H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Yuka Yoshida vs Naoko Sawamatsu H2H: 0-4
Naoko Sawamatsu holds a 4–0 lead over Yuka Yoshida in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Naoko Sawamatsu leads 4–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Naoko Sawamatsu won the 1997 Jakarta final 6-3 6-2.
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JPN
Age 50
Right-Handed
160 cm / 5'3"
H2H
0
–
4
4 main draw meetings
JPN
Age 53
Right-Handed
167 cm / 5'6"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1997* | Jakarta | WTA 250 | F | Hard | Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-3 6-2 | Yuka Yoshida | Match data |
| Sep 20, 1996* | Tokyo | WTA 500 | R16 | Hard | Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-2 6-1 | Yuka Yoshida | Match data |
| Sep 23, 1995* | Tokyo | WTA 500 | R16 | Hard | Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-2 6-0 | Yuka Yoshida | Match data |
| Apr 7, 1994* | Tokyo Japan Open | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-4 6-1 | Yuka Yoshida | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuka Yoshida | #906 | #52 | 476 | 1,625 | 39 | 64 | 37.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | Yuka Yoshida | 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 | 1993 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #357 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 14–6 | 70.0% | #31 | 1,669 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1994 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #207 | 1,501 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,723 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1995 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #201 | 1,485 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 23–12 | 65.7% | #24 | 1,865 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1996 | 7–5 | 58.3% | #102 | 1,559 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 24–13 | 64.9% | #28 | 1,855 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1997 | 11–13 | 45.8% | #70 | 1,560 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 24–12 | 66.7% | #26 | 1,872 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1998 | 9–16 | 36.0% | #103 | 1,533 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 22–13 | 62.9% | #17 | 1,848 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1999 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,535 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #38 | 1,807 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 2000 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #125 | 1,499 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #34 | 1,847 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 2001 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #226 | 1,467 | 0 | 0 | 1998 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #55 | 1,720 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 2002 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #227 | 1,494 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 2003 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #136 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2004 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #158 | 1,473 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2005 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #286 | 1,460 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |