H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Ann Grossman vs Naoko Sawamatsu H2H: 1-2
Naoko Sawamatsu holds a 2–1 lead over Ann Grossman in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on hard courts, while Naoko Sawamatsu leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Naoko Sawamatsu won the 1996 Tokyo third round 6-1 6-3.
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USA
Age 55
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
1
–
2
3 main draw meetings
JPN
Age 53
Right-Handed
167 cm / 5'6"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1996* | Tokyo | WTA 500 | R32 | Hard | Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-1 6-3 | Ann Grossman | Match data |
| May 6, 1994* | Rome | WTA 1000 | R16 | Clay | Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-3 6-3 | Ann Grossman | Match data |
| Jan 9, 1991* | Sydney | WTA 500 | R64 | Hard | Ann Grossman | 6-1 7-5 | Naoko Sawamatsu | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Grossman | #343 | #29 | 384 | 1,888 | 187 | 185 | 50.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naoko Sawamatsu | #266 | #14 | 881 | 1,971 | 182 | 127 | 58.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Ann Grossman | Naoko Sawamatsu | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1987 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #378 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #262 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1988 | 15–12 | 55.6% | #48 | 1,699 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 14–6 | 70.0% | #31 | 1,669 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1989 | 23–20 | 53.5% | #54 | 1,736 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,723 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1990 | 23–22 | 51.1% | #50 | 1,749 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 23–12 | 65.7% | #24 | 1,865 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1991 | 12–19 | 38.7% | #89 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 24–13 | 64.9% | #28 | 1,855 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1992 | 23–17 | 57.5% | #36 | 1,734 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 24–12 | 66.7% | #26 | 1,872 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1993 | 30–19 | 61.2% | #35 | 1,810 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 22–13 | 62.9% | #17 | 1,848 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1994 | 27–21 | 56.2% | #37 | 1,853 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #38 | 1,807 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1995 | 12–19 | 38.7% | #88 | 1,681 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #34 | 1,847 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1996 | 10–14 | 41.7% | #72 | 1,664 | 0 | 0 | 1998 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #55 | 1,720 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1997 | 10–17 | 37.0% | #75 | 1,615 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1998 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #283 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |