Sayaka Ishii
Appearance
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$ 43,394 |
Singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 287 (29 July 2024) |
Current ranking | No. 287 (29 July 2024) |
Doubles | |
Highest ranking | No. 429 (29 July 2024) |
Current ranking | No. 429 (29 July 2024) |
Last updated on: 29 July 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 No. 287 in singles, achieved on 29 July 2024, and of No. 429 in doubles, achieved on 29 July 2024.
Early life
Sayaka 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
In 2022, she reached the final of the Osaka Mayor's Cup, but lost to compatriot Sara Saito.[4]
Professional career
In July 2024, she and compatriot Naho Sato won the doubles title at the Figueira da Foz International Ladies Open.[5]
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 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, U.S. | 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 Ladies Open, Portugal | W100 | Hard | Naho Sato | Madeleine Brooks Sarah Beth Grey |
7–6(7–1), 7–5 |
References
- ^ Uchida, Akatsuki (May 21, 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 July 29, 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). April 20, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ 七緒, 金光 (May 7, 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 July 29, 2024.
- ^ McLean, Ross (October 17, 2022). "Osaka Mayor's Cup: key learnings from the latest junior Grade A event". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Ribeiro Lança, Gaspar (July 27, 2024). "Sayaka Ishii e Naho Sato celebram lado a lado pela primeira vez na Figueira da Foz". Raquetc (in Portuguese). Retrieved July 29, 2024.