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Japanese tennis player (born 2005)
Sayaka Ishii Native name 石井さやか Country (sports) Japan Born (2005-08-31 ) 31 August 2005 (age 19) Tokyo , JapanHeight 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Prize money US$ 51,800 Career record 86–49 Highest ranking No. 262 (16 September 2024) Current ranking No. 285 (14 October 2024) Career record 20–21 Highest ranking No. 350 (14 October 2024) Current ranking No. 350 (14 October 2024) Last updated on: 14 October 2024.
Sayaka Ishii (石井さやか , Ishii Sayaka , born 31 August 2005) is a Japanese professional tennis player. She has career-high rankings of world No. 262 in singles, achieved on 16 September 2024, and No. 350 in doubles, achieved on 14 October 2024.
Ishii was born in Shibuya , Tokyo .[ 1] Her father, Takuro Ishii , is a former professional baseball player.[ 2] She trained at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida .[ 3]
In 2022, she reached the final of the Osaka Mayor's Cup , but lost to compatriot Sara Saito .[ 4]
Professional career [ edit ]
In July 2024, she and compatriot Naho Sato won the doubles title at the Figueira da Foz International Ladies Open .[ 5] The following month, she made her WTA Tour debut after qualifying for Tennis in the Land .[ 6] She lost to third seed Kateřina Siniaková in three sets.[ 7] She also qualified for the main draw of the WTA 500 2024 Toray Pan Pacific Open with a defeat over top qualifying seed Clara Tauson , marking her debut at this level.
Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner–ups)[ edit ]
Legend
W25/35 tournaments (1–1)
W15 tournaments (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–2)
Result
W–L
Date
Tournament
Tier
Surface
Opponent
Score
Loss
0–1
Jun 2022
ITF Monastir, Tunisia
W15
Hard
Francesca Curmi
2–6, 6–4, 5–7
Loss
0–2
Oct 2023
ITF Redding, US
W25
Hard
Iva Jovic
4–6, 2–6
Win
1–2
Apr 2024
ITF Osaka, Japan
W35
Hard
Stacey Fung
6–1, 3–6, 6–3
Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)[ edit ]
Legend
W100 tournaments (1–0)
W35 tournaments (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–1)