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Saori Obata: Ranking, Schedule & Stats

Age
48
Height
165 cm (5'5")
Plays
Left

Saori Obata is a professional tennis player from Japan, born 23 April 1978. The Japanese plays left-handed. Obata stands 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall. The Japanese has posted similar numbers on all three surfaces: grass 48%, hard 47%, clay 45%.

This page tracks Saori Obata's upcoming schedule, latest results, recent form and surface record, with each match linking through to a detailed head-to-head and pre-match analysis. Scores update live as matches are played.

Recent form

6–4 last 10
LWWLWWLLWW

Trends

Obata has won 16 of the last 30 first sets

53%

Obata has won 4 of 8 deciding sets

50%

Career highs

Umpiry Rating 1640 · peak 1729 · 2004Longest win streak 5

Ranking trajectory from our weekly snapshots (last ~12 months); peak rating and longest tour-level win streak from our match records. Umpiry rank is the player’s position by our rating — the arrow shows how many spots that is above (▲) or below (▼) their official ranking.

2026 season form

0–0W–L

Current streak
2 losses

Recent surface record

Clay1–7 (13%)
Hard64–69 (48%)
Grass11–12 (48%)

Career record

84–95W–L

Career surface record

Clay9–11 (45%)
Hard64–72 (47%)
Grass11–12 (48%)

Recent results

L
vsPin C.
Indian Wells · Round of 128 · hard
2-62-6
W
vsPeschke K.
Tokyo · Round of 32 · hard
6-26-1
W
vsHisamatsu S.
Tokyo · Qual. Quarter-final · hard
6-26-2
L
vsVaidisova N.
Tokyo · Round of 16 · hard
4-64-6
W
vsSchultz Mccarthy B.
Tokyo · Qual. Q16 · hard
6-37-5
W
vsWidjaja A.
Tokyo · Qual. Q32 · hard
6-26-2
L
vsHantuchova D.
Australian Open · Round of 128 · hard
6-33-60-6
L
vsPoutchek T.
Canberra · Qual. Q32 · hard
4-64-6
W
vsPerry S.
Bangkok · Qual. Quarter-final · hard
6-736-36-2
W
vsWashington M.
Bangkok · Round of 32 · hard
6-26-3
L
vsPetrova N.
Bangkok · Round of 16 · hard
3-62-6
W
vsGrandin N.
Bangkok · Qual. Q16 · hard
4-66-16-0
W
vsGullickson C.
Bangkok · Qual. Q32 · hard
6-36-4
W
vsSucha M.
Japan Open · Round of 32 · hard
6-16-0
L
vsGolovin T.
Japan Open · Round of 16 · hard
1-64-6

Exhibitions & team events

Shown for completeness — not counted in form, surface, or career stats. 12 matches (exhibitions, Davis / Laver / United Cup).

L
vsHaynes A.
Las Vegas 75K · Qual. Quarter-final · hard
6-793-6
W
vsLepchenko V.
Las Vegas 75K · Round of 32 · hard
6-44-66-2
W
vsNooni H.
Las Vegas 75K · Round of 16 · hard
6-36-2
L
vsKleybanova A.
Palm Beach Gardens 50K · Round of 32 · clay
3-66-74
W
vsYonemura T.
Shenzhen 50K · Qual. Quarter-final · hard
6-37-5
W
vsSi Qiu S.
Shenzhen 50K · Round of 32 · hard
6-36-1
L
vsTanasugarn T.
Shenzhen 50K · Semi-final · hard
6-722-6
W
vsNan Sun S.
Shenzhen 50K · Round of 16 · hard
6-46-3
L
vsHee Kim J.
Busan 50K · Round of 32 · hard
5-74-6
L
vsDe Beer S.
Surbiton 25K · Round of 32 · grass
7-676-784-6
W
vsNakamura A.
Gifu 50K · Semi-final · carpet
6-46-3
W
vsErakovic M.
Gifu 50K · Round of 16 · carpet
6-26-4

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Frequently asked questions

How tall is Saori Obata?

Saori Obata is 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall.

When was Saori Obata born?

Saori Obata was born on 23 April 1978 (48 years old).

Where is Saori Obata from?

Saori Obata is from Japan.

Is Saori Obata right or left-handed?

Saori Obata plays left-handed.

How good is Saori Obata on hard?

Saori Obata's hard-court record stands at 64-72, a 47% win rate.