Yui Kamiji

Yui Kamiji (上地 結衣, Kamiji Yui, born 24 April 1994) is a Japanese professional wheelchair tennis player. She has won 28 major titles, as well as a Paralympic silver and bronze medal in singles and doubles, respectively, at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.[1] She also won a bronze medal in singles at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.[2]

Yui Kamiji
Kamiji in Geneva, 2014
Country (sports) Japan
Born (1994-04-24) 24 April 1994
Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record551–108
Highest rankingNo. 1 (19 May 2014)
Current rankingNo. 2 (19 June 2023)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenW (2017, 2020)
French OpenW (2014, 2017, 2018, 2020)
WimbledonF (2022)
US OpenW (2014, 2017)
Other tournaments
MastersW (2013)
Paralympic GamesF (2020)
Doubles
Career record327–90
Highest rankingNo. 1 (09 June 2014)
Current rankingNo. 2 (19 June 2023)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020)
French OpenW (2014, 2016, 2017, 2023)
WimbledonW (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022)
US OpenW (2014, 2018, 2020, 2023)
Other doubles tournaments
Masters DoublesW (2013, 2014)
Paralympic GamesSF – 3rd (2020)
Medal record
Asian Para Games
2022 Hangzhou Singles
2014 Incheon Doubles
2014 Incheon Singles
Paralympic Games
2020 Tokyo Singles
2020 Tokyo Doubles
2016 Rio de Janeiro Singles

Partnering Jordanne Whiley, Kamiji achieved the Grand Slam in doubles in 2014, and also won the Wheelchair Tennis Masters in doubles.[3][4] Kamiji is currently managed by Avex Group under its Avex Challenged Athletes program.

2013–present

Kamiji won singles titles in Iizuka,[5] Daegu,[6] Paris,[7] St Louis,[8] and became the first and so far only non-Dutchwoman to win the tennis Masters title.[9][10]

Kamiji won doubles titles with Sharon Walraven in Pensacola,[11] Sabine Ellerbrock in Iizuka.[12] Ju-Yeon Park in Daegu,[13] Jordanne Whiley in Paris and the Masters.[4][14] With Ellerbrock in New York and Whiley at Wimbledon, Kamiji was the runner up.[15][16]

During the 2014 season Kamiji won singles titles in Melbourne,[17] Kobe and Iizuka.[18] At the Australian Open Kamiji reached her first Grand Slam singles final where she lost to Sabine Ellerbrock.[19] Kamiji followed that up by winning the second Grand Slam tournament of the season at Roland Garros.[20] Whilst partnering Jordanne Whiley during the 2014 season the pair won the Grand Slam in doubles. They finished the year by adding the Masters crown after defeating Louise Hunt and Katharina Krüger in the final. However, despite the absence of van Koot and Griffioen the pair did not go undefeated throughout the tournament as they lost to Marjolein Buis and Michaela Spaanstra during the round robin group stage.[21]

In 2017, Kamiji finished the year as world No 1, and was named ITF Women's Wheelchair World Champion for the second time in her career.[22]

Career statistics

Grand Slam performance timelines
Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# DNQ A NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Wheelchair singles
Tournament2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024Career SRCareer Win %
Australian Open QF A F F SF W F F W F QF F F 2 / 12 20%
French Open QF A W SF SF W W F W F F F QF 4 / 12 40%
Wimbledon Not held QF SF SF SF NH QF F SF 0 / 7 0%
US Open NH SF W F NH W F F F F F F 2 / 10 20%

Wheelchair doubles
Tournament2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024Career SRCareer Win %
Australian Open SF A W W W F W SF W SF F F F 5 / 12 45%
French Open F A W F W W F SF F F F W F 4 / 12 33%
Wimbledon A F W W W W W SF NH W W F 7 / 10 70%
US Open NH F W SF NH SF W SF W F F W 4 / 10 40%

Wheelchair singles: 26 finals (8 titles, 18 runner-ups)
Result Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Loss2014Australian OpenHard Sabine Ellerbrock6–3, 4–6, 2–6
Win2014French OpenClay Aniek van Koot7–6(9–7), 6–4
Win2014US OpenHard Aniek van Koot6–3, 6–3
Loss2015Australian OpenHard Jiske Griffioen3–6, 5–7
Win2017Australian OpenHard Jiske Griffioen6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–3
Win2017French Open (2)Clay Sabine Ellerbrock7–5, 6–4
Win2017US Open (2)Hard Diede de Groot7–5, 6–2
Loss2018Australian OpenHard Diede de Groot6–7(6–8), 4–6
Win2018French Open (3)Clay Diede de Groot2–6, 6–0, 6–2
Loss2018US OpenHard Diede de Groot2–6, 3–6
Loss2019Australian OpenHard Diede de Groot0–6, 2–6
Loss2019French OpenClay Diede de Groot1–6, 0–6
Loss2019US OpenHard Diede de Groot6–4, 1–6, 4–6
Win2020Australian Open (2)Hard Aniek van Koot6–2, 6–2
Loss2020US OpenHard Diede de Groot3–6, 3–6
Win2020French Open (4)Clay Momoko Ohtani6–2, 6–1
Loss2021Australian OpenHard Diede de Groot3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–7(4–10)
Loss2021French OpenClay Diede de Groot4–6, 3–6
Loss2021US OpenHard Diede de Groot3–6, 2–6
Loss2022French OpenClay Diede de Groot4–6, 1–6
Loss2022WimbledonGrass Diede de Groot4–6, 2–6
Loss2022US OpenHard Diede de Groot6–3, 1–6, 1–6
Loss2023Australian OpenHard Diede de Groot6–0, 2–6, 2–6
Loss2023French OpenClay Diede de Groot2–6, 0–6
Loss2023US OpenHard Diede de Groot2–6, 2–6
Loss2024Australian OpenHard Diede de Groot5–7, 4–6

