Grass Court Statistics Overview
Toshiro Sakai has found grass courts difficult, recording 14–18 across 32 matches (43.8%). 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 (Wimbledon): Toshiro Sakai is 7–8 (46.7%) across 15 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 11–11 (50.0%); best-of-three: 3–7 (30.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1973 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Toshiro Sakai Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-01-10 | Loss | (2) John Newcombe | Davis Cup AME SF: AUS vs JPN | RR | 6-4 6-3 6-3 |
| 1975-01-10 | Win | (52) Phil Dent | Davis Cup AME SF: AUS vs JPN | RR | 6-1 4-6 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1974-12-26 | Loss | Mark Edmondson | Australian Open | R64 | 6-1 6-2 1-6 6-7 6-4 |
| 1974-06-24 | Loss | (24) Dick Stockton | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-3 6-2 |
| 1973-08-20 | Loss | Ion Tiriac | South Orange | R16 | 7-6 4-6 6-1 |
| 1973-08-20 | Win | Roscoe Tanner | South Orange | R32 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1973-06-25 | Loss | Ilie Nastase | Wimbledon | R32 | 7-5 6-2 6-4 |
| 1973-06-25 | Win | Frew McMillan | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 3-6 9-8 6-4 |
| 1973-06-25 | Win | Hans Kary | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 1972-08-30 | Win | Jun Kuki | US Open | R128 | 6-2 7-5 6-4 |
Toshiro Sakai
Matches — Grass