Career 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1974 1973 Mary Sawyer takes it, 5–1 on categories Sawyer wins on games won. Sato’s case rests on games lost, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour 1976: Sawyer 2 matches, Sato 23 matches.
Sawyer averages 13 games won a match to Sato’s 7.7 (70% more). Sawyer has the better sets won %: 40 to Sato’s 26.5. Sawyer averages 1 sets won a match to Sato’s 0.6 (75% more). Best single match: Sawyer 20 games won, Sato 17. Longevity: Sato has 23 matches, Sawyer 2 — the averages matter more than the totals here. Small sample: Sawyer (2 matches) — treat the averages with care. Tale of the tape Per game, with league rank among regular players.
13 26 total · best 20 Games wonper game 7.7 176 total · best 17
40.0 Sets won % 26.5
47.3 Games won % 40.1
1 2 total · best 2 Sets wonper game 0.6 13 total · best 2
1.5 3 total · best 2 Sets lostper game · lower is better 1.6 36 total · best 2
14.5 29 total · best 17 Games lostper game · lower is better 11.4 263 total · best 18
Head to head 1 2 matches 1
Grass · 2 matches 1 1 Grand Slams · 2 matches 1 1 Last meetings 24 Dec 1979 · Australian Open · Round of 16 · Grass 6-3 6-4 19 Dec 1977 · Australian Open 2 · Round of 32 · Grass 6-3 6-4 Last 10 games Games won, oldest to newest in 1976.
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