Ayano Shimizu (清水 綾乃, Shimizu Ayano; born 11 April 1998) is a Japanese tennis player.
Shimizu has a career-high singles ranking of 175 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), achieved on 13 May 2019, and a best WTA doubles ranking of 125, set on 11 August 2025. Shimizu has won eight singles and 19 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.
She won her biggest title to date at the 2018 Kurume Cup, defeating Abbie Myers in the final.[2]
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 14 (8 titles, 6 runner–ups)
| Legend
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| W60 tournaments (1–0)
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| W40/50 tournaments (0–3)
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| W25/35 tournaments (5–3)
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| W10/15 tournaments (2–0)
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| Finals by surface
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| Hard (2–1)
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| Carpet (6–5)
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| Result
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W–L
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   Date   
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Tournament
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Tier
 | 
Surface
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Opponent
 | 
Score
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| Win
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1–0
 | 
Jul 2016
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ITF Hong Kong
 | 
W10
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Hard
 | 
  Tang Haochen
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1–6, 6–4, 6–0
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| Loss
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1–1
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Sep 2016
 | 
ITF Noto, Japan
 | 
W25
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Carpet
 | 
  Shiho Akita
 | 
4–6, 4–6
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| Win
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2–1
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May 2017
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ITF Karuizawa, Japan
 | 
W25
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Carpet
 | 
  Junri Namigata
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0–6, 6–4, 6–4
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| Win
 | 
3–1
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Oct 2017
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ITF Makinohara, Japan
 | 
W25
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Carpet
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
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6–3, 6–3
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| Win
 | 
4–1
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May 2018
 | 
Kurume Cup, Japan
 | 
W60
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Carpet
 | 
  Abbie Myers
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6–3, 7–5
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| Win
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5–1
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Sep 2018
 | 
ITF Nanao, Japan
 | 
W25
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Carpet
 | 
  Mai Hontama
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6–3, 6–1
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| Win
 | 
6–1
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Oct 2018
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ITF Hamamatsu, Japan
 | 
W25
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Carpet
 | 
  Mana Ayukawa
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6–3, 6–4
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| Loss
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6–2
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Sep 2019
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ITF Nanao, Japan
 | 
W25
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Carpet
 | 
  Junri Namigata
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6–7(5), 6–4, 2–6
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| Loss
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6–3
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Oct 2023
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ITF Hamamatsu, Japan
 | 
W25
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Carpet
 | 
  Joanna Garland
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2–6, 6–4, 4–6
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| Loss
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6–4
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Nov 2023
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Yokohama Challenger, Japan
 | 
W40
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Aliona Falei
 | 
3–6, 5–7
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| Loss
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6–5
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Sep 2024
 | 
ITF Nanao, Japan
 | 
W50
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Carpet
 | 
  Aoi Ito
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2–6, 1–6
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| Win
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7–5
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Oct 2024
 | 
ITF Makinohara, Japan
 | 
W35
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Carpet
 | 
  Miho Kuramochi
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3–6, 6–3, 6–4
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| Win
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8–5
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Mar 2025
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ITF Kashiwa, Japan
 | 
W15
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Hard
 | 
  Ku Yeon-woo
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6–3, 6–3
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| Loss
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8–6
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May 2025
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Kurume Cup, Japan
 | 
W50+H
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Carpet
 | 
  Zarina Diyas
 | 
4–6, 3–6
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Doubles: 32 (19 titles, 13 runner–ups)
| Legend
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| W100 tournaments (2–1)
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| W60/75 tournaments (0–3)
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| W40/50 tournaments (5–2)
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| W25/35 tournaments (9–5)
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| W10/15 tournaments (3–1)
 |   
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| Finals by surface
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| Hard (12–7)
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| Clay (3–0)
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| Carpet (2–6)
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| Grass (2–0)
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| Result
 | 
W–L
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   Date   
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
 | 
Partner
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Opponents
 | 
Score
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| Win
 | 
1–0
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Jul 2016
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ITF Gimcheon, South Korea
 | 
W10
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Jessy Rompies
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  Hong Seung-yeon     Kang Seo-kyung
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6–2, 7–5
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| Win
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2–0
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Jun 2017
 | 
Open Montpellier, France
 | 
W25+H
 | 
Clay
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
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  Laura Pigossi     Victoria Rodriguez
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6–3, 4–6, [10–7]
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| Win
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3–0
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Jul 2017
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Open Denain, France
 | 
W25
 | 
Clay
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
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  Mathilde Armitano     Elixane Lechemia
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6–4, 6–3
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| Win
 | 
4–0
 | 
Oct 2017
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ITF Toowoomba, Australia
 | 
W25
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
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  Naiktha Bains     Abigail Tere-Apisah
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7–5, 7–5
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| Loss
 | 
4–1
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Oct 2017
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ITF Makinohara, Japan
 | 
W25
 | 
Carpet
 | 
  Yukina Saigo
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  Miyabi Inoue     Kotomi Takahata
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3–6, 5–7
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| Win
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5–1
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May 2018
 | 
ITF Karuizawa, Japan
 | 
W25
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Carpet
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
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  Chisa Hosonuma     Kanako Morisaki
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6–0, 6–3
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| Win
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6–1
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Jul 2018
 | 
Open Denain, France
 | 
W25
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Clay
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
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  Quirine Lemoine     Eva Wacanno
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0–6, 7–5, [10–7]
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| Loss
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6–2
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Sep 2018
 | 
ITF Nanao, Japan
 | 
W25
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Carpet
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
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  Kanako Morisaki     Megumi Nishimoto
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2–6, 3–6
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| Loss
 | 
6–3
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Oct 2018
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ITF Hamamatsu, Japan
 | 
W25
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Carpet
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
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  Erina Hayashi     Miharu Imanishi
 | 
5–7, 4–6
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| Loss
 | 
6–4
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Mar 2021
 | 
ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
 | 
W15
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Mana Ayukawa
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  Erika Sema     Anna Sisková
 | 
6–1, 4–6, ret.
