Akiko Morigami
Akiko Morigami (森上 亜希子, Morigami Akiko, born January 12, 1980) is a Japanese former tennis player. She turned professional in 1998. On 15 August 2005, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 41.
At the 2007 Australian Open | |
| Country (sports) | Japan |
|---|---|
| Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
| Born | 12 January 1980 Osaka, Japan |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Turned pro | January 1998 |
| Retired | 2009 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,177,175 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 286–243 (54.1%) |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 41 (15 August 2005) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2003, 2004, 2007, 2008) |
| French Open | 3R (2005) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2003, 2007) |
| US Open | 2R (2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 60–95 (38.7%) |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 59 (30 July 2007) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2004, 2007, 2008) |
| French Open | 3R (2007) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2005, 2007) |
| US Open | 3R (2006, 2007) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 18–5 (78.3%) |
Morigami won one singles title in her career, defeating top-seeded Marion Bartoli in 2007 in the final of the Prague Open. She reached two other singles finals, both in Cincinnati (falling to Patty Schnyder in 2005, and losing to Anna Chakvetadze in 2007). At the 2006 French Open, she upset then-world No. 3, Nadia Petrova, in the first round.
Morigami retired after the 2009 Japan Open. In the first round, she defeated qualifier Anastasia Rodionova in three sets, and in the second round, she lost to the eventual champion Samantha Stosur, 1–6, 2–6. This was her last match on the professional tour.