H2H data updated: 2026-08-08 02:15 UTC
Kimiko Date vs Gabriela Sabatini H2H: 3-4
Gabriela Sabatini holds a 4–3 lead over Kimiko Date in their WTA head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Kimiko Date leads 3–2 on hard courts, while Gabriela Sabatini leads 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Kimiko Date won the 1996 San Diego quarterfinal 6-4 6-1.
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JPN
Age 55
Right-Handed
163 cm / 5'4"
H2H
3
–
4
7 main draw meetings
ARG
Age 56
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Winner | Score | Loser | Match Data | Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimiko Date | 6-4 6-1 | Gabriela Sabatini | Match data | Aug 24, 1996* | San Diego | WTA 500 | QF | Hard |
| Kimiko Date | 1-6 7-6 7-6 | Gabriela Sabatini | Match data | Mar 22, 1995* | Key Biscayne | WTA 1000 | SF | Hard |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 4-6 6-0 6-3 | Kimiko Date | Match data | Nov 14, 1994 | Virginia Slims Championships | WTA Finals | SF | Carpet |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 7-5 6-2 | Kimiko Date | Match data | Jan 14, 1993* | Sydney | WTA 500 | R32 | Hard |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 6-4 6-2 | Kimiko Date | Match data | Sep 27, 1992* | Tokyo Nichirei | WTA 250 | QF | Hard |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 6-3 6-0 | Kimiko Date | Match data | Feb 2, 1992* | Tokyo Pan Pacific | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet |
| Kimiko Date | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | Gabriela Sabatini | Match data | Aug 17, 1991* | Manhattan Beach | WTA 250 | SF | Hard |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimiko Date | #1,191 | #4 | 1,280 | 2,091 | 245 | 190 | 56.3% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| Gabriela Sabatini | #56 | #3 | 228 | 2,400 | 613 | 184 | 76.9% | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 27 |
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 | Kimiko Date | Gabriela Sabatini | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 7–5 | 58.3% | #74 | 1,586 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 48–18 | 72.7% | #12 | 1,948 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 49–21 | 70.0% | #10 | 2,024 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 62–16 | 79.5% | #6 | 2,267 | 0 | 5 |
| 18 | 1989 | 6–5 | 54.5% | #119 | 1,563 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 65–14 | 82.3% | #4 | 2,283 | 0 | 9 |
| 19 | 1990 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #79 | 1,665 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 58–12 | 82.9% | #3 | 2,260 | 0 | 13 |
| 20 | 1991 | 12–11 | 52.2% | #32 | 1,725 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 49–14 | 77.8% | #5 | 2,233 | 1 | 15 |
| 21 | 1992 | 27–14 | 65.9% | #21 | 1,853 | 0 | 1 | 1991 | 62–11 | 84.9% | #3 | 2,270 | 1 | 20 |
| 22 | 1993 | 25–11 | 69.4% | #13 | 1,948 | 0 | 2 | 1992 | 65–12 | 84.4% | #3 | 2,294 | 1 | 25 |
| 23 | 1994 | 32–12 | 72.7% | #9 | 1,985 | 0 | 4 | 1993 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #5 | 2,110 | 1 | 25 |
| 24 | 1995 | 39–12 | 76.5% | #4 | 2,028 | 0 | 5 | 1994 | 42–17 | 71.2% | #7 | 2,056 | 1 | 26 |
| 25 | 1996 | 34–14 | 70.8% | #8 | 2,076 | 0 | 7 | 1995 | 41–16 | 71.9% | #7 | 2,062 | 1 | 27 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 14–10 | 58.3% | #56 | 1,957 | 1 | 27 |
| 37 | 2008 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #189 | 2,048 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 2009 | 6–11 | 35.3% | #69 | 1,845 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 2010 | 19–18 | 51.4% | #51 | 1,823 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 2011 | 7–24 | 22.6% | #87 | 1,570 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | 2012 | 2–14 | 12.5% | #99 | 1,456 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | 2013 | 12–15 | 44.4% | #75 | 1,576 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | 2014 | 11–14 | 44.0% | #90 | 1,598 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | 2015 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #182 | 1,574 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | 2017 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1191 | 1,564 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |