Grass Court Statistics Overview
Kiyoski Tanabe has a competitive grass court record of 9–11 across 20 matches (45.0%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Kiyoski Tanabe has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 2–4 (33.3%) in 6 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 1–5 (16.7%); best-of-three: 8–6 (57.1%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on grass.
Best season: 1972 — 6–6 (50.0%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Kiyoski Tanabe Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-12-26 | Loss | (118) Ulrich Pinner | Australian Open | R64 | 6-1 7-6 6-3 |
| 1973-12-26 | Loss | (73) Syd Ball | Australian Open | R32 | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 1973-12-26 | Win | (95) John Cooper | Australian Open | R64 | 7-5 7-6 |
| 1973-06-25 | Loss | Petr Kanderal | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
| 1973-01-01 | Win | Andrew Rae | Sydney-1 | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1973-01-01 | Loss | Ken Rosewall | Sydney-1 | R32 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1972-12-11 | Loss | Lars Elvstrom | Adelaide-2 | R64 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1972-11-27 | Win | Victor Eke | Brisbane | R64 | 6-7 6-4 6-3 |
| 1972-11-27 | Loss | Patrick Proisy | Brisbane | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1972-06-05 | Win | Jeff Simpson | Manchester | R64 | 6-4 7-5 |
Kiyoski Tanabe
Matches — Grass