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Akiko Morigami

Akiko Morigami (森上亜希子, born January 12, 1980, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese female tennis player. She turned professional in 1998. On August 15, 2005, Morigami reached her career-high singles ranking: World No. 41.

Morigami has won 1 singles title in her career, defeating top-seed Marion Bartoli of France 6–1 6–3 in Prague in 2007. She has reached two other singles finals, both in Cincinnati (falling to Patty Schnyder in 2005, and losing to Anna Chakvetadze in 2007). In the 2006 French Open, she upset then-World No.3 Nadia Petrova in the first round. Petrova was a favorite to win the Grand Slam title. She is known for her strong two-handed game.

WTA Titles

Singles (8)

Legend (Singles)
Grand Slam (0)
Tour Championships (0)
Tier I Event (0)
Tier II Event (0)
Tier III Event (0)
Tier IV Event (1)
ITF Circuit (7)

No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. March 12, 2000 Warrnambool Grass Mireille Dittman 6–4 5–7 6–1
2. March 26, 2000 Wodonga Grass Mareze Joubert 6–1 6–1
3. October 14, 2001 Saga Grass Nana Miyagi 6–4 7–5
4. October 28, 2001 Home Hill Hard Mireille Dittman 0–6 6–4 6–1
5. April 27, 2003 Dothan Clay Milagros Sequera 6–3 6–4
6. June 6, 2004 Surbiton Grass Anna Chakvetadze 6–4 1–6 6–1
7. May 7, 2007 Prague Clay Marion Bartoli 6–1 6–3
8. November 4, 2007 Taoyuan Hard Yanina Wickmayer 6–4 7–6(5)

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