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Sarah Taylor def. Yuka Yoshida
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 5, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Japan Open |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Sarah Taylor |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Yuka Yoshida |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sarah Taylor | Yuka Yoshida |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | Nov 6, 1981 | Apr 1, 1976 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 160 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 87 | 269 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 421 | 87 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,554 | 1,508 |
| Career W-L | 15–28 | 39–64 |
| Career earnings | $294,946 | $669,605 |
Path
Sarah Taylor's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2002 | R16 | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 3, 2002 | R32 | Evie Dominikovic | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sarah Taylor's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2002 | SF | Silvija Talaja | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Yuka Yoshida's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2002 | R16 | Ansley Cargill | 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 3, 2002 | R32 | Cara Black | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |