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Sayaka Hirota
Personal information
CountryJapan
Born (1994-08-01) 1 August 1994 (age 30)
Kumamoto, Japan
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
HandednessRight
Women's doubles
Highest ranking1 (21 June 2018)
Current ranking2 (17 March 2020)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Glasgow Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2018 Nanjing Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2019 Basel Women's doubles
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal – second place 2019 Nanning Mixed team
Uber Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Bangkok Women's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta–Palembang Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta–Palembang Women's doubles
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Wuhan Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Wuhan Women's doubles
Asia Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Alor Setar Women's team
Gold medal – first place 2020 Manila Women's team
BWF profile

Sayaka Hirota (廣田 彩花, Hirota Sayaka, born 1 August 1994) is a Japanese badminton player.[1][2] She and her partner Yuki Fukushima won the 2017 Most Improved Player of the Year award.[3] Hirota and Fukushima were ranked world No. 1 at the BWF World Ranking in 21 June 2018.[4]

Achievements

BWF World Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Emirates Arena,
Glasgow, Scotland 		Japan Yuki Fukushima China Chen Qingchen
China Jia Yifan 		18–21, 21–17, 15–21 Silver Silver
2018 Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park,
Nanjing, China 		Japan Yuki Fukushima Japan Mayu Matsumoto
Japan Wakana Nagahara 		21–19, 19–21, 20–22 Silver Silver
2019 St. Jakobshalle,
Basel, Switzerland 		Japan Yuki Fukushima Japan Mayu Matsumoto
Japan Wakana Nagahara 		11–21, 22–20, 21–23 Silver Silver

Asian Games

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Istora Gelora Bung Karno,
Jakarta, Indonesia 		Japan Yuki Fukushima China Chen Qingchen
China Jia Yifan 		17–21, 8–21 Bronze Bronze

Asian Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium,
Wuhan, China 		Japan Yuki Fukushima Japan Misaki Matsutomo
Japan Ayaka Takahashi 		21–18, 18–21, 21–15 Gold Gold
2019 Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium,
Wuhan, China 		Japan Yuki Fukushima Japan Mayu Matsumoto
Japan Wakana Nagahara 		16–21, 24–26 Bronze Bronze

BWF World Tour (11 titles, 2 runners-up)

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[5] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[6]

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 German Open Super 300 Japan Yuki Fukushima China Huang Dongping
China Zheng Yu 		18–21, 21–14, 21–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2018 All England Open Super 1000 Japan Yuki Fukushima Denmark Christinna Pedersen
Denmark Kamilla Rytter Juhl 		19–21, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2018 Indonesia Open Super 1000 Japan Yuki Fukushima Japan Mayu Matsumoto
Japan Wakana Nagahara 		21–14, 16–21, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2018 Japan Open Super 750 Japan Yuki Fukushima China Chen Qingchen
China Jia Yifan 		21–15, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2018 Korea Open Super 500 Japan Yuki Fukushima Japan Misaki Matsutomo
Japan Ayaka Takahashi 		11–21, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2018 Denmark Open Super 750 Japan Yuki Fukushima Japan Shiho Tanaka
Japan Koharu Yonemoto 		21–19, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2018 Hong Kong Open Super 500 Japan Yuki Fukushima South Korea Lee So-hee
South Korea Shin Seung-chan 		21–18, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Malaysia Masters Super 500 Japan Yuki Fukushima Indonesia Greysia Polii
Indonesia Apriyani Rahayu 		18–21, 21–16, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Australian Open Super 300 Japan Yuki Fukushima China Chen Qingchen
China Jia Yifan 		21–10, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Indonesia Open Super 1000 Japan Yuki Fukushima Japan Misaki Matsutomo
Japan Ayaka Takahashi 		21–16, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Fuzhou China Open Super 750 Japan Yuki Fukushima South Korea Lee So-hee
South Korea Shin Seung-chan 		21–17, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2020 All England Open Super 1000 Japan Yuki Fukushima China Du Yue
China Li Yinhui 		21–13, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2020 Denmark Open Super 750 Japan Yuki Fukushima Japan Mayu Matsumoto
Japan Wakana Nagahara 		21–10, 16–21, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

BWF Superseries (1 title, 2 runners-up)

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[7] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.[8] Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Malaysia Open Japan Yuki Fukushima China Huang Yaqiong
China Tang Jinhua 		21–17, 18–21, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Dubai World Superseries Finals Japan Yuki Fukushima Japan Shiho Tanaka
Japan Koharu Yonemoto 		16–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Japan Open Japan Takuro Hoki China Wang Yilv
China Huang Dongping 		13–21, 8–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF Superseries Finals tournament
  BWF Superseries Premier tournament
  BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (4 titles, 1 runners-up)

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 New Zealand Open Japan Yuki Fukushima China Xia Huan
China Zhong Qianxin 		21–17, 22–24, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Scottish Open Japan Yuki Fukushima Netherlands Samantha Barning
Netherlands Iris Tabeling 		21–14, 14–11 Retired 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2016 New Zealand Open Japan Yuki Fukushima South Korea Chang Ye-na
South Korea Lee So-hee 		21–13, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2016 Chinese Taipei Masters Japan Yuki Fukushima Japan Shiho Tanaka
Japan Koharu Yonemoto 		11–10, 11–5, 11–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 German Open Japan Yuki Fukushima China Huang Dongping
China Li Yinhui 		15–21, 21–17, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Sydney International Japan Yuki Fukushima Indonesia Sylvina Kurniawan
Australia Susan Wang 		11–5, 11–5, 11–2 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Osaka International Japan Yuki Fukushima China Chen Qingchen
China Jia Yifan 		17–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2016 Spanish International Japan Nao Ono Japan Yuki Fukushima
Japan Chiharu Shida 		21–14, 13–21, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

Performance timeline

National team

  • Senior level
Team events 2018 2019 2020
Asia Team Championships Gold — Gold
Asian Games Gold —
Uber Cup Gold —
Sudirman Cup — Silver —

Individual competitions

  • Senior level
Events 2016 2017 2018 2019
Asian Championships R2 R1 Gold Bronze
Asian Games — Bronze —
World Championships — Silver Silver Silver
Tournament 2018 2019 2020 Best
BWF World Tour
Malaysia Malaysia Masters SF W R2 W (2019)
Indonesia Indonesian Masters A R1 R2 R2 (2020)
Germany German Open W SF — W (2017, 2018)
England All England Open F SF W W (2020)
Singapore Singapore Open A SF — SF (2019)
Australia Australian Open A W — W (2019)
South Korea Korea Open F R2 — F (2018)
China China Open QF SF — SF (2019)
Japan Japan Open W QF — W (2018)
Denmark Denmark Open W SF W W (2018, 2020)
France French Open R2 SF — SF (2019)
New Zealand New Zealand Open A SF — W (2016)
China Fuzhou China Open R2 W — W (2019)
Hong Kong Hong Kong Open W R2 — W (2018)
Indonesia Indonesia Open W W — W (2018, 2019)
Malaysia Malaysia Open R2 QF — W (2017)
Thailand Thailand Open QF R2 w/d QF (2018)
w/d
China BWF World Tour Finals DNQ SF DNQ F (2017)
Year-end Ranking[9] 1 2 1
Tournament 2018 2019 2020 Best
Tournament 2014 2015 2016 2017 Best
BWF Super Series
England All England Open A QF QF (2017)
India India Open A R1 SF SF (2017)
Malaysia Malaysia Open A W W (2017)
Singapore Singapore Open A R2 R1 R2 (2016)
Australia Australian Open A SF (WD)
R1 (XD) 		SF (2017)
Indonesia Indonesia Open A QF QF (2017)
South Korea Korea Open A R2 (WD)
QF (XD) 		QF (2017)
Japan Japan Open R1 R1 R2 SF (WD)
F (XD) 		F (2017)
Denmark Denmark Open A R2 (WD)
R2 (XD) 		R2 (2017)
France French Open A R2 R2 (2017)
China China Open A QF (WD)
R2 (XD) 		QF (2017)
Hong Kong Hong Kong Open R2 A QF (WD)
SF (XD) 		SF (2017)
BWF Super Series Finals DNQ F (WD) F (2017)
Year-end Ranking 61 (WD) 337 (WS)
23 (WD)
734 (XD) 		20 (WD) 4 (WD)
38 (XD) 		4
Tournament 2014 2015 2016 2017 Best
Tournament 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Best
BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold
Malaysia Malaysia Masters A R1 R1 (WD) QF A QF (2016)
Germany German Open A R2 W W (2017)
New Zealand New Zealand Open A SF F W A W (2016)
China China Masters A QF A QF (2016)
Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Open A R2 A R2 (2015)
Vietnam Vietnam Open A R2 A R2 (2016)
Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Masters — SF (WD)
R1 (XD) 		W — W (2016)
Scotland Scottish Open A R1 (WS)
W (WD) 		A W (2015)
South Korea Korea Masters R1 (WS)
QF (WD) 		QF SF R1 A SF (2015)
Macau Macau Open A SF A SF (2015)
Year-end Ranking 351 (WS)
142 (WD) 		61 (WD) 337 (WS)
23 (WD)
734 (XD) 		20 (WD) 4 (WD)
38 (XD) 		4
Tournament 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Best

References

  1. ^ "Players: Sayaka Hirota". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  2. ^ "選手・スタッフ紹介: 選手・スタッフ紹介" (in Japanese). Saishunkan Co.Ltd. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  3. ^ "最も成長した選手」は福島・広田組が受賞／バドミントン" (in Japanese). Sanspo. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  4. ^ "【世界ランキング】福島＆廣田が初の世界ランク１位に輝く！" (in Japanese). Badminton Spirit. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  5. ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  6. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  7. ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
  8. ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". www.ibadmintonstore.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  9. ^ "BWF World Rankings". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
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