H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Naoko Sawamatsu vs Joanne Ward H2H: 1-0
Naoko Sawamatsu holds a 1–0 lead over Joanne Ward in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Naoko Sawamatsu leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Naoko Sawamatsu won the 1997 Eastbourne third round 6-2 7-5.
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JPN
Age 53
Right-Handed
167 cm / 5'6"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
Age 51
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1997* | Eastbourne | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-2 7-5 | Joanne Ward | 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 Sawamatsu | #266 | #14 | 881 | 1,971 | 182 | 127 | 58.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Joanne Ward | — | — | — | 1,500 | 0 | 7 | 0.0% | 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.
| Age | Naoko Sawamatsu | Joanne Ward | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1989 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #262 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1990 | 14–6 | 70.0% | #31 | 1,669 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1991 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,723 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1992 | 23–12 | 65.7% | #24 | 1,865 | 0 | 1 | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,488 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1993 | 24–13 | 64.9% | #28 | 1,855 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1994 | 24–12 | 66.7% | #26 | 1,872 | 0 | 3 | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,472 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1995 | 22–13 | 62.9% | #17 | 1,848 | 0 | 3 | 1997 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1996 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #38 | 1,807 | 0 | 3 | 1998 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,452 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1997 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #34 | 1,847 | 0 | 4 | 1999 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,433 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1998 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #55 | 1,720 | 0 | 4 | 2000 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,430 | 0 | 0 |