percentile)
Singles record
245–190 (56.3%)
Singles titles
8
Prize money
$3,988,378

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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WTA Matches full match log →

Kimiko Date's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Aleksandra Krunic #67 0-6 0-6 L H2H Match data Sep 14, 2017* R32 Japan Women's Open International modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard
Sloane Stephens #32 3-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Sep 25, 2015* R16 Korea Open International modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard
Ajla Tomljanovic #53 6-1 6-2 W H2H Match data Sep 24, 2015* R32 Korea Open International modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard
Ajla Tomljanovic #61 6-7(5) 3-6 L H2H Match data Sep 18, 2015* R16 Japan Women's Open International modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard
Misaki Doi #83 6-4 6-2 W H2H Match data Sep 17, 2015* R32 Japan Women's Open International modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard

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Kimiko Date's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 2 7 9 Aug 25, 1996 H2H
Conchita Martínez 6 2 8 Aug 24, 1996 H2H
Naoko Sawamatsu 5 3 8 Feb 2, 1996 H2H
Gabriela Sabatini 3 4 7 Aug 24, 1996 H2H
Steffi Graf 0 7 7 Jul 7, 1996 H2H

Singles Titles (8)

Kimiko Date singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS WTA 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 500 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 250 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA FinalsTournaments
199221 1 1 Tokyo Japan Open
199322 1 1 Tokyo Japan Open
199423 2 1 1 Tokyo Japan Open, Sydney International
199524 1 1 Pan Pacific Open
199625 2 1 1 Japan Women's Open, San Diego
200938 1 1 Korea Open
Total 8 1 2 5

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (2)

Kimiko Date Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
1992 Barcelona Olympics Second Round 1 1 Magdalena Maleeva #28 def. Kimiko Date #18 6-2 6-4 H2H Match data
1996 Atlanta Olympics Quarterfinal 3 1 Arantxa Sanchez Vicario #3 def. Kimiko Date #9 4-6 6-3 10-8 H2H Match data

Career Results

Kimiko Date career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
198918651154.6%328119
1990191071758.8%11979
19912012112352.2%11732
19922127144165.9%3421
19932225113669.4%2113
19942332124472.7%139
19952439125176.5%84
19962534144870.8%58
2008370110.0%425189
2009386111735.3%18969
20103919183751.4%6951
2011407243122.6%5187
2012412141612.5%8799
20134212152744.4%9975
20144311142544.0%6990
20154436933.3%102182
2017460110.0%1,2281,191
Career24519043556.3%

Career Results by Surface

Kimiko Date career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198918 22450.0%11250.0%32560.0% 651154.5%
199019 951464.3%11250.0%0110.0% 1071758.8%
199120 981752.9%22450.0%11250.0% 12112352.2%
199221 1562171.4%43757.1%22450.0%63966.7% 27144165.9%
199322 1862475.0%12333.3%21366.7%42666.7% 25113669.4%
199423 2653183.9%23540.0%22450.0%22450.0% 32124472.7%
199524 1662272.7%1131478.6%62875.0%61785.7% 39125176.5%
199625 2583375.8%32560.0%52771.4%12333.3% 34144870.8%
200837 0110.0% 0110.0%
200938 691540.0%0110.0%0110.0% 6111735.3%
201039 17153253.1%22450.0%0110.0% 19183751.4%
201140 4162020.0%0550.0%33650.0% 7243122.6%
201241 2111315.4%0220.0%0110.0% 2141612.5%
201342 10122245.5%0110.0%22450.0% 12152744.4%
201443 8111942.1%0110.0%32560.0% 11142544.0%
201544 35837.5%0110.0% 36933.3%
201746 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career17012729757.2%24275147.1%31245556.4%20123262.5%24519043556.3%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Kimiko Date career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198918 0220.0%00202100.0%41580.0% 63966.7%
199019 0220.0%22450.0%32560.0%41580.0% 971656.2%
199120 11250.0%24633.3%34742.9%32560.0% 9112045.0%
199221 16714.3%36933.3%1211392.3%808100.0% 24133764.9%
199322 34742.9%43757.1%1131478.6%606100.0% 24103470.6%
199423 461040.0%61785.7%1241675.0%51683.3% 27123969.2%
199524 461040.0%751258.3%1811994.7%606100.0% 35124774.5%
199625 461040.0%941369.2%1721989.5%101100.0% 31124372.1%
200837 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
200938 0110.0%45944.4%15616.7%101100.0% 6111735.3%
201039 24633.3%761353.8%761353.8%22450.0% 18183650.0%
201140 0110.0%191010.0%5111631.2%13425.0% 7243122.6%
201241 0220.0%0110.0%18911.1%13425.0% 2141612.5%
201342 0330.0%23540.0%771450.0%32560.0% 12152744.4%
201443 0016714.3%751258.3%33650.0% 11142544.0%
201544 0011250.0%22450.0%0330.0% 36933.3%
201746 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 19446330.2%495610546.7%1086317163.2%48216969.6% 22418440854.9%

Opponent ranking data available for 408/435 (93.8%) of Kimiko Date's WTA main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Kimiko Date performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200837 1/1 0.0 2.0 59.2% 51.7% 35.0% 44.4% 33.3% 44.9% 36.5%
200938 13/17 0.8 4.3 67.1% 59.1% 41.4% 54.1% 46.2% 53.0% 43.8%
201039 33/37 0.9 3.4 63.8% 59.3% 47.5% 49.2% 52.3% 54.8% 45.1%
201140 30/31 0.6 3.6 63.3% 56.5% 42.0% 46.1% 41.4% 51.2% 42.7%
201241 15/16 0.8 3.3 61.9% 58.2% 43.5% 48.8% 55.9% 52.0% 42.0%
201342 27/27 0.7 2.1 69.1% 57.3% 44.5% 47.7% 51.0% 53.3% 46.6%
201443 24/25 1.1 3.4 67.2% 57.3% 48.2% 43.4% 49.8% 54.3% 43.1%
201544 5/9 1.0 5.4 65.2% 53.7% 48.1% 42.2% 47.4% 51.7% 39.4%
201746 1/1 0.0 3.0 51.5% 23.5% 18.8% 0.0% 0.0% 21.2% 19.4%
Career 149/435 0.8 3.3 65.2% 57.4% 44.8% 47.1% 48.6% 52.9% 43.7%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 149/435 (34.3%) of Kimiko Date's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Kimiko Date advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1989 18 1563 118.2 -9 +53 48.0% +0.24 3–0 (100%) 1–1 +1.20
1990 19 1665 128.2 -15 57.1% +0.40 1–0 3–2 (60%) -0.03
1991 20 1725 132.7 -22 -81 52.7% +0.15 4–5 (44%) 3–1 (75%) 100.6 +0.73
1992 21 1854 155.6 +53 -237 -209 60.9% +0.92 8–2 (80%) 1–5 (17%) 104.6 -0.72
1993 22 1948 158.1 +75 -344 62.8% +1.00 7–1 (88%) 4–3 (57%) 105.3 -0.46
1994 23 1985 161.2 +87 -347 -333 67.0% +1.34 10–7 (59%) 3–1 (75%) 99.4 -0.33
1995 24 2030 160.2 +41 -192 -291 71.6% +1.43 11–5 (69%) 6–1 (86%) 104.6 -2.22
1996 25 2077 165.2 +20 -248 -187 65.8% +1.32 11–9 (55%) 1–5 (17%) 97.0 -0.42
2008 37 2049 101.3 +0.44 -0.26 0.663 40.6% 0.0% -4.00 -0.05
2009 38 1845 123.3 -0.97 +0.28 0.931 48.6% +25 44.4% -0.38 3–8 (27%) 2–3 (40%) 87.7 -0.84
2010 39 1823 145.4 -0.25 +1.83 0.998 49.9% +18 -46 51.8% -0.11 11–8 (58%) 9–2 (82%) 107.5 -3.09
2011 40 1571 117.6 -2.22 +0.23 0.876 46.9% +27 +117 +226 27.3% -1.21 0–4 (0%) 3–10 (23%) 88.8 -2.48
2012 41 1457 113.8 -2.85 -1.69 0.875 47.1% +33 20.0% -1.63 0–3 (0%) 0–1 -0.10
2013 42 1576 135.2 -1.65 +2.04 0.997 50.0% +7 +183 46.4% +0.04 2–4 (33%) 0–7 (0%) 93.6 -0.50
2014 43 1597 125.2 -1.57 -0.21 0.942 48.7% -18 +178 50.8% -0.15 5–8 (38%) 5–4 (56%) 97.7 -0.26
2015 44 1574 113.0 -2.60 -0.62 0.817 46.3% -2 35.0% -0.65 1–1 1–2 (33%) +0.05
2017 46 1564 90.3 +0.34 -0.32 0.246 20.3% 0.0% -6.00 -0.16
Career 2093 154.4 -1.51 +0.62 0.928 48.3% +30 -185 -61 55.2% +0.45 77–65 (54%) 42–48 (47%) 95.3 -2.24

