ATP Tour
Taro Daniel
#160
ATP World Ranking - 351 pts
Player Archetype
๐น Frontrunner
Excels when dictating play and building early leads. Gets ahead with aggressive opening sets and uses confidence-driven momentum to close matches before opponents can settle in.
Fast startsAggressive openersMomentum-drivenStrong holds
Strong against
๐ก๏ธ The Spoiler66%
โ๏ธ The Gladiator58%
Weak against
๐ฏ Baseliner43%
๐ The Complete Package47%
Player Overview
Age
33
Height
6'3" (191 cm)
Weight
84 kg (185 lbs)
Plays
Right-Handed, Two-Handed BH
Turned Pro
2010
Career-High Ranking
#58 (2024-01-15)
Record 2015-2026
425
Wins
325
Losses
56.7%
Win %
1
Titles
Win / Loss by Year
Career record broken down by surface
| Year | Summary | Clay | Hard | Grass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32/15 | 18/6 | 14/8 | - |
| 2025 | 11/33 | 1/8 | 9/24 | 1/1 |
| 2024 | 32/34 | 5/12 | 26/19 | 1/3 |
| 2023 | 45/33 | 7/11 | 36/19 | 2/3 |
| 2022 | 51/37 | 16/9 | 33/25 | 2/3 |
| 2021 | 48/36 | 35/22 | 13/14 | - |
| 2020 | 23/20 | 4/7 | 19/13 | - |
| 2019 | 28/36 | 14/19 | 14/17 | - |
| 2018 | 33/28 | 16/8 | 15/18 | 2/2 |
| 2017 | 40/30 | 21/17 | 19/11 | 0/1 |
| 2016 | 30/28 | 27/17 | 3/10 | 0/1 |
| 2015 | 61/27 | 35/12 | 26/14 | 0/1 |
| Career | 434/357 | 199/148 | 227/192 | 8/15 |
Serve & Return
Averages ยท Last 90 days (19 matches)
Serve
1st Serve In58.3%
1st Serve Pts Won67.4%
2nd Serve Pts Won59.1%
Break Points Saved65%
Aces / Match3.3
Double Faults / Match1.3
Avg 1st Serve-
Max Serve Speed-
Return
1st Return Pts Won21.9%
2nd Return Pts Won31.9%
Break Points Converted8.4%
Rally
Winners / Match24.0
Unforced Errors / Match32.0
Net Pts Won %100%
Total Pts Won %44.8%
Prop Research
Career hit rates on common betting markets ยท 399 serve-stat matches
Taro Daniel has served 3+ aces in 68.2% of career matches and 5+ aces in 41.6%.
Ace Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 94% | 376/399 |
| 3 or more | 68% | 272/399 |
| 5 or more | 42% | 166/399 |
| 10 or more | 10% | 39/399 |
| 15 or more | 3% | 12/399 |
| 20 or more | 1% | 2/399 |
Double Fault Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 84% | 333/399 |
| 2 or more | 58% | 233/399 |
| 3 or more | 35% | 139/399 |
| 5 or more | 12% | 47/399 |
| 8 or more | 2% | 7/399 |
| 10 or more | 1% | 2/399 |
Total Sets
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sets | 63% | 496/790 |
| 3 Sets | 33% | 263/790 |
Set Betting
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | 38% | 302/790 |
| 2-1 | 15% | 118/790 |
| 1-2 | 16% | 126/790 |
| 0-2 | 24% | 192/790 |
Match/Set Winner
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Set Winner | 60% | 471/791 |
| 2nd Set Winner | 53% | 421/788 |
| 3rd Set Winner | 46% | 133/291 |
Recent Matches
Last 10 results
FormWLWWL
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Surface | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Quebec City Challenger | Quarterfinals | Jacob Fearnley | Hard | 64 61 | W |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Quebec City Challenger | Semifinals | Stefanos Sakellaridis | Hard | 46 67 | L |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Quebec City Challenger | 2nd Round | Jan Choinski | Hard | 64 63 | W |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Quebec City Challenger | 1st Round | Duncan Chan | Hard | 63 62 | W |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Nordea Open - Bastad | 1st Round | Botic van de Zandschulp | Clay | 67 46 | L |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Bastad | Carlos Sanchez Jover | Clay | 62 26 62 | W | |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Bastad | Federico Coria | Clay | 60 62 | W | |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Iasi Challenger | Quarterfinals | Valentin Royer | Clay | 64 26 26 | L |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Iasi Challenger | 2nd Round | Zdenek Kolar | Clay | 64 63 | W |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Iasi Challenger | 1st Round | Genaro Alberto Olivieri | Clay | 60 64 | W |
Rivalries
Most-played opponents, head-to-head
Taro Daniel FAQ
Taro Daniel is ranked #160 on the ATP tour with 351 ranking points. The career-high ranking is #58, reached in 2024.
Taro Daniel is from Japan and turned pro in 2010.
Taro Daniel is listed at 6'3" (191 cm). Listed weight is 84 kg (185 lb).
Taro Daniel is 33 years old.
Taro Daniel plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.
Taro Daniel has a win-loss record since 2015 of 425-325 (57% win rate). That includes 1 ATP title.
Taro Daniel: 1 ATP singles title and a career-high ranking of #58 in 2024. On tour since 2010.
Taro Daniel's strongest surface by win rate is clay, with a 199-148 record (57%). Surface splits: hard 227-192 (54%), clay 199-148 (57%), and grass 8-15 (35%).
Taro Daniel has won 7 of the last 10 completed matches (70%).
Taro Daniel's most-played opponents are John Millman (6 meetings, 3-3), Damir Dzumhur (6 meetings, 2-4), and Matteo Berrettini (6 meetings, 2-4).
