Moyuka Uchijima

2.1. Birth and Family

Moyuka Uchijima was born on August 11, 2001, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Her mother is Malaysian and her father is Japanese. She was born in Malaysia because her father was assigned there for work. After her birth, her family returned to Japan, and she is recorded as being from Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is affectionately known by her nickname, もゆちゃん_Moyuchan^Japanese.

2.2. Junior and Amateur Career

Uchijima began playing tennis after returning to Japan. She graduated from Kodaira Municipal Kodaira Sixth Elementary School and, while attending Kodaira Municipal Kodaira Second Junior High School in 2016, she won both the singles and doubles titles at the All Japan Junior High School Tennis Championships.

She later enrolled in Hitotsubashi High School, a correspondence school. In 2017, she won the U18 division of the All Japan Junior Tennis Championships. She competed in the 2018 Australian Open Junior Girls' Singles, where she was defeated in the second round. In April 2018, at the age of 16, she was selected as a support member for the Japanese Billie Jean King Cup team. That May, she received a wildcard entry to the Kangaroo Cup International Women's Open Tennis on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour. She advanced to the final by defeating players such as Eri Hozumi, Kyoka Okamura, Momoko Kobori, and Abbie Myers, ultimately finishing as runner-up after losing to Kurumi Nara.

At the 2018 US Open Junior Girls' Singles, she reached the round of 16 but was defeated by Camila Osorio. In the 2019 Australian Open Junior Girls' Singles, she lost in the second round to Leylah Fernandez.

3.1. Professional Debut and Early Years (2019-2022)

Uchijima turned professional in April 2019. She made her WTA Tour debut in September 2019 at the Japan Women's Open Tennis, partnering with Erina Hayashi in doubles as a wildcard entry. In October 2019, she secured her first ITF Women's World Tennis Tour title at the W15 Hua Hin tournament.

In August 2021, Uchijima won her second ITF title at the W15 Monastir tournament, followed by her third title at the same venue in September. In March 2022, she competed at the W60 Canberra tournament, where she was a runner-up in doubles with Yuki Naito and won her fourth singles title. In April 2022, she was selected for the Japanese Billie Jean King Cup team for the first time, making her debut against Fadona Titalyana Kusmawati of Indonesia. She continued to perform strongly, achieving two consecutive wins, including a dominant victory over Paige Hourigan of New Zealand as the team's ace player.

3.2. 2023 Season

The 2023 season marked Moyuka Uchijima's Grand Slam debut. She received a wildcard entry into the 2023 Australian Open, where she competed in the main draw for the first time but lost in the first round to Bernarda Pera. In June 2023, she reached her career-high doubles ranking of No. 101.

3.3. 2024 Season

The 2024 season proved to be a breakthrough year for Moyuka Uchijima, marked by a significant rise in her rankings and notable victories at major tournaments. In May, she achieved an impressive feat by winning three consecutive titles on the ITF Circuit. This winning streak propelled her to a career-high singles ranking of No. 80, making her the top-ranked Japanese female singles player for the first time.

Uchijima made her French Open debut in 2024 after successfully qualifying for the main draw. She defeated fellow qualifier Irene Burillo Escorihuela in the first round, marking her first main-draw victory at a Grand Slam. Her impressive run of 19 consecutive professional match wins was halted in the second round, where she lost in straight sets to the No. 2 seed, Aryna Sabalenka.

Later in the year, she qualified for the 2024 National Bank Open in Canada, a WTA 1000 event, where she recorded her first WTA 1000 victory against Viktoriya Tomova. She was subsequently defeated by the sixth seed, Liudmila Samsonova, in the second round. Following her performance, she reached a new career-high ranking of No. 59 on August 12, 2024.

Making her debut at the 2024 US Open, Uchijima secured another first-round Grand Slam win by defeating Tamara Korpatsch before being eliminated in the second round by Jule Niemeier. In September, at the WTA 250 2024 Thailand Open 2 in doubles, Uchijima reached her first WTA Tour doubles final, partnering with Eudice Chong. They were runners-up, losing to top seeds Anna Danilina and Irina Khromacheva in the championship match.

A significant milestone occurred in November at the 2024 Jiangxi Open, where, partnering with Guo Hanyu, she won her maiden WTA Tour doubles title. The pair defeated Katarzyna Piter and Fanny Stollár in the final, marking a career-defining achievement.

3.4. 2025 Season

Uchijima began her 2025 season ranked world No. 63. At the 2025 Australian Open, she advanced to the second round by defeating Magda Linette. Her campaign ended in a close match against the 14th seed, Mirra Andreeva, which went to a deciding set tiebreak. In February, at the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships, Uchijima successfully qualified for the main draw. She recorded her first victory against a top-30 ranked opponent by defeating world No. 26 Jeļena Ostapenko, showcasing her growing prowess on the tour. She then lost in the second round to sixth seed Elena Rybakina.

4.1. Singles

Current through the 2025 Australian Open.

4.2. Doubles

Current through the end of the 2023 season.

5.1. WTA Tour

5.2. WTA Challenger Tour

5.3. ITF Circuit

Uchijima has achieved significant success on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, securing numerous titles in both singles and doubles.