Sara Saito (斎藤咲良, Saitō Sara, born 3 October 2006) is a Japanese tennis player.
_01.jpg) Saito at the 2023 French Open | |
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 October 2006 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | US$38,570 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 51–24 (68.0%) |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 244 (12 February 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 244 (12 February 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | QF (2024) |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2023) |
| US Open Junior | QF (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 9–12 (42.9%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 490 (12 February 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 490 (12 February 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | F (2023) |
| French Open Junior | F (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | QF (2023) |
| US Open Junior | F (2023) |
| Last updated on: 12 February 2024. | |
Saito has a career-high WTA singles ranking of 244, achieved on 12 February 2024. She also has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of 490, achieved on 12 February 2024.[1]
Junior career edit
She has a career high ITF junior combined ranking of 2, achieved on 29 May 2023.[2] She had a disappointing performance in the singles draw of the 2023 Australian Open, losing in the first round to Australian wildcard Stefani Webb.[3] She reached the final of the doubles with fellow countrywoman Hayu Kinoshita, losing to Renáta Jamrichová and Federica Urgesi.[4] She was named top seed in the singles tournament at the 2023 French Open after winning two titles in South America.[5]
ITF Circuit finals edit
Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups) edit
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Oct 2023 | ITF Makinohara, Japan | W25 | Carpet |  Thasaporn Naklo
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6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jan 2024 | ITF Nonthaburi, Thailand | W50 | Hard |  Antonia Ružić
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1–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jan 2024 | Burnie International, Australia | W75 | Hard |  Priscilla Hon
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3–6, 0–6 |
Junior Grand Slam finals edit
Girls' doubles: 3 (3 runner-ups) edit
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2023 | Australian Open | Hard | Hayu Kinoshita
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 Renáta Jamrichová  Federica Urgesi
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6–7(5), 6–1, [7–10] |
| Loss | 2023 | French Open | Clay |  Alina Korneeva
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 Tyra Caterina Grant Clervie Ngounoue
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3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2023 | US Open | Hard | Nanak Sato
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 Mara Gae Anastasiia Gureva
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6–1, 5–7, [8–10] |
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "Sara Saito | Player Stats & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association.
- ^ "Sara Saito". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Local girl, 17, arrives on big stage with 'surreal' Aus Open win over No.1 seed". 7NEWS. January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Blockx, Korneeva win Australian Open junior titles". theScore.com. Associated Press. January 28, 2023.
- ^ "Saito, Pacheco Mendez headline juniors draws – Roland-Garros – The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site". www.rolandgarros.com.
External links edit
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