Ena Shibahara
Japanese-American tennis player
 Shibahara at the 2016 US Open | |
| Country (sports) |  United States (2014 – July 2019) Japan (8 July 2019 – current) |
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| Residence | Rancho Palos Verdes, California |
| Born | (1998-02-12) February 12, 1998 (age 26) Mountain View, California, U.S.[1] |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 2018 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | UCLA Bruins |
| Prize money | US$1,696,528 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 97–77 (55.7%) |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 383 (18 March 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 383 (18 March 2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 189–109 (63.4%) |
| Career titles | 10 WTA Tour, 1 WTA Challenger, 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (21 March 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 20 (18 March 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (2023) |
| French Open | QF (2020) |
| Wimbledon | SF (2021) |
| US Open | 3R (2021, 2022) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | SF (2021) |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2021) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2022) |
| French Open | W (2022) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2021, 2022, 2023) |
| US Open | SF (2023) |
| Last updated on: 4 March 2024. | |
Ena Shibahara (柴原 瑛菜, Shibahara Ena, born 12 February 1998) is an American-born Japanese professional tennis player who specializes in doubles.[1]
She won her first major title at the 2022 French Open alongside Wesley Koolhof in mixed doubles, and also reached the women's doubles semifinals at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships and 2022 Australian Open with Shuko Aoyama. Shibahara reached her career-high doubles ranking of world No. 4 in March 2022, and has won ten titles on the WTA Tour, including the 2021 Miami Open, also reaching the semifinals at the 2021 WTA Finals.
She made her Billie Jean King Cup debut for Japan in 2020, and also participated in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Until July 2019, Shibahara represented her country of birth, the United States.
College career
In 2016, she graduated from Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and attended UCLA before turning pro after her sophomore season.[2]
Professional career
2016: Grand Slam debut
Shibahara made her Grand Slam main-draw debut at the US Open in the girls' doubles draw, partnering with Jada Hart as a wildcard. Shibahara and Hart then won the US Open girls' doubles title. The pair also entered with wildcards the women’s doubles event in which they lost in the first round.
2019: Focus on doubles, partnership with Shuko Aoyama
Shibahara played her first five doubles tournaments of the year with Hayley Carter winning two titles and reaching another final. This raised her doubles ranking from 205 at the beginning of the year to an entry into the top 100 with a ranking of 98 on May 20.[3]
Shibahara then played tournaments with eight other partners before playing her first tournament with Shuko Aoyama in August at the Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose, where they reached the final. Shibahara said, "Our chemistry was spot on from the beginning, where I would set her up from the baseline and she just moves all over the net[4]".
Shibahara and Aoyama played five more tournaments together in 2019, winning their first two titles at the Tianjin Open (Shibahara's first WTA Tour-level title) and Kremlin Cup in Moscow. By the end of the year, Shibahara's WTA doubles ranking was 31.
In singles, she started the year playing a mixture of ITF and WTA Challenger tournaments. Following a quarterfinal result at the $100k Vancouver Open, her ranking reached a career-high (so far) of 416, on August 19.[3] Following this, Shibahara focused mainly on doubles.
2020–2021: WTA 1000 title, Olympics, Grand Slam & WTA Finals semifinal
Partnering Aoyama, she won her maiden WTA 1000 title at the 2021 Miami Open, reached the semifinals at Wimbledon, participated in the Tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan and reached the semifinals of the WTA Finals. She won seven more titles, five being at the WTA 500 level, during her successful partnership with Aoyama.
2022: Maiden mixed-doubles title, world No. 4 in doubles
At the Australian Open, she reached the semifinals of a major for the second time in her career, partnering again with Shuko Aoyama. Later, she set a new career-high ranking of No. 4, on 21 March 2022, after making the Indian Wells Open final where she partnered with Asia Muhammad.
