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Naoko Sawamatsu def. Yuka Yoshida
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 20, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Naoko Sawamatsu |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Yuka Yoshida |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Naoko Sawamatsu | Yuka Yoshida |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | JPN |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1973 | Apr 1, 1976 |
| Age | 23 | 20 |
| Height | 167 | 160 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 164 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 44 | 8 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,818 | 1,514 |
| Career W-L | 182–127 | 39–64 |
| Career earnings | $1,107,264 | $669,605 |
Path
Naoko Sawamatsu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1996 | R32 | Ann Grossman | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Naoko Sawamatsu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1996 | QF | Monica Seles | 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Yuka Yoshida's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1996 | R32 | Ludmilla Varmuza | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |