Mari Osaka
Mari Osaka (大坂 まり, Ōsaka Mari, born 3 April 1996) is a retired Japanese tennis player.[1] In her career, she reached four ITF finals. Mari is the older sister of Naomi Osaka.
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 April 1996 Osaka, Japan |
| Retired | 9 March 2021 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $90,891 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 196–162 (54.7%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 280 (28 May 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 335 (8 February 2021) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–16 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 907 (17 April 2017) |
| Last updated on: 19 February 2021. | |
Biography
Osaka was born in Japan to a Japanese mother and a Haitian father; shortly thereafter, the family moved to Long Island, New York.[2] She grew up in Fort Lauderdale.
Osaka made her WTA Tour debut at the 2014 Bank of the West Classic, in the doubles event partnering with Marina Shamayko, losing in the first round to the pair Varvara Lepchenko and Ajla Tomljanović.
She made her WTA Tour singles debut at the 2019 Miami Open, having received a wildcard into the main draw, but lost to Whitney Osuigwe. Osaka announced retirement from professional tennis in early 2021.[3]
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 4 (4 runner–ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2012 | ITF Amelia Island, United States | 10,000 | Clay |  Jamie Loeb |
3–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 0–2 | May 2017 | ITF Goyang, South Korea | 25,000 | Hard |  Peangtarn Plipuech |
6–7(7–9), 0–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Jul 2017 | ITF Denain, France | 25,000 | Clay |  Lina Gjorcheska |
2–6, 7–5, 6–7(6–8) |
| Loss | 0–4 | Oct 2018 | ITF Florence, United States | 25,000 | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bianca Andreescu |
4–6, 6–2, 3–6 |
References
- "Getting to know... Naomi Osaka". Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- "Naomi Osaka Biography", WTA.
- "Mari Osaka, Naomi's Sister, Announces Retirement from Tennis at 24, Says She 'Didn't Enjoy' Journey". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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