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Saori Obata def. Yuka Yoshida
7-6(7) 5-7 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 18, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Saori Obata |
| Score | 7-6(7) 5-7 6-2 |
| Loser | Yuka Yoshida |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Saori Obata | Yuka Yoshida |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | JPN |
| Birth date | Apr 23, 1978 | Apr 1, 1976 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 165 | 160 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 221 | 143 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 107 | 207 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,448 | 1,518 |
| Career W-L | 42–76 | 39–64 |
| Career earnings | $652,031 | $669,605 |
Path
Saori Obata's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2000 | R32 | Lilia Osterloh | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Saori Obata's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2000 | QF | Meghann Shaughnessy | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Yuka Yoshida's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2000 | R32 | Vanessa Webb | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |