1. Overview
Rika Fujiwara is a former Japanese professional tennis player known for her strong doubles play and longevity on the circuit. Born on September 19, 1981, in Tokyo and raised in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Fujiwara achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 84 on August 22, 2005, and a doubles ranking of world No. 13 on November 11, 2002. Throughout her extensive career, she won one WTA doubles title and 45 titles on the ITF Circuit (9 in singles and 36 in doubles). She also represented Japan in the Fed Cup, maintaining a notable win-loss record. Fujiwara retired from professional tennis in March 2020 and subsequently became involved in the development of young tennis players through the General Incorporated Association Pro Tour Team Japan.
2. Early Life and Professional Debut
Rika Fujiwara was born on September 19, 1981, in Tokyo, Japan, and grew up in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. She came from a tennis-focused family; her father, Shinichi, and mother, Michiko, were both tennis players and coaches, with her father having competed in the All Japan Tennis Championships. Fujiwara attended Shonan Institute of Technology High School. Standing at 5.1 ft (1.55 m) and weighing 115 lb (52 kg), she played right-handed, utilizing a one-handed forehand and a two-handed backhand.
Her talent was evident early on. In 1998, at the age of 17, Fujiwara made headlines at the All Japan Tennis Championships by defeating the top seed, Miho Saeki, in the first round of the women's singles. She continued her impressive run to reach the semifinals, where she was ultimately defeated by Saori Obata. This early success paved the way for her professional career, which officially began in May 1999.
3. Professional Career
Rika Fujiwara's professional career spanned over two decades, marked by significant milestones in both singles and doubles, as well as contributions to her national team.
3.1. Early Career and Milestones
Following her professional debut in 1999, Fujiwara quickly established herself on the professional circuit. In 2001, she achieved a significant milestone by winning her first singles title at the All Japan Tennis Championships, defeating Erika Sema 7-6, 6-4 in the final. This victory was particularly meaningful as it came 10 years after her first appearance in the tournament. The same year, she began her tenure as a member of the Japan Fed Cup team, contributing to the national effort in the prestigious women's team tennis competition.
3.2. Grand Slam and WTA Tour Performance
Fujiwara made her Grand Slam main draw debut in singles at the 2005 French Open, where she lost in the first round to Magdalena Maleeva with a score of 4-6, 2-6. Later that year, at the 2005 US Open, she faced the formidable Venus Williams in the first round, losing 3-6, 1-6. Her other main draw singles appearances included first-round losses at the 2006 Australian Open and the 2005 Wimbledon Championships, and a second first-round exit at 2008 Wimbledon Championships.
In doubles, Fujiwara achieved greater success on the WTA Tour. At the 2002 Australian Open, partnering with Shinobu Asagoe, she reached the quarterfinals, where they were defeated by the eventual champions, Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova. The same year, she teamed up with Ai Sugiyama to advance to the semifinals of the 2002 French Open, ultimately losing to the top-seeded pair of Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs in a three-set match (1-6, 7-6, 2-6). Fujiwara and Sugiyama also qualified for the WTA Tour Championships in 2002, where they defeated Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez in the first round before falling to Elena Dementieva and Janette Husárová in the semifinals. This strong performance contributed to her career-high doubles ranking of world No. 13 in November 2002.
Fujiwara secured her sole WTA doubles title at the 2012 Danish Open in Copenhagen. Partnering with fellow Japanese veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm, they overcame the Swedish-Estonian duo of Sofia Arvidsson and Kaia Kanepi with a score of 6-2, 4-6, [10-5]. This victory marked her first WTA title after five previous runner-up finishes in doubles finals.
3.3. ITF Circuit Performance
Throughout her career, Rika Fujiwara was a consistent presence on the ITF Women's Circuit, where she amassed a significant number of titles. She won 9 singles titles and 36 doubles titles on the ITF circuit. These victories were crucial for her development and maintaining her competitive edge, particularly during periods when she was not competing on the main WTA Tour. Her extensive record on the ITF circuit underscores her dedication and consistent performance across different surfaces and tournament tiers.
3.4. Fed Cup Participation
Rika Fujiwara was a dedicated member of the Japan Fed Cup team, representing her country from 2001 onwards. Her overall win-loss record in Fed Cup matches stands at 23-5. This includes a singles record of 4 wins and 3 losses, and an impressive doubles record of 8 wins and 1 loss. Her consistent performance in team competitions highlights her contribution to Japanese tennis on the international stage.
