H2H data updated: 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC

Yuka Yoshida vs Sarah Taylor H2H: 0-1

Sarah Taylor holds a 1–0 lead over Yuka Yoshida in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Sarah Taylor leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Sarah Taylor won the 2002 Japan Women's Open quarterfinal 6-4 6-2.

JPN Age 50 Right-Handed 160 cm / 5'3"
H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings
USA Age 44 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Sarah Taylor #87 6-4 6-2 Yuka Yoshida #269 Match data Oct 5, 2002* QF Japan Women's Open Tier III modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Yuka Yoshida #906 #52 476 1,625 39 64 37.9% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarah Taylor #764 #68 521 1,611 15 28 34.9% 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 Yuka Yoshida Sarah Taylor
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 1997 0–1 0.0% #493 1,496 0 0
16 1998 0–1 0.0% #330 1,485 0 0
17 1993 0–1 0.0% #357 1,491 0 0
18 1994 2–3 40.0% #207 1,501 0 0
19 1995 1–5 16.7% #201 1,486 0 0 2001 1–1 50.0% #145 1,505 0 0
20 1996 7–5 58.3% #102 1,559 0 0 2002 9–11 45.0% #86 1,552 0 0
21 1997 11–13 45.8% #70 1,560 0 0 2003 5–14 26.3% #160 1,494 0 0
22 1998 9–16 36.0% #103 1,533 0 0
23 1999 2–3 40.0% #146 1,536 0 0
24 2000 1–4 20.0% #125 1,498 0 0
25 2001 0–2 0.0% #226 1,466 0 0
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 1,459 0 0

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Yuka Yoshida Sarah Taylor
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
15 1997 0 1 1 0.0%
16 1998 0 1 1 0.0%
17 1993 0 1 1 0.0%
18 1994 1 2 3 33.3% 1 1 2 50.0%
19 1995 1 4 5 20.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2001 1 1 2 50.0%
20 1996 7 5 12 58.3% 2002 8 9 17 47.1% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
21 1997 9 9 18 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1 2 3 33.3% 2003 5 9 14 35.7% 0 4 4 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
22 1998 6 10 16 37.5% 1 3 4 25.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1 1 2 50.0%
23 1999 2 3 5 40.0%
24 2000 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
25 2001 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
26 2002 2 1 3 66.7%
27 2003 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
28 2004 2 4 6 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
29 2005 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 33 46 79 41.8% 2 6 8 25.0% 2 7 9 22.2% 2 5 7 28.6% 14 20 34 41.2% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Yuka Yoshida Sarah Taylor
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
15 1997 1496 103.5 0.0% -4.00 -0.08
16 1998 1486 94.9 0.0% -5.00 +0.12
17 1993 1491 98.7 0.0% -3.50 -0.08
18 1994 1502 99.7 +26 41.7% -0.92 1–1 0–1 +0.29
19 1995 1486 112.3 +16 21.4% -1.71 1–1 1–0 -0.17 2001 1505 111.5 40.0% +0.80 1–0 0–2 -0.12
20 1996 1559 107.4 +18 48.0% -0.68 3–0 (100%) +1.10 2002 1553 114.8 +28 50.0% -0.20 0–2 3–1 (75%) +1.36
21 1997 1560 109.4 +32 -18 +46 45.3% -0.55 3–6 (33%) 3–1 (75%) 98.6 +2.11 2003 1494 104.7 +0.17 -0.68 0.714 42.7% +51 -29 30.0% -1.78 2–2 (50%) 1–0 -0.50
22 1998 1533 115.8 +34 -27 +78 35.7% -0.75 4–2 (67%) 2–5 (29%) 100.2 +0.02
23 1999 1536 104.4 +28 41.7% -0.92 1–1 3–1 (75%) +0.58
24 2000 1499 89.9 +22 33.3% -1.42 0–2 0–1 +0.44
25 2001 1467 97.9 33.3% -1.00 0–2 +0.24
26 2002 1494 108.0 +32 57.1% +0.86 1–0 0–1 +0.17
27 2003 1496 107.1 42.9% -0.43 0–1 0–1 -0.14
28 2004 1473 96.4 +29 20.0% -2.73 0–1 +0.13
29 2005 1460 90.9 -1.31 -0.17 0.659 40.5% +23 22.2% -2.67 1–0 +0.17
Career 1626 109.1 -1.31 -0.17 0.659 40.5% +27 -23 +62 37.8% -0.98 15–17 (47%) 9–11 (45%) 98.9 +4.72 1612 111.1 +0.17 -0.68 0.714 42.7% +39 -29 37.6% -1.09 3–4 (43%) 4–3 (57%) 101.1 +1.81

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.