Rika Hiraki (, born 6 December 1971) is a former professional Japanese tennis player.
She won the mixed-doubles title at the 1997 French Open (with Mahesh Bhupathi).
Biography Started playing at age 6. Baseliner, who considered groundstrokes her strength. Father, Koichi, works for Japan Airlines; mother, Noriko, is a homemaker; older brother, Yasuchika, graduated from the University of Tokyo and is now a pilot with Japan Airlines. Graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University, majoring in International Politics. Works as a Systems Manager for telephone company NTT, completing all her work from the road via computer modem while at tournaments. Hobbies include reading and working with computers. Likes to visit London. Favorite movie is Beaches; favorite color is red. Enjoys swimming and listening to music.
Grand Slam finals Mixed doubles: (1 title) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1997 French Open Clay Mahesh Bhupathi Patrick Galbraith Lisa Raymond6–4, 6–1
WTA career finals Doubles (6–7) ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 0–1 Apr 1991 Pattaya, Thailand Hard Akemi Nishiya Nana Miyagi Suzanna Wibowo 1–6, 4–6Win 1–1 Oct 1991 San Juan, Puerto Rico Hard Florencia Labat Sabine Appelmans Camille Benjamin 6–3, 6–3Win 2–1 Apr 1992 Tokyo, Japan Hard Amy Frazier Kimiko Date Stephanie Rehe 7–5, 6–7, 6–0Loss 2–2 Apr 1992 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hard (i) Petra Langrová Isabelle Demongeot Natalia Medvedeva 6–2, 4–6, 1–6Loss 2–3 Sep 1994 Tokyo, Japan Hard (i) Amy Frazier Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Julie Halard-Decugis 1–6, 6–0, 1–6Loss 2–4 Sep 1995 Nagoya, Japan Carpet (i) Park Sung-hee Kerry-Anne Guse Kristine Kunce 4–6, 4–6Win 3–4 Apr 1996 Jakarta, Indonesia Hard Naoko Kijimuta Laurence Courtois Nancy Feber 7–6, 7–5Win 4–4 Feb 1997 Oklahoma City, US Hard (i) Nana Miyagi Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer Tami Whitlinger-Jones 6–4, 6–1Win 5–4 Apr 1997 Tokyo, Japan Hard Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Kerry-Anne Guse Corina Morariu 6–4, 6–2Win 6–4 Sep 1997 Surabaya, Indonesia Hard Kerry-Anne Guse Maureen Drake Renata Kolbovic 6–1, 7–6Loss 6–5 Apr 1998 Tokyo, Japan Hard Amy Frazier Naoko Kijimuta Nana Smith 3–6, 6–4, 4–6Loss 6–6 Nov 1998 Pattaya City, Thailand Hard Aleksandra Olsza Julie Halard Els Callens 6–3, 2–6, 2–6Loss 6–7 Nov 1999 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Clay Yuka Yoshida Jelena Kostanić Tina Pisnik 6–3, 2–6, 4–6
ITF finals Singles (1–3) Legend $100,000 tournaments $75,000 tournaments $50,000 tournaments $25,000 tournaments $10,000 tournaments ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 1. 11 October 1987 Kofu, Japan Hard Emiko Okagawa 2-6, 6-2, 1-6Loss 2. 1 October 1989 Kofu, Japan Hard Maya Kidowaki 5-7, 0-6Win 3. 14 October 1990 Matsuyama, Japan Hard Catherine Barclay 6-4, 6-2Loss 4. 21 October 1990 Kyoto, Japan Hard Kristine Kunce 7-6, 3-6, 3-6 Doubles (10–13) Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents ScoreWin 1. 20 November 1989 Bulleen, Australia Hard Claudine Toleafoa Ingelise Driehuis Alysia May 7–6, 6–4Loss 2. 7 October 1990 Tokyo, Japan Hard Yasuyo Kajita Kerry-Anne Guse Kristine Kunce 6-4, 1-6, 5-7Loss 3. 21 October 1990 Kyoto, Japan Hard Yasuyo Kajita Kerry-Anne Guse Kristine Kunce 3-6, 4-6Loss 4. 30 March 1998 Phoenix, United States Hard Amy Frazier Aleksandra Olsza Kristina Triska 4–6, 6–7(5)Win 5. 19 July 1998 Mahwah, United States Hard Amy Frazier Jane Chi Jean Okada 4-6, 6-4, 6-4Runner-up 6. 25 October 1998 Houston, United States Hard Kim Eun-ha Nana Smith Miho Saeki 1–6, 6–4, 1–6Runner-up 7. 4 April 1999 Claremont, United States Hard Nannie de Villiers Rachel McQuillan Nana Smith 2–6, 3–6Runner-up 8. 18 April 1999 Las Vegas, United States Hard Lisa McShea Erika deLone Annabel Ellwood 6–7, 2–6Runner-up 9. 6 June 1999 Surbiton, United Kingdom Grass Linda Wild Julie Pullin Lorna Woodroffe W/OWin 10. 25 July 1999 Peachtree City, United States Hard Nana Smith Annabel Ellwood Bryanne Stewart 6-4, 6-1Runner-up 11. 24 October 1999 Gold Coast, Australia Hard Trudi Musgrave Kerry-Anne Guse Lisa McShea 2–6, 3–6Win 12. 13 December 1999 New Delhi, India Hard Lorna Woodroffe Tathiana Garbin Nirupama Sanjeev 5–2 ret.Win 13. 20 February 2000 Midland, United States Hard (i) Nannie de Villiers Surina De Beer Tzipora Obziler 6–1, 1–6, 6–1Win 14. 3 April 2000 West Palm Beach, United States Clay Yuka Yoshida Erika deLone Nicole Pratt 1–6, 6–0, 7–6(5)Loss 15. 25 March 2001 La Cañada, United States Hard Kim Eun-ha Julie Pullin Lorna Woodroffe 2–6, 4–6Loss 16. 8 April 2001 West Palm Beach, United States Clay Nana Smith Rachel McQuillan Lisa McShea 3–6, 3–6Win 17. 13 May 2001 Fukuoka, Japan Hard Nana Smith Julie Pullin Lorna Woodroffe 6–0, 7–6(3)Loss 18. 16 September 2001 Seoul, South Korea Hard Kim Eun-ha Choi Young-ja Kim Eun-sook 3–6, 3–6Win 19. 14 October 2001 Saga, Japan Grass Nana Smith Shiho Hisamatsu Maiko Inoue 6-0, 6-1Win 20. 28 October 2001 Dallas, United States Hard Nana Smith Irina Selyutina Nannie de Villiers 7–6(4), 6–2Loss 21. 12 November 2001 Hattiesburg, United States Hard Nana Smith Alina Jidkova Abigail Spears 3-6, 1-6Loss 22. 26 November 2002 Minneapolis, United States Hard (i) Nana Smith Shinobu Asagoe Els Callens 6–7(3), 6–7(3)Win 23. 14 April 2002 Naples, United States Clay Nana Smith Gisela Dulko Vera Zvonareva 7–5, 4–6, 7–5
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