Ayumi Morita
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
female tennis player. She reached her career-high ranking of 42nd in the world on June 6, 2011 and is currently the highest ranked Japanese player in the world at World No. 46, the seventh overall in Asia. At Junior level, she reached a career high ranking of No. 3.
Morita is known for strong and consistent two-handed groundstrokes which she hits very flat. She is also regarded as very tough mentally for a young player, often showing great resolve to win close matches despite a lackluster serve. Morita is a small and quick player with excellent footwork and movement around the court.
6–7 (7–9), 7–5, 6–4 in the Toray Pan Pacific Open
.
On January 5, 2009, Morita upset former Wimbledon
quarterfinalist Michaëlla Krajicek
in the final round of qualifying to reach the main draw of the ASB Classic
in Auckland, New Zealand. She faced third set deficits in all three of her qualifying matches, including a 4–1 deficit in her first match against Katie O'Brien
.
. She faced Romanian teenager Simona Halep
and lost 6–0, 7–6 despite recovering from being two breaks down in the second set.
Her next tournament was the 2011 Moorilla Hobart International
. She faced Akgul Amanmuradova
and won 3–6, 6–1, 7–6. Her next opponent was Bethanie Mattek-Sands, to whom she lost to by a score of 6–3, 6–1. Ayumi played at the 2011 Australian Open - Women's Singles where she defeated #27 seed Alexandra Dulgheru
6–4, 6–4. She then defeated wildcard Caroline Garcia
in the second round 6–4, 6–4. She was defeated by Peng Shuai
in the third round 6–1, 3–6, 6–3.
At the 2011 Dubai Tennis Championships
, Morita successfully qualified by defeating Sophie Lefèvre
6–2, 6–4 and Vesna Manasieva
7–5, 6–1. In the first round of the main draw, she defeated No.14 seed Petra Kvitová
7–6(2), 7–6(3). Before the match, Kvitová had only lost once in 2011 and had already won two titles. Morita will play Indian wildcard Sania Mirza
in the second round.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
female tennis player. She reached her career-high ranking of 42nd in the world on June 6, 2011 and is currently the highest ranked Japanese player in the world at World No. 46, the seventh overall in Asia. At Junior level, she reached a career high ranking of No. 3.
Morita is known for strong and consistent two-handed groundstrokes which she hits very flat. She is also regarded as very tough mentally for a young player, often showing great resolve to win close matches despite a lackluster serve. Morita is a small and quick player with excellent footwork and movement around the court.
Career
On September 16, 2008, she beat world No. 19 Ágnes SzávayÁgnes Szávay
Ágnes Szávay is a professional tennis player from Hungary. She is the country's highest ranked tennis player. She was the WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2007. She achieved her career high ranking of World No. 13 on April 14, 2008.- Background :...
6–7 (7–9), 7–5, 6–4 in the Toray Pan Pacific Open
2008 Toray Pan Pacific Open - Singles
Martina Hingis was the defending champion, but retired from the sport on November 1, 2007.Dinara Safina won in the final 6–1, 6–3, against Svetlana Kuznetsova.-Seeds:The top four seeds receive a bye into the second round.# Jelena Janković ...
.
On January 5, 2009, Morita upset former Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
quarterfinalist Michaëlla Krajicek
Michaëlla Krajicek
Michaëlla Krajicek is a Dutch professional tennis player. Her highest WTA ranking was number 30 on 11 February 2008. She currently is the second best ranked player from the Netherlands behind Arantxa Rus.-Personal life:...
in the final round of qualifying to reach the main draw of the ASB Classic
ASB Classic
The ASB Classic is a tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. Held since 1986, this WTA Tour event is an International series tournament and is played on outdoor hardcourts during the first week of the year....
in Auckland, New Zealand. She faced third set deficits in all three of her qualifying matches, including a 4–1 deficit in her first match against Katie O'Brien
Katie O'Brien
Katie Jill O'Brien is an English former professional tennis player from Beverley, Yorkshire. She was briefly the British No. 1 tennis player...
.
2011
Her first tournament of 2011 was the 2011 ASB Classic2011 ASB Classic
The 2011 ASB Classic was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 26th edition of the ASB Classic, and was part of the WTA International tournaments of the 2011 WTA Tour...
. She faced Romanian teenager Simona Halep
Simona Halep
Simona Halep is a world top-50 tennis player playing on the ITF Women's Circuit and the WTA Tour, and is currently the number-two ranked women's tennis player in Romania.-Career:...
and lost 6–0, 7–6 despite recovering from being two breaks down in the second set.
Her next tournament was the 2011 Moorilla Hobart International
2011 Moorilla Hobart International
The 2011 Moorilla Hobart International was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 18th edition of the event and was part of the WTA International tournaments of the 2011 WTA Tour...
