Career 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 Too close to call — 4–2 on categories Smashnova wins on sets lost. Obata’s case rests on games won. WTA Tour 1996: Obata 2 matches, Smashnova 18 matches.
Obata averages 13.5 games won a match to Smashnova’s 10.3 (31% more). Smashnova averages 1.5 sets lost a match to Obata’s 2. Smashnova averages 11.8 games lost a match to Obata’s 15.5. Best single match: Smashnova 18 games won, Obata 17. Longevity: Smashnova has 18 matches, Obata 2 — the averages matter more than the totals here. Small sample: Obata (2 matches) — treat the averages with care. Tale of the tape Per game, with league rank among regular players.
13.5 27 total · best 17 Games wonper game 10.3 186 total · best 18
33.3 Sets won % 37.2
46.6 Games won % 46.6
1 2 total · best 1 Sets wonper game 0.9 16 total · best 2
2 4 total · best 2 Sets lostper game · lower is better 1.5 27 total · best 2
15.5 31 total · best 17 Games lostper game · lower is better 11.8 213 total · best 18
Head to head 0 3 matches since 2001 3
Hard · 2 matches Obata 0 Smashnova 2 Grass · 1 match Obata 0 Smashnova 1 Last meetings 16 June 2003 · Eastbourne · Round of 16 · Grass Smashnova won 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(5) 6 Jan 2002 · Canberra · Round of 32 · Hard Smashnova won 6-1 6-3 7 Jan 2001 · Hobart · Round of 32 · Hard Smashnova won 7-6(13) 6-2 Last 10 games Games won, oldest to newest in 1996.
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