Career 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 Too close to call — 3–3 on categories Sugiyama’s case rests on sets won %. WTA Tour 2000: Obata 4 matches, Sugiyama 48 matches.
Sugiyama has the better sets won %: 47.2 to Obata’s 44.4. Sugiyama averages 1.1 sets won a match to Obata’s 1 (6% more). Longevity: Sugiyama has 48 matches, Obata 4 — the averages matter more than the totals here. Small sample: Obata (4 matches) — treat the averages with care. Tale of the tape Per game, with league rank among regular players.
10.5 42 total · best 18 Games wonper game 10.1 484 total · best 18 #60 of 79
44.4 Sets won % 47.2 #60 of 79
49.4 Games won % 47.5 #68 of 79
1 4 total · best 2 Sets wonper game 1.1 51 total · best 2 #61 of 79
1.3 5 total · best 2 Sets lostper game · lower is better 1.2 57 total · best 2 #53 of 79
10.8 43 total · best 15
Head to head 1 4 matches since 2002 3
Hard · 4 matches Obata 1 Sugiyama 3 Grand Slams · 1 match Obata 1 Sugiyama 0 Last meetings 19 Jan 2004 · Australian Open · Round of 64 · Hard Obata won 6-4 6-4 4 Aug 2003 · Los Angeles · Round of 32 · Hard Sugiyama won 2-6 6-3 6-3 9 Sept 2002 · Shanghai · Round of 32 · Hard Sugiyama won 6-4 6-2 17 Feb 2002 · Memphis · Round of 32 · Hard Sugiyama won 7-6(6) 6-4 Last 10 games Games won, oldest to newest in 2000.
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