Miyuu Kihara
| Miyuu Kihara | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 August 2004[1] Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan[1] |
| Playing style | Right-handed shakehand grip[1] |
| Highest ranking | 49 (February 2020)[2] |
| Current ranking | 49 |
| Club | Kinoshita Abyell Kanagawa[1] |
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1] |
Miyuu Kihara (木原 美悠, Kihara Miyū, born 3 August 2004) is a Japanese table tennis player.
Career highlights[]
In May 2019, at the age of 14 years and 278 days, she won both the women's singles and doubles (with Miyu Nagasaki) at the Croatia Open. She was the youngest ever to win an international open tournament since the ITTF World Tour began in 1996.[3]
In December 2019, she and Nagasaki captured the women's doubles title at the 2019 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals.[4]
In January 2021, Kihara upset WR 11 Miu Hirano at the All Japan National Championships.[5] In March 2021, Kihara advanced to the round of 16 in the WTT Contender event at World Table Tennis' inaugural event WTT Doha.[6]
Achievements[]
ITTF Tours[]
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Final opponent | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Croatia Open | Challenge | Miyu Kato | 4–3[3] | 
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Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Final opponents | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Slovenia Open | Challenge | Miyu Nagasaki | Ng Wing Nam Minnie Soo Wai Yam |
1–3[7] | 
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| 2019 | Satsuki Odo Saki Shibata |
3–0[8] |
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| Croatia Open | Honoka Hashimoto Hitomi Sato |
3–2[9] |
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| German Open | World Tour | Jeon Ji-hee Yang Ha-eun |
1–3[10] |
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| Chen Szu-yu Cheng Hsien-tzu |
3–2[11] |
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| ITTF World Tour Grand Finals | Jeon Ji-hee Yang Ha-eun |
3–0[4] |
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Junior records[]
- Singles
- Asian Junior and Cadet Championships: 2nd (2016), 3rd (2018).
- Doubles
- World Junior Table Tennis Championships: 1st (2019), 2nd (2018), 3rd (2017)
- Asian Junior and Cadet Championships: 1st (2019), 3rd (2017).
- Mixed Doubles
- World Junior Table Tennis Championships: 1st (2019)
- Asian Junior and Cadet Championships: 3rd (2019).
- Team
- World Junior Table Tennis Championships: 2nd (2018, 2019)
- Asian Junior and Cadet Championships: 2nd (2016, 2017), 3rd (2018, 2019).
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "木原 美悠". T.League (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "ITTF World ranking profile - Kihara Miyuu". ITTF. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Marshall, Ian (18 May 2019). "Zagreb highlights: Miyuu Kihara, youngest ever". ITTF. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Teen duo Miyu Kihara, Miyu Nagasaki capture table tennis Grand Finals title". Kyodo News. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "WTT Doha Day 1 Recap and Day 2 Preview". 3 March 2021.
- ^ "WTT Doha Day 1 Recap and Day 2 Preview". 3 March 2021.
- ^ Marshall, Ian (7 April 2018). "Review Final Day: first time winners". ITTF. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Seamaster 2019 ITTF Challenge, Slovenia Open Results (12 May)". ITTF. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Final Day: Seamaster 2019 ITTF Challenge Croatia Open". ITTF. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Day Three: 2019 ITTF World Tour Platinum German Open". ITTF. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ Long Po-an; Chiang Yi-ching (17 November 2019). "Taiwan duo lose in women's doubles final at Austrian Table Tennis Open". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
Categories:
- 2004 births
- Japanese female table tennis players
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Hyōgo Prefecture
- People from Akashi, Hyōgo
- Kinoshita Abyell Kanagawa players