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

Naoko Sato vs Cathy Drury H2H: 0-1

Cathy Drury holds a 1–0 lead over Naoko Sato in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Cathy Drury leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Cathy Drury won the 1983 Manchester semifinal 6-3 6-2.

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H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Cathy Drury 6-3 6-2 Naoko Sato Match data Jun 4, 1983* SF Manchester WTA 250 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
Naoko Sato 1,628 56 91 38.1% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cathy Drury 1,613 58 56 50.9% 0 0 0 0 2 2

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 Cathy Drury
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 1975 1–1 50.0% 1,511 0 0
16 1976 1–4 20.0% 1,484 0 0
17 1972 2–3 40.0% 1,504 0 0 1977 4–8 33.3% 1,463 0 0
18 1973 4–6 40.0% 1,495 0 0 1978 4–3 57.1% 1,492 0 0
19 1974 7–16 30.4% 1,452 0 0 1979 10–8 55.6% 1,541 0 0
20 1975 5–7 41.7% 1,492 0 0 1980 12–13 48.0% 1,527 0 0
21 1976 4–8 33.3% 1,530 0 0 1981 13–9 59.1% 1,585 0 0
22 1977 8–12 40.0% 1,566 0 0 1982 11–7 61.1% 1,585 0 1
23 1978 6–7 46.2% 1,594 0 0 1983 2–3 40.0% 1,562 0 2
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 Cathy Drury
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 %
15 1975 1 1 2 50.0%
16 1976 1 4 5 20.0%
17 1972 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 1977 4 4 8 50.0% 0 4 4 0.0%
18 1973 2 4 6 33.3% 2 2 4 50.0% 1978 1 1 2 50.0% 1 0 1 100.0%
19 1974 2 2 4 50.0% 1 6 7 14.3% 2 4 6 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 1979 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
20 1975 3 2 5 60.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1980 5 9 14 35.7%
21 1976 0 4 4 0.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 1981 0 1 1 0.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
22 1977 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 7 9 16 43.8% 1982 2 2 4 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
23 1978 1 2 3 33.3% 5 4 9 55.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 1983 0 1 1 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
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% 1 2 3 33.3% 12 19 31 38.7% 11 12 23 47.8% 1 4 5 20.0%

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 Cathy Drury
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
15 1975 1511 99.9 40.0% -1.60 1–0 -0.08
16 1976 1485 93.4 +57 20.0% -2.10 +1.21
17 1972 1505 88.1 +47 36.4% -2.00 1–0 1–0 +0.31 1977 1464 101.9 +88 +24 39.3% -1.00 1–3 (25%) 1–1 +1.58
18 1973 1496 92.8 -8 +52 40.9% -1.41 1–1 +1.13 1978 1493 117.6 62.5% +1.69 0–2 +0.53
19 1974 1453 91.0 +95 -59 +77 34.0% -1.11 3–4 (43%) 1–3 (25%) 97.2 +1.33 1979 1542 105.4 +14 52.8% +0.36 3–1 (75%) 1–1 +2.75
20 1975 1493 95.6 -27 40.7% -1.33 2–1 (67%) 1–1 +0.98 1980 1527 112.5 -69 50.0% +0.12 0–2 1–1 +0.65
21 1976 1530 116.3 -82 +48 28.0% -1.64 2–1 (67%) -0.39 1981 1585 111.7 +12 58.8% +0.55 3–6 (33%) 4–1 (80%) 99.3 +1.16
22 1977 1567 121.7 -112 +16 43.8% -0.69 3–5 (38%) 3–1 (75%) 101.1 +1.63 1982 1585 112.7 -128 63.9% +1.22 1–1 1–1 +2.19
23 1978 1595 111.7 -138 +17 48.3% -0.17 1–2 (33%) 1–1 +0.54 1983 1563 99.0 +40 45.5% -0.45 0–1 2–2 (50%) +1.17
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 1613 111.6 +57 -30 +21 52.2% +0.23 9–16 (36%) 10–7 (59%) 97.2 +10.05

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.