At the French Open, she won the first major title of her career in mixed doubles, partnering with Wesley Koolhof.[5] She became the first Japanese player in 25 years to win the mixed doubles championship in Paris, since Rika Hiraki and Mahesh Bhupathi took home the title in 1997.[6]
2023: Australian Open finalist, Canadian champion
At the Australian Open, she reached the semifinals of a major for the third time in her career, partnering again with Shuko Aoyama. The pair defeated second-seeded pair of Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula to reach their first Grand Slam final.[7] However, they were defeated in straight sets by defending champions, Krejčíková and Siniaková.[8][9]
She won her ninth title at the Rosmalen Open[10] and her first WTA 1000 title at the Canadian Open, partnering Aoyama.
The pair qualified for the 2023 WTA Finals for the second time.
Performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (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.
Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Billie Jean King Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records and career statistics.
Doubles
Current through the 2023 Indian Wells Open.
| Tournament | 2016 | ... | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L | Win% |
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| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | 3R | QF | SF | F | 0 / 4 | 13–4 | 76% | |
| French Open | A | A | QF | 2R | 3R | 2R | 0 / 4 | 7–4 | 64% | |
| Wimbledon | A | A | NH | SF | 3R | 1R | 0 / 3 | 6–3 | 67% | |
| US Open | 1R | 1R | 2R | 3R | 3R | 1R | 0 / 6 | 5–6 | 45% | |
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–1 | 5–3 | 10–4 | 10–4 | 6–4 | 0 / 17 | 31–17 | 65% | |
| National representation | ||||||||||
| Summer Olympics | A | NH | 1R | NH | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |||
| Year-end championships | ||||||||||
| WTA Finals | DNQ | NH | SF | DNQ | 0 / 1 | 2–2 | 50% | |||
| WTA 1000 | ||||||||||
| Dubai / Qatar Open[a] | A | A | 1R | 2R | QF | A | 0 / 3 | 1–3 | 25% | |
| Indian Wells Open | A | A | NH | SF | F | SF | 0 / 3 | 9–3 | 75% | |
| Miami Open | A | A | NH | W | 2R | 1R | 1 / 3 | 5–2 | 71% | |
| Madrid Open | A | A | NH | 1R | A | 1R | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% | |
| Italian Open | A | A | SF | SF | A | QF | 0 / 3 | 7–3 | 70% | |
| Canadian Open | A | A | NH | 2R | 2R | W | 1 / 3 | 6–2 | 75% | |
| Cincinnati Open | A | A | 2R | QF | 2R | 1R | 0 / 4 | 2–4 | 33% | |
| Guadalajara Open | NH | A | 2R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | ||||
| Wuhan Open | A | 1R | NH | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | ||||
| China Open | A | SF | NH | 0 / 1 | 3–1 | 75% | ||||
| Career statistics | ||||||||||
| Tournaments | 1 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 17 | 16 | Career total: 73 | |||
| Titles | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Career total: 10 | |||
| Finals | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | Career total: 15 | |||
| Overall win–loss | 0–1 | 22–10 | 17–10 | 39–17 | 30–16 | 29–23 | 10 / 73 | 137–77 | 64% | |
| Win % | 0% | 69% | 63% | 70% | 65% | 56% | Career total: 64% | |||
| Year-end ranking | 1061 | 31 | 23 | 5 | 22 | $1,134,447 | ||||
Mixed doubles
| Tournaments | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L | Win% |
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| Australian Open | 2R | QF | 1R | 0 / 3 | 3–3 | 50% |
| French Open | A | W | 1R | 1 / 2 | 5–2 | 71% |
| Wimbledon | 2R | 2R | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% | |
| US Open | 2R | QF | 0 / 2 | 3–2 | 33% | |
| Win–loss | 2–3 | 10–4 | 0–2 | 1 / 9 | 12–9 | 57% |
Significant finals
Grand Slam tournaments
Women's doubles: 1 (runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 2023 | Australian Open | Hard | Shuko Aoyama |  Barbora Krejčíková Kateřina Siniaková | 4–6, 3–6 |