. She faced Akgul Amanmuradova
Akgul Amanmuradova
Akgul Amanmuradova is a professional female tennis player from Uzbekistan.In 2005, she reached her first ever WTA singles final in Tashkent, the capital of her home country. In the final she lost to 16-year old Michaëlla Krajicek of the Netherlands...
and won 3–6, 6–1, 7–6. Her next opponent was Bethanie Mattek-Sands, to whom she lost to by a score of 6–3, 6–1. Ayumi played at the 2011 Australian Open - Women's Singles where she defeated #27 seed Alexandra Dulgheru
Alexandra Dulgheru
Alexandra Dulgheru is a Romanian professional tennis player. She achieved a singles career high of World No. 26 on April 11, 2011. Her career high in doubles was World No. 47 on March 21, 2011.She is coached by Gabriel Urpi.-Biography:...
6–4, 6–4. She then defeated wildcard Caroline Garcia
Caroline Garcia
Caroline Garcia is a French professional tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 141, which she reached on August 15, 2011. Her career high in doubles is 357, achieved on August 15, 2011....
in the second round 6–4, 6–4. She was defeated by Peng Shuai
Peng Shuai
Peng Shuai is a Chinese professional female tennis player. She won a gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games, defeating Akgul Amanmuradova in the final...
in the third round 6–1, 3–6, 6–3.
At the 2011 Dubai Tennis Championships
2011 Dubai Tennis Championships
The 2011 Dubai Tennis Championships was a 500 Series event on the 2011 ATP World Tour and a Premier 5 event on the 2011 WTA Tour. The tournament was known as the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for sponsorship reasons...
, Morita successfully qualified by defeating Sophie Lefèvre
Sophie Lefèvre
Sophie Lefèvre is a professional French tennis player. On September 15, 2003, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 216. Her highest doubles ranking was 87 reached on May 18, 2009.-External links:...
6–2, 6–4 and Vesna Manasieva
Vesna Manasieva
Vesna Ratkovna Dolonts is a Russian professional tennis player, born to a Serbian father and Russian mother.-ITF Tournament career:Dolonts began competing on the ITF women's circuit in September 2005, soon after her sixteenth birthday, and had risen to World No...
7–5, 6–1. In the first round of the main draw, she defeated No.14 seed Petra Kvitová
Petra Kvitová
Petra Kvitová is a Czech professional tennis player. She has won seven WTA singles titles. As of 31 October 2011, she is ranked World No. 2. Kvitová won the 2011 Wimbledon Championships and the 2011 WTA Tour Championships singles titles...
7–6(2), 7–6(3). Before the match, Kvitová had only lost once in 2011 and had already won two titles. Morita will play Indian wildcard Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza is a professional Indian tennis player. She began her tennis career in 2003 and is well known for her powerful forehand ground strokes. She is the first ever Indian to break into the top 30 WTA rankings...
in the second round.
Singles 13 (8–5)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | 15 May 2005 |  FukuokaFukuoka Fukuoka most often refers to the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture.It can also refer to:-Locations:* Fukuoka, Gifu, a town in Gifu Prefecture, Japan* Fukuoka, Toyama, a town in Toyama Prefecture, Japan... , Japan |
Carpet |  Yung-Jan Chan |
3–6 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 14 May 2006 | Fukuoka Fukuoka Fukuoka most often refers to the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture.It can also refer to:-Locations:* Fukuoka, Gifu, a town in Gifu Prefecture, Japan* Fukuoka, Toyama, a town in Toyama Prefecture, Japan... , Japan |
Carpet | Yung-Jan Chan |
3–6 6–4 1–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 6 August 2006 | Tokachi Tokachi may refer to:* Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō** Tokachi District, Hokkaidō* Tokachi Province, old province of Japan* Mount Tokachi , a volcano in central Hokkaidō* Mount Tokachi , a mountain in the Hidaka Mountains of eastern Hokkaidō... , Japan |
Carpet | Erika Takao |
6–3 4–6 7–6(6) |
| Winner | 4. | 30 September 2006 | Tokyo, Japan |
Hard | Yung-Jan Chan |
3–6 6–3 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 6 May 2007 | Gifu Gifu Gifu may refer to:*Gifu Prefecture, located in the Chūbu region of central Japan*Gifu, Gifu, the capital city of Gifu Prefecture*Gifu , a region located in southcentral Gifu Prefecture*Gifu Castle atop Mt... , Japan |
Carpet | Yung-Jan Chan |
3–6 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 9 June 2007 |  SurbitonSurbiton Surbiton, a suburban area of London in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is situated next to the River Thames, with a mixture of Art-Deco courts, more recent residential blocks and grand, spacious 19th century townhouses blending into a sea of semi-detached 20th century housing estates... , England |
Grass |  Brenda Schultz-McCarthyBrenda Schultz-McCarthy Brenda Anne Marie Schultz-McCarthy is a Dutch tennis player. Primarily known for her maiden name Brenda Schultz, she married Sean McCarthy, a former American football player at University of Cincinnati, on 8 April 1995 and adopted his surname... |
