US Open 1998WTA · Hard · Second round
4-6 6-1 6-1Player
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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US Open 1998WTA · Hard · First round
4-6 7-5 6-1New Haven 1998WTA · Hard · Third round
3-6 6-3 7-5Canadian Open 1998WTA · Hard · Second round
6-4 6-3Manhattan Beach 1998WTA · Hard · Third round
3-6 6-3 6-2Key Biscayne 1998WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-2Key Biscayne 1998WTA · Hard · Second round
7-5 6-3Indian Wells 1998WTA · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-3Indian Wells 1998WTA · Hard · Second round
6-2 4-6 6-3Australian Open 1998WTA · Hard · First round
6-4 6-2Hobart 1998WTA · Hard · Round of 16
4-6 7-6 7-5Hobart 1998WTA · Hard · Third round
7-5 6-4Zurich 1997WTA · Hard · Third round
6-4 3-6 6-2Filderstadt 1997WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-3Filderstadt 1997WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 0-6 6-3Filderstadt 1997WTA · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-2US Open 1997WTA · Hard · Second round
6-4 3-6 6-3US Open 1997WTA · Hard · First round
6-4 6-3Atlanta 1997WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-4 6-3Atlanta 1997WTA · Hard · Third round
7-6 6-4Canadian Open 1997WTA · Hard · Round of 16
7-5 6-4Canadian Open 1997WTA · Hard · Third round
7-5 6-7 6-1Canadian Open 1997WTA · Hard · Second round
6-1 6-4Manhattan Beach 1997WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 7-6Fed Cup WG1 PO: USA vs JPN 1997WTA · Hard · Round robin
6-2 6-4Fed Cup WG1 PO: USA vs JPN 1997WTA · Hard · Round robin
6-1 6-3Jakarta 1997WTA · Hard · Final
6-3 6-2Jakarta 1997WTA · Hard · Semifinal
7-6 3-6 6-1Jakarta 1997WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
7-5 6-1Jakarta 1997WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-0Jakarta 1997WTA · Hard · Third round
6-0 3-6 6-4Key Biscayne 1997WTA · Hard · Second round
6-3 2-6 6-2Key Biscayne 1997WTA · Hard · First round
4-6 6-1 6-2Indian Wells 1997WTA · Hard · Third round
7-5 2-6 7-5Indian Wells 1997WTA · Hard · Second round
5-7 6-2 6-2Fed Cup WG1 QF: JPN vs FRA 1997WTA · Hard · Round robin
7-5 4-6 17-15Fed Cup WG1 QF: JPN vs FRA 1997WTA · Hard · Round robin
6-0 7-6(4)Australian Open 1997WTA · Hard · First round
6-3 4-1 RETSydney 1997WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-3 6-7 6-1Sydney 1997WTA · Hard · Round of 16
7-5 6-3Sydney 1997WTA · Hard · Third round
7-5 6-3Zurich 1996WTA · Hard · Third round
6-0 6-1Filderstadt 1996WTA · Hard · Third round
6-0 6-3US Open 1996WTA · Hard · Second round
6-4 3-6 7-5US Open 1996WTA · Hard · First round
6-4 6-3San Diego 1996WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-1 2-6 6-1San Diego 1996WTA · Hard · Third round
7-6 6-3Atlanta 1996WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-2Atlanta 1996WTA · Hard · Second round
6-3 4-6 6-3Fed Cup G1 PO: BLR vs SWE 1996WTA · Hard · Round robin
6-4 4-6 6-2