H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Saori Obata vs Ashley Harkleroad H2H: 1-1
Saori Obata and Ashley Harkleroad are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Ashley Harkleroad leads 1–0 on clay, while Saori Obata leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Saori Obata won the 2003 Bali third round 6-3 6-2.
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JPN
Age 48
Right-Handed
165 cm / 5'5"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 41
Right-Handed
165 cm / 5'5"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2003* | Bali | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Saori Obata | 6-3 6-2 | Ashley Harkleroad | Match data |
| May 28, 2003* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Ashley Harkleroad | 6-4 6-2 | Saori Obata | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saori Obata | #659 | #39 | 836 | 1,666 | 42 | 76 | 35.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Harkleroad | #1,051 | #39 | 821 | 1,680 | 51 | 79 | 39.2% | 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 | Saori Obata | Ashley Harkleroad | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2001 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #277 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2002 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #113 | 1,501 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1996 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #300 | 1,469 | 0 | 0 | 2003 | 14–14 | 50.0% | #52 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1997 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #228 | 1,455 | 0 | 0 | 2004 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #123 | 1,580 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1998 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #216 | 1,440 | 0 | 0 | 2005 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #118 | 1,528 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1999 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #455 | 1,431 | 0 | 0 | 2006 | 9–15 | 37.5% | #86 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2000 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #174 | 1,458 | 0 | 0 | 2007 | 7–14 | 33.3% | #67 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2001 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #94 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | 2008 | 10–11 | 47.6% | #133 | 1,570 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2002 | 3–14 | 17.6% | #126 | 1,462 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 2003 | 18–17 | 51.4% | #49 | 1,641 | 0 | 0 | 2010 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #1020 | 1,552 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2004 | 8–18 | 30.8% | #109 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 2005 | 4–9 | 30.8% | #110 | 1,502 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2006 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #289 | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |