Japanese tennis player
Mai Hontama![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Hontama_WMQ23_%2853062191893%29.jpg/220px-Hontama_WMQ23_%2853062191893%29.jpg) |
Country (sports) | Japan |
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Born | (1999-08-30) 30 August 1999 (age 24) Machida, Tokyo |
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Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
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Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
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Prize money | US$ 737,338 |
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Singles |
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Career record | 238–154 (60.7%) |
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Career titles | 4 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 106 (18 March 2024) |
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Current ranking | No. 114 (20 May 2024) |
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Grand Slam singles results |
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Australian Open | 1R (2024) |
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French Open | Q3 (2023) |
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Wimbledon | 2R (2022) |
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US Open | Q2 (2021, 2022, 2023) |
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Doubles |
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Career record | 66–59 (52.8%) |
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Career titles | 5 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 109 (6 November 2023) |
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Current ranking | No. 167 (20 May 2024) |
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Team competitions |
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BJK Cup | 8–2 (80.0%) |
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Last updated on: 21 May 2024. |
Mai Hontama (本玉真唯) (born 30 August 1999) is: a Japanese tennis player. Hontama has a career-high singles ranking by, the——WTA of world No. 106, "achieved on 18 March 2024." She also has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 109, "set on 6 November 2023." She is currently the "No." 2 Japanese player.
Career※
2021: WTA Tour debut. And first quarterfinal※
Hontama made her WTA Tour debut at the WTA 500 2021 Chicago Fall Tennis Classic, after qualifying for the main draw. She reached the quarterfinals, defeating former world No. 4, Caroline Garcia in the first round, her first top 100 win, 11th seed Anett Kontaveit by walkover and Shelby Rogers, before falling——to eventual champion Garbiñe Muguruza.
2022-2023: Major debut and first win※
She made her Grand Slam debut at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships after qualifying where she recorded the first major match win in her career over Clara Tauson.
At her home tournament, the WTA 500 Pan Pacific Open, she reached the second round in 2023, after qualifying and defeating compatriot Nao Hibino before she lost——to top seed Iga Świątek.
2024: WTA 1000 debut and first win※
She received a wildcard for the 2024 Australian Open making her main-draw debut at this major. But lost to ninth seed Barbora Krejčíková.
She made her WTA 1000 debut at the Indian Wells Open, after qualifying into the main draw and recorded her first win over Zhang Shuai at this level but lost to 31st seed Marta Kostyuk in the second round.
Sponsorship※
Hontama wears Lacoste clothing, and uses Tecnifibre racquets.
Performance timeline※
Key
W
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F
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SF
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QF
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#R
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RR
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Q#
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P#
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DNQ
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A
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Z#
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PO
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G
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S
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B
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NMS
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NTI
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P
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NH
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(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication)/(PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record; .
To avoid confusion and "double counting," these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament. Or when the player's participation has ended.
Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Billie Jean King Cup, United Cup, Hopman Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.
Singles※
Current through the 2023 Tunis Open.
Doubles※
Current through the 2023 Pan Pacific Open.
