Yuka Kaneko
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For the cricketer, see Yuka Yoshida (cricketer).
Yuka Kaneko[1] (née Yuka Yoshida, Japanese: 吉田友佳, born 1 April 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Japan.
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Country (sports) | Japan |
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Residence | Yokohama, Japan |
Born | (1976-01-04) 4 January 1976 (age 48) Tottori Prefecture, Japan |
Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Turned pro | 1994 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $669,605 |
Singles | |
Career record | 274–262 |
Career titles | 5 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 52 (8 September 1997) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1997, 1998) |
French Open | 2R (1997) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1997) |
US Open | 2R (1997) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 188–174 |
Career titles | 3 WTA, 7 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 51 (3 May 1999) |
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In her career, she won three doubles titles on the WTA Tour: 1995 in Tokyo, 1996 in Pattaya, and 2005 in Memphis.
Kaneko also won five singles and seven doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.
Her best Grand Slam performance came in 1998 when she reached the quarterfinals of the doubles tournament of the US Open.