# Naoko Sato

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200326/naoko-sato
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1955-01-02
- Age: 71
- Turned pro: 1972
- Last active: 1987
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naoko_Sato
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3335842

## Career
- Career W-L: 58-91 (38.9%)
- Career titles: 0

## Coverage note
WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1987 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1984 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1983 | 0-4 | 0 | - |
| 1982 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1981 | 1-6 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 3-11 (21.4%)
- Clay: 13-27 (32.5%)
- Grass: 27-40 (40.3%)
- Carpet: 2-4 (33.3%)

## Most-played rivals
- Betsy Nagelsen: 0-4
- Pam Whytcross: 1-2
- Belinda Thompson: 3-0
- Julie Anthony: 0-3
- Linky Boshoff: 0-3

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1986-12-31 L vs Elna Reinach 0-6 1-6 @ Brisbane
- 1984-11-14 L vs Betsy Nagelsen 6-7 4-6 @ Brisbane
- 1983-11-23 L vs Etsuko Inoue 2-6 4-6 @ Sydney
- 1983-10-20 L vs Ronni Reis 3-6 5-7 @ Tokyo Japan Open
- 1983-10-13 L vs Akiko Kijimuta 6-1 5-7 4-6 @ Tokyo Borden

## FAQ
**How old is Naoko Sato?**
Naoko Sato is 71 years old, born on January 2, 1955.

**How many Grand Slams has Naoko Sato won?**
Naoko Sato has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Naoko Sato won?**
Naoko Sato has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**What is Naoko Sato's career win-loss record?**
Naoko Sato has a career WTA singles record of 58 wins and 91 losses (38.9%).

**How much career prize money has Naoko Sato earned?**
Naoko Sato has earned at least $55,987 in career prize money from professional tennis.

**When did Naoko Sato play professional tennis?**
Naoko Sato turned professional in 1972 and was active through 1987.

**What is Naoko Sato's best surface?**
Naoko Sato's best surface is grass court with a 40.3% win rate (27W-40L).

**Who is Naoko Sato's biggest rival?**
Naoko Sato's most frequent opponent is Betsy Nagelsen, with a head-to-head record of 0–4 across 4 meetings.

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Canonical URL: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200326/naoko-sato
Data source: TennisDB (tennis-db.com)