Coached by Shuhei Shibahara ... Was introduced to tennis aged seven ... Describes herself as an all-court player, and her favorite shot is the serve ... Studied sociology at UCLA (2016-18) . 2016 US Open junior doubles champion (w/Hart) ... Favorite surface is hard and favorite tournament is the US Open ... Speaks Japanese and English ... Loves spending time with family and friends, enjoys the outdoors, listening to music, making crafts, and cooking.
Plays
Right-Handed
Career High
132
Height
5' 7'' (1.70m)
Birthday
Feb 12, 1998February 12, 1998
Birthplace
Mountain View, CA, USA
Career Highlights
DOUBLES
Winner (11): 2024 - Osaka (w/Siegemund); 2023 - Hertogenbosch, Montreal (both w/Aoyama); 2021 - Abu Dhabi, Yarra Valley Classic, Miami, Eastbourne, Cleveland (all w/Aoyama); 2020 - St. Petersburg (w/Aoyama); 2019 - Tianjin, Moscow (both w/Aoyama).
Finalist (7): 2024 - Tokyo (w/Siegemund); 2023 - Australian Open (w/Aoyama), Charleston (w/Olmos), Zhengzhou (w/Aoyama); 2022 - Indian Wells (w/Muhammad); 2019 - Bogotá (w/Carter), San Jose (w/Aoyama).
MIXED
Winner (1): 2022 - Roland Garros (w/Koolhof).
ADDITIONAL
WTA 125K Series Titles - Doubles (1): 2019 - Newport Beach (w/Carter).
Japanese Billie Jean King Cup Team, 2020, 2024.
Career in Review
Breakthrough year in singles in 2024 saw her ranking climb from No.570 at the end of 2023 to a new career high of No.132 by October 2024. She made her Grand Slam main draw debut at US Open reaching 2r as a qualifier (l. Swiatek), made 2r at Prague and Guadalajara as well as claiming her first career ITF title at W35 Spring TX.
In doubles in 2024 won her 11th career title at Osaka with Laura Siegemund
In 2023 reached Guadalajara main draw as a qualifier in singles (l. Ka.Pliskova). Doubles highlights included reaching the final at Australian Open with Shuko Aoyama
In 2022 reached a career high doubles ranking of No.4 in March following SF run at Australian Open with Shuko Aoyama and R-Up at Indian Wells with Asia Muhammad
In 2021 made first Tour level main draw in singles at Cleveland (as a lucky loser, l. Mattek Sands in 1r)
In 2019 played first Tour level qualification matches in singles at Lausanne. In doubles achieved first career titles at WTA 250 Tianjin and WTA 500 Moscow (both with Shuko Aoyama), R-Up at WTA 250 Bogota w/Carter and WTA 500 San Jose w/Shuko, as well as WTA 125 title at Newport Beach w/Carter
Claimed first ITF doubles title in 2018 at Baton Rouge with Hayley Carter
In 2016 made doubles Grand Slam debut at US Open with Jada Hart (l. in 1r)
Made professional ITF debut in 2014