6–4 4–6 6–7(5) |
| Winner | 7. | 22 July 2007 | Kurume, Japan |
Carpet | Erika Takao |
6–1 3–1 RET |
| Runner-up | 8. | 5 August 2007 | Obihiro, Japan |
Carpet |  Sophie FergusonSophie Ferguson Sophie Ferguson is an Australian professional tennis player.Ferguson's best performance at a Grand Slam tournament was at the 2005 Australian Open, where she lost in the second round to Nadia Petrova, 4–6, 6–0, 6–1... |
4–6 3–6 |
| Winner | 9. | 2 November 2008 | Tokyo, Japan |
Hard |  Jarmila GajdošováJarmila Gajdošová Jarmila Gajdošová , known as Jarmila Groth from 2009 to 2011, is an Australian tennis player... |
6–2 2–6 6–3 |
| Winner | 10. | 22 November 2008 |  KolkataKolkata Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India... , India |
Hard |  Elora DabijaElora Dabija Elora Dabija is a professional Romanian tennis player. On July 20, 2009, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 273 whilst her highest doubles ranking was 396 on April 20, 2009.-ITF Circuit finals:-Singles finals: 7 :... |
6–3 6–1 |
| Winner | 11. | 30 November 2008 | Toyota, Japan |
Carpet |  Ksenia LykinaKsenia Lykina Ksenia Lykina is a professional Russian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 171, which she reached on April 19, 2010. Her career high in doubles is 217, which she reached on February 22, 2010.... |
6–1 6–3 |
| Winner | 12. | 8 November 2009 | Taipei Taipei Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean... |
Hard | Yung-Jan Chan |
4–6 6–2 2–6 |
| Winner | 13. | 4 October 2010 | Toyota, Japan |
Hard |  Jill CraybasJill Craybas - Early years :Craybas was born in Providence, Rhode Island. She received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, where she played for coach Andy Brandi's Florida Gators women's tennis team in National Collegiate Athletics Association competition from 1993 to... |
6–3 7–5 |
Doubles 7 (3–4)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | 23 July 2005 | Kurume, Japan |
Carpet | Erika Sema Erika Sema is a professional Japanese tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit.On June 6, 2011, Sema reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 158. On August 23, 2010, she reached her highest WTA doubles ranking of 138. She is coached by Shunsuke Ogata. She is the younger sister of Yurika Sema... |
Chin-Wei Chan Su-Wei Hsieh |
4–6 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 17 February 2006 | Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... , Australia |
Hard | Junri Namigata Junri Namigata Junri Namigata is a Japanese professional tennis player. Her career high WTA singles ranking is 105, which she reached on February 28, 2011. Her career high doubles ranking is 109, set on April 14, 2008. U- Singles 12 :- Doubles 22 :... |
Chin-Wei Chan Chia-Jung Chuang |
2–6 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 16 February 2007 | Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... , Australia |
Clay | Natsumi Hamamura |
I-Hsuan Hwang Ye-Ra Lee |
2–6 1–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 6 May 2007 | Gifu Gifu Gifu may refer to:*Gifu Prefecture, located in the Chūbu region of central Japan*Gifu, Gifu, the capital city of Gifu Prefecture*Gifu , a region located in southcentral Gifu Prefecture*Gifu Castle atop Mt... , Japan |
Carpet | Ai Sugiyama Ai Sugiyama is a retired Japanese professional tennis player. She reached No. 1 in women's doubles on the WTA Tour. Her career-high singles ranking was No. 8, achieved on February 9, 2004. She turned professional in 1992... |
Kumiko Iijima Seiko Okamoto Seiko Okamoto Seiko Okamoto is a Japanese professional tennis player.Okamoto took part in the 2006 Bangalore Open but lost in the first round of singles qualifying and the first round of doubles alongside Ryoko Fuda. She has won numerous ITF titles... |
6–1 3–6 6–0 |
| Winner | 5. | 13 May 2007 | Fukuoka Fukuoka Fukuoka most often refers to the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture.It can also refer to:-Locations:* Fukuoka, Gifu, a town in Gifu Prefecture, Japan* Fukuoka, Toyama, a town in Toyama Prefecture, Japan... , Japan |
Carpet | Akiko Yonemura |
Rika Fujiwara Rika Fujiwara Rika Fujiwara is a Japanese professional tennis player. Her best-ever ranking is, singles No. 84 , doubles No. 13... Junri NamigataJunri Namigata Junri Namigata is a Japanese professional tennis player. Her career high WTA singles ranking is 105, which she reached on February 28, 2011. Her career high doubles ranking is 109, set on April 14, 2008. U- Singles 12 :- Doubles 22 :... |
6–2 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 5 August 2007 | Obihiro, Japan |
Carpet | Akiko Yonemura |
Kumiko Iijima Junri Namigata Junri Namigata Junri Namigata is a Japanese professional tennis player. Her career high WTA singles ranking is 105, which she reached on February 28, 2011. Her career high doubles ranking is 109, set on April 14, 2008. U- Singles 12 :- Doubles 22 :... |
6–7(3) 0–6 |
| Winner | 7. | 10 October 2009 | Tokyo, Japan |
Hard | Yung-Jan Chan |
Kimiko Date Krumm Rika Fujiwara Rika Fujiwara Rika Fujiwara is a Japanese professional tennis player. Her best-ever ranking is, singles No. 84 , doubles No. 13... |
6–2 6–4 |