Miho Saeki (佐伯美穂, Saeki Miho) (born 18 March 1976) is a Japanese former tennis player, winner of professional tournaments in doubles and singles, and a representative of Japan in the Federation Cup.
Miho Saeki
佐伯美穂| Country (sports) |  Japan |
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| Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Born | (1976-03-18) 18 March 1976 (age 48)
New York, United States |
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| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
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| Turned pro | 1998 |
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| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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| Prize money | $600,516 |
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| Career record | 291–227 |
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| Career titles | 16 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 56 (8 June 1998) |
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| Australian Open | 2R (1998, 1999) |
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| French Open | 3R (1998) |
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| Wimbledon | 2R (1999) |
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| US Open | 2R (1998) |
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| Career record | 138–121 |
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| Career titles | 4 WTA, 8 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 49 (7 July 1997) |
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| Australian Open | 2R (1996) |
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| French Open | 2R (1997, 1999) |
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| Wimbledon | 2R (1997, 1998) |
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| US Open | QF (1998) |
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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 eight doubles titles belonging to the ITF Women's Circuit. She gained four wins in doubles on WTA Tour, with her partners - Yuka Yoshida and Naoko Kijimuta. Her career-high ranking was at No. 56 in 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.
Doubles: 4 (4 titles)
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| Legend
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| Tier I (0–0)
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| Tier II (0–0)
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| Tier III (2–0)
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| Tier IV & V (2–0)
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| Legend
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| $75,000 tournaments
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| $50,000 tournaments
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| $25,000 tournaments
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| $10,000 tournaments
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| Result
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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| Loss
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1.
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17 October 1994
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ITF Kugayama, Japan
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Hard
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 Kim Il-soon
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4–6, 0–6
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| Win
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2.
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6 March 1995
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ITF Alicante, Spain
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Clay
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 Patricia Aznar
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7–5, 4–6, 6–2
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| Win
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3.
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20 March 1995
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ITF Castellón, Spain
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Clay
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 Dragana Zarić
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6–1, 1–6, 7–6(2)
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| Win
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4.
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21 July 1996
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ITF Wilmington, United States
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Hard
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 Debbie Graham
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4–6, 6–4, 6–4
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| Win
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5.
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6 October 1997
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ITF Indian Wells, United States
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Hard
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 Anna Smashnova
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6–1, 6–4
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| Win
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6.
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13 November 2000
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ITF Manila, Philippines
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Hard
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 Romana Tedjakusuma
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4–0, 4–0
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| Win
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7.
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18 February 2001
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ITF Faro, Portugal
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Hard
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 Alberta Brianti
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6–3, 6–1
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| Win
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8.
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11 March 2001
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ITF Warrnambool, Australia
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Grass
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 Samantha Stosur
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6–4, 6–4
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| Win
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9.
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18 March 2001
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ITF Benalla, Australia
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Grass
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Kristen van Elden
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3–6, 6–1, 6–2
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| Win
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10.
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1 April 2001
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ITF Corowa, Australia
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Grass
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Kristen van Elden
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6–1, 6–2
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| Win
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11.
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29 July 2001
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ITF Vancouver, Canada
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Hard
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 Mélanie Marois
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6–1, 6–4
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| Win
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12.
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5 August 2001
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ITF Vancouver, Canada
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Hard
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Sarah Taylor
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6–4, 6–1
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| Win
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13.
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18 February 2001
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ITF Seoul, South Korea
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Hard
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Cho Yoon-jeong
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6–3, 6–0
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| Win
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14.
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27 July 2003
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Lexington Challenger, United States
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Hard
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 Salome Devidze
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6–4, 2–6, 7–5
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| Win
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15.
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19 July 2005
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ITF Hammond, United States
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Hard
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 Anda Perianu
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6–3, 2–6, 6–1
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| Win
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16.
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9 August 2005
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ITF Wuxi, China
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Hard
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 Sun Shengnan
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6–2, 7–6(1)
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| Win
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17.
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21 August 2005
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ITF Nanjing, China
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Hard
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 Hsu Wen-hsin
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6–2, 6–2
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| Loss
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18.
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5 November 2005
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ITF Shenzhen, China
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Hard
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 Tamarine Tanasugarn
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2–6, 4–6
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| Result
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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| Win
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1.
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21 November 1993
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ITF Nonthaburi, Thailand
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Hard
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Weng Tzu-ting
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Choi Ju-yeon
Yoo Kyung-sook
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3–6, 6–3, 6–3
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| Win
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2.
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15 May 1994
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ITF Bracknell, United Kingdom
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Hard
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Gemma Magin
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 Michele Mair
 Karen van der Merwe
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4–6, 6–3, 6–4
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| Win
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3.
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27 March 1995
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ITF Alicante, Spain
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Clay
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 Teodora Nedeva
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Patricia Aznar
Elisa Penalvo Lopez
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6–3, 6–1
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| Win
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4.
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27 October 1997
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ITF Austin, United States
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Hard
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Park Sung-hee
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Debbie Graham
Meredith McGrath
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6–4, 5–7, 6–2
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| Win
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5.
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25 October 1998
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ITF Houston, United States
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Hard
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Nana Smith
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Rika Hiraki
Kim Eun-ha
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6–1, 4–6, 6–1
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| Loss
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6.
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20 November 2000
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ITF Manila, Philippines
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Hard
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Remi Uda
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 Rushmi Chakravarthi
Sai Jayalakshmy Jayaram
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3–5, 1–4, 2–4
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| Win
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7.
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11 June 2001
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ITF Tallinn, Estonia
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Clay
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Akiko Morigami
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 Natalia Egorova
Ekaterina Sysoeva
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6–2, 7–6(7)
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| Win
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8.
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29 July 2001
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ITF Vancouver, Canada
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Hard
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Kaori Aoyama
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Annica Cooper
Elizabeth Schmidt
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5–7, 6–3, 7–6
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| Win
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9.
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14 July 2002
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ITF College Park, United States
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Hard
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Yuka Yoshida
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Teryn Ashley
Jennifer Russell
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7–5, 6–1
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| Loss
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10.
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28 July 2002
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ITF Louisville, United States
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Hard
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 Renata Voráčová
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Nana Miyagi
 Irina Selyutina
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7–5, 1–6, 5–7
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