Mixed doubles: 1 (title)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2022 | French Open | Clay |  Wesley Koolhof |  Ulrikke Eikeri  Joran Vliegen | 7–6(7–5), 6–2 |
WTA 1000 tournaments
Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 2021 | Miami Open | Hard | Shuko Aoyama |  Hayley Carter  Luisa Stefani | 6–2, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2022 | Indian Wells Open | Hard | Asia Muhammad |  Xu Yifan Yang Zhaoxuan | 5–7, 6–7(4–7) |
| Win | 2023 | Canadian Open | Hard | Shuko Aoyama | Desirae Krawczyk Demi Schuurs | 6–4, 4–6, [13–11] |
WTA Tour finals
Doubles: 15 (10 titles, 5 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2019 | Copa Colsanitas, Colombia | International[b] | Clay | Hayley Carter |  Zoe Hives Astra Sharma | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Aug 2019 | Silicon Valley Classic, United States | Premier[c] | Hard | Shuko Aoyama | Nicole Melichar Květa Peschke | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | Oct 2019 | Tianjin Open, China | International | Hard | Shuko Aoyama | Nao Hibino Miyu Kato | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 2–2 | Oct 2019 | Kremlin Cup, Russia | Premier | Hard (i) | Shuko Aoyama | Kirsten Flipkens Bethanie Mattek-Sands | 6–2, 6–1 |
| Win | 3–2 | Feb 2020 | St. Petersburg Trophy, Russia | Premier | Hard (i) | Shuko Aoyama | Kaitlyn Christian  Alexa Guarachi | 4–6, 6–0, [10–3] |
| Win | 4–2 | Jan 2021 | Abu Dhabi Open, U.A.E. | WTA 500 | Hard | Shuko Aoyama | Hayley Carter Luisa Stefani | 7–6(5), 6–4 |
| Win | 5–2 | Feb 2021 | Yarra Valley Classic, Australia | WTA 500 | Hard | Shuko Aoyama |  Anna Kalinskaya  Viktória Kužmová | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 6–2 | Apr 2021 | Miami Open, United States | WTA 1000 | Hard | Shuko Aoyama | Hayley Carter Luisa Stefani | 6–2, 7–5 |
| Win | 7–2 | Jun 2021 | Eastbourne International, United Kingdom | WTA 500 | Grass | Shuko Aoyama | Nicole Melichar Demi Schuurs | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 8–2 | Aug 2021 | Tennis in Cleveland, United States | WTA 250 | Hard | Shuko Aoyama | Christina McHale  Sania Mirza | 7–5, 6–3 |
| Loss | 8–3 | Mar 2022 | Indian Wells Open, United States | WTA 1000 | Hard | Asia Muhammad | Xu Yifan Yang Zhaoxuan | 5–7, 6–7(4) |
| Loss | 8–4 | Jan 2023 | Australian Open, Australia | Grand Slam | Hard | Shuko Aoyama | Barbora Krejčíková Kateřina Siniaková | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 8–5 | Apr 2023 | Charleston Open, United States | WTA 500 | Clay (green) |  Giuliana Olmos | Danielle Collins Desirae Krawczyk | 6–0, 4–6, [12–14] |
| Win | 9–5 | Jun 2023 | Rosmalen Open, Netherlands | WTA 250 | Grass | Shuko Aoyama | Viktória Hrunčáková Tereza Mihalíková | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 10–5 | Aug 2023 | Canadian Open, Canada | WTA 1000 | Hard | Shuko Aoyama | Desirae Krawczyk Demi Schuurs | 6–4, 4–6, [13–11] |
WTA Challenger finals
Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner–up)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Jan 2019 | Newport Beach Challenger, United States | Hard | Hayley Carter | Taylor Townsend Yanina Wickmayer | 6–3, 7–6(1) |
| Loss | 1–1 | Nov 2019 | Houston Challenger, United States | Hard |  Sharon Fichman | Ellen Perez Luisa Stefani | 6–1, 4–6, [5–10] |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 1 (1 title)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Feb 2024 | ITF Spring, United States | W35 | Hard | Iva Jovic | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
