H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Anna Smashnova vs Saori Obata H2H: 3-0
Anna Smashnova holds a 3–0 lead over Saori Obata in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Anna Smashnova leads 2–0 on hard courts and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Anna Smashnova won the 2003 Eastbourne fourth round 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(5).
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ISR
Age 50
Right-Handed
157 cm / 5'2"
H2H
3
–
0
3 main draw meetings
JPN
Age 48
Right-Handed
165 cm / 5'5"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2003* | Eastbourne | WTA 500 | R16 | Grass | Anna Smashnova | 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(5) | Saori Obata | Match data |
| Jan 9, 2002* | Canberra | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Anna Smashnova | 6-1 6-3 | Saori Obata | Match data |
| Jan 10, 2001* | Hobart | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Anna Smashnova | 7-6(13) 6-2 | Saori Obata | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Smashnova | #994 | #15 | 1,616 | 1,882 | 242 | 221 | 52.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Saori Obata | #659 | #39 | 836 | 1,666 | 42 | 76 | 35.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Anna Smashnova | Saori Obata | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #264 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1992 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #236 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1993 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #139 | 1,485 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1994 | 10–11 | 47.6% | #47 | 1,599 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1995 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #68 | 1,574 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #300 | 1,469 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1996 | 4–11 | 26.7% | #132 | 1,560 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #228 | 1,455 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1998 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #216 | 1,440 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1998 | 12–14 | 46.2% | #49 | 1,582 | 0 | 0 | 1999 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #455 | 1,431 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1999 | 21–23 | 47.7% | #47 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 2000 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #174 | 1,458 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2000 | 25–23 | 52.1% | #46 | 1,668 | 0 | 2 | 2001 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #94 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2001 | 13–19 | 40.6% | #88 | 1,605 | 0 | 2 | 2002 | 3–14 | 17.6% | #126 | 1,462 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2002 | 43–25 | 63.2% | #16 | 1,793 | 0 | 6 | 2003 | 18–17 | 51.4% | #49 | 1,641 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2003 | 37–21 | 63.8% | #16 | 1,857 | 0 | 8 | 2004 | 8–18 | 30.8% | #109 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2004 | 28–23 | 54.9% | #32 | 1,732 | 0 | 9 | 2005 | 4–9 | 30.8% | #110 | 1,502 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2005 | 24–16 | 60.0% | #43 | 1,745 | 0 | 11 | 2006 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #289 | 1,506 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 2006 | 16–16 | 50.0% | #63 | 1,700 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 2007 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #921 | 1,648 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |