Japanese tennis player
Hikaru Sato
佐藤 光| Country (sports) |  Japan |
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| Born | (1999-04-05) 5 April 1999 (age 25)
Tokyo, Japan |
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| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
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| Prize money | US$37,855 |
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| Career record | 98–49 |
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| Career titles | 2 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 337 (7 October 2024) |
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| Current ranking | No. 353 (2 December 2024) |
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| Career record | 46–35 |
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| Career titles | 5 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 269 (2 December 2024) |
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| Current ranking | No. 269 (2 December 2024) |
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| Last updated on: 7 December 2024. |
Hikaru Sato (佐藤 光, Satō Hikaru, born 05 April 1999) is a Japanese tennis player.[1]
College career
Sato was accepted to Washington State University in Washington State on a full scholarship.[2] She played for the Washington State Cougars women's tennis team from 2018 to 2020.[3] She transferred to the University of Washington in 2021.[4] She played for the Washington Huskies women's tennis team until 2023.[5]
Professional career
In December 2023, she became the champion in doubles with her partner Mio Mushika at the ITF W25 tournament in Papamoa, New Zealand. They defeated Czech Michaela Bayerlová and Australian Alana Parnaby in the final.[6]
In July 2024 she won the first singles titles her career at the tournament in Thailand.[7]
In September 2024, she won her second singles title at the ITF W35 tournament in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. In doubles, his partner Kanako Morisaki became champions in two consecutive weeks.[8]
In November 2024, she won her first major ITF title with partner Eri Shimizu in the W75 Gold Coast Tennis International doubles draw. They defeated compatriots Erina Hayashi and Kanako Morisaki in the finals.[9]
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 2 (2 titles, 0 runner-ups)
| Legend
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| W25/35 tournaments
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| W15 tournaments
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| Finals by surface
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| Hard (2–0)
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| Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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| Win
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1–0
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Jul 2024
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ITF Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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W15
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Hard
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Ayumi Koshiishi
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6–4, 6–4
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| Win
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2–0
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Sep 2024
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ITF Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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W35
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Hard
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 Mariia Tkacheva
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4–6, 6–3, 6–2
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Doubles: 6 (5 titles, 1 runner–ups)
| Legend
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| W75 tournaments
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| W25/35 tournaments
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| W10/15 tournaments
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| Finals by surface
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| Hard (5–1)
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| Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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| Win
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1–0
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Jul 2022
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ITF Cancún, Mexico
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W15
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Hard
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 Vanessa Wong
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 Alicia Herrero Liñana
Melany Krywoj
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6–2, 6–4
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| Win
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2–0
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Dec 2023
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ITF Papamoa, New Zealand
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W25
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Hard
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Mio Mushika
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 Michaela Bayerlová
 Alana Parnaby
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6–4, 5–7, [10–8]
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| Loss
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2–1
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Apr 2024
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ITF Nottingham, United Kingdom
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W35
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Hard
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Akiko Omae
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 Tamira Paszek
 Valentina Ryser
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2–6, 7–5, [5–10]
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| Win
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3–1
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Aug 2024
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ITF Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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W35
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Hard
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Kanako Morisaki
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Natsumi Kawaguchi
Momoko Kobori
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6–2, 6–3
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| Win
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4–1
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Sep 2024
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ITF Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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W35
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Hard
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Kanako Morisaki
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 Shrivalli Bhamidipaty
Vaidehi Chaudhari
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6–3, 2–6, [10–8]
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| Win
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5–1
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Nov 2024
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Gold Coast Tennis International, Australia
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W75
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Hard
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Eri Shimizu
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Erina Hayashi
Kanako Morisaki
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6–7(0), 6–3, [10–6]
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