3.5. Injuries and Later Career
Fujiwara's career was impacted by injuries, notably a right wrist injury that forced her into a long absence from the professional circuit after her first-round exit at the 2006 Australian Open. This injury caused her ranking to drop, and she was absent from Grand Slam main draws for two and a half years. She made a comeback, passing the qualifying rounds for Wimbledon in 2008 to play in the main draw for the second time, where she was defeated by Kateryna Bondarenko in three sets. Despite injury setbacks, she continued to compete for several more years, demonstrating resilience. Rika Fujiwara officially announced her retirement from professional tennis in March 2020.
4. Post-Retirement Activities
After concluding her professional playing career in March 2020, Rika Fujiwara has remained actively involved in the tennis community. In 2015, prior to her retirement, she co-founded the General Incorporated Association Pro Tour Team Japan. The organization's mission is to support and develop young Japanese tennis players, foster teams that can lead Japanese tennis, and collectively back professional tennis players in their activities. Through this initiative, Fujiwara continues to contribute to the growth and future of tennis in Japan. Her [https://rikapurin919.wixsite.com/website official website] and the [http://protourteamjapan.or.jp/ website] for the General Incorporated Association Pro Tour Team Japan provide further details about her ongoing efforts.
5. Career Statistics
5.1. Performance Timelines
The following tables provide a detailed summary of Rika Fujiwara's singles and doubles performance in Grand Slam tournaments and WTA 1000 events throughout her career.
5.1.1. Singles
| Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013-2014 | SR | W-L | Win % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | Q2 | Q1 | A | Q1 | 1R | A | Q1 | Q1 | Q1 | A | Q1 | A | 0 / 1 | 0-1 | 0% | ||||||
| French Open | Q3 | Q3 | A | Q1 | 1R | A | A | Q1 | Q2 | A | A | Q1 | A | 0 / 1 | 0-1 | 0% | ||||||
| Wimbledon | Q1 | Q2 | A | A | 1R | A | A | 1R | Q1 | Q1 | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 0-2 | 0% | ||||||
| US Open | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q3 | 1R | A | Q1 | Q3 | Q1 | Q1 | Q3 | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0-1 | 0% | ||||||
| Win-loss | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 / 5 | 0-5 | 0% | ||||||
| WTA 1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dubai / Qatar Open | Not Tier I | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0-0 | 0% | ||||||||||||
| Indian Wells Open | A | A | A | A | 4R | Q2 | A | Q2 | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 3-1 | 75% | ||||||
| Miami Open | A | A | A | A | A | Q1 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0-0 | 0% | ||||||
| Madrid Open | Not Held | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0-0 | 0% | |||||||||||||
| Italian Open | A | Q1 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0-0 | 0% | ||||||
| Canadian Open | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 1-1 | 50% | ||||||
| Charleston Open | A | 1R | A | A | Q1 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0-1 | 0% | ||||||
| Pan Pacific / Wuhan Open | Not Tier I | 1R | Q1 | Q1 | A | 1R | A | Q2 | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 0-2 | 0% | ||||||
| China Open | NH | Not Tier I | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0-0 | 0% | ||||||||||||
| Win-loss | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 / 5 | 4-5 | 44% | ||||||
5.1.2. Doubles
| Tournament | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | SR | W-L | Win% | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | QF | 1R | A | 3R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | 3R | 1R | A | 0 / 6 | 7-6 | 54% | ||||||
| French Open | SF | 1R | 3R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | 0 / 5 | 6-5 | 55% | ||||||
| Wimbledon | 3R | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | A | A | 0 / 7 | 3-7 | 30% | ||||||
| US Open | A | 1R | 1R | 3R | A | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 5 | 3-5 | 38% | ||||||
| Win-loss | 9-3 | 0-4 | 3-3 | 4-4 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 / 23 | 19-23 | 45% | ||||||
| WTA 1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dubai / Qatar Open | Not Tier I | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | 0 / 1 | 1-1 | 50% | ||||||||||||
| Indian Wells Open | A | A | A | 1R | QF | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 3 | 2-3 | 40% | ||||||
| Miami Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0-0 | 0% | ||||||
| Madrid Open | Not Held | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0-0 | 0% | |||||||||||||
| Italian Open | QF | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 2-1 | 67% | ||||||
| Canadian Open | F | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 4-2 | 67% | ||||||
| Charleston Open | QF | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 2-2 | 50% | ||||||
| Pan Pacific / Wuhan Open | Q2 | 1R | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | 1R | A | A | 1R | 0 / 4 | 0-4 | 0% | ||||||
| China Open | Not Tier I | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0-0 | 0% | ||||||||||||
| Win-loss | 8-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0 / 13 | 11-13 | 46% | ||||||
5.2. WTA Tour Finals
Rika Fujiwara participated in 6 WTA Tour doubles finals, winning 1 title and finishing as runner-up in 5.
