Wimbledon 1998WTA · Grass · Third round
6-3 5-7 6-0Player
Naoko Sawamatsu
JPNBorn: March 23, 1973right-handed
191–14157.5% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 266August 23, 1999
Best rankingNo. 14February 6, 1995
Record191–14157.5% wins
Titles00 finals · 0 Grand Slams
Prize Money—awaiting a verified source
Height167 cm
Birthplace—
Turned pro—
Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
WTAno matches recorded in 2026
Naoko Sawamatsu has not played a match in the 2026 season.
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Seasons
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Frequent opponents
Monica SelesUSA10 matches0–10Kimiko Date KrummJPN8 matches3–5Arantxa Sanchez VicarioESP6 matches0–6Mary Joe FernandezUSA6 matches3–3Silvia Farina EliaITA6 matches4–2Amanda CoetzerRSA5 matches3–2Conchita MartinezESP5 matches1–4Florencia LabatARG5 matches3–2Judith WiesnerAUT5 matches3–2Lindsay DavenportUSA5 matches1–4Mana EndoJPN5 matches4–1Natalia ZverevaBLR5 matches1–4
Matches
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Wimbledon 1998WTA · Grass · Second round
3-6 6-3 6-2Wimbledon 1998WTA · Grass · First round
2-6 6-3 6-2Eastbourne 1998WTA · Grass · Third round
6-4 7-5Wimbledon 1997WTA · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-2Wimbledon 1997WTA · Grass · First round
6-1 6-3Eastbourne 1997WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-2 7-5Eastbourne 1997WTA · Grass · Third round
6-2 7-5Wimbledon 1996WTA · Grass · Third round
6-4 6-1Wimbledon 1996WTA · Grass · Second round
6-4 6-0Wimbledon 1996WTA · Grass · First round
7-6 6-2Eastbourne 1996WTA · Grass · Third round
3-6 6-2 8-6Wimbledon 1995WTA · Grass · Third round
6-1 7-6Wimbledon 1995WTA · Grass · Second round
3-6 6-4 6-0Wimbledon 1995WTA · Grass · First round
4-6 6-0 6-3Wimbledon 1994WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-3 6-3Wimbledon 1994WTA · Grass · Third round
6-0 7-5Wimbledon 1994WTA · Grass · Second round
6-1 6-3Wimbledon 1994WTA · Grass · First round
7-6 6-3Eastbourne 1994WTA · Grass · Third round
5-7 6-0 9-7Eastbourne 1994WTA · Grass · Second round
7-6 6-7 6-2Wimbledon 1993WTA · Grass · Third round
7-5 6-2Wimbledon 1993WTA · Grass · Second round
6-3 6-3Wimbledon 1993WTA · Grass · First round
4-6 6-4 6-3Eastbourne 1993WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-2 7-5Eastbourne 1993WTA · Grass · Third round
5-7 6-3 6-2Eastbourne 1993WTA · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-3Wimbledon 1992WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-3 4-6 6-4Wimbledon 1992WTA · Grass · Third round
6-1 7-5Wimbledon 1992WTA · Grass · Second round
6-3 7-6Wimbledon 1992WTA · Grass · First round
6-2 7-5Wimbledon 1991WTA · Grass · Second round
3-6 6-2 6-2Wimbledon 1991WTA · Grass · First round
6-2 6-2Birmingham 1991WTA · Grass · Third round
6-2 6-4Wimbledon 1990WTA · Grass · First round
7-5 2-6 6-3Eastbourne 1990WTA · Grass · Second round
6-4 6-1