H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Kazuko Sawamatsu vs Janet Newberry H2H: 2-1
Kazuko Sawamatsu holds a 2–1 lead over Janet Newberry in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on grass, while Kazuko Sawamatsu leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Kazuko Sawamatsu won the 1975 Hamburg quarterfinal 6-4 2-6 6-3.
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Age 75
Right-Handed
H2H
2
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1
3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 72
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1975* | Hamburg | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Kazuko Sawamatsu | 6-4 2-6 6-3 | Janet Newberry | Match data |
| Dec 26, 1973 | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | Janet Newberry | 6-3 6-3 | Kazuko Sawamatsu | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1971* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Kazuko Sawamatsu | 6-2 6-8 6-4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazuko Sawamatsu | — | — | — | 1,952 | 181 | 99 | 64.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Janet Newberry | — | — | — | 1,919 | 238 | 187 | 56.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
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 | Kazuko Sawamatsu | Janet Newberry | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1968 | 9–6 | 60.0% | — | 1,551 | 0 | 2 | 1971 | 15–9 | 62.5% | — | 1,765 | 0 | 5 |
| 18 | 1969 | 16–8 | 66.7% | — | 1,671 | 0 | 3 | 1972 | 20–17 | 54.1% | — | 1,707 | 0 | 5 |
| 19 | 1970 | 12–9 | 57.1% | — | 1,713 | 0 | 4 | 1973 | 32–24 | 57.1% | — | 1,851 | 0 | 5 |
| 20 | 1971 | 18–10 | 64.3% | — | 1,799 | 0 | 5 | 1974 | 22–22 | 50.0% | — | 1,810 | 0 | 5 |
| 21 | 1972 | 28–15 | 65.1% | — | 1,853 | 0 | 8 | 1975 | 31–22 | 58.5% | — | 1,899 | 0 | 6 |
| 22 | 1973 | 38–21 | 64.4% | — | 1,823 | 0 | 8 | 1976 | 14–10 | 58.3% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 6 |
| 23 | 1974 | 37–20 | 64.9% | — | 1,898 | 0 | 10 | 1977 | 25–22 | 53.2% | — | 1,873 | 0 | 7 |
| 24 | 1975 | 23–10 | 69.7% | — | 1,952 | 0 | 11 | 1978 | 15–14 | 51.7% | — | 1,831 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 12–21 | 36.4% | — | 1,679 | 0 | 7 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 12–8 | 60.0% | — | 1,631 | 0 | 8 |