Miho Saeki
Miho Saeki (佐伯美穂, Saeki Miho) (born 18 March 1976) is a retired Japanese tennis player, winner of professional tournaments in doubles and singles, and a representative of Japan for the Federation Cup.
Country (sports) | |
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Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
Born | New York City, United States | 18 March 1976
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Turned pro | 1998 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $600,516 |
Singles | |
Career record | 291–227 |
Career titles | 16 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 56 (8 June 1998) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1998, 1999) |
French Open | 3R (1998) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1999) |
US Open | 2R (1998) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 138–121 |
Career titles | 4 WTA, 8 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 49 (7 July 1997) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1996) |
French Open | 2R (1997, 1999) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1997, 1998) |
US Open | QF (1998) |
Career
Saeki's career began officially in April 1994. As a junior finale she boasts a doubles tournament in the youth edition of the Japan Open. In senior tennis she began mainly outside the main cycle of the WTA Tour, winning a total of 16 singles and 8 doubles titles belonging to the ITF Women's Circuit. She gained four wins in doubles WTA Tour, with her partners - Yuka Yoshida and Naoko Kijimuta. Her career high ranking was at No. 56 in the singles (June 1998) and No. 49 in doubles (July 1997).
In 1998-1999 she appeared in the Japanese team for the Federation Cup (only singles). Defeated, among others well-known Dutch woman Miriam Oremans, and the total balance of the performances is a tie - three wins and three defeats.
WTA career finals
Legend | Singles | Doubles |
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Grand Slam | 0–0 | 0–0 |
WTA Championships | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Tier I | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Tier II | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Tier III | 0–0 | 2–0 |
Tier IV & V | 0–0 | 2–0 |
Doubles: 4 (4 titles)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 10 April 1995 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | 6–7, 6–4, 7–6 | ||
Winner | 2. | 14 October 1996 | Beijing, China | Hard | 7–5, 6–4 | ||
Winner | 3. | 18 November 1996 | Pattaya, Thailand | Hard | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 4. | 14 February 2005 | Memphis, United States | Hard (i) | 6–3, 6–4 |
ITF finals
$70,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Singles (16–2)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 17 October 1994 | Kugayama, Japan | Hard | 4–6, 0–6 | |
Winner | 2. | 6 March 1995 | Alicante, Spain | Clay | 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 | |
Winner | 3. | 20 March 1995 | Castellón, Spain | Clay | 6–1, 1–6, 7–6(2) | |
Winner | 4. | 21 July 1996 | Wilmington, United States | Hard | 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 | |
Winner | 5. | 6 October 1997 | Indian Wells, United States | Hard | 6–1, 6–4 | |
Winner | 6. | 13 November 2000 | Manila, Philippines | Hard | 4–0, 4–0 | |
Winner | 7. | 18 February 2001 | Faro, Portugal | Hard | 6–3, 6–1 | |
Winner | 8. | 11 March 2001 | Warrnambool, Australia | Grass | 6–4, 6–4 | |
Winner | 9. | 18 March 2001 | Benalla, Australia | Grass | 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 | |
Winner | 10. | 1 April 2001 | Corowa, Australia | Grass | 6-1, 6-2 | |
Winner | 11. | 29 July 2001 | Vancouver, Canada | Hard | 6-1, 6-4 | |
Winner | 12. | 5 August 2001 | Vancouver, Canada | Hard | 6-4, 6-1 | |
Winner | 13. | 18 February 2001 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | 6–3, 6–0 | |
Winner | 14. | 27 July 2003 | Lexington, United States | Hard | 6–4, 2–6, 7–5 | |
Winner | 15. | 19 July 2005 | Hammond, United States | Hard | 6–3, 2–6, 6–1 | |
Winner | 16. | 9 August 2005 | Wuxi, China | Hard | 6–2, 7–6(1) | |
Winner | 17. | 21 August 2005 | Nanjing, China | Hard | 6–2, 6–2 | |
Runner-up | 18. | 5 November 2005 | Shenzen, China | Hard | 2-6, 4-6 |
Doubles (8–2)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 21 November 1993 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Hard | 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 | ||
Winner | 2. | 15 May 1994 | Bracknell, United Kingdom | Hard | 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 | ||
Winner | 3. | 27 March 1995 | Alicante, Spain | Clay | 6–3, 6–1 | ||
Winner | 4. | 27 October 1997 | Austin, United States | Hard | 6–4, 5–7, 6–2 | ||
Winner | 5. | 25 October 1998 | Houston, United States | Hard | 6–1, 4–6, 6–1 | ||
Runner-up | 6. | 20 November 2000 | Manila, Philippines | Hard | 3–5, 1–4, 2–4 | ||
Winner | 7. | 11 June 2001 | Tallinn, Estonia | Clay | 6–2, 7–6(7) | ||
Winner | 8. | 29 July 2001 | Vancouver, Canada | Hard | 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 | ||
Winner | 9. | 14 July 2002 | College Park, United States | Hard | 7-5, 6-1 | ||
Runner-up | 10. | 28 July 2002 | Louisville, United States | Hard | 7–5, 1–6, 5–7 |
External links
- Miho Saeki at the Women's Tennis Association
- Miho Saeki at the International Tennis Federation
- Miho Saeki at the Fed Cup