H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario vs Naoko Sawamatsu H2H: 6-0
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario holds a 6–0 lead over Naoko Sawamatsu in their WTA head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario leads 4–0 on hard courts and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario won the 1997 Manhattan Beach third round 6-2 7-6.
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ESP
Age 54
Right-Handed
169 cm / 5'7"
H2H
6
–
0
6 main draw meetings
JPN
Age 53
Right-Handed
167 cm / 5'6"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1997* | Manhattan Beach | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-2 7-6 | Naoko Sawamatsu | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1996* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-4 6-1 | Naoko Sawamatsu | Match data |
| Sep 24, 1995* | Tokyo | WTA 500 | QF | Hard | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-4 2-6 6-2 | Naoko Sawamatsu | Match data |
| Jan 27, 1995* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | QF | Hard | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-1 6-3 | Naoko Sawamatsu | Match data |
| May 27, 1993* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-0 6-0 | Naoko Sawamatsu | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1992* | US Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Hard | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-1 6-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | #52 | #1 | 3,768 | 2,385 | 708 | 267 | 72.6% | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 29 |
| 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 | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | Naoko Sawamatsu | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1986 | 15–10 | 60.0% | #81 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1987 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #54 | 1,639 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1988 | 31–15 | 67.4% | #18 | 1,809 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #262 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1989 | 47–13 | 78.3% | #5 | 2,068 | 1 | 3 | 1990 | 14–6 | 70.0% | #31 | 1,669 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1990 | 38–14 | 73.1% | #7 | 2,081 | 1 | 5 | 1991 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,723 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1991 | 56–15 | 78.9% | #5 | 2,166 | 1 | 6 | 1992 | 23–12 | 65.7% | #24 | 1,865 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1992 | 59–15 | 79.7% | #4 | 2,288 | 1 | 8 | 1993 | 24–13 | 64.9% | #28 | 1,855 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1993 | 72–14 | 83.7% | #2 | 2,248 | 1 | 12 | 1994 | 24–12 | 66.7% | #26 | 1,872 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1994 | 69–9 | 88.5% | #2 | 2,333 | 3 | 20 | 1995 | 22–13 | 62.9% | #17 | 1,848 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1995 | 47–13 | 78.3% | #3 | 2,156 | 3 | 22 | 1996 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #38 | 1,807 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1996 | 52–16 | 76.5% | #3 | 2,106 | 3 | 24 | 1997 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #34 | 1,847 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1997 | 45–22 | 67.2% | #9 | 2,022 | 3 | 24 | 1998 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #55 | 1,720 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1998 | 47–17 | 73.4% | #4 | 2,039 | 4 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1999 | 25–17 | 59.5% | #17 | 1,932 | 4 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2000 | 38–18 | 67.9% | #8 | 1,930 | 4 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2001 | 34–22 | 60.7% | #17 | 1,795 | 4 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 2002 | 21–24 | 46.7% | #53 | 1,634 | 4 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |