# Kaoru Shibata

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:202102/kaoru-shibata
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1973-06-25
- Age: 53
- Turned pro: 1994
- Last active: 1996
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaoru_Shibata
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56630770

## Career
- Career W-L: 1-7 (12.5%)
- Career titles: 0

## 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.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1996 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1995 | 1-4 | 0 | - |
| 1994 | 0-2 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 1-5 (16.7%)
- Carpet: 0-2 (0.0%)

## Most-played rivals
- Janette Husarova: 0-1
- Olga Lugina: 0-1
- Shi-Ting Wang: 0-1
- Kristine Kunce: 1-0
- Linda Wild: 0-1

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1996-10-10 L vs Janette Husarova 2-6 7-6 3-6 @ Surabaya
- 1995-11-16 L vs Olga Lugina 2-6 4-6 @ Pattaya
- 1995-10-06 L vs Shi-Ting Wang 3-6 2-6 @ Surabaya
- 1995-10-05 W vs Kristine Kunce 1-6 6-4 6-4 @ Surabaya
- 1995-09-15 L vs Linda Wild 1-6 4-6 @ Nagoya

## FAQ
**How old is Kaoru Shibata?**
Kaoru Shibata is 53 years old, born on June 25, 1973.

**How many Grand Slams has Kaoru Shibata won?**
Kaoru Shibata has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Kaoru Shibata won?**
Kaoru Shibata has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**What is Kaoru Shibata's career win-loss record?**
Kaoru Shibata has a career WTA singles record of 1 wins and 7 losses (12.5%).

**How much career prize money has Kaoru Shibata earned?**
Kaoru Shibata has earned at least $52,885 in career prize money from professional tennis.

**When did Kaoru Shibata play professional tennis?**
Kaoru Shibata turned professional in 1994 and was active through 1996.

**Who is Kaoru Shibata's biggest rival?**
Kaoru Shibata's most frequent opponent is Janette Husarova, with a head-to-head record of 0–1 across 1 meeting.

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Canonical URL: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:202102/kaoru-shibata
Data source: TennisDB (tennis-db.com)