Misaki Doi facts for kids
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Doi at the 2021 French Open
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| Country (sports) |  Japan |
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| Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
| Born | 29 April 1991 Ōamishirasato, Japan |
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 2006 |
| Retired | September 2023 |
| Plays | Left (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Christian Zahalka |
| Prize money | US$ 3,946,733 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 404–378 (51.66%) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 30 (10 October 2016) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2013) |
| French Open | 2R (2015) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2016) |
| US Open | 2R (2015, 2021) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2021) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 148–119 (55.43%) |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 77 (24 May 2021) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2020) |
| French Open | 3R (2022) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2017, 2021) |
| US Open | 2R (2017) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 11–12 (47.83%) |
Misaki Doi (土居 美咲, Doi Misaki, born 29 April 1991) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. She was known for her powerful left-handed shots. Misaki reached her highest singles ranking of No. 30 in the world. She also reached No. 77 in doubles.
Misaki Doi played in two junior Grand Slam doubles finals. These were at Wimbledon in 2007 and the Australian Open in 2008. She won one singles title and two doubles titles on the main WTA Tour.
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Misaki Doi's Early Career
Misaki Doi started playing tennis when she was six years old. She quickly showed great talent. In middle school, she reached the semifinals of the All Japan Middle School Tennis Championships twice. She joined the ITF Junior Circuit in 2006.
Junior Successes in Doubles
A big part of Misaki's junior career was her strong partnership with Kurumi Nara. They reached the girls' doubles final at Wimbledon in 2007. This was a special achievement. They were only the second Japanese pair to reach a junior Grand Slam final.
Misaki and Kurumi also made it to the semifinals at the US Open and Wimbledon 2008. Misaki also teamed up with Elena Bogdan from Romania. They finished second in girls' doubles at the 2008 Australian Open. These successes helped Misaki become one of Japan's top junior tennis stars.
In 2008, Misaki started playing in professional ITF Women's Circuit events. She and Kurumi Nara won a doubles title in Miyazaki. They beat some strong players, including Kimiko Date-Krumm.
Turning Professional
Misaki Doi became a professional tennis player in June 2006. She was only 15 years old. In 2009, she focused on tournaments in Japan. She won her first ITF title in March 2009. This helped her ranking jump from No. 613 to No. 199 by the end of the year.
First Grand Slam Appearance
In 2010, Misaki started playing in bigger tournaments outside Japan. She played in the qualifying rounds for the Australian Open. She also won her first $50k doubles title in Fukuoka.
Later that year, Misaki qualified for her first major tournament. This was the main draw of the French Open. She won three tough matches to get in. She lost in the first round there. She ended 2010 by winning the All Japan Tennis Championships in singles.
First Major Win at Wimbledon
Misaki's Grand Slam results got better in 2011. She qualified for Wimbledon. There, she earned her first Grand Slam main-draw win against Bethanie Mattek-Sands. She then beat Zheng Jie before losing in the third round.
Reaching WTA Quarterfinals
In 2012, Misaki reached her first singles quarterfinal on the WTA Tour. This happened at the Birmingham Classic. She beat top seed Francesca Schiavone to get there. She also made it to her first tour semifinal at the Japan Women's Open.
Playing All Four Grand Slams
The year 2013 was special because Misaki played in the main draw of all four Grand Slam tournaments. She reached the second round of the Australian Open. She lost in the first round at the other three major events.
Career Highlights and Top Rankings
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In 2015, Misaki won her first WTA singles title. This was at the Luxembourg Open. She had a great run and showed her growing skill.
Wimbledon Success and Top 30 Ranking
Misaki had a fantastic year in 2016. At the Australian Open, she played a very close match against Angelique Kerber. Kerber went on to win the title that year.
Misaki then reached the fourth round of Wimbledon. This was her best Grand Slam result. She beat strong players like Karolína Plíšková. She was the first Japanese woman to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon in ten years. After this success, she entered the top 30 players in the world on October 10, 2016.
Challenges and Comebacks
After 2016, Misaki faced some challenges. Her ranking dropped in 2017 due to inconsistent results. She had to play in qualifying rounds for many tournaments.
In 2018, she worked hard to improve her game. She won an ITF event in Vancouver, which helped her ranking go up. She ended 2018 ranked 139.
By 2019, Misaki was back in the top 100. She had some good wins, including beating a top-5 player, Karolína Plíšková, in a tough match. She also won another WTA Challenger title in Bastad, Sweden. This helped her return to the top 100. She finished 2019 ranked 74.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic affected the tennis season. Misaki continued to play but had mixed results. In 2022, she won a doubles title at the Swedish Open with her partner Rebecca Peterson.
In August 2023, Misaki Doi announced she would retire from professional tennis. This was due to ongoing back injuries. She played her final tournaments in Japan, at the Japan Women's Open and the Pan Pacific Open.
Misaki Doi's Personal Life
Misaki Doi was coached by Christian Zahalka since April 2015. She admired tennis legends like Justine Henin and Shingo Kunieda. Misaki used a Srixon racquet and ASICS shoes. She liked playing on hardcourts the most. Her favorite shots were her forehand and her serve.
Images for kids
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Misaki Doi at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships
See also
In Spanish: Misaki Doi para niños
