H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Shaun Stafford vs Naoko Sawamatsu H2H: 1-2
Naoko Sawamatsu holds a 2–1 lead over Shaun Stafford in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Naoko Sawamatsu leads 2–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Naoko Sawamatsu won the 1995 Indian Wells third round 6-7 6-1 6-2.
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USA
Age 57
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1
–
2
3 main draw meetings
JPN
Age 53
Right-Handed
167 cm / 5'6"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1995* | Indian Wells | WTA 1000 | R32 | Hard | Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-7 6-1 6-2 | Shaun Stafford | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1994* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Shaun Stafford | 2-6 7-6 6-4 | Naoko Sawamatsu | Match data |
| Aug 15, 1994 | Toronto | WTA 1000 | R32 | Hard | Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-2 5-7 6-3 | Shaun Stafford | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Stafford | #803 | #48 | 31 | 1,772 | 90 | 132 | 40.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Naoko Sawamatsu | #266 | #14 | 881 | 1,971 | 182 | 127 | 58.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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 | Shaun Stafford | Naoko Sawamatsu | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1987 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #189 | 1,483 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,723 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1988 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #121 | 1,470 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 23–12 | 65.7% | #24 | 1,865 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1989 | 17–15 | 53.1% | #51 | 1,672 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 24–13 | 64.9% | #28 | 1,855 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1990 | 6–18 | 25.0% | #150 | 1,589 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 24–12 | 66.7% | #26 | 1,872 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1991 | 10–17 | 37.0% | #102 | 1,578 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 22–13 | 62.9% | #17 | 1,848 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1992 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #68 | 1,660 | 0 | 1 | 1996 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #38 | 1,807 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1993 | 16–18 | 47.1% | #74 | 1,668 | 0 | 1 | 1997 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #34 | 1,847 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1994 | 17–19 | 47.2% | #55 | 1,716 | 0 | 1 | 1998 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #55 | 1,720 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1995 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #97 | 1,640 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1996 | 1–6 | 14.3% | #388 | 1,586 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |