In July 2008, she was the second highest WTA-ranked Japanese singles tennis player, at No.

Like her role-model Monica Seles, she had a double-handed forehand and backhand, but served right-handed.

She won four singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.

In 2006, she reached the final of the Japan Open in Tokyo, where she lost to Marion Bartoli in three sets.

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