H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Barbara Paulus vs Naoko Sawamatsu H2H: 1-2
Naoko Sawamatsu holds a 2–1 lead over Barbara Paulus 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 grass. Most recently, Barbara Paulus won the 1998 Manhattan Beach third round 3-6 6-3 6-2.
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AUT
Age 55
Right-Handed
177 cm / 5'10"
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1998* | Manhattan Beach | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Barbara Paulus | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | Naoko Sawamatsu | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1998* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Naoko Sawamatsu | 2-6 6-3 6-2 | Barbara Paulus | Match data |
| Jul 30, 1990 | Toronto | WTA 1000 | R16 | Hard | Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-2 1-6 6-3 | Barbara Paulus | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Paulus | #347 | #10 | 1,696 | 1,956 | 229 | 138 | 62.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | Barbara Paulus | Naoko Sawamatsu | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1986 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #165 | 1,528 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1987 | 11–10 | 52.4% | #70 | 1,594 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #262 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1988 | 19–10 | 65.5% | #27 | 1,730 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 14–6 | 70.0% | #31 | 1,669 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1989 | 30–16 | 65.2% | #24 | 1,831 | 0 | 1 | 1991 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,723 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1990 | 32–14 | 69.6% | #15 | 1,894 | 0 | 2 | 1992 | 23–12 | 65.7% | #24 | 1,865 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1991 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #25 | 1,868 | 0 | 2 | 1993 | 24–13 | 64.9% | #28 | 1,855 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1992 | 3–7 | 30.0% | #209 | 1,734 | 0 | 2 | 1994 | 24–12 | 66.7% | #26 | 1,872 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 22–13 | 62.9% | #17 | 1,848 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1994 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #108 | 1,668 | 0 | 2 | 1996 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #38 | 1,807 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1995 | 21–7 | 75.0% | #23 | 1,802 | 0 | 4 | 1997 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #34 | 1,847 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1996 | 38–16 | 70.4% | #13 | 1,876 | 0 | 5 | 1998 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #55 | 1,720 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1997 | 32–16 | 66.7% | #24 | 1,860 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1998 | 17–19 | 47.2% | #45 | 1,745 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |