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Mary Joe Fernandez and Naoko Sawamatsu are tied 3–3 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Mary Joe Fernandez leads 3–2 on hard courts, while Naoko Sawamatsu leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Naoko Sawamatsu won the 1997 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix round of 16 6-2 0-6 6-3.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-2 0-6 6-3 | Mary Joe Fernandez | Match data | Oct 10, 1997* | R16 | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix | Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 | Hard |
| Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-4 6-1 | Naoko Sawamatsu | Match data | Feb 27, 1995 | SF | Indian Wells Open | Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 | Hard |
| Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-4 7-6(5) | Mary Joe Fernandez | Match data | Jan 25, 1995* | R16 | Australian Open | Grand Slam | Hard |
| Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-0 7-5 | Mary Joe Fernandez | Match data | Jun 26, 1994* | R32 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Grass |
| Mary Joe Fernandez | 2-6 6-3 6-1 | Naoko Sawamatsu | Match data | Jan 24, 1993* | R32 | Australian Open | Grand Slam | Hard |
| Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-1 6-1 | Naoko Sawamatsu | Match data | Jan 20, 1991* | R32 | Australian Open | Grand Slam | 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Joe Fernandez | #136 | #4 | 2,114 | 2,196 | 417 | 195 | 68.1% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Naoko Sawamatsu | #266 | #14 | 881 | 1,970 | 183 | 129 | 58.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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 | Mary Joe Fernandez | Naoko Sawamatsu | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 12 | 1984 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | 1985 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #99 | 1,553 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | 1986 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #27 | 1,765 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1987 | 24–14 | 63.2% | #20 | 1,896 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1988 | 22–11 | 66.7% | #15 | 1,947 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #262 | 1,477 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1989 | 32–15 | 68.1% | #12 | 1,985 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 14–6 | 70.0% | #31 | 1,669 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1990 | 40–10 | 80.0% | #4 | 2,125 | 0 | 2 | 1991 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,723 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1991 | 47–18 | 72.3% | #8 | 2,062 | 0 | 2 | 1992 | 23–13 | 63.9% | #24 | 1,856 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1992 | 51–17 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,121 | 0 | 2 | 1993 | 24–13 | 64.9% | #28 | 1,853 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1993 | 34–13 | 72.3% | #7 | 2,058 | 0 | 3 | 1994 | 24–12 | 66.7% | #26 | 1,870 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1994 | 21–9 | 70.0% | #14 | 1,977 | 0 | 4 | 1995 | 22–13 | 62.9% | #17 | 1,847 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1995 | 29–11 | 72.5% | #8 | 2,039 | 0 | 6 | 1996 | 19–17 | 52.8% | #38 | 1,811 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1996 | 30–17 | 63.8% | #16 | 1,935 | 0 | 6 | 1997 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #34 | 1,849 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1997 | 39–16 | 70.9% | #10 | 1,990 | 0 | 7 | 1998 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #55 | 1,721 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1998 | 8–8 | 50.0% | #77 | 1,935 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1999 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #38 | 1,901 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2000 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #136 | 1,880 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Mary Joe Fernandez | Naoko Sawamatsu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 12 | 1984 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | 1985 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | 1986 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1987 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1988 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 68.8% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1989 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 17 | 1989 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 64.7% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 1990 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 81.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1990 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 81.0% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 13 | 2 | 15 | 86.7% | 1991 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 19 | 1991 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 73.3% | 11 | 4 | 15 | 73.3% | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 1992 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 65.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 20 | 1992 | 27 | 8 | 35 | 77.1% | 12 | 4 | 16 | 75.0% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 1993 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 60.0% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 21 | 1993 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 80.0% | 12 | 3 | 15 | 80.