Personal

Parents introduced her to tennis at age 7...Coached by Ms. Yonezawa...Baseline player who prefers hard courts; backhand is strongest shot...Mother's name is Hiroko; father's name is Tetsuo...Graduated from high school in March 1994...Admires her parents as well as Kimiko Date...Self-described as optimistic...Favorite flower is the sunflower; favorite book is The Firm; favorite actor is Brad Pitt; favorite movie is My Girl; favorite musical group is Mr. Children...Other sports interests include soccer and baseball...Enjoys the atmosphere at the Grand Slam tournaments.

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Winner (0 WTA Tour): 2003 - ITF/Ho Chi Minh-VIE, ITF/Haibara-JPN, ITF/Beijing-CHN; 2002 - ITF/Bendigo-AUS; 1993 - ITF/Ibaraki-JPN.
Finalist (1): 1997 - Jakarta.
Semifinalist (1): 1996 - Surabaya.
Quarterfinalist (2): 2002 - Tokyo [Japan Open]; 1996 - Pattaya City.

DOUBLES
Winner (3): 2005 - Memphis (w/Saeki); 1996 - Pattaya City (w/Saeki); 1995 - Tokyo [Japan Open] (w/Saeki).
Finalist (2): 1999 - Kuala Lumpur (w/Hiraki); 1997 - Jakarta (w/Nemeckova).

ADDITIONAL
Japanese Fed Cup Team 1998-2001.