H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Etsuko Inoue vs Sara Gomer H2H: 1-2
Sara Gomer holds a 2–1 lead over Etsuko Inoue in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Sara Gomer leads 2–1 on grass. Most recently, Etsuko Inoue won the 1988 Wimbledon second round 6-4 6-2.
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JPN
Age 61
Right-Handed
164 cm / 5'5"
H2H
1
–
2
3 main draw meetings
GBR
Age 62
Left-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1988* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Etsuko Inoue | 6-4 6-2 | Sara Gomer | Match data |
| Jun 9, 1988* | Birmingham | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Sara Gomer | 2-6 6-4 6-2 | Etsuko Inoue | Match data |
| Dec 31, 1986* | Brisbane | WTA 500 | R64 | Grass | Sara Gomer | 4-6 7-5 6-3 | Etsuko Inoue | 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 |
| Sara Gomer | #317 | #46 | 18 | 1,778 | 104 | 130 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Sara Gomer | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1980 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1982 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,523 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 7–8 | 46.7% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1983 | 17–15 | 53.1% | — | 1,642 | 0 | 1 | 1982 | 6–4 | 60.0% | — | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1984 | 19–19 | 50.0% | #68 | 1,700 | 0 | 2 | 1983 | 3–7 | 30.0% | — | 1,533 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1985 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #70 | 1,633 | 0 | 2 | 1984 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #128 | 1,512 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #80 | 1,636 | 0 | 2 | 1985 | 10–15 | 40.0% | #101 | 1,569 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1987 | 20–15 | 57.1% | #30 | 1,765 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 13–14 | 48.1% | #59 | 1,660 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1988 | 11–13 | 45.8% | #52 | 1,729 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 18–19 | 48.6% | #72 | 1,679 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1989 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #68 | 1,678 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 19–15 | 55.9% | #51 | 1,744 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1990 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #70 | 1,665 | 0 | 2 | 1989 | 7–12 | 36.8% | #124 | 1,638 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #92 | 1,635 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 8–13 | 38.1% | #120 | 1,660 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 4–9 | 30.8% | #173 | 1,577 | 0 | 1 |