H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Junri Namigata vs Sunitha Rao H2H: 0-1

Sunitha Rao holds a 1–0 lead over Junri Namigata in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Sunitha Rao leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Sunitha Rao won the 2008 Pattaya round of 32 6-1 6-4.

Japan Age 44 N/A 170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
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1 main-draw meetings
IND Age 40 Right-Handed 170 cm / 5'7"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Sunitha Rao #193 6-1 6-4 Junri Namigata #173 Match data Feb 7, 2008* R32 Pattaya Tier IV modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Junri Namigata #1,159 #105 641 1,520 3 19 13.6% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sunitha Rao #1,080 #144 290 1,515 6 11 35.3% 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 Junri Namigata Sunitha Rao
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 2002 1–1 50.0% #208 1,512 0 0
18 2004 0–1 0.0% #193 1,494 0 0
19 2005 1–2 33.3% #181 1,496 0 0
20 2006 0–2 0.0% #233 1,469 0 0
21 2007 1–2 33.3% #194 1,447 0 0
22 2005 0–1 0.0% #250 1,491 0 0 2008 3–3 50.0% #197 1,472 0 0
23 2006 2–2 50.0% #164 1,513 0 0
24 2007 0–1 0.0% #186 1,496 0 0
25 2008 0–1 0.0% #264 1,478 0 0
26 2009 0–1 0.0% #186 1,467 0 0
27 2010 1–3 25.0% #112 1,462 0 0
28 2011 0–4 0.0% #250 1,415 0 0
32 2015 0–1 0.0% #294 1,404 0 0
33 2016 0–2 0.0% #254 1,492 0 0
35 2018 0–2 0.0% #280 1,432 0 0
36 2019 0–1 0.0% #347 1,408 0 0

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Junri Namigata Sunitha Rao
Yr HardClayGrass Yr HardClayGrass
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
16 2002 1 1 2 50.0%
18 2004 0 1 1 0.0%
19 2005 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
20 2006 0 2 2 0.0%
21 2007 1 2 3 33.3%
22 2005 0 1 1 0.0% 2008 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
23 2006 2 2 4 50.0%
24 2007 0 1 1 0.0%
25 2008 0 1 1 0.0%
26 2009 0 1 1 0.0%
27 2010 1 3 4 25.0%
28 2011 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
32 2015 0 1 1 0.0%
33 2016 0 2 2 0.0%
35 2018 0 2 2 0.0%
36 2019 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 3 18 21 14.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 4 8 12 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Junri Namigata Sunitha Rao
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
16 2002 1513 104.3 50.0% -0.25 +0.24
18 2004 1495 98.1 33.3% -0.67 0–1 0–1 +0.14
19 2005 1497 101.3 28.6% -1.86 1–0 -0.21
20 2006 1469 98.7 20.0% -1.40 0–1 +0.10
21 2007 1448 93.9 -1.89 -2.26 0.678 40.8% +17 37.5% -0.88 1–1 +0.61
22 2005 1492 99.5 0.0% -4.00 -0.14 2008 1472 101.2 -0.13 +0.07 1.105 52.3% +163 50.0% -0.07 1–1 1–0 +0.37
23 2006 1514 96.7 +13 28.6% -2.29 1–0 -0.07
24 2007 1497 97.0 -0.49 -2.30 0.833 46.0% 0.0% -3.00 +0.10
25 2008 1479 95.2 -0.14 -0.04 0.654 41.1% 0.0% -3.50 +0.20
26 2009 1467 99.0 -0.68 -2.88 0.801 44.4% 0.0% -3.00 +0.01
27 2010 1463 104.1 -2.42 +0.17 0.834 46.1% +18 25.0% -2.00 -0.01
28 2011 1415 89.3 -3.40 -2.26 0.647 40.4% +25 11.1% -3.33 0–1 +0.41
32 2015 1404 99.1 -2.05 -1.20 0.933 48.1% 0.0% -2.00 0–1 +0.08
33 2016 1492 105.6 +0.71 -2.40 0.804 46.3% 20.0% -1.40 0–1 +0.09
34 2017 1480 100.6
35 2018 1433 94.2 -1.86 -2.06 0.741 43.1% 0.0% -3.50 +0.13
36 2019 1408 97.1 -2.72 -0.94 0.937 48.4% 33.3% -1.33 0–1 +0.06
37 2020 1395 98.8
Career 1520 94.9 -1.86 -1.45 0.771 44.3% +18 15.2% -2.57 1–3 (25%) 0–1 +3.91 1516 99.2 -0.42 -0.32 1.015 50.4% +17 +163 39.0% -0.76 3–4 (43%) 1–1 +7.35

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.