Misaki Doi

Japanese tennis player and competitor

Misaki Doi - Japanese tennis player and competitor
Born

April 29th, 1991
34 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Japan

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A professional tennis player from Japan, had a successful career primarily on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. Achieved highest singles ranking of No. 30 in February 2016. Competed in multiple Grand Slam tournaments, including the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open. Part of the Japanese national team and participated in the Fed Cup.

Reached third round of the French Open in 2016

Achieved a career-high ranking of No. 30 in singles

Contributed to Japan's success in the Fed Cup

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