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Kimiko Date Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
198918 R64R128R128 1–3 (25%)
199019 R16R64R64 5–3 (62%)
199120 R64R128R64 2–3 (40%)
199221 R64R16R64R64 6–4 (60%)
199322 R64R64QF 6–3 (67%)
199423 SFR128R32QF 11–4 (73%)
199524 R32SFQFR16 14–4 (78%)
199625 R64R16SFR128 9–4 (69%)
200938 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
201039 R128R64R128R128 1–4 (20%)
201140 R128R128R64R128 1–4 (20%)
201241 R128R128R128R128 0–4 (0%)
201342 R32R128R32R128 4–4 (50%)
201443 R128R128R128R128 0–4 (0%)
201544 R128 0–1 (0%)
W-L 16–14
(53%)
14–11
(56%)
16–13
(55%)
14–13
(52%)
60–51
(54%)

WTA 1000

Kimiko Date WTA 1000 results by season
SeasonAge BEICINDUBIWMADMIAITAPANBERBOCCANBERKEYPAN W-L
Win %
199120 R32R128 1–2 (33%)
199221 R16R16 4–2 (67%)
199322 R32R64SF 4–3 (57%)
199423 R32R32SFQF 6–4 (60%)
199524 QFFW 12–2 (86%)
199625 SFQFR16 6–3 (67%)
200938 R64 0–1 (0%)
201039 R32R64R64R64R16R32 6–6 (50%)
201140 R64R64R64R64R64R64R64 2–7 (22%)
201241 R64R64R128R64 1–4 (20%)
201342 R64R64R32 3–3 (50%)
201443 R128 0–1 (0%)
W-L 1–3
(25%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
7–5
(58%)
0–1
(0%)
3–5
(38%)
0–1
(0%)
3–7
(30%)
0–2
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
5–3
(62%)
2–1
(67%)
17–6
(74%)
5–1
(83%)
45–38
(54%)

WTA 500

Kimiko Date WTA 500 results by season
SeasonAge BRIDLBEASIWSDGPANBANBIRCHALOSMANSTASYDTOY W-L
Win %
198918 QF 2–1 (67%)
199019 R32 0–1 (0%)
199120 R32R16F 7–3 (70%)
199221 R32SF 4–2 (67%)
199322 R64R16FR32 6–4 (60%)
199423 R32R16W 6–2 (75%)
199524 QFSFR16 4–3 (57%)
199625 R32WQFSFSF 10–4 (71%)
200938 R64 0–1 (0%)
201039 R16R16 2–2 (50%)
201140 R32R32 1–2 (33%)
201241 R64 0–1 (0%)
201342 R16 1–1 (50%)
201443 R16R32QFR32 4–4 (50%)
201544 R16 1–1 (50%)
W-L 1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
5–5
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
5–1
(83%)
11–7
(61%)
2–2
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
7–2
(78%)
0–2
(0%)
11–5
(69%)
2–2
(50%)
48–32
(60%)

WTA 250

Kimiko Date WTA 250 results by season
SeasonAge ACOASBBARBRIESTHERHKGSDGKORJAPBIRBOGCOPFLOGUAHOBJAPJAPKUALUXMONJAPPATSCHSHESTRSYD W-L
Win %
198918 QF 3–1 (75%)
199019 QFQFR32 5–3 (62%)
199120 R32R16 2–2 (50%)
199221 R16WSFR16R16 10–4 (71%)
199322 WF 9–1 (90%)
199423 WSF 7–1 (88%)
199524 FF 8–2 (80%)
199625 WR32 5–1 (83%)
200837 R32 0–1 (0%)
200938 R32R32WR32R32R32 5–5 (50%)
201039 QFR16QFFR32 9–5 (64%)
201140 R32R32QFR32R64R32R32R32R32R16R32 3–11 (21%)
201241 R32R32R32R32R16 1–5 (17%)
201342 QFR64R32R32R16R16R32 4–7 (36%)
201443 R16R16R32SFQF 7–5 (58%)
201544 R16R32R16R32 2–4 (33%)
201746 R32 0–1 (0%)
W-L 1–1
(50%)
2–3
(40%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
10–5
(67%)
26–4
(87%)
5–4
(56%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
3–3
(50%)
11–7
(61%)
5–7
(42%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
6–5
(55%)
2–1
(67%)
80–59
(58%)

