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Miho Saeki
Miho Saeki represented Japan on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 56. In TennisDB's records, Miho Saeki finished with a career record of 26–57 and no singles titles. Pre-2000 WTA match coverage is incomplete, so the career record may be understated.
Peak ranking
56 (Jun 8, 1998)
Elo peak
1580 (31st percentile)
Career record
26–57 (31.3%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$600,516
Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.
Recent & Upcoming WTA Matches full match log →
| Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saori Obata | 0-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 2005* | R32 | Pan Pacific Open | WTA 1000 | Carpet |
| Maria Sharapova | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 1, 2004* | R16 | Korea Open | WTA 250 | Hard |
| Sunitha Rao | 6-3 4-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 2004* | R32 | Korea Open | WTA 250 | Hard |
| Els Callens | 3-6 6-4 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 30, 2003* | R32 | Quebec City | WTA 250 | Carpet |
| Zi Yan | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 2003* | R32 | Japan Women's Open | WTA 250 | Hard |
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| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magui Serna | 2 | 2 | 4 | Mar 10, 1999 | H2H |
| Jill Craybas | 1 | 2 | 3 | Oct 3, 2002 | H2H |
| Els Callens | 0 | 2 | 2 | Oct 30, 2003 | H2H |
| Tatiana Panova | 1 | 1 | 2 | Sep 23, 1999 | H2H |
| Kimberly Po Messerli | 0 | 2 | 2 | Apr 15, 1999 | H2H |
Career Results
| Season | Age | W | L | M | Win % | Start Rank | End Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 453 | 234 |
| 1996 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 221 | 120 |
| 1997 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 29.4% | 116 | 76 |
| 1998 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 37.5% | 72 | 89 |
| 1999 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35.3% | 89 | 119 |
| 2001 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 551 | 179 |
| 2002 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 179 | 201 |
| 2003 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 201 | 256 |
| 2004 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 256 | 260 |
| 2005 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 260 | 210 |
| Career | 26 | 57 | 83 | 31.3% | — | — |
Career Results by Surface
| Season | Age | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1995 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% |
| 1997 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 35.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 17 | 29.4% |
| 1998 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 9 | 15 | 24 | 37.5% |
| 1999 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35.3% |
| 2001 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 2003 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2005 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 21 | 41 | 62 | 33.9% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 26 | 57 | 83 | 31.3% |
Career Results by Opponent Rank
| Season | Age | 1-10 | 11-30 | 31-100 | 100+ | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1995 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% |
| 1997 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 5 | 11 | 16 | 31.2% |
| 1998 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 9 | 14 | 23 | 39.1% |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% |
| 2001 | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 2003 | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2005 | 29 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Career | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16.7% | 14 | 24 | 38 | 36.8% | 10 | 11 | 21 | 47.6% | 26 | 51 | 77 | 33.8% | |
Opponent ranking data available for 77/83 (92.8%) of Miho Saeki's WTA main draw matches.
Advanced Stats
| Season | Age | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19 | 1480 | 98.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | — | -0.09 |
| 1996 | 20 | 1487 | 103.2 | — | — | — | — | +21 | — | — | 31.8% | -1.59 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | +0.13 |
| 1997 | 21 | 1489 | 122.4 | — | — | — | — | +41 | — | — | 38.1% | -0.95 | 2–6 (25%) | 4–4 (50%) | 98.6 | +0.43 |
| 1998 | 22 | 1513 | 115.8 | — | — | — | — | +31 | +52 | — | 39.3% | -0.88 | 3–5 (38%) | 3–4 (43%) | 98.6 | +0.99 |
| 1999 | 23 | 1525 | 118.8 | — | — | — | — | +30 | — | — | 42.5% | -0.47 | 1–5 (17%) | 3–1 (75%) | 99.7 | +0.08 |
| 2001 | 25 | 1500 | 98.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.67 | 0–2 | 0–1 | — | +0.22 |
| 2002 | 26 | 1500 | 91.2 | — | — | — | — | +3 | — | — | 30.8% | -1.39 | 1–0 | 0–3 (0%) | — | -0.20 |
| 2003 | 27 | 1474 | 98.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -2.20 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.02 |
| 2004 | 28 | 1489 | 102.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.20 | 1–0 | 1–0 | — | -0.17 |
| 2005 | 29 | 1472 | 89.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.50 | — | — | — | +0.25 |
| Career | 1580 | 114.0 | — | — | — | — | +29 | +52 | — | 36.4% | -1.06 | 9–20 (31%) | 13–13 (50%) | 95.9 | +1.95 |
Tournament Results by Category
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | AO | RG | W | USO | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21 | R128 | R128 | R128 | R128 | 0–4 (0%) |
| 1998 | 22 | R64 | R32 | R128 | R64 | 4–4 (50%) |
| 1999 | 23 | R64 | R128 | R64 | — | 2–3 (40%) |
| W-L | 2–3 (40%) | 2–3 (40%) | 1–3 (25%) | 1–2 (33%) |
