Yui Kamiji
Japanese wheelchair tennis player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yui Kamiji (上地 結衣, Kamiji Yui, born 24 April 1994 in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese professional wheelchair tennis player.[1] 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 would later win gold in both at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.[2] She also won a bronze medal in singles at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.[3]
Kamiji in Geneva, 2014 | |
| Country (sports) | Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 April 1994 Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 551–108 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (19 May 2014) |
| Current ranking | No. 1 (17 March 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2017, 2020, 2025) |
| French Open | W (2014, 2017, 2018, 2020) |
| Wimbledon | F (2022) |
| US Open | W (2014, 2017) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Masters | W (2013) |
| Paralympic Games | W (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 327–90 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (09 June 2014) |
| Current ranking | No. 2 (19 June 2023) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020) |
| French Open | W (2014, 2016, 2017, 2023) |
| Wimbledon | W (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024) |
| US Open | W (2014, 2018, 2020, 2023) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Masters Doubles | W (2013, 2014) |
| Paralympic Games | W (2024) |
Medal record | |
Partnering Jordanne Whiley, Kamiji achieved the Grand Slam in doubles in 2014, and also won the Wheelchair Tennis Masters in doubles.[4][5] Kamiji is currently managed by Avex Group under its Avex Challenged Athletes program.[6]
2013–present
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Perspective
Kamiji won singles titles in Iizuka,[7] Daegu,[8] Paris,[9] St Louis,[10] and became the first and so far only non-Dutchwoman to win the tennis Masters title.[11][12]
Kamiji won doubles titles with Sharon Walraven in Pensacola,[13] Sabine Ellerbrock in Iizuka.[14] Ju-Yeon Park in Daegu,[15] Jordanne Whiley in Paris and the Masters.[5][16] With Ellerbrock in New York and Whiley at Wimbledon, Kamiji was the runner up.[17][18]
During the 2014 season Kamiji won singles titles in Melbourne,[19] Kobe and Iizuka.[20] At the Australian Open Kamiji reached her first Grand Slam singles final where she lost to Sabine Ellerbrock.[21] Kamiji followed that up by winning the second Grand Slam tournament of the season at Roland Garros.[22] 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.[23]
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.[24]
Career statistics
Grand Slam performance timelines
| 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
| Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Career SR | W–L | Career Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | QF | A | F | F | SF | W | F | F | W | F | QF | F | F | W | 3 / 13 | 27–10 | 73% |
| French Open | QF | A | W | SF | SF | W | W | F | W | F | F | F | QF | 4 / 12 | 24–8 | 75% | |
| Wimbledon | Not held | QF | SF | SF | SF | NH | QF | F | SF | SF | 0 / 8 | 8–8 | 50% | ||||
| US Open | NH | SF | W | F | NH | W | F | F | F | F | F | F | NH | 2 / 10 | 23–8 | 74% | |
| Win–Loss | 0–2 | 1–1 | 8–1 | 5–3 | 2–3 | 10–1 | 8–3 | 7–4 | 8–1 | 8–4 | 7–4 | 10–4 | 6–3 | 4–0 | 9 / 43 | 72–34 | |
Wheelchair doubles
Grand Slam tournament finals
Wheelchair singles: 27 finals (9 titles, 18 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2014 | Australian Open | Hard |  Sabine Ellerbrock | 6–3, 4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2014 | French Open | Clay |  Aniek van Koot | 7–6(9–7), 6–4 |
| Win | 2014 | US Open | Hard | Aniek van Koot | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | 2015 | Australian Open | Hard | Jiske Griffioen | 3–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 2017 | Australian Open | Hard | Jiske Griffioen | 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 2017 | French Open (2) | Clay | Sabine Ellerbrock | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Win | 2017 | US Open (2) | Hard | Diede de Groot | 7–5, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2018 | Australian Open | Hard | Diede de Groot | 6–7(6–8), 4–6 |
| Win | 2018 | French Open (3) | Clay | Diede de Groot | 2–6, 6–0, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2018 | US Open | Hard | Diede de Groot | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2019 | Australian Open | Hard | Diede de Groot | 0–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2019 | French Open | Clay | Diede de Groot | 1–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 2019 | US Open | Hard | Diede de Groot | 6–4, 1–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 2020 | Australian Open (2) | Hard | Aniek van Koot | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2020 | US Open | Hard | Diede de Groot | 3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 2020 | French Open (4) | Clay |  Momoko Ohtani | 6–2, 6–1 |
| Loss | 2021 | Australian Open | Hard | Diede de Groot | 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–7(4–10) |