WTA Finals

Kimiko Date WTA Finals results by season
SeasonAge TOUWTA W-L
Win %
199423 SF 2–1 (67%)
199524 QF 1–1 (50%)
199625 QF 1–1 (50%)
200938 SF 1–2 (33%)
201039 SF 1–1 (50%)
W-L 2–3
(40%)
4–3
(57%)
6–6
(50%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
4
Career-high date
Nov 13, 1995
First Top 100
Jan 8, 1990
First Top 50
Aug 19, 1991
First Top 20
Apr 13, 1992
First Top 10
Jan 17, 1994

Ranking History Matrix

Kimiko Date ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198817321328
198918325325318189158104111117121124120119
199019886564646591898375757879
1991201411181061351351151193332313232
199221312525172119182422212121
199322212419181919181812131313
199423779866569899
1995241088896666644
1996256887913967988
200837419385302262228201198189
2009381841611481221371421541601001007169
201039616364707264615167535151
2011405552545656575259681168887
2012417873787976829410310712812199
201342777678758384666258526575
201443105959884827088881011168990
201544101106122148150203168148145147182182
201645187197195210215234270397666802804
201746119712011191

Data coverage: WTA match coverage from Jeff Sackmann's archive is incomplete before 2000. Career win-loss totals, surface splits, and head-to-head counts for this player's pre-2000 era may understate actual results.

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Kimiko Date's most statistically similar WTA players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
Iva Majoli CRO 4 2,155 1 8 454 262 192 57.7% 1992–2004 Match log
Jelena Dokic AUS 4 2,033 0 6 389 212 177 54.5% 1998–2012 Match log
Francesca Schiavone ITA 4 1,965 1 8 815 445 370 54.6% 1999–2018 Match log
Magdalena Maleeva BUL 4 2,069 0 10 664 389 275 58.6% 1989–2005 Match log
Dominika Cibulkova SVK 4 1,964 0 8 633 368 265 58.1% 2006–2019 Match log
Samantha Stosur AUS 4 2,072 1 9 804 459 345 57.1% 2002–2022 Match log
Anna Chakvetadze RUS 5 2,066 0 8 318 183 135 57.5% 2004–2012 Match log
Anke Huber GER 4 2,122 0 12 603 398 205 66.0% 1989–2001 Match log
Daniela Hantuchova SVK 5 1,968 0 7 826 461 365 55.8% 1999–2017 Match log
Kiki Bertens NED 4 2,004 0 11 388 216 172 55.7% 2011–2021 Match log
Lucie Safarova CZE 5 1,930 0 7 627 354 273 56.5% 2005–2018 Match log
Nadia Petrova RUS 3 2,089 0 13 722 444 278 61.5% 1998–2014 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Kimiko Date?
Kimiko Date is 55 years old, born on September 28, 1970.
Which country does Kimiko Date represent?
Kimiko Date represents Japan in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Kimiko Date?
Kimiko Date is 163 cm / 5'4".
Does Kimiko Date use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Kimiko Date uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Kimiko Date left-handed or right-handed?
Kimiko Date plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Kimiko Date won?
Kimiko Date has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Kimiko Date won?
TennisDB groups 1 of Kimiko Date's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category. That title was won under a documented predecessor category name and is shown using the modern equivalent. The most recent was Toray Pan Pacific Open in 1995.
How many WTA titles has Kimiko Date won?
Kimiko Date has won 8 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Seoul in 2009.
What is Kimiko Date's highest WTA ranking?
Kimiko Date's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 4, first achieved on November 13, 1995.
What is Kimiko Date's career win-loss record?
Kimiko Date has a career WTA singles record of 245 wins and 190 losses (56.3%).
How much career prize money has Kimiko Date earned?
Kimiko Date has earned at least $3,988,378 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Kimiko Date's career appear in TennisDB?
Kimiko Date appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1989 through 2017.
On which surface does Kimiko Date have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Kimiko Date's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on carpet: 62.5% (20–12).
Who has Kimiko Date faced most often?
Kimiko Date's most frequent opponent is Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, with a head-to-head record of 2–7 across 9 meetings.