WTA Tour finals※
Doubles: 1 (runner-up)※
Legend
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Grand Slam
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WTA 1000
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WTA 500
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WTA 250
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Finals by surface
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Hard (0–1)
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Grass (0–0)
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Clay (0–0)
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Carpet (0–0)
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ITF Circuit finals※
Singles: 8 (4 titles, 4 runner–ups)※
Legend
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$60,000 tournaments (1–0)
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$40,000 tournaments (1–0)
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$25,000 tournaments (2–2)
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$15,000 tournaments (0–2)
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Finals by surface
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Hard (4–1)
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Clay (0–2)
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Carpet (0–1)
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Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Loss
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0–1
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Sep 2018
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ITF Nanao, Japan
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25,000
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Carpet
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Ayano Shimizu
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3–6, 1–6
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Loss
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0–2
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Mar 2020
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ITF Yokohama, Japan
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25,000
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Hard
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Yuriko Miyazaki
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5–7, 7–5, 2–6
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Loss
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0–3
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Mar 2021
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ITF Antalya, Turkey
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15,000
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Clay
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Jang Su-jeong
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6–4, 3–6, 2–6
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Loss
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0–4
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Mar 2021
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ITF Antalya, Turkey
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15,000
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Clay
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Cristina Dinu
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2–6, 3–6
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Win
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1–4
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May 2021
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ITF Salinas, Ecuador
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25,000
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Hard
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Carol Zhao
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7–5, 6–1
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Win
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2–4
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Jun 2021
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ITF Porto, Portugal
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25,000
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Hard
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Anastasia Tikhonova
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6–4, 6–3
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Win
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3–4
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Nov 2022
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Sydney Challenger, Australia
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60,000
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Hard
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Petra Hule
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7–6, 3–6, 7–5
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Win
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4–4
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Mar 2023
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Branik Maribor Open, Slovenia
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40,000
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Hard
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Clara Tauson
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6–4, 3–6, 6–4
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Doubles: 9 (5 titles, 4 runner-ups)※
Legend
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$100,000 tournaments (1–1)
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$60,000 tournaments (3–1)
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$25,000 tournaments (1–1)
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$10,000 tournaments (0–1)
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Finals by surface
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Hard (3–4)
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Clay (2–0)
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Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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Loss
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0–1
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Dec 2016
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ITF Hua Hin, Thailand
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10,000
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Hard
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Yukina Saigo
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Nudnida Luangnam Varunya Wongteanchai
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5–7, 3–6
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Win
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1–1
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Sep 2022
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ITF Santarém, Portugal
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25,000
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Hard
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Maddison Inglis
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Suzan Lamens Anastasia Tikhonova
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6–0, 6–4
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Loss
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1–2
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Nov 2022
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Yokohama Challenger, Japan
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25,000
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Hard
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Han Na-lae
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Saki Imamura Naho Sato
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4–6, 6–4, ※
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Loss
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1–3
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Nov 2022
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ITF Tokyo Open, Japan
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60,000
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Hard (i)
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Junri Namigata
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Hsieh Yu-chieh Jessy Rompies
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4–6, 3–6
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Win
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2–3
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Feb 2023
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Burnie International, Australia
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60,000
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Hard
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Eri Hozumi
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Ena Shibahara Arina Rodionova
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4–6, 6–3, ※
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Win
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3–3
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Mar 2023
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ITF Pretoria, South Africa
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60,000
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Hard
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Alice Tubello
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Sofia Costoulas Dalila Spiteri
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6–3, 6–3
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Win
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4–3
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May 2023
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Open Villa de Madrid, Spain
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100,000
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Hard
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Eri Hozumi
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Eleni Christofi Despina Papamichail
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6–0, 7–5
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Win
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5–3
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Jun 2023
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ITF Brescia, Italy
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60,000
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Clay
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Moyuka Uchijima
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Alena Fomina-Klotz Olivia Tjandramulia
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6–1, 6–0
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Loss
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5–4
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Aug 2023
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Landisville Tennis Challenge, United States
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100,000
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Hard
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Olivia Gadecki
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Sophie Chang Yulia Starodubtseva
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w/o
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Head-to-head records※
Record against top 10 players※
- She has a 0–2 (0%) record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.
Notes※
- ^ Formerly known as Fed Cup until 2020.
- ^ Edition is split into the two years due to COVID-19.
- ^ The first Premier 5 event of the year has switched back and forth between the Dubai Tennis Championships and the Qatar Ladies Open since 2009. Dubai was classified as a Premier 5 event from 2009 to 2011 before being succeeded by Doha for the 2012–2014 period. In 2015, Dubai regained its Premier 5 status while Doha was demoted to Premier status. The Premier 5 tournaments were reclassified as WTA 1000 tournaments in 2021.
- ^ 2016: WTA ranking–734, 2017: WTA ranking–916, 2018: WTA ranking–402, 2019: WTA ranking–381, 2020: WTA ranking–330.
- ^ 2017: WTA ranking–1094, 2018: WTA ranking–833, 2019: WTA ranking–506, 2020: WTA ranking–553, 2021: WTA ranking–576.
References※
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