Sara Saito (斎藤咲良, Saitō Sara, born 3 October 2006) is a Japanese tennis player.
_01.jpg) Saito at the 2023 French Open | |
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 October 2006 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $103,964 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 67–32 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 166 (17 June 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 166 (17 June 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q3 (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 9–14 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 484 (18 March 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 558 (17 June 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | F (2023) |
| French Open Junior | F (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | QF (2023) |
| US Open Junior | F (2023) |
| Last updated on: 17 June 2024. | |
Saito has a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of 166, achieved on 17 June 2024. She also has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of 484, reached on 18 March 2024.[1]
Junior career
She has a career-high ITF junior combined ranking of 2, achieved on 29 May 2023.[2] She had a disappointing performance in the singles draw of the 2023 Australian Open, losing in the first round to Australian wildcard Stefani Webb.[3] She reached the final of the doubles with fellow Japanese Hayu Kinoshita, losing to Renáta Jamrichová and Federica Urgesi.[4] She was top seeded in the girls' singles tournament at the 2023 French Open, after winning two titles in South America.[5]
Junior Grand Slam tournament finals
Girls' doubles: 3 (3 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2023 | Australian Open | Hard | Hayu Kinoshita |  Renáta Jamrichová  Federica Urgesi | 6–7(5), 6–1, [7–10] |
| Loss | 2023 | French Open | Clay |  Alina Korneeva |  Tyra Caterina Grant Clervie Ngounoue | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2023 | US Open | Hard | Nanak Sato |  Mara Gae Anastasiia Gureva | 6–1, 5–7, [8–10] |
Professional career
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Oct 2023 | ITF Makinohara, Japan | W25 | Carpet |  Thasaporn Naklo | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jan 2024 | ITF Nonthaburi, Thailand | W50 | Hard |  Antonia Ružić | 1–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jan 2024 | Burnie International, Australia | W75 | Hard |  Priscilla Hon | 3–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | Jun 2024 | Open de Biarritz, France | W100 | Clay |  Margaux Rouvroy | 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 |
