Yurika Sema
Japanese tennis player
Yurika Sema 瀬間 友里加Yurika Sema in 2009 | Country (sports) | Japan |
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Residence | Tokyo |
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Born | (1986-12-25) 25 December 1986 (age 37) Nerima, Tokyo |
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Turned pro | 2003 |
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Retired | November 2015 |
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Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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Prize money | US$ 315,569 |
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Career record | 338–267 |
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Career titles | 3 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 142 (30 November 2009) |
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Australian Open | Q2 (2014) |
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French Open | Q2 (2012) |
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Wimbledon | Q3 (2012) |
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US Open | 1R (2009) |
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Career record | 215–179 |
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Career titles | 14 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 150 (19 April 2010) |
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Fed Cup | 3–1 |
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Yurika Sema (瀬間 友里加, born 25 December 1986) is a Japanese former tennis player.[1] She is the older sister of professional tennis player Erika Sema.
Yurika, whose mother is Japanese and her father is Algerian, achieved her career-high singles ranking of world No. 142 on 30 November 2009, and best doubles ranking of No. 150 on 19 April 2010.[2]
She announced that she would play her last tournament at the 90th All-Japan Championships, in November 2015 before retirement.
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 16 (3 titles, 13 runner-ups)
$100,000 tournaments
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$75,000 tournaments
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$50,000 tournaments
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$25,000 tournaments
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$10,000 tournaments
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Outcome
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Loss
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1.
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Sep 2004
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ITF Hiroshima, Japan
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Grass
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Emily Hewson
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1–6, 6–7(6)
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Win
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1.
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Oct 2004
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ITF Tokyo, Japan
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Hard
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Erika Takao
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3–6, 7–6(4), 6–1
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Loss
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2.
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Sep 2006
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ITF Guanzhou, China
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Hard
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Sun Shengnan
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2–6, 4–6
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Loss
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3.
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Mar 2007
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ITF Perth, Australia
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Hard
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Casey Dellacqua
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2–6, 1–6
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Loss
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4.
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Oct 2008
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ITF Port Pirie, Australia
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Hard
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Melanie South
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3–6, 4–6
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Loss
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5.
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Nov 2008
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ITF Perth, Australia
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Hard
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Monika Wejnert
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6–7(8), 5–7
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Loss
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6.
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Mar 2009
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ITF Sydney, Australia
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Hard
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Zhou Yimiao
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3–6, 4–6
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Win
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2.
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Jun 2009
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ITF Komoro, Japan
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Clay
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Kurumi Nara
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6–3, 1–6, 6–4
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Loss
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7.
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Jul 2009
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ITF Zwevegem, Belgium
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Clay
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Kirsten Flipkens
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3–6, 3–6
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Loss
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8.
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Mar 2010
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ITF Sydney, Australia
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Hard
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Jarmila Gajdošová
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3–6, 3–6
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Win
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3.
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Mar 2011
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ITF Sydney, Australia
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Hard
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Rika Fujiwara
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6–4, 5–7, 7–6(2)
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Loss
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9.
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May 2011
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ITF Changwon, Korea
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Hard
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Chanel Simmonds
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2–6, 2–6
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Loss
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10.
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Jun 2011
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ITF Gimcheon, Korea
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Hard
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Yoo Mi
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3–6, 6–3, 1–6
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Loss
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11.
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Oct 2011
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ITF Seoul, Korea
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Hard
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Hsieh Su-wei
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1–6, 0–6
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Loss
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12.
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Mar 2013
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ITF Bundaberg, Australia
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Clay
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Viktorija Rajicic
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4–6, 3–6
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Loss
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13.
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Sep 2013
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ITF Incheon, Korea
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Hard
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Erika Sema
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3–6, 4–6
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Doubles: 27 (14 titles, 13 runner-ups)
$100,000 tournaments
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$75,000 tournaments
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$50,000 tournaments
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$25,000 tournaments
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$10,000 tournaments
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Outcome
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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Runner-up
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1.
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29 September 2006
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ITF Tokyo, Japan
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Hard
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Mari Tanaka
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Līga Dekmeijere > Ayami Takase
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6–7(3), 3–6
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Runner-up
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2.
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14 April 2007
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ITF Jackson, United States
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Clay
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Junri Namigata
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Eva Hrdinová Michaela Paštiková
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6–7(5), 6–7(3)
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Winner
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1.
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26 October 2007
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ITF Traralgon, Australia
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Hard
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Erika Sema
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Courtney Nagle Robin Stephenson
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6–2, 6–2
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Runner-up
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3.
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18 May 2008
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Kurume Cup, Japan
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Carpet
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Erika Sema
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Chang Kai-chen Hwang I-hsuan
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3–6, 6–2, [6–10]
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Winner
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2.
