Miyu Kato (tennis)
Miyu Kato is a professional Japanese tennis player.
On 15 January 2018, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 122. On 30 January 2017, she peaked at No. 30 in the doubles rankings. As of 16 March 2020, Kato won 2 WTA doubles titles, as well one WTA 125K doubles title. On ITF Tour, she won 3 singles titles and 12 doubles titles.
Playing for Japan at the Fed Cup, Kato has 6–1 record, as of 16 March 2020.
Personal life and background
Her Mmther's name is Kyoko, while father is Daiki. She also has one brother named Yuki. She started playing tennis at age 8. Her favorite surface is hard. She Speaks Japanese and English. She stated that her tennis idol growing up were Justine Henin and Roger Federer. In free times, she also enjoys watching movies and reading. Her favorite tournament is Wimbledon.Performance timeline
Doubles
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
Loss | 0–1 | 2017 Japan Women's Open – Singles| | Japan Women's Open, Japan | International | Hard | ![]() | 2–6, 5–7 |
Doubles: 7 (2 titles, 5 runner-ups)
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
Loss | 0–1 | 2016 Taiwan Open – Doubles| | Taiwan Open, Taiwan | International | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 3–6 |
Win | 1–1 | 2016 Katowice Open – Doubles| | Katowice Open, Poland | International | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 7–5, |
Loss | 1–2 | 2018 ASB Classic – Women's Doubles| | Auckland Open, New Zealand | International | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 1–6 |
Loss | 1–3 | 2018 Japan Women's Open – Doubles| | Japan Women's Open, Japan | International | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 4–6 |
Win | 2–3 | 2018 Toray Pan Pacific Open – Doubles| | Pan Pacific Open, Japan | Premier | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 2–4 | 2019 Tianjin Open – Doubles| | Tianjin Open, China | International | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 2–5 | 2020 Monterrey Open – Doubles| | Monterrey Open, Mexico | International | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 3–6, |
WTA 125K series finals
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 6 (3 titles, 3 runner–ups)
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
Loss | 0–1 | Aug 2013 | ITF Fort Worth, United States | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 1–6, 1–3 ret. |
Win | 1–1 | May 2015 | ITF Karuizawa, Japan | 25,000 | Grass | ![]() | 7–6, 5–7, 6–1 |
Loss | 1–2 | May 2015 | ITF Balikpapan, Indonesia | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 2–2 | Jul 2015 | ITF Bangkok, Thailand | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() | 7–5, 6–2 |
Loss | 2–3 | Oct 2015 | ITF Hamamatsu, Japan | 25,000 | Grass | ![]() | 2–6, 1–6 |
Win | 3–3 | Mar 2016 | ACT Clay International, Australia | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 7–6 |
Doubles: 22 (12–10)
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
Win | 1–0 | Sep 2011 | ITF Kyoto, Japan | 10,000 | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 7–6 |
Loss | 1–1 | Sep 2012 | ITF Kyoto, Japan | 10,000 | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 3–6 |
Win | 2–1 | Oct 2012 | ITF Makinohara, Japan | 25,000 | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 6–3 |
Loss | 2–2 | Jan 2013 | ITF Hong Kong | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 2–3 | Jan 2013 | ITF Hong Kong | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 1–6, |
Win | 3–3 | Sep 2013 | ITF Kyoto, Japan | 10,000 | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 3–4 | Sep 2013 | ITF Cairns, Australia | 15,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 6–4, |
Loss | 3–5 | Feb 2014 | ITF Nonthaburi, Thailand | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 3–6 | Apr 2014 | ITF Melbourne, Australia | 15,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 7–6, |
Win | 4–6 | Jul 2014 | ITF Bangkok, Thailand | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–0, 6–0 |
Loss | 4–7 | Aug 2014 | Wuhan World Tour, China | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 2–6 |
Win | 5–7 | Apr 2015 | ITF Bangkok, Thailand | 15,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 6–7 | May 2015 | ITF Karuizawa, Japan | 25,000 | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–0 |
Win | 7–7 | Jun 2015 | ITF Kashiwa, Japan | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 5–7, |
Win | 8–7 | Jun 2015 | ITF Incheon, South Korea | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–3, |
Loss | 8–8 | Mar 2016 | ACT Clay International, Australia | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 3–6, |
Win | 9–8 | May 2016 | Kangaroo Cup, Japan | 75,000+H | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–2 |
Win | 10–8 | May 2017 | Kangaroo Cup, Japan | 80,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 11–8 | May 2017 | ITF Rome, Italy | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–4 |
Loss | 11–9 | Oct 2017 | Suzhou Ladies Open, China | 60,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 5–7, |
Loss | 11–10 | Mar 2018 | ACT Clay International, Australia | 60,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–4, |
Win | 12–10 | Aug 2019 | Vancouver Open, Canada | 100,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 |