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | August 12, 2002 | Canadian Open, Canada | Hard | Japan Ai Sugiyama | Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual Argentina Paola Suárez | 4-6, 6-7(4) |
| Loss | 2. | September 9, 2002 | China Open, China | Hard | Japan Ai Sugiyama | Russia Anna Kournikova Chinese Taipei Janet Lee | 5-7, 3-6 |
| Loss | 3. | October 21, 2002 | Linz Open, Austria | Carpet (i) | Japan Ai Sugiyama | Australia Jelena Dokić Russia Nadia Petrova | 3-6, 2-6 |
| Loss | 4. | October 11, 2010 | Japan Women's Open, Japan | Hard | Japan Shuko Aoyama | Chinese Taipei Chang Kai-chen United States Lilia Osterloh | 0-6, 3-6 |
| Loss | 5. | February 27, 2012 | Malaysian Open, Malaysia | Hard | Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching | Chinese Taipei Chang Kai-chen Chinese Taipei Chuang Chia-jung | 5-7, 4-6 |
| Win | 1. | April 9, 2012 | Danish Open, Denmark | Hard (i) | Japan Kimiko Date-Krumm | Sweden Sofia Arvidsson Estonia Kaia Kanepi | 6-2, 4-6, [10-5] |
5.3. ITF Circuit Finals
Rika Fujiwara's career on the ITF Circuit included 9 singles titles and 8 runner-up finishes, along with 36 doubles titles and 25 runner-up finishes.
5.3.1. Singles
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | November 23, 1998 | ITF Nagasaki, Japan | Grass | Japan Maiko Inoue | 1-6, 6-3, 6-7(3) |
| Loss | 2. | July 23, 2000 | ITF Baltimore, United States | Hard | India Manisha Malhotra | 6-7(5), 7-6(4), 2-6 |
| Loss | 3. | September 25, 2000 | ITF Saga, Japan | Grass | Czech Republic Eva Krejčová | 6-7(3), 2-6 |
| Loss | 4. | March 5, 2001 | ITF Hangzhou, China | Hard | China Liu Nannan | 6-7(2), 6-3, 5-7 |
| Win | 5. | June 4, 2001 | Surbiton Trophy, UK | Grass | Puerto Rico Kristina Brandi | 6-3, 6-3 |
| Loss | 6. | August 6, 2002 | ITF Beijing, China | Hard | China Sun Tiantian | 3-6, 0-6 |
| Win | 7. | May 12, 2003 | ITF Nagano, Japan | Grass | Japan Ayami Takase | 7-5, 6-0 |
| Win | 8. | July 12, 2004 | ITF Gunma, Japan | Carpet | Japan Ayami Takase | 6-1, 6-2 |
| Win | 9. | September 12, 2004 | ITF Ibaraki, Japan | Hard | Japan Shiho Hisamatsu | 4-6, 7-5, 6-0 |
| Win | 10. | May 21, 2007 | ITF Nagano, Japan | Carpet | Japan Natsumi Hamamura | 7-5, 6-2 |
| Win | 11. | January 21, 2008 | ITF Waikoloa, United States | Hard | Germany Sandra Klösel | 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| Loss | 12. | March 22, 2009 | ITF Redding, United States | Hard | United States Laura Granville | 2-6, 6-2, 4-6 |
| Win | 13. | November 16, 2009 | Pune Open, India | Hard | Serbia Bojana Jovanovski | 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 |
| Loss | 14. | March 6, 2011 | ITF Sydney, Australia | Hard | Japan Yurika Sema | 4-6, 7-5, 6-7(2) |
| Win | 15. | May 9, 2011 | Kurume Cup, Japan | Grass | Australia Monique Adamczak | 6-3, 6-1 |
| Loss | 16. | May 16, 2011 | ITF Karuizawa, Japan | Carpet (i) | Japan Misa Eguchi | 3-6, 3-6 |
| Win | 17. | December 9, 2013 | ITF Navi Mumbai, India | Hard | Poland Magda Linette | 2-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4) |
5.3.2. Doubles