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 1994 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 68.2% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1994 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 72.2% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1995 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 63.6% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 23 | 1995 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 77.8% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 1996 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 50.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 24 | 1996 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 61.9% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1997 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 62.5% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 25 | 1997 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 73.3% | 13 | 4 | 17 | 76.5% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1998 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 37.5% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 26 | 1998 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1999 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 203 | 91 | 294 | 69.0% | 109 | 49 | 158 | 69.0% | 55 | 22 | 77 | 71.4% | 50 | 33 | 83 | 60.2% | — | 117 | 77 | 194 | 60.3% | 36 | 27 | 63 | 57.1% | 20 | 16 | 36 | 55.6% | 10 | 9 | 19 | 52.6% |
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 | Mary Joe Fernandez | Naoko Sawamatsu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |
| 12 | 1984 | 1475 | 98.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -1.20 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | 1985 | 1554 | 130.0 | — | — | — | — | +65 | — | — | 50.0% | +0.04 | 0–2 | 2–0 | — | -0.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | 1986 | 1765 | 147.3 | — | — | — | — | -82 | -11 | -174 | 54.2% | +0.32 | 5–3 (63%) | 4–2 (67%) | 107.3 | -4.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1987 | 1897 | 158.0 | — | — | — | — | -60 | -77 | -252 | 61.2% | +1.15 | 5–4 (56%) | 2–4 (33%) | 100.5 | -5.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1988 | 1947 | 151.0 | — | — | — | — | -47 | -156 | -175 | 68.2% | +1.45 | 5–1 (83%) | 0–4 (0%) | 103.5 | -2.13 | 1989 | 1477 | 96.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -2.20 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.30 |
| 17 | 1989 | 1986 | 162.4 | — | — | — | — | -24 | -108 | -155 | 63.2% | +1.20 | 9–3 (75%) | 4–6 (40%) | 104.1 | -2.80 | 1990 | 1669 | 124.7 | — | — | — | — | +57 | — | — | 62.5% | +0.77 | 6–2 (75%) | 5–1 (83%) | 110.2 | +1.75 |
| 18 | 1990 | 2126 | 168.3 | — | — | — | — | +40 | -229 | -238 | 79.2% | +2.17 | 7–2 (78%) | 4–0 (100%) | 107.8 | +0.66 | 1991 | 1724 | 133.2 | — | — | — | — | -8 | -44 | -170 | 55.4% | +0.49 | 5–6 (45%) | 1–1 | — | +2.14 |
| 19 | 1991 | 2063 | 164.9 | — | — | — | — | +20 | -103 | -62 | 69.6% | +1.53 | 5–6 (45%) | 3–1 (75%) | 97.9 | -0.78 | 1992 | 1857 | 143.8 | — | — | — | — | -17 | -155 | -248 | 60.7% | +0.42 | 7–5 (58%) | 4–2 (67%) | 104.0 | -0.25 |
| 20 | 1992 | 2121 | 171.9 | — | — | — | — | +33 | -59 | -48 | 69.4% | +1.32 | 11–2 (85%) | 6–5 (55%) | 106.9 | -1.97 | 1993 | 1853 | 139.0 | — | — | — | — | -68 | -33 | -152 | 62.1% | +0.86 | 7–6 (54%) | 2–0 | — | +0.17 |
| 21 | 1993 | 2058 | 164.0 | — | — | — | — | +1 | +127 | -28 | 66.1% | +1.05 | 11–4 (73%) | 9–3 (75%) | 105.3 | +0.67 | 1994 | 1871 | 146.2 | — | — | — | — | -20 | -58 | -130 | 60.7% | +1.00 | 9–3 (75%) | 4–3 (57%) | 106.5 | -0.99 |
| 22 | 1994 | 1977 | 147.9 | — | — | — | — | +8 | +146 | +2 | 66.2% | +0.96 | 6–5 (55%) | 6–2 (75%) | 99.6 | +0.06 | 1995 | 1848 | 150.6 | — | — | — | — | +59 | -74 | -92 | 58.6% | +0.48 | 10–7 (59%) | 6–3 (67%) | 103.1 | +1.09 |
| 23 | 1995 | 2039 | 159.3 | — | — | — | — | +38 | -7 | -10 | 64.8% | +1.11 | 10–1 (91%) | 4–3 (57%) | 107.6 | -0.51 | 1996 | 1812 | 145.0 | — | — | — | — | +5 | +4 | -6 | 53.2% | +0.02 | 5–6 (45%) | 3–2 (60%) | 97.8 | -0.27 |
| 24 | 1996 | 1935 | 158.7 | — | — | — | — | -4 | +81 | +198 | 61.9% | +1.09 | 7–0 (100%) | 2–6 (25%) | 103.3 | -1.36 | 1997 | 1850 | 153.6 | — | — | — | — | +44 | -92 | -62 | 54.0% | +0.35 | 10–6 (63%) | 5–5 (50%) | 103.9 | -1.59 |
| 25 | 1997 | 1990 | 164.4 | — | — | — | — | +18 | +53 | +117 | 66.9% | +1.20 | 10–5 (67%) | 2–4 (33%) | 100.0 | -1.63 | 1998 | 1721 | 125.2 | — | — | — | — | +37 | -25 | +64 | 40.5% | -0.62 | 8–6 (57%) | 1–1 | — | -0.88 |
| 26 | 1998 | 1935 | 150.6 | — | — | — | — | +21 | — | — | 50.0% | -0.03 | 3–1 (75%) | 4–2 (67%) | 101.7 | -1.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1999 | 1902 | 152.1 | — | — | — | — | -1 | +93 | — | 56.5% | +0.72 | 6–5 (55%) | 1–6 (14%) | 93.5 | -2.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2000 | 1881 | 102.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.00 | — | — | — | -0.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 2197 | 168.6 | — | — | — | — | +6 | -13 | -56 | 64.9% | +1.15 | 100–45 (69%) | 53–48 (52%) | 107.6 | -4.04 | — | 1971 | 148.7 | — | — | — | — | +11 | -58 | -103 | 56.1% | +0.40 | 67–48 (58%) | 31–18 (63%) | 109.3 | +0.47 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriela Sabatini | 10 | 13 | 23 | Sep 7, 1995 | H2H |
| Steffi Graf | 0 | 17 | 17 | Jan 24, 1999 | H2H |
| Monica Seles | 1 | 15 | 16 | Jun 5, 1997 | H2H |
| Helena Sukova | 6 | 5 | 11 | Feb 22, 1993 | H2H |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 4 | 6 | 10 | Jun 1, 1999 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Seles | 0 | 10 | 10 | Sep 25, 1998 | H2H |
| Kimiko Date | 3 | 5 | 8 | Feb 2, 1996 | H2H |
| Silvia Farina Elia | 4 | 2 | 6 | May 13, 1998 | H2H |
| Mary Joe Fernandez | 3 | 3 | 6 | Oct 10, 1997 | H2H |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 0 | 6 | 6 | Aug 7, 1997 | H2H |