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Yuka Yoshida

JPN Age 50 160 cm / 5'3" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 1993–2005
Peak ranking
52 (Sep 8, 1997)
Elo peak
1626 (42.6%ile)
Career record
39–64 (37.9%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$669,605

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Feb 18, 2005* Memphis WTA 500 R16 Hard Evgenia Linetskaya #57 2-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Feb 17, 2005* Memphis WTA 500 R32 Hard Katerina Bohmova 6-2 5-7 6-4 W H2H Match data
Feb 4, 2005* Tokyo WTA 1000 R32 Carpet Shinobu Asagoe #32 2-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Jan 6, 2005* Auckland WTA 250 R32 Hard Lucie Safarova #216 0-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 1, 2004* Seoul WTA 250 R16 Hard Silvija Talaja #115 6-4 3-6 0-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Shi-Ting Wang 2 3 5 Apr 16, 1999 H2H
Tamarine Tanasugarn 0 4 4 Sep 24, 1998 H2H
Naoko Sawamatsu 0 4 4 Apr 28, 1997 H2H
Saori Obata 2 1 3 Sep 30, 2004 H2H
Ai Sugiyama 0 3 3 Oct 3, 2003 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1993170110.0%420357
19941823540.0%357207
19951915616.7%206201
199620751258.3%197102
19972111132445.8%10070
1998229162536.0%70103
19992323540.0%103146
20002414520.0%146125
2001250220.0%125226
20022621366.7%226227
20032712333.3%227136
20042826825.0%136158
20052913425.0%158286
Career396410337.9%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199317 0110.0% 0110.0%
199418 12333.3%11250.0% 23540.0%
199519 14520.0%0110.0% 15616.7%
199620 751258.3% 751258.3%
199721 991850.0%12333.3%12333.3% 11132445.8%
199822 6101637.5%13425.0%12333.3%11250.0% 9162536.0%
199923 23540.0% 23540.0%
200024 13425.0%0110.0% 14520.0%
200125 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
200226 21366.7% 21366.7%
200327 11250.0%0110.0% 12333.3%
200428 24633.3%0110.0%0110.0% 26825.0%
200529 12333.3%0110.0% 13425.0%
Career33467941.8%26825.0%27922.2%25728.6%396410337.9%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199317 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
199418 000220.0%0011250.0% 13425.0%
199519 000110.0%0220.0%11250.0% 14520.0%
199620 000110.0%22450.0%42666.7% 651154.5%
199721 0110.0%0330.0%551050.0%51683.3% 10102050.0%
199822 0110.0%0330.0%8111942.1%11250.0% 9162536.0%
199923 000110.0%21366.7%0110.0% 23540.0%
200024 000110.0%0220.0%11250.0% 14520.0%
200125 0000000220.0% 0220.0%
200226 000011250.0%101100.0% 21366.7%
200327 000110.0%101100.0%0110.0% 12333.3%
200428 000220.0%21366.7%0330.0% 26825.0%
200529 00000220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
Career 0220.0%015150.0%21284942.9%14152948.3% 35609536.8%

Opponent ranking data available for 95/103 (92.2%) of Yuka Yoshida's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1993 17 1491 35 0.0% -3.50 39 0 0 0
1994 18 1502 39 44 41.7% -1.10 33 0 0 1
1995 19 1486 28 19 21.4% -2.06 70 0 1 0
1996 20 1559 56 54 48.0% -0.85 22 50 100 0 0
1997 21 1561 58 57 26 54 45.3% -0.58 26 8 33 3 1 75
1998 22 1533 54 53 17 46 35.7% -0.89 46 0 67 2 5 29
1999 23 1536 59 55 41.7% -1.10 33 0 3 1 75
2000 24 1499 43 27 33.3% -1.40 23 0 0 1
2001 25 1467 11 33.3% -1.00 4 0 0 0
2002 26 1495 44 41 57.1% +0.83 27 100 0 1
2003 27 1497 46 42.9% -0.44 48 0 0 1
2004 28 1474 19 22 20.0% -2.76 28 0 0 0
2005 29 1461 10 13 22.2% -3.17 21 0 0 0
Career 1519 44 45 20 39 37.8% -1.27 34 7 47 9 11 45

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
199519 R128
199721 R64R64R64R64
199822 R64R128R128R128
199923 R128
200024 R128

WTA 1000

SeasonAge BEIMADTKYCANCHAKEY
199620 R32
199721 R32
199822 R32R16R64
200428 R32R64
200529 R32

WTA 500

SeasonAge TKYMEM
199519 R16
199620 R16
199721 R16
199822 R16
199923 R16
200024 R32
200529 R16

WTA 250

SeasonAge AUCHERSELSHATKYBIRBOLBOSCANCARHOBHYDJAKNAGOKLOSAPATROSSTASURVAN
199317 R32
199418 R16R16
199519 R64R32
199620 QFSF
199721 R32R32FR32R32R16
199822 R16R16R16R32R16R16R32
200024 R16
200125 R64R32
200226 QF
200327 R16R64
200428 R16R32R16R32
200529 R32

Data coverage note: WTA match coverage from Jeff Sackmann's archive is incomplete before 2000. Career win-loss totals, surface splits, and head-to-head counts for this player's pre-2000 era may understate actual results.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
52
Career-high date
Sep 8, 1997
First top 100
Jan 6, 1997
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199317393371327346357
199418357354260254217206206207
199519193205201203178157178182196198203201
199620210213183163170168171172163143126102
199721848986687367656158656970
19982278646277778587105122118104103
199923109143166167169180169174125133145146
200024143117118127128135133134141134126125
200125122141139140145139139139169202225226
200226283304269273253251270264269219226227
200327218221213191182181168167154150135136
200428133125131130128130145149146160160158
200529144135138145163157170167195257284286
200630364860863906

Similar Players

Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Nana Smith JPN 51 1,649 0 0 179 65 114 36.3% 1988-2000 Match log
Rika Hiraki JPN 72 1,589 0 0 141 48 93 34.0% 1988-2001 Match log
Miho Saeki JPN 56 1,579 0 0 83 26 57 31.3% 1995-2005 Match log
Anastasia Rodionova AUS 62 1,649 0 0 236 86 150 36.4% 2000-2017 Match log
Petra Langrova TCH 53 1,701 0 1 198 81 117 40.9% 1988-1998 Match log
Ludmila Cervanova SVK 58 1,694 0 0 172 76 96 44.2% 1998-2006 Match log
Monique Javer GBR 56 1,685 0 1 168 63 105 37.5% 1986-1996 Match log
Rossana De Los Ríos PAR 51 1,616 0 0 181 62 119 34.3% 1991-2010 Match log
Katrina Adams USA 67 1,608 0 0 169 55 114 32.5% 1987-1998 Match log
Camille Pin FRA 61 1,619 0 0 142 54 88 38.0% 2001-2009 Match log
Alberta Brianti ITA 55 1,646 0 1 146 53 93 36.3% 2001-2015 Match log
Kristin Godridge HKG 79 1,637 0 0 127 52 75 40.9% 1990-1996 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Yuka Yoshida?
Yuka Yoshida is 50 years old, born on April 1, 1976.
Which country is Yuka Yoshida from?
Yuka Yoshida is from Japan.
How tall is Yuka Yoshida?
Yuka Yoshida is 160 cm / 5'3".
Does Yuka Yoshida use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Yuka Yoshida uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Yuka Yoshida left-handed or right-handed?
Yuka Yoshida plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Yuka Yoshida won?
Yuka Yoshida has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Yuka Yoshida won?
Yuka Yoshida has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Yuka Yoshida's highest WTA ranking?
Yuka Yoshida's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 52, first achieved on September 8, 1997.
What is Yuka Yoshida's career win-loss record?
Yuka Yoshida has a career WTA singles record of 39 wins and 64 losses (37.9%).
How much career prize money has Yuka Yoshida earned?
Yuka Yoshida has earned at least $669,605 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Yuka Yoshida play professional tennis?
Yuka Yoshida turned professional in 1993 and was active through 2005.
What is Yuka Yoshida's best surface?
Yuka Yoshida's best surface is hard court with a 41.8% win rate (33W-46L).
Who is Yuka Yoshida's biggest rival?
Yuka Yoshida's most frequent opponent is Shi-Ting Wang, with a head-to-head record of 2–3 across 5 meetings.