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | August 2, 1999 | ITF Périgueux, France | Clay | Finland Hanna-Katri Aalto | Tunisia Selima Sfar Great Britain Jo Ward | 4-6, 3-6 |
| Loss | 2. | July 24, 2000 | ITF Evansville, United States | Hard | United States Anne Plessinger | Japan Tomoe Hotta Japan Ryoko Takemura | 4-6, 1-6 |
| Win | 3. | July 31, 2000 | ITF Harrisonburg, United States | Clay | Australia Cindy Watson | United States Lauren Kalvaria United States Gabriela Lastra | 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 |
| Win | 4. | March 26, 2001 | ITF Stone Mountain, United States | Hard | South Korea Jeon Mi-ra | Australia Alicia Molik Australia Bryanne Stewart | 7-5, 6-3 |
| Win | 5. | August 13, 2001 | Bronx Open, United States | Hard | Argentina Clarisa Fernández | Netherlands Kristie Boogert Belgium Els Callens | 2-6, 7-6(3), 6-4 |
| Win | 6. | April 23, 2002 | Dothan Classic, United States | Clay | Croatia Maja Palaveršić | United States Samantha Reeves South Africa Jessica Steck | 6-3, 6-0 |
| Loss | 7. | May 1, 2002 | Kangaroo Cup, Japan | Grass | Japan Shinobu Asagoe | South Korea Cho Yoon-jeong Australia Evie Dominikovic | 2-6, 2-6 |
| Win | 8. | April 27, 2003 | Kangaroo Cup, Japan | Grass | Japan Saori Obata | Japan Shinobu Asagoe Japan Nana Smith | 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 |
| Loss | 9. | May 6, 2003 | Fukuoka International, Japan | Carpet | Japan Saori Obata | Latvia Līga Dekmeijere Japan Nana Smith | 2-6, 6-2, 4-6 |
| Loss | 10. | July 13, 2003 | ITF Modena, Italy | Clay | Australia Trudi Musgrave | China Li Ting China Sun Tiantian | 6-3, 5-7, 5-7 |
| Win | 11. | April 18, 2004 | ITF Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Hard | Japan Aiko Nakamura | Ukraine Olena Antypina Russia Goulnara Fattakhetdinova | 6-3, 6-3 |
| Win | 12. | May 9, 2004 | Fukuoka International, Japan | Carpet | Japan Saori Obata | Australia Monique Adamczak Australia Nicole Kriz | 6-2, 6-4 |
| Win | 13. | May 10, 2004 | ITF Karuizawa, Japan | Carpet | South Korea Jeon Mi-ra | Japan Ryōko Fuda Japan Seiko Okamoto | 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(1) |
| Loss | 14. | September 7, 2004 | ITF Ibaraki, Japan | Hard | Japan Shiho Hisamatsu | Japan Maki Arai Japan Remi Tezuka | 1-6, 7-5, 2-6 |
| Win | 15. | November 7, 2004 | Shenzhen Open, China | Hard | Ukraine Elena Tatarkova | China Yan Zi China Zheng Jie | 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 |
| Loss | 16. | February 14, 2005 | ITF Bromma, Sweden | Hard (i) | Japan Ryōko Fuda | Netherlands Michelle Gerards Netherlands Anousjka van Exel | w/o |
| Loss | 17. | April 3, 2005 | ITF Augusta, United States | Hard | Japan Saori Obata | Australia Anastasia Rodionova Belarus Tatiana Poutchek | 6-7(3), 0-6 |
| Win | 18. | May 8, 2005 | Kangaroo Cup, Japan | Carpet | Japan Saori Obata | Japan Ryōko Fuda Japan Seiko Okamoto | 6-1, 6-2 |
| Win | 19. | May 31, 2005 | Surbiton Trophy, UK | Grass | Japan Saori Obata | United States Jennifer Hopkins United States Mashona Washington | 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 |
