Personal

Coached by Bunya Ozaki
Father is Soichi (works for a music company and coaches her); mother is Megumi; brother is Leo
Born in Japan but moved to Irvine, California at age 2 and has been living there ever since
Introduced to tennis by father at age 5. Favorite surfaces are grass and fast hardcourts; favorite shot is forehand; tennis idols are John McEnroe and Pete Sampras
Best tennis memory is qualifying for main draw at 2015 US Open
Speaks English and Japanese
Enjoys doing yoga in her off-time
If weren't a tennis player, would work in music.

Career in Review

Contested qualifying six times in 2020, including at Australian Open and Roland Garros

Last season also made 2r at WTA 125K Series event at Newport Beach; rose to career-high ranking of No.157 after the tournament (February 3, 2020)

Won first Tour-level match during 2r run at 2019 San Jose (as qualifier, d. Babos, l. Sakkari)

Lifted eighth - and most recent - ITF Circuit title at $60k ITF/Las Vegas-NV, USA in 2019

Fell 1r on WTA main draw debut at 2015 US Open (as qualifier, l. No.16 Errani)

Owns eight singles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit

Made professional debut on ITF Circuit in North and Central America in 2011