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| Win
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7–4
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Mar 2021
 | 
ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
 | 
W15
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
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  Barbora Matúšová     Anastasia Zolotareva
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6–1, 6–2
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| Win
 | 
8–4
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Mar 2021
 | 
ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
 | 
W15
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
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  Alicia Barnett     Yuriko Miyazaki
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6–4, 6–1
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| Win
 | 
9–4
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May 2023
 | 
ITF Karuizawa, Japan
 | 
W25
 | 
Grass
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
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  Talia Gibson     Akari Inoue
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3–6, 7–6(6), [10–5]
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| Loss
 | 
9–5
 | 
Jul 2023
 | 
ITF Hong Kong, China
 | 
W25
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
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  Aoi Ito     Erika Sema
 | 
7–5, 3–6, [4–10]
 | 
| Win
 | 
10–5
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Aug 2023
 | 
ITF Hong Kong
 | 
W40
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
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  Aoi Ito     Erika Sema
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3–6, 6–3, [11–9]
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| Loss
 | 
10–6
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Oct 2023
 | 
Sydney Challenger, Australia
 | 
W60
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Kyōka Okamura
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  Destanee Aiava    Maddison Inglis
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0–6, 0–6
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| Loss
 | 
10–7
 | 
Nov 2023
 | 
Takasaki Open, Japan
 | 
W100
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
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  Guo Hanyu    Jiang Xinyu
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6–7(5), 7–5, [5–10]
 | 
| Loss
 | 
10–8
 | 
Jan 2024
 | 
Burnie International, Australia
 | 
W60
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Kyōka Okamura
 | 
  Paige Hourigan    Erin Routliffe
 | 
6–7(5), 4–6
 | 
| Loss
 | 
10–9
 | 
May 2024
 | 
Kurume Cup, Japan
 | 
W75
 | 
Carpet
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
 | 
  Madeleine Brooks    Sarah Beth Grey
 | 
4–6, 0–6
 | 
| Win
 | 
11–9
 | 
Jun 2024
 | 
ITF Daegu, South Korea
 | 
W35
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Kisa Yoshioka
 | 
  Kim Da-bin    Kim Na-ri
 | 
6–4, 6–3
 | 
| Loss
 | 
11–10
 | 
Sep 2024
 | 
ITF Nanao, Japan
 | 
W50
 | 
Carpet
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
 | 
  Aoi Ito     Naho Sato
 | 
1–6, 3–6
 | 
| Loss
 | 
11–11
 | 
Nov 2024
 | 
ITF Hamamatsu, Japan
 | 
W35
 | 
Carpet
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
 | 
  Hiromi Abe     Akiko Omae
 | 
0–6, 0–6
 | 
| Win
 | 
12–11
 | 
Nov 2024
 | 
Takasaki Open, Japan
 | 
W100
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
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  Liang En-shuo    Tsao Chia-yi
 | 
4–6, 6–4, [10–3]
 | 
| Win
 | 
13–11
 | 
Nov 2024
 | 
Keio Challenger, Japan
 | 
W50
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
 | 
  Cho I-hsuan     Cho Yi-tsen
 | 
6–4, 7–6(2)
 | 
| Loss
 | 
13–12
 | 
Mar 2025
 | 
ITF Kyoto, Japan
 | 
W50
 | 
Hard (i)
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
 | 
  Saki Imamura     Park So-hyun
 | 
5–7, 4–6
 | 
| Win
 | 
14–12
 | 
Mar 2025
 | 
Kōfu International Open, Japan
 | 
W50
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
 | 
  Akiko Omae     Eri Shimizu
 | 
6–1, 6–4
 | 
| Win
 | 
15–12
 | 
Apr 2025
 | 
ITF Osaka, Japan
 | 
W35
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
 | 
  Ku Yeon-woo     Janice Tjen
 | 
6–4, 7–5
 | 
| Win
 | 
16–12
 | 
Apr 2025
 | 
Kangaroo Cup, Japan
 | 
W100
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
 | 
  Emina Bektas    Lily Miyazaki
 | 
6–1, 6–2
 | 
| Win
 | 
17–12
 | 
Apr 2025
 | 
Fukuoka International Women's Cup, Japan
 | 
W35
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
 | 
  Miho Kuramochi     Akiko Omae
 | 
4–6, 6–2, [10–8]
 | 
| Win
 | 
18–12
 | 
May 2025
 | 
Kurume Cup, Japan
 | 
W50+H
 | 
Carpet
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
 | 
  Ma Yexin     Wang Meiling
 | 
6–1, 5–7, [10–5]
 | 
| Loss
 | 
18–13
 | 
Jun 2025
 | 
ITF Taipei, Taiwan
 | 
W35
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Park So-hyun
 | 
  Ku Yeon-woo     Eri Shimizu
 | 
4–6, 6–2, [5–10]
 | 
| Win
 | 
19–13
 | 
Aug 2025
 | 
ITF Ourense, Spain
 | 
W50
 | 
Hard
 | 
  Momoko Kobori
 | 
  María Martínez Vaquero     Alba Rey García
 | 
6–4, 6–1
 | 
References
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