Miho Saeki
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Japan| Country (sports) | Japan |
|---|---|
| Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
| Born | 18 March 1976 New York, United States |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Turned pro | 1998 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $600,516 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 291–227 |
| Career titles | 16 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 56 (8 June 1998) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1998, 1999) |
| French Open | 3R (1998) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1999) |
| US Open | 2R (1998) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 138–121 |
| Career titles | 4 WTA, 8 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 49 (7 July 1997) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1996) |
| French Open | 2R (1997, 1999) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1997, 1998) |
| US Open | QF (1998) |
Miho Saeki (佐伯美穂, Saeki Miho) (born 18 March 1976) is a Japanese former tennis player, winner of professional tournaments in doubles and singles, and a representative of Japan in the Federation Cup.
Saeki's career began officially in April 1994. As a junior finale, she boasts a doubles tournament in the youth edition of the Japan Open. In senior tennis, she began mainly outside the main cycle of the WTA Tour, winning a total of 16 singles and eight doubles titles belonging to the ITF Women's Circuit. She gained four wins in doubles on WTA Tour, with her partners - Yuka Yoshida and Naoko Kijimuta. Her career-high ranking was at No. 56 in singles (June 1998) and No. 49 in doubles (July 1997).
In 1998-1999 she appeared in the Japanese team for the Federation Cup (only singles). Defeated, among others well-known Dutch woman Miriam Oremans, and the total balance of the performances is a tie - three wins and three defeats.
