Match facts
Manchester 1972PlayersAt the time of the match
| Stanley Matthews | Toshiro Sakai | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | - | - |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | GBR | JPN |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | - | - |
| 1972 season | 7 - 5 | 13 - 14 |
| Grass record | 15 - 14 (51.7%) | 13 - 15 (46.4%) |
| Career record | 22 - 29 (43.1%) | 49 - 57 (46.2%) |
Head-to-head1 meeting
1972-06-05 · Manchester · Grass
Stanley Matthews8-66-4Round of 64Toshiro Sakai Form last six before this match
Stanley MatthewsLLW
1972-06-05 · Manchester
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Patrice Dominguez7-58-6Round of 32Stanley Matthews 1971-11-18 · London 3
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