Clay Court Statistics Overview
Kiyoski Tanabe has found clay courts difficult, recording 4–14 across 18 matches (22.2%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Kiyoski Tanabe has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
Best season: 1973 — 1–4 (20.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Kiyoski Tanabe Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-18 | Loss | (284) David Schneider | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1981-10-19 | Loss | (608) Hitoshi Shirato | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1980-10-20 | Loss | (166) Mike Cahill | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1979-10-22 | Loss | (30) Victor Amaya | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1978-10-23 | Loss | (41) Tony Roche | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1978-05-29 | Loss | (123) Van Winitsky | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-4 6-3 |
| 1975-11-03 | Loss | (138) Jun Kuki | Tokyo-2 | R64 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1974-10-07 | Win | Yoshimito Miyashita | Tokyo-2 | R64 | 4-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 1974-10-07 | Loss | (9) Ken Rosewall | Tokyo-2 | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1973-10-15 | Loss | (2) John Newcombe | Manila | R16 | 6-0 6-3 |
Kiyoski Tanabe
Matches — Clay