Yuka Kaneko
Yuka Kaneko[1] (née Yuka Yoshida, Japanese: 吉田友佳, born 1 April 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Japan.
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| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Yokohama, Japan |
| Born | 4 January 1976 Tottori Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 1⁄2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1994 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 106–118 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 52 (8 September 1997) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1997, 1998) |
| French Open | 2R (1997) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1997) |
| US Open | 2R (1997) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 19–33 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 51 (3 May 1999) |
She has won one doubles win in Memphis, Tennessee. Her best grand slam result came in 1998 when she reached the Quarterfinals of the doubles at the US Open.
WTA career finals
| Legend | Singles | Doubles |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| WTA Championships | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Tier I | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Tier II | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Tier III | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Tier IV & V | 0–1 | 1–1 |
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 21 April 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Clay | |
3–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 2 (1 titles, 2 runners-up)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 10 April 1995 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | |
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6–7, 6–4, 7–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 18 November 1996 | Pattaya, Thailand | Hard | |
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6–2, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 21 April 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard |  |
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4–6, 7–5, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 8 November 1999 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Clay | |
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6–3, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 5. | 14 February 2005 | Memphis, United States | Hard (i) | |
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6–3, 6–4 |
References
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