H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC

Etsuko Inoue vs Naoko Sawamatsu H2H: 1-0

Etsuko Inoue holds a 1–0 lead over Naoko Sawamatsu in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Etsuko Inoue leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Etsuko Inoue won the 1989 Tokyo third round 6-1 6-2.

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Etsuko Inoue

JPN Age 61 Right-Handed 164 cm / 5'5"

H2H

1 – 0

1 main draw meetings

Naoko Sawamatsu

JPN Age 53 Right-Handed 167 cm / 5'6"

H2H Match Log

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Winner	Score	Loser	Match
Apr 20, 1989*	Tokyo	WTA 500	R32	Hard	Etsuko Inoue #64	6-1 6-2	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
Etsuko Inoue	#310	#26	27	1,803	120	132	47.6%	0	0	0	0	2	2
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	Etsuko Inoue							Naoko Sawamatsu
Age	Yr	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles	Yr	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles
15	1980	0–1	0.0%	—	1,487	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
16	1981	0–1	0.0%	—	1,483	0	0	1989	0–2	0.0%	#262	1,478	0	0
17	1982	3–2	60.0%	—	1,523	0	0	1990	14–6	70.0%	#31	1,669	0	1
18	1983	17–15	53.1%	—	1,642	0	1	1991	21–16	56.8%	#33	1,723	0	1
19	1984	19–19	50.0%	#68	1,700	0	2	1992	23–12	65.7%	#24	1,865	0	1
20	1985	13–21	38.2%	#70	1,633	0	2	1993	24–13	64.9%	#28	1,855	0	2
21	1986	9–14	39.1%	#80	1,636	0	2	1994	24–12	66.7%	#26	1,872	0	3
22	1987	20–15	57.1%	#30	1,765	0	2	1995	22–13	62.9%	#17	1,848	0	3
23	1988	11–13	45.8%	#52	1,729	0	2	1996	18–16	52.9%	#38	1,807	0	3
24	1989	15–18	45.5%	#68	1,678	0	2	1997	24–19	55.8%	#34	1,847	0	4
25	1990	13–13	50.0%	#70	1,665	0	2	1998	12–18	40.0%	#55	1,720	0	4