H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Naoko Sato vs Kimiyo Hatanaka H2H: 2-0
Naoko Sato holds a 2–0 lead over Kimiyo Hatanaka in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Naoko Sato leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Naoko Sato won the 1977 Beckenham third round 3-6 6-4 6-3.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1977* | Beckenham | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Naoko Sato | 3-6 6-4 6-3 | Kimiyo Hatanaka | Match data |
| Mar 4, 1972* | Tokyo | WTA 500 | QF | Carpet | Naoko Sato | 4-6 6-2 6-4 | Kimiyo Hatanaka | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naoko Sato | — | — | — | 1,637 | 58 | 91 | 38.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimiyo Hatanaka | — | — | — | 1,561 | 10 | 14 | 41.7% | 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 | Kimiyo Hatanaka | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1972 | 2–3 | 40.0% | — | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1973 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1974 | 7–16 | 30.4% | — | 1,455 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1975 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1976 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,548 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1977 | 8–12 | 40.0% | — | 1,576 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1978 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,602 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1979 | 8–9 | 47.1% | — | 1,598 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1980 | 11–10 | 52.4% | — | 1,593 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,525 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1981 | 1–6 | 14.3% | — | 1,532 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 1,544 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,522 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,527 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1983 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,469 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1984 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1987 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,453 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,505 | 0 | 1 |