H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Janet Newberry vs Naoko Sato H2H: 0-1
Naoko Sato holds a 1–0 lead over Janet Newberry in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Naoko Sato leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Naoko Sato won the 1979 Sydney third round 6-3 4-6 6-2.
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USA
Age 72
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
Age 71
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 1979* | Sydney | WTA 500 | R32 | Grass | Naoko Sato | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | Janet Newberry | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Newberry | — | — | — | 1,919 | 238 | 187 | 56.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| Naoko Sato | — | — | — | 1,637 | 58 | 91 | 38.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Janet Newberry | Naoko Sato | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1968 | 7–5 | 58.3% | — | 1,541 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1969 | 13–6 | 68.4% | — | 1,645 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1970 | 20–7 | 74.1% | — | 1,726 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1971 | 15–9 | 62.5% | — | 1,765 | 0 | 5 | 1972 | 2–3 | 40.0% | — | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1972 | 20–17 | 54.1% | — | 1,707 | 0 | 5 | 1973 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,498 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1973 | 32–24 | 57.1% | — | 1,851 | 0 | 5 | 1974 | 7–16 | 30.4% | — | 1,455 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1974 | 22–22 | 50.0% | — | 1,810 | 0 | 5 | 1975 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1975 | 31–22 | 58.5% | — | 1,899 | 0 | 6 | 1976 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,548 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1976 | 14–10 | 58.3% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 6 | 1977 | 8–12 | 40.0% | — | 1,576 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1977 | 25–22 | 53.2% | — | 1,873 | 0 | 7 | 1978 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,602 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1978 | 15–14 | 51.7% | — | 1,831 | 0 | 7 | 1979 | 8–9 | 47.1% | — | 1,598 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1979 | 12–21 | 36.4% | — | 1,679 | 0 | 7 | 1980 | 11–10 | 52.4% | — | 1,593 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1980 | 12–8 | 60.0% | — | 1,631 | 0 | 8 | 1981 | 1–6 | 14.3% | — | 1,532 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,522 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,469 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,453 | 0 | 0 |