Grand Slam Record
Grand SlamsBest Grand Slam Result
Highest Finish
Australian Open
Roland Garros
Wimbledon
US Open
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Personal
Prefers hard courts ... FatherÆs name is Noriyuki; motherÆs name is Masako; has two older sisters, Mayumi and Miyo ... Most memorable experience was winning first pro tournament ... In the tennis community, admires former coach Kimiyo Hatanaka and Steffi Graf ... Favorite tournament is Wimbledon ... Enjoys karaoke ... Favorite actor is Kevin Costner.
Official Web site: www.saori-obata.com
Career Highlights
SINGLES
Winner: 2005 - ITF/Augusta, GA-USA, ITF/Gifu-JPN; 2003 - ITF/Fukuoka-JPN; 2001- ITF/Port Pirie-AUS; 1996 - ITF/Jakarta-INA.
Finalist (1): 2003 - Tashkent.
Semifinalist (1): 2003 - Bali.
Quarterfinalist (6): 2004 - Birmingham; 2003 - Memphis, Pattaya City; 2002 - Bali; 2001 - Tokyo [Japan Open]; 2000 - Shanghai.
DOUBLES
Winner (1): 2005 - ITF/Gifu-JPN, ITF/Surbiton-GBR (both w/Fujiwara); 2003 - Memphis (w/Morigami).
Semifinalist (2): 2004 - Tokyo [Japan Open] (w/Fujiwara); 2003 - Pattaya City (w/Tanasugarn).
ADDITIONAL
Japan Fed Cup Team 1999, 2001-05. Japan Olympic Team 2004.
Best Grand Slam Result
Highest Finish
Australian Open
Roland Garros
Wimbledon
US Open
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| W/L | 2/4 | 0/3 | 2/4 | 2/3 |
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| 2006 |
R128
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-
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-
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| 2005 |
R128
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-
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R128
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-
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| 2004 |
R32
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R128
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R64
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R128
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| 2003 |
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R128
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R128
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R32
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| 2002 |
R128
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R128
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R64
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R128
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