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24 May 2008
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ITF Nagano, Japan
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Carpet
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Erika Sema
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Ayaka Maekawa Hwang I-hsuan
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6–3, 2–6, [10–7]
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Winner
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3.
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31 May 2008
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ITF Gunma, Japan
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Carpet
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Erika Sema
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Chang Kai-chen Hwang I-hsuan
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6–4, 2–6, [10–7]
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Runner-up
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4.
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6 September 2008
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ITF Tsukuba, Japan
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Hard
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Maki Arai
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Chan Chin-wei Hwang I-hsuan
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0–6, 4–6
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Runner-up
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5.
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17 October 2008
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ITF Mount Gambier, Australia
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Hard
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Miki Miyamura
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Natalie Grandin Robin Stephenson
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4–6, 2–6
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Runner-up
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6.
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30 May 2009
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ITF Gunma, Japan
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Carpet
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Erika Sema
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Hsu Wen-hsin Mari Tanaka
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3–6, 6–1, [7–10]
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Runner-up
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7.
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19 July 2009
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ITF Zwevegem, Belgium
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Clay
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Aurélie Védy
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Elena Chalova Darija Jurak
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1–6, 4–6
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Runner-up
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8.
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2 August 2009
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ITF Bad Saulgau, Germany
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Clay
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Darija Jurak
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Hanne Skak Jensen Johanna Larsson
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2–6, 3–6
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Runner-up
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9.
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9 October 2009
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ITF Mount Gambier, Australia
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Hard
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Erika Sema
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Olivia Rogowska Emily Webley-Smith
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1–6, 7–5, [7–10]
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Winner
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4.
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16 October 2009
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ITF Port Pirie, Australia
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Hard
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Erika Sema
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Alenka Hubacek Bojana Bobusic
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6–1, 7–5, [10–6]
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Winner
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5.
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19 September 2010
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ITF Darwin, Australia
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Hard
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Kumiko Iijima
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Alenka Hubacek Tammi Patterson
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6–4, 6–1
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Winner
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6.
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26 September 2010
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ITF Alice Springs, Australia
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Hard
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Erika Sema
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Alison Bai Emelyn Starr
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7–5, 6–1
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Runner-up
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10.
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29 May 2011
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ITF Changwon, South Korea
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Hard
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Erika Takao
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Chan Hao-ching Zheng Saisai
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2–6, 6–4, [9–11]
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Runner-up
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11.
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19 June 2011
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ITF Balikpapan, Indonesia
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Hard
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Natsumi Hamamura
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Kanae Hisami Varatchaya Wongteanchai
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3–6, 2–6
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Winner
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7.
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10 July 2011
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ITF Aschaffenburg, Germany
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Clay
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Pemra Özgen
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Hana Birnerová Stephanie Vogt
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6–4, 7–6(5)
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Winner
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8.
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7 May 2012
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ITF Tarakan, Indonesia
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Hard
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Chiaki Okadaue
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Huỳnh Phương Đài Trang Lee So-ra
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6–4, 7–6(4)
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Winner
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9.
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2 July 2012
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ITF Middelburg, Netherlands
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Clay
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Junri Namigata
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Bernice van de Velde Angelique van der Meet
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6–3, 6–1
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Winner
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10.
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18 February 2013
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ITF Mildura, Australia
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Grass
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Ksenia Lykina
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Bojana Bobusic Emily Webley-Smith
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6–4, 6–2
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Winner
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11.
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31 May 2013
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ITF Grado, Italy
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Clay
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Zhou Yimiao
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Viktorija Golubic Diāna Marcinkēviča
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1–6, 7–5, [10–7]
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Winner
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12.
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7 June 2013
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ITF Brescia, Italy
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Clay
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Monique Adamczak
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Réka Luca Jani Irina Khromacheva
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6–4, 7–5
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Winner
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13.
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6 October 2013
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ITF Perth, Australia
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Hard
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Erika Sema
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Monique Adamczak Tammi Patterson
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7–5, 6–1
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Winner
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14.
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27 October 2013
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Bendigo International, Australia
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Hard
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Erika Sema
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Monique Adamczak Olivia Rogowska
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3–6, 6–2, [11–9]
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Runner-up
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12.
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17 February 2014
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ITF New Delhi, India
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Hard
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Erika Sema
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Nicha Lertpitaksinchai Peangtarn Plipuech
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6–7, 3–6
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Runner-up
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13.
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31 March 2014
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ITF Jackson, United States
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Clay
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Erika Sema
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Chanel Simmonds Maša Zec Peškirič
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7–6, 3–6, [5–10]
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References
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