Personal

Coached by Craig Veal
Lived in Japan for the first five years of her life, then moved to Switzerland, before settling with her parents Akiko and Yoichi in London at the age of 10
Attended Oklahoma University from 2014-19, doing a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, followed by a Masters in Information Technology Management
Switched from representing Japan to Great Britain in March 2022

Career Highlights

Career in Review

Breakthrough year in 2023, cracked the Top 200 for first time with standout result coming at US Open reaching 2r (as qualifier, l. Bencic). Rose to career-high ranking of No. 154 on September 11, 2023

Fell 1r on WTA main-draw debut at 2022 Lyon (as qualifier, l. Bondar)

Posted 56-24 win-loss record in 2021, winning two ITF Circuit titles in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Began on ITF circuit in 2013, earning four titles in singles and six in doubles on ITF Circuit over the next ten years.