Wheelchair doubles: 35 (20 titles, 15 runner-ups)
Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss2012French OpenClay Sabine Ellerbrock Marjolein Buis
Esther Vergeer		0–6, 1–6
Loss2013WimbledonGrass Jordanne Whiley Jiske Griffioen
Aniek van Koot		4–6, 6–7(6–8)
Win2014Australian OpenHard Jordanne Whiley Marjolein Buis
Jiske Griffioen		6–2, 6–7(3–7), 6–2
Win2014French OpenClay Jordanne Whiley Jiske Griffioen
Aniek van Koot		7–6(7–3), 3–6, [10–8]
Win2014WimbledonGrass Jordanne Whiley Jiske Griffioen
Aniek van Koot		2–6, 6–2, 7–5
Win2014US OpenHard Jordanne Whiley Jiske Griffioen
Aniek van Koot		6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Win2015Australian Open (2)Hard Jordanne Whiley Jiske Griffioen
Aniek van Koot		4–6 6–4, 7–5
Loss2015French OpenClay Jordanne Whiley Jiske Griffioen
Aniek van Koot		6–7(1–7), 6–3 [8–10]
Win2015Wimbledon (2)Grass Jordanne Whiley Jiske Griffioen
Aniek van Koot		6–2, 5–7, 6–3
Win2016Australian Open (3)Hard Marjolein Buis Jiske Griffioen
Aniek van Koot		6–2, 6–2
Win2016French Open (2)Clay Jordanne Whiley Jiske Griffioen
Aniek van Koot		6–4, 4–6, [10–6]
Win2016Wimbledon (3)Grass Jordanne Whiley Jiske Griffioen
Aniek van Koot		6–4, 6–2
Loss2017Australian OpenHard Diede de Groot Jiske Griffioen
Aniek van Koot		3–6, 2–6
Win2017French OpenClay Marjolein Buis Jiske Griffioen
Aniek van Koot		6–3, 7–5
Win2017Wimbledon (4)Grass Jordanne Whiley Marjolein Buis
Diede de Groot		2–6, 6–3, 6–0
Win2018Australian Open (4)Hard Marjolein Buis Diede de Groot
Aniek van Koot		6–0, 6–4
Loss2018French OpenClay Marjolein Buis Diede de Groot
Aniek van Koot		1–6, 3–6
Win2018Wimbledon (5)Grass Diede de Groot Sabine Ellerbrock
Lucy Shuker		6–1, 6–1
Win2018US Open (2)Hard Diede de Groot Marjolein Buis
Aniek van Koot		6–3, 6–4
Win2020Australian Open (5)Hard Jordanne Whiley Diede de Groot
Aniek van Koot		6–2, 6–4
Win2020US Open (3)Hard Jordanne Whiley Marjolein Buis
Diede de Groot		6–3, 6–3
Loss2020French OpenClay Jordanne Whiley Diede de Groot
Aniek van Koot		6–7(2–7), 6–3, [8–10]
Loss2021French OpenClay Jordanne Whiley Diede de Groot
Aniek van Koot		3–6, 4–6
Win2021Wimbledon (6)Grass Jordanne Whiley Kgothatso Montjane
Lucy Shuker		6–0, 7–6(7–0)
Loss2021US OpenHard Jordanne Whiley Diede de Groot
Aniek van Koot		1–6, 2–6
Loss2022Australian OpenHard Lucy Shuker Diede de Groot
Aniek van Koot		5–7, 6–3, [2–10]
Loss2022French OpenClay Kgothatso Montjane Diede de Groot
Aniek van Koot		6–7(5–7), 6–1, [8–10]
Win2022Wimbledon (7)Grass Dana Mathewson Diede de Groot
Aniek van Koot		6–1, 7–5
Loss2022US OpenHard Kgothatso Montjane Diede de Groot
Aniek van Koot		2–6, 2–6
Loss2023Australian OpenHard Zhu Zhenzhen Diede de Groot
Aniek van Koot		3–6, 2–6
Win2023French OpenClay Kgothatso Montjane Diede de Groot
María Florencia Moreno		6–2, 6–3
Loss2023WimbledonGrass Kgothatso Montjane Jiske Griffioen
Diede de Groot		1–6, 4-6
Win2023US OpenHard Kgothatso Montjane Jiske Griffioen
Diede de Groot		walkover
Loss2024Australian OpenHard Kgothatso Montjane Jiske Griffioen
Diede de Groot		3–6, 6–7(2–7)
Loss2024French OpenClay Kgothatso Montjane Diede de Groot
Aniek van Koot		7–6(8–6), 6–7(2–7), [4–10]

References
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