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

Naoko Sato vs Liliana Giussani H2H: 0-2

Liliana Giussani holds a 2–0 lead over Naoko Sato in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Liliana Giussani leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Liliana Giussani won the 1981 Roland Garros round of 64 6-7 7-5 6-1.

H2H
0 2
2 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Liliana Giussani 6-7 7-5 6-1 Naoko Sato Match data May 28, 1981* R64 Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Liliana Giussani 6-3 4-6 7-5 Naoko Sato Match data May 7, 1980* R64 Perugia WTA 250 Clay

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
Liliana Giussani 1,699 31 24 56.4% 0 0 0 0 3 3

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 Liliana Giussani
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
20 1975 5–7 41.7% 1,492 0 0 1979 2–1 66.7% 1,526 0 0
21 1976 4–8 33.3% 1,530 0 0 1980 10–5 66.7% 1,613 0 1
22 1977 8–12 40.0% 1,566 0 0 1981 6–5 54.5% 1,622 0 2
23 1978 6–7 46.2% 1,594 0 0 1982 13–11 54.2% 1,635 0 3
24 1979 8–9 47.1% 1,594 0 0 1983 0–2 0.0% 1,611 0 3
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 Liliana Giussani
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%
20 1975 3 2 5 60.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1979 2 1 3 66.7%
21 1976 0 4 4 0.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 1980 0 1 1 0.0% 10 4 14 71.4%
22 1977 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 7 9 16 43.8% 1981 1 2 3 33.3%
23 1978 1 2 3 33.3% 5 4 9 55.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 1982 0 1 1 0.0% 13 10 23 56.5%
24 1979 0 2 2 0.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 1983 0 2 2 0.0%
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% 0 2 2 0.0% 26 19 45 57.8%

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 Liliana Giussani
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
20 1975 1493 95.6 -27 40.7% -1.33 2–1 (67%) 1–1 +0.98 1979 1527 111.4 +46 66.7% +1.33 +0.58
21 1976 1530 116.3 -82 +48 28.0% -1.64 2–1 (67%) -0.39 1980 1613 119.6 +55 65.7% +1.43 2–3 (40%) 0–1 +1.45
22 1977 1567 121.7 -112 +16 43.8% -0.69 3–5 (38%) 3–1 (75%) 101.1 +1.63 1981 1623 111.3 +56 54.2% +0.42 1–1 0–1 +0.48
23 1978 1595 111.7 -138 +17 48.3% -0.17 1–2 (33%) 1–1 +0.54 1982 1636 123.0 +41 54.9% +0.65 3–2 (60%) 1–3 (25%) 98.7 +0.89
24 1979 1594 114.4 +13 47.4% +0.05 2–2 (50%) 1–1 +1.58 1983 1611 106.6 20.0% -1.40 0–1 -0.07
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 1700 123.0 +47 57.0% +0.78 6–7 (46%) 1–5 (17%) 94.1 +6.05

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.