H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Naoko Sato vs Barbara Rossi H2H: 0-1

Barbara Rossi holds a 1–0 lead over Naoko Sato in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Barbara Rossi leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Barbara Rossi won the 1981 Tokyo Japan Open round of 32 1-6 6-4 6-4.

H2H
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1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Barbara Rossi 1-6 6-4 6-4 Naoko Sato Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32 Tokyo Japan Open 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
Naoko Sato 1,628 56 91 38.1% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Barbara Rossi 1,650 21 26 44.7% 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 Naoko Sato Barbara Rossi
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 1972 2–3 40.0% 1,504 0 0
18 1973 4–6 40.0% 1,495 0 0
19 1974 7–16 30.4% 1,452 0 0 1980 0–1 0.0% 1,484 0 0
20 1975 5–7 41.7% 1,492 0 0 1981 15–12 55.6% 1,619 0 1
21 1976 4–8 33.3% 1,530 0 0 1982 3–8 27.3% 1,608 0 1
22 1977 8–12 40.0% 1,566 0 0 1983 3–5 37.5% 1,599 0 1
23 1978 6–7 46.2% 1,594 0 0
24 1979 8–9 47.1% 1,594 0 0
25 1980 11–10 52.4% 1,592 0 0
26 1981 1–6 14.3% 1,531 0 0
27 1982 0–1 0.0% 1,520 0 0
28 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 Naoko Sato Barbara Rossi
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 1972 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
18 1973 2 4 6 33.3% 2 2 4 50.0%
19 1974 2 2 4 50.0% 1 6 7 14.3% 2 4 6 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 1980 0 1 1 0.0%
20 1975 3 2 5 60.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1981 3 2 5 60.0% 4 7 11 36.4% 1 1 2 50.0%
21 1976 0 4 4 0.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 1982 2 2 4 50.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
22 1977 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 7 9 16 43.8% 1983 1 1 2 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
23 1978 1 2 3 33.3% 5 4 9 55.6% 0 1 1 0.0%
24 1979 0 2 2 0.0% 4 5 9 44.4%
25 1980 1 1 2 50.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
26 1981 0 3 3 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 1982 0 1 1 0.0%
28 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 3 11 14 21.4% 13 27 40 32.5% 27 40 67 40.3% 2 4 6 33.3% 6 5 11 54.5% 7 16 23 30.4% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0%

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 Naoko Sato Barbara Rossi
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 1972 1505 88.1 +47 36.4% -2.00 1–0 1–0 +0.31
18 1973 1496 92.8 -8 +52 40.9% -1.41 1–1 +1.13
19 1974 1453 91.0 +95 -59 +77 34.0% -1.11 3–4 (43%) 1–3 (25%) 97.2 +1.33 1980 1484 98.4 0.0% -2.00 0–1 +0.10
20 1975 1493 95.6 -27 40.7% -1.33 2–1 (67%) 1–1 +0.98 1981 1620 123.1 +5 -93 59.1% +0.79 3–9 (25%) 3–2 (60%) 95.5 +0.61
21 1976 1530 116.3 -82 +48 28.0% -1.64 2–1 (67%) -0.39 1982 1608 112.6 -4 -140 26.1% -2.43 1–0 -1.30
22 1977 1567 121.7 -112 +16 43.8% -0.69 3–5 (38%) 3–1 (75%) 101.1 +1.63 1983 1599 107.7 +11 -64 36.8% -0.79 2–1 (67%) 1–2 (33%) 101.4 +0.36
23 1978 1595 111.7 -138 +17 48.3% -0.17 1–2 (33%) 1–1 +0.54
24 1979 1594 114.4 +13 47.4% +0.05 2–2 (50%) 1–1 +1.58
25 1980 1593 108.7 -117 -11 53.2% +0.30 2–3 (40%) 1–1 +1.74
26 1981 1531 97.3 -43 -32 23.5% -1.88 1–2 (33%) 1–1 +0.51
27 1982 1520 99.4 0.0% -2.00 +0.01
28 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 1629 106.1 +45 -69 +25 39.8% -0.84 18–22 (45%) 10–10 (50%) 101.4 +6.65 1650 118.5 +3 -99 47.3% -0.21 6–10 (38%) 4–5 (44%) 97.0 -0.49

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.