Akiko Morigami

Akiko Morigami (森上 亜希子, Morigami Akiko, born January 12, 1980) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. She turned professional in 1998. On August 15, 2005, Morigami reached her career-high singles ranking: World No. 41.

Akiko Morigami
森上亜希子

Country (sports)	Japan
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Born	(1980-01-12) January 12, 1980 Osaka, Japan
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Turned pro	January 12, 1998
Retired	2009
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	$1,177,175
Singles
Career record	286–243
Career titles	1 WTA, 7 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 41 (August 15, 2005)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open	2R (2003, 2004, 2007, 2008)
French Open	3R (2005)
Wimbledon	3R (2003, 2007)
US Open	2R (2004)
Doubles
Career record	60–95
Career titles	1 WTA, 3 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 59 (July 30, 2007)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2004, 2007, 2008)
French Open	3R (2007)
Wimbledon	2R (2005, 2007)
US Open	3R (2006, 2007)
Last updated on: July 20, 2008.

Morigami has won 1 singles title in her career, defeating top-seed Marion Bartoli of France 6–1, 6–3 in Prague in 2007. She has reached two other singles finals, both in Cincinnati (falling to Patty Schnyder in 2005, and losing to Anna Chakvetadze in 2007). In the 2006 French Open, she upset then-World No.3 Nadia Petrova in the first round.

Morigami retired after the 2009 HP Japan Women's Open in Osaka. In the first round she defeated qualifier Anastasia Rodionova 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 and in the second round she lost to the eventual champion Samantha Stosur 1–6, 2–6. This was her last professional WTA match.