H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Corina Morariu vs Naoko Sawamatsu H2H: 2-1
Corina Morariu holds a 2–1 lead over Naoko Sawamatsu in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Corina Morariu leads 2–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Corina Morariu won the 1998 Tokyo quarterfinal 7-5 6-3.
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USA
Age 48
Right-Handed
174 cm / 5'9"
H2H
2
–
1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1998* | Tokyo | WTA 500 | QF | Hard | Corina Morariu | 7-5 6-3 | Naoko Sawamatsu | Match data |
| Apr 25, 1997* | Jakarta | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-0 3-6 6-4 | Corina Morariu | Match data |
| Apr 19, 1996* | Tokyo | WTA 500 | R16 | Hard | Corina Morariu | 5-7 6-3 7-6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corina Morariu | #755 | #29 | 903 | 1,803 | 92 | 104 | 46.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | Corina Morariu | Naoko Sawamatsu | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #262 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #235 | 1,482 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 14–6 | 70.0% | #31 | 1,669 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1996 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #121 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,723 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1997 | 12–11 | 52.2% | #59 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 23–12 | 65.7% | #24 | 1,865 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1998 | 25–21 | 54.3% | #31 | 1,732 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 24–13 | 64.9% | #28 | 1,855 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1999 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #37 | 1,748 | 0 | 1 | 1994 | 24–12 | 66.7% | #26 | 1,872 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 2000 | 20–19 | 51.3% | #51 | 1,707 | 0 | 1 | 1995 | 22–13 | 62.9% | #17 | 1,848 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 2001 | 5–11 | 31.2% | #167 | 1,595 | 0 | 1 | 1996 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #38 | 1,807 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 2002 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #402 | 1,572 | 0 | 1 | 1997 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #34 | 1,847 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 2003 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #264 | 1,537 | 0 | 1 | 1998 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #55 | 1,720 | 0 | 4 |