Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Naoko Sawamatsu#39 def. Meilen Tu#159
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 9, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Naoko Sawamatsu |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Meilen Tu |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Naoko Sawamatsu | Meilen Tu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1973 | Jan 17, 1978 |
| Age | 23 | 18 |
| Height | 167 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 159 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 676 | 140 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,807 | 1,518 |
| Career W-L | 182–127 | 103–163 |
| Career earnings | $1,107,264 | $1,590,412 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.