| Loss | 20. | May 13, 2007 | Fukuoka International, Japan | Carpet | Japan Junri Namigata | Japan Ayumi Morita Japan Akiko Yonemura | 2-6, 2-6 |
| Win | 21. | September 13, 2007 | ITF Tokyo, Japan | Hard | Japan Junri Namigata | Japan Kumiko Iijima Japan Akiko Yonemura | 3-6, 7-6(4), [10-5] |
| Loss | 22. | February 4, 2008 | Midland Tennis Classic, United States | Hard (i) | South Africa Surina De Beer | United States Ashley Harkleroad United States Shenay Perry | 6-3, 4-6, [6-10] |
| Win | 23. | April 7, 2008 | ITF Monzón, Spain | Hard | Switzerland Emmanuelle Gagliardi | Spain María José Martínez Sánchez Spain Arantxa Parra Santonja | 1-6, 7-6(5), [10-8] |
| Win | 24. | October 27, 2008 | ITF Tokyo, Japan | Hard | Japan Kimiko Date-Krumm | Chinese Taipei Chan Chin-wei Chinese Taipei Chen Yi | 7-5, 6-3 |
| Win | 25. | February 9, 2009 | Midland Tennis Classic, United States | Hard (i) | Chinese Taipei Chen Yi | United States Lindsay Lee-Waters Hungary Melinda Czink | 7-5, 7-6(5) |
| Win | 26. | May 17, 2009 | Open Saint-Gaudens, France | Clay | South Africa Chanelle Scheepers | Japan Kimiko Date-Krumm China Sun Tiantian | 7-5, 6-4 |
| Loss | 27. | June 5, 2009 | Nottingham Trophy, UK | Grass | Greece Eleni Daniilidou | United States Alexa Glatch South Africa Natalie Grandin | 3-6, 6-2, [7-10] |
| Loss | 28. | August 2, 2009 | ITF Obihiro, Japan | Carpet | Japan Kurumi Nara | Japan Natsumi Hamamura Japan Ayumi Oka | 6-3, 1-6, [5-10] |
| Loss | 29. | October 10, 2009 | ITF Tokyo Open, Japan | Hard | Japan Kimiko Date-Krumm | Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan Japan Ayumi Morita | 2-6, 4-6 |
| Win | 30. | September 6, 2010 | ITF Noto, Japan | Carpet | Thailand Tamarine Tanasugarn | Japan Shuko Aoyama Japan Akari Inoue | 6-3, 6-3 |
| Win | 31. | November 28, 2010 | Toyota World Challenge, Japan | Carpet (i) | Japan Shuko Aoyama | Romania Irina-Camelia Begu Romania Mădălina Gojnea | 1-6, 6-3, [11-9] |
| Win | 32. | January 16, 2011 | ITF Pingguo, China | Hard (i) | Japan Shuko Aoyama | China Liu Wanting China Sun Shengnan | 6-4, 6-3 |
| Loss | 33. | February 25, 2011 | Mildura International, Australia | Grass | Japan Kumiko Iijima | Australia Casey Dellacqua Australia Olivia Rogowska | 6-4, 6-7(6), [4-10] |
| Loss | 34. | March 4, 2011 | ITF Sydney, Australia | Hard | Japan Kumiko Iijima | Australia Casey Dellacqua Australia Olivia Rogowska | 6-3, 6-7(3), [4-10] |
| Loss | 35. | March 20, 2011 | ITF Sanya, China | Hard | Chinese Taipei Hsu Wen-hsin | France Iryna Brémond Croatia Ani Mijačika | 6-3, 5-7, [10-12] |
| Win | 36. | March 27, 2011 | Kunming Open, China | Clay | Japan Shuko Aoyama | Ukraine Irina Buryachok Ukraine Veronika Kapshay | 6-3, 6-2 |
| Win | 37. | April 3, 2011 | ITF Wenshan, China | Hard | Japan Shuko Aoyama | China Liang Chen China Tian Ran | 6-4, 6-0 |
| Win | 38. | May 8, 2011 | Fukuoka International, Japan | Carpet | Japan Shuko Aoyama | Japan Aiko Nakamura Japan Junri Namigata | 7-6(3), 6-0 |
| Loss | 39. | May 15, 2011 | Kurume Cup, Japan | Grass | Thailand Tamarine Tanasugarn | Japan Ayumi Oka Japan Akiko Yonemura | 3-6, 7-5, [8-10] |
