 Kamiji in Geneva, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country (sports) |  Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 24 April 1994 Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career record | 551–108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (19 May 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 2 (19 June 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | W (2017, 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Open | W (2014, 2017, 2018, 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | F (2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Open | W (2014, 2017) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Masters | W (2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paralympic Games | W (2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career record | 327–90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (09 June 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 2 (19 June 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | W (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Open | W (2014, 2016, 2017, 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | W (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Open | W (2014, 2018, 2020, 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other doubles tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Masters Doubles | W (2013, 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paralympic Games | W (2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Yui Kamiji (上地 結衣, Kamiji Yui, born 24 April 1994 in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese professional wheelchair tennis player.[1] She has won 28 major titles, as well as a Paralympic silver and bronze medal in singles and doubles, respectively, at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.[1] She would later win gold in both at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.[2] She also won a bronze medal in singles at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.[3]
Partnering Jordanne Whiley, Kamiji achieved the Grand Slam in doubles in 2014, and also won the Wheelchair Tennis Masters in doubles.[4][5] Kamiji is currently managed by Avex Group under its Avex Challenged Athletes program.[6]
- ^ a b "Wheelchair Tennis - KAMIJI Yui - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 23 April 2018. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Paris 2024 Paralympic Games – 28 August - 8 September". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Yui Kamiji - Wheelchair Tennis | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "BBC Sport – Australian Open 2014: Jordanne Whiley wins first Grand Slam title". BBC Sport. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "ITF Tennis – WHEELCHAIR – Articles – Top seeds clinch Doubles Masters titles". itftennis.com. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Initiatives for challenged athletes｜Avex Inc". avex.com. Retrieved 6 September 2024.