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

Miho Saeki vs Zi Yan H2H: 0-1

Zi Yan holds a 1–0 lead over Miho Saeki in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Zi Yan leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Zi Yan won the 2003 Japan Women's Open round of 32 6-2 6-4.

JPN Age 50 Right-Handed 168 cm / 5'6"
H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings
HKG Age 41 Right-Handed 171 cm / 5'7"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Zi Yan #215 6-2 6-4 Miho Saeki #282 Match data Oct 2, 2003* R32 Japan Women's Open Tier III modern equivalent WTA 250 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.

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
Miho Saeki #884 #56 461 1,579 26 57 31.3% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Zi Yan #789 #40 678 1,620 34 58 37.0% 0 0 0 0 1 1

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 Miho Saeki Zi Yan
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 2002 0–1 0.0% #297 1,486 0 0
18 2003 2–3 40.0% #161 1,486 0 0
19 1995 0–2 0.0% #234 1,480 0 0 2004 0–4 0.0% #296 1,451 0 0
20 1996 3–7 30.0% #120 1,487 0 0 2005 8–4 66.7% #104 1,573 0 1
21 1997 5–12 29.4% #76 1,488 0 0 2006 6–16 27.3% #166 1,484 0 1
22 1998 9–15 37.5% #89 1,512 0 0 2007 10–12 45.5% #58 1,543 0 1
23 1999 6–11 35.3% #119 1,525 0 0 2008 7–14 33.3% #126 1,527 0 1
24 2009 0–3 0.0% #306 1,486 0 1
25 2001 0–2 0.0% #179 1,500 0 0 2010 1–1 50.0% #422 1,495 0 1
26 2002 2–4 33.3% #201 1,499 0 0
27 2003 0–2 0.0% #256 1,473 0 0
28 2004 1–1 50.0% #260 1,489 0 0
29 2005 0–1 0.0% #210 1,472 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 Miho Saeki Zi Yan
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 2002 0 1 1 0.0%
18 2003 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
19 1995 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2004 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
20 1996 3 7 10 30.0% 2005 6 2 8 75.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
21 1997 5 9 14 35.7% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 2006 2 10 12 16.7% 3 4 7 42.9% 1 2 3 33.3%
22 1998 5 10 15 33.3% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 2007 8 7 15 53.3% 2 3 5 40.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
23 1999 5 7 12 41.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2008 5 9 14 35.7% 2 4 6 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
24 2009 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
25 2001 0 2 2 0.0% 2010 1 1 2 50.0%
26 2002 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 2003 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
28 2004 1 1 2 50.0%
29 2005 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 21 41 62 33.9% 2 5 7 28.6% 1 6 7 14.3% 2 5 7 28.6% 24 37 61 39.3% 9 16 25 36.0% 1 5 6 16.7%

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 Miho Saeki Zi Yan
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 2002 1486 99.3 0.0% -2.50 +0.03
18 2003 1486 101.9 +30 45.5% -0.09 0–1 1–1 +0.26
19 1995 1480 98.5 0.0% -3.50 -0.09 2004 1451 99.1 +21 27.3% -1.82 0–3 (0%) 1–0 -0.09
20 1996 1487 103.2 +21 31.8% -1.59 1–1 2–0 +0.13 2005 1573 115.2 +3 -61 60.0% +0.80 2–1 (67%) 2–2 (50%) 101.7 +0.28
21 1997 1489 122.4 +41 38.1% -0.95 2–6 (25%) 4–4 (50%) 98.6 +0.43 2006 1485 107.1 -2.70 -1.75 0.860 47.0% -6 +46 +98 32.0% -1.34 2–4 (33%) 2–2 (50%) 98.8 -0.22
22 1998 1513 115.8 +31 +52 39.3% -0.88 3–5 (38%) 3–4 (43%) 98.6 +0.99 2007 1543 115.3 -0.92 0.00 0.986 49.7% +13 -15 37.8% -0.64 4–3 (57%) 2–0 +1.07
23 1999 1525 118.8 +30 42.5% -0.47 1–5 (17%) 3–1 (75%) 99.7 +0.08 2008 1528 117.9 -2.92 -0.04 0.910 47.8% +36 -10 31.9% -1.15 4–3 (57%) 1–0 -0.15
24 2009 1486 98.3 -0.13 -1.41 0.855 46.2% 14.3% -2.00 0–1 +0.21
25 2001 1500 98.0 33.3% -0.67 0–2 0–1 +0.22 2010 1495 98.7 -4.24 -2.37 0.747 44.1% 40.0% -1.80 1–0 1–0 +0.07
26 2002 1500 91.2 +3 30.8% -1.39 1–0 0–3 (0%) -0.20
27 2003 1474 98.3 20.0% -2.20 0–1 -0.02
28 2004 1489 102.8 40.0% -1.20 1–0 1–0 -0.17
29 2005 1472 89.7 0.0% -5.50 +0.25
Career 1580 114.0 +29 +52 36.4% -1.06 9–20 (31%) 13–13 (50%) 95.9 +1.95 1621 114.0 -2.13 -0.50 0.916 48.1% +15 -3 +98 36.5% -0.88 13–16 (45%) 10–5 (67%) 102.5 +1.60

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.