| Win | 40. | May 22, 2011 | ITF Karuizawa, Japan | Carpet (i) | Japan Shuko Aoyama | Japan Natsumi Hamamura Japan Ayumi Oka | 6-4, 6-4 |
| Win | 41. | January 6, 2012 | ITF Quanzhou, China | Hard | Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching | Japan Kimiko Date-Krumm China Zhang Shuai | 4-6, 6-4, [10-7] |
| Loss | 42. | April 28, 2013 | ITF Wenshan, China | Hard | Japan Junri Namigata | Japan Miki Miyamura Thailand Varatchaya Wongteanchai | 5-7, 3-6 |
| Loss | 43. | May 12, 2013 | Fukuoka International, Japan | Carpet | Japan Akiko Omae | Japan Junri Namigata Japan Erika Sema | 5-7, 6-3, [7-10] |
| Loss | 44. | May 12, 2013 | Kurume Cup, Japan | Grass | Japan Akiko Omae | Japan Kanae Hisami Japan Mari Tanaka | 4-6, 6-7(2) |
| Win | 45. | March 24, 2014 | ITF Osprey, United States | Clay | Chinese Taipei Hsieh Shu-ying | United States Irina Falconi Czech Republic Eva Hrdinová | 6-3, 6-7(5), [10-4] |
| Win | 46. | July 7, 2014 | ITF Aschaffenburg, Germany | Clay | Japan Yuuki Tanaka | Netherlands Lesley Kerkhove Switzerland Xenia Knoll | 6-1, 6-4 |
| Loss | 47. | March 16, 2015 | ITF Kōfu, Japan | Hard | Japan Akari Inoue | Japan Haruka Kaji Japan Aiko Yoshitomi | 2-6, 3-6 |
| Win | 48. | May 18, 2015 | ITF Karuizawa, Japan | Grass | Japan Miyu Kato | Japan Mana Ayukawa Japan Makoto Ninomiya | 6-2, 6-0 |
| Win | 49. | May 28, 2016 | ITF Karuizawa, Japan | Grass | Japan Kotomi Takahata | Japan Mana Ayukawa Japan Yuuki Tanaka | 6-1, 6-4 |
| Win | 50. | September 3, 2016 | ITF Noto, Japan | Carpet | Japan Ayaka Okuno | Japan Akari Inoue Japan Miki Miyamura | 6-4, 1-6, [10-6] |
| Win | 51. | September 5, 2016 | ITF Kyoto, Japan | Hard (i) | Japan Miki Miyamura | Japan Risa Hasegawa Japan Midori Yamamoto | 6-1, 6-2 |
| Loss | 52. | October 15, 2016 | ITF Makinohara, Japan | Carpet | Japan Erika Sema | Russia Ksenia Lykina Japan Riko Sawayanagi | 4-6, 1-6 |
| Win | 53. | November 12, 2016 | ITF Tokyo Open, Japan | Hard (i) | Japan Yuki Naito | United States Jamie Loeb Belgium An-Sophie Mestach | 6-4, 6-7(12), [10-8] |
| Loss | 54. | November 19, 2016 | Toyota World Challenge, Japan | Carpet (i) | Japan Ayaka Okuno | Russia Ksenia Lykina Japan Akiko Omae | 7-6(4), 2-6, [5-10] |
| Win | 55. | June 10, 2017 | ITF Tokyo, Japan | Hard | Japan Kyōka Okamura | Japan Momoko Kobori Japan Kotomi Takahata | 6-2, 6-0 |
| Win | 56. | June 17, 2017 | Kōfu International, Japan | Hard | Japan Kyōka Okamura | Japan Hiroko Kuwata Japan Riko Sawayanagi | 7-6(4), 6-3 |
| Win | 57. | October 22, 2017 | ITF Hamamatsu, Japan | Carpet | Japan Kyōka Okamura | China Lu Jiajing Japan Ayaka Okuno | 6-2, 6-4 |
| Win | 58. | November 11, 2017 | ITF Tokyo Open, Japan | Hard (i) | Japan Yuki Naito | Japan Eri Hozumi Japan Junri Namigata | 6-1, 6-3 |
| Loss | 59. | March 17, 2018 | ITF Toyota, Japan | Hard (i) | Hungary Dalma Gálfi | South Korea Choi Ji-hee South Korea Kim Na-ri | 2-6, 3-6 |
| Win | 60. | May 5, 2018 | Kangaroo Cup, Japan | Hard | Japan Yuki Naito | Russia Ksenia Lykina Great Britain Emily Webley-Smith | 7-5, 6-4 |
| Loss | 61. | June 1, 2018 | Grado Tennis Cup, Italy | Clay | Australia Naiktha Bains | Italy Giorgia Marchetti Italy Alice Matteucci | 0-6, 4-6 |