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

Naoko Sato vs Wendy Appleby H2H: 0-1

Wendy Appleby holds a 1–0 lead over Naoko Sato in their WTA head-to-head. They have met 1 times in main draws. Most recently, Wendy Appleby won the 1974 Atlanta round of 16 6-2 6-0.

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H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Wendy Appleby 6-2 6-0 Naoko Sato Match data Apr 26, 1974* R16 Atlanta WTA 250

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
Wendy Appleby 1,534 16 43 27.1% 0 0 0 0 0 0

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.

Naoko Sato Wendy Appleby
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1972 2–3 40.0% 1,504 0 0 1969 0–1 0.0% 1,491 0 0
1973 4–6 40.0% 1,495 0 0 1970 2–4 33.3% 1,479 0 0
1974 7–16 30.4% 1,452 0 0 1971 4–11 26.7% 1,491 0 0
1975 5–7 41.7% 1,492 0 0 1972 7–12 36.8% 1,522 0 0
1976 4–8 33.3% 1,530 0 0 1973 1–7 12.5% 1,501 0 0
1977 8–12 40.0% 1,566 0 0 1974 2–8 20.0% 1,426 0 0
1978 6–7 46.2% 1,594 0 0
1979 8–9 47.1% 1,594 0 0
1980 11–10 52.4% 1,592 0 0
1981 1–6 14.3% 1,531 0 0
1982 0–1 0.0% 1,520 0 0
1983 0–4 0.0% 1,467 0 0
1984 0–1 0.0% 1,458 0 0
1987 0–1 0.0% 1,451 0 0

Surface Results by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.

Naoko Sato Wendy Appleby
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 %
1972 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 1969 0 1 1 0.0%
1973 2 4 6 33.3% 2 2 4 50.0% 1970 1 2 3 33.3% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1974 2 2 4 50.0% 1 6 7 14.3% 2 4 6 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 1971 1 2 3 33.3% 0 5 5 0.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
1975 3 2 5 60.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1972 1 1 2 50.0% 3 4 7 42.9% 3 6 9 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
1976 0 4 4 0.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 1973 1 4 5 20.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1977 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 7 9 16 43.8% 1974 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1978 1 2 3 33.3% 5 4 9 55.6% 0 1 1 0.0%
1979 0 2 2 0.0% 4 5 9 44.4%
1980 1 1 2 50.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 3 4 7 42.9%
1981 0 3 3 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
1982 0 1 1 0.0%
1983 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
1984 0 1 1 0.0%
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% Career 4 12 16 25.0% 4 14 18 22.2% 6 12 18 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. 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.

Naoko Sato Wendy Appleby
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
1972 1505 88.1 +47 36.4% -2.00 1–0 1–0 +0.31 1969 1491 100.6 0.0% -3.00 -0.13
1973 1496 92.8 -8 +52 40.9% -1.41 1–1 +1.13 1970 1479 94.3 36.4% -1.00 1–0 +0.84
1974 1453 91.0 +95 -59 +77 34.0% -1.11 3–4 (43%) 1–3 (25%) 97.2 +1.33 1971 1492 109.8 +48 -30 +46 31.4% -1.46 2–3 (40%) 1–0 -0.96
1975 1493 95.6 -27 40.7% -1.33 2–1 (67%) 1–1 +0.98 1972 1523 104.2 -4 -29 +14 38.5% -1.08 2–1 (67%) 1–0 +0.81
1976 1530 116.3 -82 +48 28.0% -1.64 2–1 (67%) -0.39 1973 1501 109.2 +19 22.2% -2.11 0–2 3–0 (100%) -0.60
1977 1567 121.7 -112 +16 43.8% -0.69 3–5 (38%) 3–1 (75%) 101.1 +1.63 1974 1426 89.2 +19 27.3% -1.50 0–2 0–1 +0.87
1978 1595 111.7 -138 +17 48.3% -0.17 1–2 (33%) 1–1 +0.54
1979 1594 114.4 +13 47.4% +0.05 2–2 (50%) 1–1 +1.58
1980 1593 108.7 -117 -11 53.2% +0.30 2–3 (40%) 1–1 +1.74
1981 1531 97.3 -43 -32 23.5% -1.88 1–2 (33%) 1–1 +0.51
1982 1520 99.4 0.0% -2.00 +0.01
1983 1467 93.8 11.1% -1.89 0–1 +0.48
1984 1459 102.4 0.0% -1.50 0–1 -0.02
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 Career 1534 103.0 +20 -29 +28 31.5% -1.43 5–8 (38%) 5–1 (83%) 101.4 +1.46

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.