Biography
Started: She took up the sport in grade 11 of high school. (yomiuri.co.jp, 05 Mar 2019)
Reason: She had played tennis at high school. She then discovered wheelchair tennis at a rehabilitation centre. "After the accident, I asked my teacher, Hiroki Nakajima from the tennis team in high school, to allow me to stay with the team, and he told me to come back as a player." (yomiuri.co.jp, 05 Mar 2019; bridgestone.co.jp, 15 Apr 2016)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (bridgestone.co.jp, 29 Feb 2024)
Additional Info: GAME CHARACTER
She was featured as one of nine characters in Paralympic Games video game 'The Pegasus Dream Tour'. (4gamer.net, 17 May 2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJune 10, 1996
Place of ResidenceTOKOROZAWA
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenJapanese
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| QF | Doubles | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| R16 | Singles | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| Australian Open | ||||
| SF | Doubles | 2024 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| SF | Singles | 2023 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| SF | Doubles | 2023 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| QF | Singles | 2024 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| Roland Garros | ||||
| SF | Doubles | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| SF | Doubles | 2023 | Paris, FRA | |
| Wimbledon | ||||
| QF | Doubles | 2024 | London, GBR | |
| US Open | ||||
| SF | Doubles | 2023 | New York, NY, USA | |
| SF | Doubles | 2022 | New York, NY, USA | |
| QF | Singles | 2022 | New York, NY, USA | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| WR | Doubles | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| QF | Singles | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
Legend
WR - Winner, RU - Runner-up, 3RD - 3rd place, 4TH - 4th place, F - Final, SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, R16 - Round of 16, R32 - Round of 32, R64 - Round of 64, R128 - Round of 128