| Loss | 2021 | French Open | Clay | Diede de Groot | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2021 | US Open | Hard | Diede de Groot | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2022 | French Open | Clay | Diede de Groot | 4–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 2022 | Wimbledon | Grass | Diede de Groot | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2022 | US Open | Hard | Diede de Groot | 6–3, 1–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 2023 | Australian Open | Hard | Diede de Groot | 6–0, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2023 | French Open | Clay | Diede de Groot | 2–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 2023 | US Open | Hard | Diede de Groot | 2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2024 | Australian Open | Hard | Diede de Groot | 5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 2025 | Australian Open (3) | Hard | Aniek van Koot | 6–2, 6–2 |
Wheelchair doubles: 36 (21 titles, 15 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2012 | French Open | Clay | Sabine Ellerbrock | Marjolein Buis Esther Vergeer | 0–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 2013 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Jordanne Whiley | Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot | 4–6, 6–7(6–8) |
| Win | 2014 | Australian Open | Hard | Jordanne Whiley | Marjolein Buis Jiske Griffioen | 6–2, 6–7(3–7), 6–2 |
| Win | 2014 | French Open | Clay | Jordanne Whiley | Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot | 7–6(7–3), 3–6, [10–8] |
| Win | 2014 | Wimbledon | Grass | Jordanne Whiley | Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot | 2–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
| Win | 2014 | US Open | Hard | Jordanne Whiley | Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 2015 | Australian Open (2) | Hard | Jordanne Whiley | Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot | 4–6 6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2015 | French Open | Clay | Jordanne Whiley | Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot | 6–7(1–7), 6–3 [8–10] |
| Win | 2015 | Wimbledon (2) | Grass | Jordanne Whiley | Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot | 6–2, 5–7, 6–3 |
| Win | 2016 | Australian Open (3) | Hard | Marjolein Buis | Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 2016 | French Open (2) | Clay | Jordanne Whiley | Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot | 6–4, 4–6, [10–6] |
| Win | 2016 | Wimbledon (3) | Grass | Jordanne Whiley | Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2017 | Australian Open | Hard | Diede de Groot | Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2017 | French Open | Clay | Marjolein Buis | Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 2017 | Wimbledon (4) | Grass | Jordanne Whiley | Marjolein Buis Diede de Groot | 2–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
| Win | 2018 | Australian Open (4) | Hard | Marjolein Buis | Diede de Groot Aniek van Koot | 6–0, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2018 | French Open | Clay | Marjolein Buis | Diede de Groot Aniek van Koot | 1–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 2018 | Wimbledon (5) | Grass | Diede de Groot | Sabine Ellerbrock Lucy Shuker | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Win | 2018 | US Open (2) | Hard | Diede de Groot | Marjolein Buis Aniek van Koot | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 2020 | Australian Open (5) | Hard | Jordanne Whiley | Diede de Groot Aniek van Koot | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 2020 | US Open (3) | Hard | Jordanne Whiley | Marjolein Buis Diede de Groot | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | 2020 | French Open | Clay | Jordanne Whiley | Diede de Groot Aniek van Koot | 6–7(2–7), 6–3, [8–10] |
| Loss | 2021 | French Open | Clay | Jordanne Whiley | Diede de Groot Aniek van Koot | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 2021 | Wimbledon (6) | Grass | Jordanne Whiley |  Kgothatso Montjane Lucy Shuker | 6–0, 7–6(7–0) |
| Loss | 2021 | US Open | Hard | Jordanne Whiley | Diede de Groot Aniek van Koot | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2022 | Australian Open | Hard | Lucy Shuker | Diede de Groot Aniek van Koot | 5–7, 6–3, [2–10] |
| Loss | 2022 | French Open | Clay | Kgothatso Montjane | Diede de Groot Aniek van Koot | 6–7(5–7), 6–1, [8–10] |
| Win | 2022 | Wimbledon (7) | Grass |  Dana Mathewson | Diede de Groot Aniek van Koot | 6–1, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2022 | US Open | Hard | Kgothatso Montjane | Diede de Groot Aniek van Koot | 2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2023 | Australian Open | Hard |  Zhu Zhenzhen | Diede de Groot Aniek van Koot | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2023 | French Open | Clay | Kgothatso Montjane | Diede de Groot  María Florencia Moreno | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 2023 | Wimbledon | Grass | Kgothatso Montjane | Jiske Griffioen Diede de Groot | 1–6, 4-6 |
| Win | 2023 | US Open | Hard | Kgothatso Montjane | Jiske Griffioen Diede de Groot | walkover |
| Loss | 2024 | Australian Open | Hard | Kgothatso Montjane | Jiske Griffioen Diede de Groot | 3–6, 6–7(2–7) |
| Loss | 2024 | French Open | Clay | Kgothatso Montjane | Diede de Groot Aniek van Koot | 7–6(8–6), 6–7(2–7), [4–10] |
| Win | 2024 | Wimbledon | Grass | Kgothatso Montjane | Diede de Groot Jiske Griffioen | 6–4, 6–4 |
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