H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Masako Yanagi vs Naoko Kijimuta H2H: 0-1
Naoko Kijimuta holds a 1–0 lead over Masako Yanagi in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Naoko Kijimuta leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Naoko Kijimuta won the 1989 Tokyo Pan Pacific third round 6-3 6-0.
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JPN
Age 66
Left-Handed
191 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
JPN
Age 54
Right-Handed
164 cm / 5'5"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1989* | Tokyo Pan Pacific | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Naoko Kijimuta | 6-3 6-0 | Masako Yanagi | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masako Yanagi | #496 | #89 | 9 | 1,623 | 46 | 73 | 38.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naoko Kijimuta | #538 | #44 | 529 | 1,696 | 37 | 57 | 39.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Masako Yanagi | Naoko Kijimuta | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,513 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1980 | 2–3 | 40.0% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #315 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #303 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1982 | 12–7 | 63.2% | — | 1,562 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #156 | 1,480 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1983 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,604 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #87 | 1,556 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1984 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #103 | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 17–18 | 48.6% | #45 | 1,682 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1985 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #104 | 1,522 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 10–17 | 37.0% | #74 | 1,669 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1986 | 6–13 | 31.6% | #113 | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | 1998 | 1–6 | 14.3% | #279 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1987 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #242 | 1,479 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1988 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #102 | 1,525 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1989 | 2–8 | 20.0% | #209 | 1,482 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #479 | 1,477 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1993 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #190 | 1,481 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |