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Rika Hiraki

JPN Age 54 157 cm / 5'2" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 1988–2001
Peak ranking
72 (Jan 27, 1997)
Elo peak
1590 (33.3%ile)
Career record
48–93 (34.0%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$852,103

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Apr 18, 2001* Charleston WTA 1000 R64 Clay Lisa Raymond #25 3-6 0-6 L H2H Match data
Apr 17, 1998* Tokyo WTA 500 R16 Hard Shi-Ting Wang #63 3-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Apr 16, 1998* Tokyo WTA 500 R32 Hard Shiho Hisamatsu #551 6-2 6-2 W H2H Match data
Feb 26, 1998* Oklahoma WTA 250 R32 Hard Francesca Lubiani #88 6-4 5-7 1-6 L H2H Match data
Jan 25, 1998* Australian Open Grand Slam R32 Hard Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #8 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Kimiko Date Krumm 0 4 4 Apr 18, 1996 H2H
Misumi Miyauchi 3 1 4 Jan 5, 1994 H2H
Lisa Raymond 0 3 3 Apr 18, 2001 H2H
Yuka Yoshida 1 2 3 Sep 18, 1997 H2H
Mana Endo 1 2 3 Mar 21, 1997 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1988160220.0%286305
1990180220.0%189248
199119881650.0%246105
1992208152334.8%109122
1993218182630.8%119134
199422281020.0%134187
199523471136.4%186152
1996246121833.3%146103
1997259162536.0%8793
19982634742.9%99168
2001290110.0%422339
Career489314134.0%——

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198816 ————————————0220.0% 0220.0%
199018 0110.0%————————0110.0% 0220.0%
199119 861457.1%0110.0%0110.0%———— 881650.0%
199220 4101428.6%0110.0%21366.7%23540.0% 8152334.8%
199321 4101428.6%0110.0%0220.0%45944.4% 8182630.8%
199422 26825.0%————————0220.0% 281020.0%
199523 14520.0%————11250.0%22450.0% 471136.4%
199624 581338.5%0110.0%12333.3%0110.0% 6121833.3%
199725 9101947.4%0220.0%0220.0%0220.0% 9162536.0%
199826 34742.9%———————————— 34742.9%
200129 ————0110.0%———————— 0110.0%
Career—36599537.9%0770.0%491330.8%8182630.8%489314134.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198816 00——00——0110.0%00—— 0110.0%
199018 00——00——00——0220.0% 0220.0%
199119 0220.0%0330.0%21366.7%41580.0% 671346.2%
199220 0330.0%0220.0%52771.4%34742.9% 8111942.1%
199321 0220.0%0220.0%191010.0%31475.0% 4141822.2%
199422 00——00——14520.0%0330.0% 17812.5%
199523 00——0330.0%13425.0%11250.0% 27922.2%
199624 00——0110.0%26825.0%23540.0% 4101428.6%
199725 00——11250.0%881650.0%0440.0% 9132240.9%
199826 0110.0%00——12333.3%202100.0% 33650.0%
200129 00——0110.0%00——00—— 0110.0%
Career 0880.0%113147.1%21365736.8%15193444.1% 377611332.7%

Opponent ranking data available for 113/141 (80.1%) of Rika Hiraki'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%
1988 16 1477 19 — — — 0.0% -4.25 26 0 — 0 1 —
1990 18 1451 7 — — — 0.0% -3.25 9 0 — 0 1 —
1991 19 1545 60 66 — — 48.6% -0.06 63 25 60 1 4 20
1992 20 1570 63 56 — 57 34.6% -1.12 74 0 67 1 3 25
1993 21 1551 63 63 — — 32.1% -1.14 60 6 50 2 4 33
1994 22 1504 41 22 — — 20.0% -2.59 46 0 — 0 0 —
1995 23 1525 54 24 — — 41.7% -0.82 47 17 — 1 0 —
1996 24 1512 42 24 — 38 36.8% -1.18 38 10 50 1 1 —
1997 25 1487 23 40 — — 41.2% -0.81 22 7 44 1 4 20
1998 26 1502 39 41 — — 50.0% -0.07 27 0 — 1 0 —
2001 29 1498 40 — — — 0.0% -4.50 97 0 — 0 0 —
Career 1526 48 45 12 39 36.8% -1.21 49 7 44 8 18 31

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
199119 —R128R128R128
199220 R128R128R32—
199321 R128R128R128—
199422 ———R128
199523 R128———
199624 R32R128R64R128
199725 R32R128R128R64
199826 R32———

WTA 1000

SeasonAge BEIIWMADTKYCHAKEYMONTOR
199119 ——————R32—
199220 —R64———R128—R32
199321 —R32—QF————
199422 ———R32—R128——
199523 ———R32————
199624 R32——R32————
199725 ——R32R32—R64——
200129 ————R64———

WTA 500

SeasonAge BRISDGTKYSIN
199220 R64———
199321 R64R64——
199422 R16R64—R32
199523 ——R32—
199624 ——R32—
199725 ——R16—
199826 ——R16—

WTA 250

SeasonAge AUCEASTKYBIRBRICHIJAKKUAMANNAGOAKOKLOSAPATQUESANSAPSURTAI
198816 ——R32———————————————R32
199018 ——R16————————————————
199119 ——SF——————————SF—R32———
199220 ——R16——R16—R32———R16R16R32—————
199321 —R64R32—R32——R16R32—R16R32R32———R16—R16
199422 ——R32—————————R32——————
199523 ———R32——R32——QF———————R32—
199624 ———R64——QF—R64————————R16—
199725 QF——R64——R16————R32—R32R32——R32—
199826 R32——————————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
72
Career-high date
Jan 27, 1997
First top 100
Oct 21, 1991
First top 50
—
First top 20
—
First top 10
—

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198715—————————306282286
198816284295287277243243241268269300295305
198917299299289286322324275274278181185189
199018185182192187182182185188187243246248
199119251252243106104110116122113100104105
1992201149893152148143134125124120124122
199321115115989297102128141149148134134
199422114153159155152142148152152158184187
199523191161174178180165147145151157150152
19962412713111295951109496109107105103
1997257278768080839510588919193
199826138116128143143148146147178182179168
199927167211221240234243240238271223216238
200028256249250267269277284276266335356422
200129428421430370362358355370369332345339
200230335364360424402401403412433572566595
200331590620631721980958938965965———

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
Masako Yanagi JPN 89 1,623 0 0 119 46 73 38.7% 1980-1993 Match log
Yuka Yoshida JPN 52 1,625 0 0 103 39 64 37.9% 1993-2005 Match log
Rosie Casals USA 55 2,203 0 12 916 594 322 64.8% 1968-1991 Match log
Pilar Vasquez PER 66 1,786 0 4 229 96 133 41.9% 1980-1993 Match log
Petra Langrova TCH 53 1,701 0 1 198 81 117 40.9% 1988-1998 Match log
Catherine Suire FRA 52 1,692 0 0 205 77 128 37.6% 1980-1993 Match log
Ludmila Cervanova SVK 58 1,694 0 0 172 76 96 44.2% 1998-2006 Match log
Donna Faber USA 55 1,718 0 0 165 68 97 41.2% 1987-1993 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
Louise Field AUS 96 1,579 0 0 179 58 121 32.4% 1982-1994 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Rika Hiraki?
Rika Hiraki is 54 years old, born on December 6, 1971.
Which country is Rika Hiraki from?
Rika Hiraki is from Japan.
How tall is Rika Hiraki?
Rika Hiraki is 157 cm / 5'2".
Does Rika Hiraki use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Rika Hiraki uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Rika Hiraki left-handed or right-handed?
Rika Hiraki plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Rika Hiraki won?
Rika Hiraki has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Rika Hiraki won?
Rika Hiraki has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Rika Hiraki's highest WTA ranking?
Rika Hiraki's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 72, first achieved on January 27, 1997.
What is Rika Hiraki's career win-loss record?
Rika Hiraki has a career WTA singles record of 48 wins and 93 losses (34.0%).
How much career prize money has Rika Hiraki earned?
Rika Hiraki has earned at least $852,103 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Rika Hiraki play professional tennis?
Rika Hiraki turned professional in 1988 and was active through 2001.
What is Rika Hiraki's best surface?
Rika Hiraki's best surface is hard court with a 37.9% win rate (36W-59L).
Who is Rika Hiraki's biggest rival?
Rika Hiraki's most frequent opponent is Kimiko Date Krumm, with a head-to-head record of 0–4 across 4 meetings.