H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Joannette Kruger vs Naoko Sawamatsu H2H: 0-2
Naoko Sawamatsu holds a 2–0 lead over Joannette Kruger in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Naoko Sawamatsu leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Naoko Sawamatsu won the 1996 Madrid third round 0-6 1-0 RET.
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RSA
Age 52
Right-Handed
179 cm / 5'10"
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
JPN
Age 53
Right-Handed
167 cm / 5'6"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1996* | Madrid | WTA 1000 | R32 | Clay | Naoko Sawamatsu | 0-6 1-0 (ret.) | Joannette Kruger | Match data |
| Feb 1, 1996* | Tokyo | WTA 1000 | R32 | Carpet | Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-3 6-3 | Joannette Kruger | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joannette Kruger | #972 | #21 | 1,280 | 1,879 | 147 | 162 | 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 | Joannette Kruger | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 14–6 | 70.0% | #31 | 1,669 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1992 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #96 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,723 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1993 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #128 | 1,575 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 23–12 | 65.7% | #24 | 1,865 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1994 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #79 | 1,638 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 24–13 | 64.9% | #28 | 1,855 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1995 | 19–15 | 55.9% | #30 | 1,725 | 0 | 1 | 1994 | 24–12 | 66.7% | #26 | 1,872 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1996 | 7–12 | 36.8% | #126 | 1,646 | 0 | 1 | 1995 | 22–13 | 62.9% | #17 | 1,848 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1997 | 25–18 | 58.1% | #27 | 1,791 | 0 | 2 | 1996 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #38 | 1,807 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1998 | 25–22 | 53.2% | #30 | 1,721 | 0 | 2 | 1997 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #34 | 1,847 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1999 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #129 | 1,650 | 0 | 2 | 1998 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #55 | 1,720 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 2000 | 16–17 | 48.5% | #59 | 1,659 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 2001 | 21–23 | 47.7% | #46 | 1,643 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2002 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #455 | 1,591 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2003 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #853 | 1,531 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |