H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Pam Whytcross vs Naoko Sato H2H: 2-1
Pam Whytcross holds a 2–1 lead over Naoko Sato in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Pam Whytcross leads 1–0 on clay, while Naoko Sato leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Pam Whytcross won the 1980 Dublin semifinal 7-5 3-6 6-3.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1980* | Dublin | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Pam Whytcross | 7-5 3-6 6-3 | Naoko Sato | Match data |
| Jul 14, 1979* | Dublin | WTA 250 | SF | Hard | Pam Whytcross | 6-2 7-5 | Naoko Sato | Match data |
| Jan 11, 1977* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | Naoko Sato | 7-5 6-3 | Pam Whytcross | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Whytcross | #154 | #150 | — | 1,630 | 66 | 116 | 36.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Naoko Sato | — | — | — | 1,637 | 58 | 91 | 38.9% | 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 | Pam Whytcross | Naoko Sato | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1972 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,485 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,498 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1973 | 4–10 | 28.6% | — | 1,430 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 7–16 | 30.4% | — | 1,455 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1974 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1975 | 1–6 | 14.3% | — | 1,446 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,548 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1976 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 8–12 | 40.0% | — | 1,576 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1977 | 10–11 | 47.6% | — | 1,590 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,602 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1978 | 2–16 | 11.1% | — | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 8–9 | 47.1% | — | 1,598 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1979 | 7–5 | 58.3% | — | 1,543 | 0 | 2 | 1980 | 11–10 | 52.4% | — | 1,593 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1980 | 11–12 | 47.8% | — | 1,593 | 0 | 3 | 1981 | 1–6 | 14.3% | — | 1,532 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1981 | 9–11 | 45.0% | — | 1,539 | 0 | 4 | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,522 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1982 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,529 | 0 | 4 | 1983 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,469 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1983 | 2–8 | 20.0% | — | 1,488 | 0 | 4 | 1984 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1984 | 1–6 | 14.3% | — | 1,454 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,453 | 0 | 0 |