H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Kazuko Sawamatsu vs Julie Heldman H2H: 2-4
Julie Heldman holds a 4–2 lead over Kazuko Sawamatsu in their WTA head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Julie Heldman leads 2–1 on clay and 2–1 on grass. Most recently, Kazuko Sawamatsu won the 1975 US Open third round 6-4 6-1.
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Age 75
Right-Handed
H2H
2
–
4
6 main draw meetings
USA
Age 80
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1975* | US Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Clay | Kazuko Sawamatsu | 6-4 6-1 | Julie Heldman | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1974* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Kazuko Sawamatsu | 6-4 6-4 | Julie Heldman | Match data |
| Jun 20, 1973* | London Rothmans | WTA 250 | R64 | Grass | Julie Heldman | 6-2 6-3 | Kazuko Sawamatsu | Match data |
| Jun 17, 1971* | Queen's Club | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Julie Heldman | 6-4 6-1 | Kazuko Sawamatsu | Match data |
| Jul 27, 1968* | Montana | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Julie Heldman | 6-2 6-2 | Kazuko Sawamatsu | Match data |
| Jul 20, 1968* | Gstaad | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Julie Heldman | 6-4 6-2 | Kazuko Sawamatsu | 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 |
| Julie Heldman | — | — | — | 2,133 | 381 | 159 | 70.6% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 21 |
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 | Julie Heldman | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1968 | 9–6 | 60.0% | — | 1,551 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1969 | 16–8 | 66.7% | — | 1,671 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1970 | 12–9 | 57.1% | — | 1,713 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1971 | 18–10 | 64.3% | — | 1,799 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1972 | 28–15 | 65.1% | — | 1,853 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1973 | 38–21 | 64.4% | — | 1,823 | 0 | 8 | 1968 | 53–15 | 77.9% | — | 1,808 | 0 | 6 |
| 23 | 1974 | 37–20 | 64.9% | — | 1,898 | 0 | 10 | 1969 | 74–17 | 81.3% | — | 2,020 | 0 | 14 |
| 24 | 1975 | 23–10 | 69.7% | — | 1,952 | 0 | 11 | 1970 | 29–12 | 70.7% | — | 1,948 | 0 | 15 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 41–23 | 64.1% | — | 2,019 | 0 | 16 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 32–26 | 55.2% | — | 1,958 | 0 | 16 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 68–31 | 68.7% | — | 2,066 | 0 | 19 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 60–21 | 74.1% | — | 2,086 | 0 | 21 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 24–14 | 63.2% | — | 1,989 | 0 | 21 |