6–11 (35%) |
WTA 1000
| Season | Age | IW | PAN | CAN | KEY | PAN | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21 | — | — | R32 | R64 | — | 2–2 (50%) |
| 1998 | 22 | — | — | — | R64 | QF | 3–2 (60%) |
| 1999 | 23 | R32 | — | — | R64 | R32 | 2–3 (40%) |
| 2005 | 29 | — | R32 | — | — | — | 0–1 (0%) |
| W-L | 1–1 (50%) | 0–1 (0%) | 1–1 (50%) | 3–3 (50%) | 2–2 (50%) |
7–8 (47%) |
WTA 500
| Season | Age | MAN | STA | TOY | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20 | R64 | — | R32 | 0–2 (0%) |
| 1997 | 21 | — | — | R16 | 1–1 (50%) |
| 1998 | 22 | — | R32 | R32 | 0–2 (0%) |
| 1999 | 23 | — | — | R32 | 0–1 (0%) |
| 2001 | 25 | — | — | R16 | 0–1 (0%) |
| W-L | 0–1 (0%) | 0–1 (0%) | 1–5 (17%) |
1–7 (12%) |
WTA 250
| Season | Age | ASB | BEI | KOR | SHA | JAP | BEL | BIR | BOS | HOB | JAK | NAG | OKL | PAT | QUE | STR | SUR | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | 0–2 (0%) |
| 1996 | 20 | — | R32 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | QF | — | — | R16 | 3–5 (38%) |
| 1997 | 21 | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | R64 | — | R32 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | R16 | 2–5 (29%) |
| 1998 | 22 | R32 | — | — | — | R32 | — | R64 | R32 | — | — | — | R16 | R16 | — | R32 | — | 2–7 (22%) |
| 1999 | 23 | R16 | — | — | — | R32 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | 2–4 (33%) |
| 2001 | 25 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0–1 (0%) |
| 2002 | 26 | R32 | — | — | QF | R32 | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2–4 (33%) |
| 2003 | 27 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | 0–2 (0%) |
| 2004 | 28 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1–1 (50%) |
| W-L | 1–3 (25%) | 0–1 (0%) | 1–1 (50%) | 2–1 (67%) | 1–8 (11%) | 0–1 (0%) | 0–3 (0%) | 0–1 (0%) | 0–1 (0%) | 0–1 (0%) | 0–1 (0%) | 2–2 (50%) | 3–3 (50%) | 0–1 (0%) | 0–1 (0%) | 2–2 (50%) |
12–31 (28%) |
Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.
WTA Ranking History full ranking history →
Career high
56
Career-high date
Jun 8, 1998
First Top 100
Mar 31, 1997
First Top 50
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First Top 20
—
First Top 10
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Ranking History Matrix
| Season | Age | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 18 | 594 | 564 | 564 | 524 | 494 | 473 | 479 | — | 502 | 453 | 451 | 451 |
| 1995 | 19 | 431 | 382 | 367 | 333 | 310 | 303 | 273 | 249 | 258 | 242 | 236 | 234 |
| 1996 | 20 | 213 | 208 | 194 | 199 | 203 | 182 | 145 | 145 | 134 | 142 | 128 | 120 |
| 1997 | 21 | 112 | 111 | 100 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 117 | 88 | 82 | 72 | 75 | 76 |
| 1998 | 22 | 84 | 62 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 58 | 62 | 80 | 81 | 89 | 88 | 89 |
| 1999 | 23 | 80 | 106 | 87 | 91 | 95 | 116 | 115 | 112 | 115 | 119 | 121 | 119 |
| 2000 | 24 | 152 | 174 | 296 | 307 | 313 | 323 | 518 | 532 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | — | 450 | 372 | 301 | 304 | 291 | 280 | 228 | 181 | 175 | 179 | 179 |
| 2002 | 26 | 166 | 176 | 183 | 195 | 199 | 194 | 176 | 187 | 186 | 198 | 199 | 201 |
| 2003 | 27 | 208 | 214 | 214 | 218 | 212 | 212 | 200 | 209 | 282 | 260 | 275 | 256 |
| 2004 | 28 | 255 | 242 | 234 | 208 | 216 | 186 | 248 | 250 | 258 | 254 | 249 | 260 |
| 2005 | 29 | 258 | 266 | 268 | 338 | 343 | 418 | 431 | 224 | 224 | 262 | 211 | 210 |
| 2006 | 30 | 182 | 176 | 179 | 175 | 167 | 170 | 178 | 246 | 239 | 232 | 279 | 279 |
| 2007 | 31 | 312 | 312 | 328 | 380 | 416 | 426 | 541 | 599 | 616 | 697 | 881 | 884 |
| 2008 | 32 | 884 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data coverage: 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.
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| Annabel Ellwood | AUS | 57 | 1,573 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 18 | 54 | 25.0% | 1995–2002 | Match log |
| Marissa Irvin | USA | 51 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 37 | 80 | 31.6% | 1998–2005 | Match log |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Miho Saeki?
- Miho Saeki is 50 years old, born on March 18, 1976.
- Which country does Miho Saeki represent?
- Miho Saeki represents Japan in TennisDB's WTA records.
- How tall is Miho Saeki?
- Miho Saeki is 168 cm / 5'6".
- Does Miho Saeki use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
- Miho Saeki uses a two-handed backhand.
- Is Miho Saeki left-handed or right-handed?
- Miho Saeki plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Miho Saeki won?
- Miho Saeki has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Miho Saeki won?
- TennisDB does not group any of Miho Saeki's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
- What is Miho Saeki's highest WTA ranking?
- Miho Saeki's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 56, first achieved on June 8, 1998.
- What is Miho Saeki's career win-loss record?
- Miho Saeki has a career WTA singles record of 26 wins and 57 losses (31.3%).
- How much career prize money has Miho Saeki earned?
- Miho Saeki has earned at least $600,516 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- Which seasons of Miho Saeki's career appear in TennisDB?
- Miho Saeki appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1995 through 2005.
- On which surface does Miho Saeki have the highest recorded win rate?
- Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Miho Saeki's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on hard: 33.9% (21–41).
- Who has Miho Saeki faced most often?
- Miho Saeki's most frequent opponent is Magui Serna, with a head-to-head record of 2–2 across 4 meetings.