H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Kazuko Sawamatsu vs Nancy Richey H2H: 1-1
Kazuko Sawamatsu and Nancy Richey are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on grass. Most recently, Kazuko Sawamatsu won the 1972 US Open second round 6-4 4-6 6-3.
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Age 75
Right-Handed
H2H
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2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 83
Right-Handed
160 cm / 5'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1972* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Kazuko Sawamatsu | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | Nancy Richey | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1971* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Nancy Richey | 6-2 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 |
| Nancy Richey | — | — | — | 2,236 | 324 | 109 | 74.8% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 28 |
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 | Nancy Richey | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1974 | 37–20 | 64.9% | — | 1,898 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1975 | 23–10 | 69.7% | — | 1,952 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 56–5 | 91.8% | — | 1,887 | 1 | 10 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 33–8 | 80.5% | — | 2,031 | 1 | 13 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 43–8 | 84.3% | — | 2,114 | 1 | 20 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 29–13 | 69.0% | — | 2,078 | 1 | 20 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 45–12 | 78.9% | — | 2,128 | 1 | 25 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 34–13 | 72.3% | — | 2,162 | 1 | 25 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 25–13 | 65.8% | — | 2,057 | 1 | 25 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 24–11 | 68.6% | — | 2,080 | 1 | 26 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 14–10 | 58.3% | — | 2,034 | 1 | 26 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 15–7 | 68.2% | — | 1,983 | 1 | 28 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 6–9 | 40.0% | — | 1,902 | 1 | 28 |