Yui Kamiji
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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]
Quick Facts Country (sports), Born ...
Country (sports) | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1994-04-24) 24 April 1994 (age 30) Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Singles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 551–108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 1 (19 May 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 2 (19 June 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | W (2017, 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French Open | W (2014, 2017, 2018, 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | F (2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
US Open | W (2014, 2017) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Masters | W (2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paralympic Games | F (2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
US Open | W (2014, 2018, 2020, 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other doubles tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Masters Doubles | W (2013, 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paralympic Games | SF – 3rd (2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[citation needed]