H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Saori Obata vs Catalina Cristea H2H: 0-1
Catalina Cristea holds a 1–0 lead over Saori Obata in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Catalina Cristea leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Catalina Cristea won the 1996 Pattaya third round 6-4 2-6 6-0.
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JPN
Age 48
Right-Handed
165 cm / 5'5"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
ROM
Age 51
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1996* | Pattaya | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Catalina Cristea | 6-4 2-6 6-0 | 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 |
| Catalina Cristea | #687 | #59 | 440 | 1,633 | 49 | 98 | 33.3% | 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 | Catalina Cristea | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #430 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1996 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #300 | 1,469 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 5–4 | 55.6% | #127 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1997 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #228 | 1,455 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 2–9 | 18.2% | #189 | 1,512 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1998 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #216 | 1,440 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #106 | 1,518 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1999 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #455 | 1,431 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 6–12 | 33.3% | #97 | 1,535 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2000 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #174 | 1,458 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 11–19 | 36.7% | #77 | 1,566 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2001 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #94 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | 1998 | 11–17 | 39.3% | #67 | 1,618 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2002 | 3–14 | 17.6% | #126 | 1,462 | 0 | 0 | 1999 | 5–15 | 25.0% | #127 | 1,521 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2003 | 18–17 | 51.4% | #49 | 1,641 | 0 | 0 | 2000 | 4–11 | 26.7% | #119 | 1,490 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |