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Naoko Sawamatsu holds a 1–0 lead over Katarzyna Nowak in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Naoko Sawamatsu leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Naoko Sawamatsu won the 1996 Roland Garros round of 128 6-2 6-1.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-2 6-1 | Katarzyna Nowak | Match data | May 29, 1996* | R128 | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | 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.
| 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 Sawamatsu | #266 | #14 | 881 | 1,970 | 183 | 129 | 58.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Katarzyna Nowak | #855 | #47 | 162 | 1,659 | 26 | 51 | 33.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Katarzyna Nowak | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1989 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #262 | 1,477 | 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 | 23–13 | 63.9% | #24 | 1,856 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1993 | 24–13 | 64.9% | #28 | 1,853 | 0 | 2 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #285 | 1,488 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1994 | 24–12 | 66.7% | #26 | 1,870 | 0 | 3 | 1990 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #161 | 1,451 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1995 | 22–13 | 62.9% | #17 | 1,847 | 0 | 3 | 1991 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #150 | 1,457 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1996 | 19–17 | 52.8% | #38 | 1,811 | 0 | 3 | 1992 | 6–11 | 35.3% | #114 | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1997 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #34 | 1,849 | 0 | 4 | 1993 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #195 | 1,514 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1998 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #55 | 1,721 | 0 | 4 | 1994 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #94 | 1,532 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 10–11 | 47.6% | #59 | 1,608 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 4–13 | 23.5% | #137 | 1,543 | 0 | 0 |
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 Sawamatsu | Katarzyna Nowak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 % | |||
| 16 | 1989 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1990 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 81.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1991 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56.5% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1992 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 65.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1993 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 60.0% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1989 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1994 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 68.2% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 1990 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1995 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 63.6% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1991 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 23 | 1996 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 50.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1992 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% |
| 24 | 1997 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 62.5% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1993 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 25 | 1998 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 37.5% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 117 | 77 | 194 | 60.3% | 36 | 27 | 63 | 57.1% | 20 | 16 | 36 | 55.6% | 10 | 9 | 19 | 52.6% | — | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.0% | 18 | 28 | 46 | 39.1% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 7 | 11 | 18 | 38.9% |
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 Sawamatsu | Katarzyna Nowak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 16 | 1989 | 1477 | 96.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -2.20 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1990 | 1669 | 124.7 | — | — | — | — | +57 | — | — | 62.5% | +0.77 | 6–2 (75%) | 5–1 (83%) | 110.2 | +1.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1991 | 1724 | 133.2 | — | — | — | — | -8 | -44 | -170 | 55.4% | +0.49 | 5–6 (45%) | 1–1 | — | +2.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1992 | 1857 | 143.8 | — | — | — | — | -17 | -155 | -248 | 60.7% | +0.42 | 7–5 (58%) | 4–2 (67%) | 104.0 | -0.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1993 | 1853 | 139.0 | — | — | — | — | -68 | -33 | -152 | 62.1% | +0.86 | 7–6 (54%) | 2–0 | — | +0.17 | 1989 | 1488 | 97.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | +0.07 |
| 21 | 1994 | 1871 | 146.2 | — | — | — | — | -20 | -58 | -130 | 60.7% | +1.00 | 9–3 (75%) | 4–3 (57%) | 106.5 | -0.99 | 1990 | 1452 | 98.5 | — | — | — | — | — | +17 | — | 14.3% | -1.29 | 0–1 | 0–2 | — | +0.19 |
| 22 | 1995 | 1848 | 150.6 | — | — | — | — | +59 | -74 | -92 | 58.6% | +0.48 | 10–7 (59%) | 6–3 (67%) | 103.1 | +1.09 | 1991 | 1458 | 97.3 | — | — | — | — | +63 | +15 | — | 16.7% | -2.83 | — | — | — | -0.13 |
| 23 | 1996 | 1812 | 145.0 | — | — | — | — | +5 | +4 | -6 | 53.2% | +0.02 | 5–6 (45%) | 3–2 (60%) | 97.8 | -0.27 | 1992 | 1508 | 109.5 | — | — | — | — | +62 | -73 | — | 35.9% | -1.44 | 3–2 (60%) | 3–3 (50%) | 102.0 | +0.66 |
| 24 | 1997 | 1850 | 153.6 | — | — | — | — | +44 | -92 | -62 | 54.0% | +0.35 | 10–6 (63%) | 5–5 (50%) | 103.9 | -1.59 | 1993 | 1515 | 104.4 | — | — | — | — | +11 | -34 | — | 43.8% | -0.75 | 1–3 (25%) | 1–0 | — | -0.19 |
| 25 | 1998 | 1721 | 125.2 | — | — | — | — | +37 | -25 | +64 | 40.5% | -0.62 | 8–6 (57%) | 1–1 | — | -0.88 | 1994 | 1533 | 108.3 | — | — | — | — | — | +6 | — | 41.7% | -1.08 | 1–1 | 1–0 | — | +0.20 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 1608 | 119.3 | — | — | — | — | -122 | +29 | — | 47.8% | -0.63 | 2–2 (50%) | 2–1 (67%) | 102.3 | +0.18 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 1544 | 99.3 | — | — | — | — | -100 | +64 | — | 25.0% | -2.33 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.45 |
| Career | — | 1971 | 148.7 | — | — | — | — | +11 | -58 | -103 | 56.1% | +0.40 | 67–48 (58%) | 31–18 (63%) | 109.3 | +0.47 | — | 1660 | 109.9 | — | — | — | — | -8 | +18 | — | 35.3% | -1.44 | 8–10 (44%) | 7–7 (50%) | 100.6 | +1.86 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Seles | 0 | 10 | 10 | Sep 25, 1998 | H2H |
| Kimiko Date | 3 | 5 | 8 | Feb 2, 1996 | H2H |
| Silvia Farina Elia | 4 | 2 | 6 | May 13, 1998 | H2H |
| Mary Joe Fernandez | 3 | 3 | 6 | Oct 10, 1997 | H2H |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 0 | 6 | 6 | Aug 7, 1997 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Halard-Decugis | 1 | 2 | 3 | Apr 29, 1995 | H2H |
| Anke Huber | 0 | 3 | 3 | Apr 29, 1994 | H2H |
| Wiltrud Probst | 1 | 2 | 3 | Apr 28, 1994 | H2H |
| Veronika Martinek | 2 | 0 | 2 | Sep 13, 1996 | H2H |
| Amanda Coetzer | 0 | 2 | 2 | May 24, 1996 | H2H |