Doubles: 9 (7 titles, 2 runner–ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2015 | ITF Makinohara, Japan | W25 | Grass | Yukina Saigo | Kanae Hisami Kotomi Takahata | 4–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Jun 2018 | ITF Baton Rouge, United States | W25 | Hard | Hayley Carter | Astra Sharma  Gabriela Talaba | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–1 | Aug 2018 | Lexington Challenger, United States | W60 | Hard | Hayley Carter | Sanaz Marand Victoria Rodríguez | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Win | 3–1 | Oct 2018 | Stockton Challenger, United States | W60 | Hard | Hayley Carter | Quinn Gleason Luisa Stefani | 7–5, 5–7, [10–7] |
| Win | 4–1 | Nov 2018 | ITF Lawrence, United States | W25 | Hard (i) |  Vladica Babić |  Anna Danilina Ksenia Laskutova | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 5–1 | Nov 2018 | ITF Norman, United States | W25 | Hard | Vladica Babić | María Portillo Ramírez Sofia Sewing | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 6–1 | Feb 2019 | Rancho Santa Fe Open, United States | W25 | Hard | Hayley Carter | Francesca Di Lorenzo Caty McNally | 7–5, 6–2 |
| Win | 7–1 | May 2019 | Kurume Cup, Japan | W60 | Carpet | Hiroko Kuwata | Erina Hayashi Moyuka Uchijima | 0–6, 6–4, [10–5] |
| Loss | 7–2 | Feb 2023 | Burnie International, Australia | W60 | Hard | Arina Rodionova | Mai Hontama Eri Hozumi | 6–4, 3–6, [6–10] |
Junior Grand Slam tournament finals
Girls' doubles: 1 (title)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 2016 | US Open | Hard | Jada Hart | Kayla Day Caroline Dolehide | 4–6, 6–2, [13–11] |
Notes
- ^ The first Premier 5 event of the year has switched back and forth between the Dubai Tennis Championships and the Qatar Ladies Open since 2009. Dubai was classified as a Premier 5 event from 2009 to 2011 before being succeeded by Doha for the 2012–2014 period. In 2015, Dubai regained its Premier 5 status while Doha was demoted to Premier status. The Premier 5 tournaments were reclassified as WTA 1000 tournaments in 2021.
- ^ The WTA International tournaments were reclassified as WTA 250 tournaments in 2021.
- ^ The WTA Premier tournaments were reclassified as WTA 500 tournaments in 2021.
References
- ^ a b "Ena Shibahara | Player Stats & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
- ^ "Ena Shibahara - Women's Tennis". UCLA. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ a b "WTA ranking history Ena Shibahara". Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "SoCal's Shibahara continues steady ascent on the WTA Pro Tour". 17 May 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Koolhof/Shibahara Top Vliegen/Eikeri for Roland Garros Mixed Doubles Title | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "Shibahara and Koolhof win mixed doubles title in historic French Open final".
- ^ "Japanese pair reach Australian Open women's doubles final". 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Krejcikova, Siniakova win second straight Australian Open title".
- ^ "Krejcikova and Siniakova defend doubles title". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Alexandrova holds on to win second straight 's-Hertogenbosch title".
External links
- Ena Shibahara at the Women's Tennis Association
- Ena Shibahara at the International Tennis Federation
- Ena Shibahara at the Billie Jean King Cup
- Ena Shibahara at ESPN.com
- Ena Shibahara at Olympedia
- Ena Shibahara at Olympics.com
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Women's Tennis Association: Top ten female doubles tennis players of countries in the Asian Tennis Federation
as of 29 January 2024
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Hsieh Su-wei (2) - 2.
Shuko Aoyama (18) - 3. Chan Hao-ching (19)
- 4. Ena Shibahara (22)
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Wang Xinyu (24) - 6. Miyu Kato (28)
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Aldila Sutjiadi (30) - 8. Latisha Chan (33)
- 9. Yang Zhaoxuan (36)
- 10. Zhang Shuai (40)
Women's Tennis Association: Top Japanese female doubles tennis players | |
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