Rika Fujiwara
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Rika Fujiwara (藤原 里華, Fujiwara Rika, born 19 September 1981) is a Japanese former tennis player.
Quick Facts Country (sports), Born ...
Country (sports) | Japan |
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Born | (1981-09-19) 19 September 1981 (age 42) Tokyo |
Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) |
Turned pro | 1999 |
Retired | 2020 |
Prize money | $882,018 |
Singles | |
Career record | 482–373 |
Career titles | 9 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 84 (22 August 2005) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2006) |
French Open | 1R (2005) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2005, 2008) |
US Open | 1R (2005) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 394–235 |
Career titles | 1 WTA, 36 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 13 (11 November 2002) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (2002) |
French Open | SF (2002) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2002) |
US Open | 3R (2005) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Tour Finals | SF (2002) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2003) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2002) |
Team competitions | |
Fed Cup | 23–5 |
Close
On 22 August 2005, Fujiwara reached her best singles ranking of world No. 84. On 11 November 2002, she peaked at No. 13 in the WTA doubles rankings.
At the 2002 Australian Open, Fujiwara partnered with Shinobu Asagoe and advanced to the quarterfinals, where they lost against eventual champions Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova. The same year, Fujiwara and Ai Sugiyama reached the French Open doubles semifinals, losing to Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs in three sets.
Playing for Japan Fed Cup team, Fujiwara has a win–loss record of 23–5.