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 266 in singles, achieved on 9 September 2024, and 419 in doubles, achieved on 26 August 2024.
Native name | 石井さやか |
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Country (sports) | Japan |
Born | Tokyo, Japan | 31 August 2005
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$ 49,662 |
Singles | |
Career record | 85–47 |
Highest ranking | No. 266 (9 September 2024) |
Current ranking | No. 266 (9 September 2024) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 17–19 |
Highest ranking | No. 419 (26 August 2024) |
Current ranking | No. 420 (9 September 2024) |
Last updated on: 9 September 2024. |
Early life
editSayaka 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]
Junior career
editIn 2022, she reached the final of the Osaka Mayor's Cup, but lost to compatriot Sara Saito.[4]
Professional career
editIn 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]
ITF Circuit finals
editSingles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner–ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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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)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2024 | ITF Traralgon, Australia | W35 | Hard | Lanlana Tararudee | Mana Kawamura Liu Fangzhou |
7–6(4), 3–6, [11–13] |
Win | 1–1 | Jul 2024 | Figueira da Foz Open, Portugal | W100 | Hard | Naho Sato | Madeleine Brooks Sarah Beth Grey |
7–6(1), 7–5 |
References
edit- ^ Uchida, Akatsuki (21 May 2024). "石井琢朗&プロテニスプレーヤー石井さやか・父娘対談《前編》「男の子だったら間違いなく野球選手になったんじゃないかな」". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "テニス・石井さやか、念願のプロ初優勝 元プロ野球選手の父の教え". 毎日新聞 (in Japanese). 20 April 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ 七緒, 金光 (7 May 2023). "夢はグランドスラム優勝! テニスプレイヤー石井さやか選手 - 渋谷新聞". 渋谷新聞 (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ McLean, Ross (17 October 2022). "Osaka Mayor's Cup: key learnings from the latest junior Grade A event". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Ribeiro Lança, Gaspar (27 July 2024). "Sayaka Ishii e Naho Sato celebram lado a lado pela primeira vez na Figueira da Foz". Raquetc (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Smoliński, Rafał (18 August 2024). "Kolejny turniej w stanie Ohio. Trudne zadanie obrończyni tytułu". Sportowe Fakty (in Polish). Retrieved 19 August 2024.