H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Michele Gurdal vs Naoko Sato H2H: 1-0

Michele Gurdal holds a 1–0 lead over Naoko Sato in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Michele Gurdal leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Michele Gurdal won the 1975 Wimbledon round of 128 6-1 6-1.

BEL Age 73 Left-Handed
H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Michele Gurdal 6-1 6-1 Naoko Sato Match data Jun 25, 1975* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass

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.

Career Comparison

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
Michele Gurdal 1,715 90 135 40.0% 0 0 0 0 3 3
Naoko Sato 1,628 56 91 38.1% 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 Michele Gurdal Naoko Sato
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 1970 2–3 40.0% 1,475 0 0 1972 2–3 40.0% 1,504 0 0
18 1971 1–1 50.0% 1,490 0 0 1973 4–6 40.0% 1,495 0 0
19 1972 7–13 35.0% 1,464 0 1 1974 7–16 30.4% 1,452 0 0
20 1973 11–19 36.7% 1,551 0 1 1975 5–7 41.7% 1,492 0 0
21 1974 19–22 46.3% 1,598 0 1 1976 4–8 33.3% 1,530 0 0
22 1975 18–24 42.9% 1,589 0 1 1977 8–12 40.0% 1,566 0 0
23 1976 13–14 48.1% 1,675 0 3 1978 6–7 46.2% 1,594 0 0
24 1977 3–11 21.4% 1,576 0 3 1979 8–9 47.1% 1,594 0 0
25 1978 8–15 34.8% 1,550 0 3 1980 11–10 52.4% 1,592 0 0
26 1979 5–6 45.5% 1,536 0 3 1981 1–6 14.3% 1,531 0 0
27 1980 3–6 33.3% 1,516 0 3 1982 0–1 0.0% 1,520 0 0
28 1981 0–1 0.0% 1,511 0 3 1983 0–4 0.0% 1,467 0 0
29 1984 0–1 0.0% 1,458 0 0
32 1987 0–1 0.0% 1,451 0 0

Surface Results by Age

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 Michele Gurdal Naoko Sato
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
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 %
17 1970 1 2 3 33.3% 1 1 2 50.0% 1972 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
18 1971 1 1 2 50.0% 1973 2 4 6 33.3% 2 2 4 50.0%
19 1972 1 1 2 50.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 1 6 7 14.3% 1 1 2 50.0% 1974 2 2 4 50.0% 1 6 7 14.3% 2 4 6 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
20 1973 3 5 8 37.5% 7 7 14 50.0% 1 7 8 12.5% 1975 3 2 5 60.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
21 1974 12 12 24 50.0% 7 8 15 46.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 1976 0 4 4 0.0% 4 4 8 50.0%
22 1975 0 3 3 0.0% 7 10 17 41.2% 9 7 16 56.3% 0 2 2 0.0% 1977 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 7 9 16 43.8%
23 1976 11 10 21 52.4% 2 4 6 33.3% 1978 1 2 3 33.3% 5 4 9 55.6% 0 1 1 0.0%
24 1977 2 5 7 28.6% 1 4 5 20.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1979 0 2 2 0.0% 4 5 9 44.4%
25 1978 0 1 1 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 3 6 9 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0% 1980 1 1 2 50.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
26 1979 0 1 1 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1981 0 3 3 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 1980 0 1 1 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1982 0 1 1 0.0%
28 1981 0 1 1 0.0% 1983 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
29 1984 0 1 1 0.0%
32 1987 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 4 11 15 26.7% 48 61 109 44.0% 28 46 74 37.8% 2 9 11 18.2% 3 11 14 21.4% 13 27 40 32.5% 27 40 67 40.3% 2 4 6 33.3%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

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 Michele Gurdal Naoko Sato
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
17 1970 1476 94.7 +10 41.7% -0.67 1–1 +1.60 1972 1505 88.1 +47 36.4% -2.00 1–0 1–0 +0.31
18 1971 1491 100.3 40.0% -1.00 1–0 +0.19 1973 1496 92.8 -8 +52 40.9% -1.41 1–1 +1.13
19 1972 1465 98.0 +97 +73 -5 34.1% -1.43 3–1 (75%) 0–2 +2.30 1974 1453 91.0 +95 -59 +77 34.0% -1.11 3–4 (43%) 1–3 (25%) 97.2 +1.33
20 1973 1551 123.8 +12 +55 -111 40.8% -0.65 4–7 (36%) 3–1 (75%) +1.82 1975 1493 95.6 -27 40.7% -1.33 2–1 (67%) 1–1 +0.98
21 1974 1599 128.2 -3 -66 48.2% +0.18 0–5 (0%) 1–3 (25%) 92.5 +1.57 1976 1530 116.3 -82 +48 28.0% -1.64 2–1 (67%) -0.39
22 1975 1590 130.3 -58 +7 +40 48.5% -0.08 2–11 (15%) 3–3 (50%) 90.9 +0.39 1977 1567 121.7 -112 +16 43.8% -0.69 3–5 (38%) 3–1 (75%) 101.1 +1.63
23 1976 1675 122.7 +10 -55 47.5% -0.69 4–3 (57%) 5–0 (100%) 106.9 -1.11 1978 1595 111.7 -138 +17 48.3% -0.17 1–2 (33%) 1–1 +0.54
24 1977 1576 111.9 +75 -40 33.3% -1.24 0–5 (0%) 1–0 +0.31 1979 1594 114.4 +13 47.4% +0.05 2–2 (50%) 1–1 +1.58
25 1978 1551 118.7 -88 +37 +3 36.7% -0.71 1–2 (33%) 1–3 (25%) 97.1 +0.56 1980 1593 108.7 -117 -11 53.2% +0.30 2–3 (40%) 1–1 +1.74
26 1979 1536 99.7 +30 44.0% -0.76 2–1 (67%) 1–0 +1.54 1981 1531 97.3 -43 -32 23.5% -1.88 1–2 (33%) 1–1 +0.51
27 1980 1516 97.6 +5 +35 40.0% -0.85 0–2 0–2 +0.29 1982 1520 99.4 0.0% -2.00 +0.01
28 1981 1511 103.4 33.3% -3.00 0–1 -0.11 1983 1467 93.8 11.1% -1.89 0–1 +0.48
29 1984 1459 102.4 0.0% -1.50 0–1 -0.02
32 1987 1451 91.3 0.0% -5.50 -0.06
Career 1715 122.8 -4 +24 -20 43.0% -0.55 18–39 (32%) 15–14 (52%) 92.2 +4.17 1629 106.1 +45 -69 +25 39.8% -0.84 18–22 (45%) 10–10 (50%) 101.4 +6.65

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.