Ryōko Fuda (不田涼子, Fuda Ryōko) (born 25 October 1986) is a retired Japanese tennis player. She turned professional in December 2003.
| Native name | 不田涼子 |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
| Residence | Kobe, Hyogo |
| Born | 25 October 1986 Kobe, Hyogo |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Turned pro | 2003 |
| Retired | 2012 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 185,680 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 211–149 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 143 (30 January 2006) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q3 (2006) |
| French Open | Q1 (2010) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2005) |
| US Open | Q3 (2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 86–56 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 144 (20 February 2006) |
Biography
editFuda began playing at age five and was introduced to the sport by her father, Koji, a business owner, and mother, Atsuko. She speaks both Japanese and English and her favorite playing surface is hardcourt. She was coached by Masahide Sakamoto. Ryoko plays using her right hand. According to the WTA, she was introduced to tennis by playing on neighborhood courts.
In her career, Fuda won four singles titles and seven doubles titles on tournaments of the ITF Circuit.
ITF finals
edit| Legend |
|---|
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 6 (4–2)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 26 October 2003 | ITF Tokyo, Japan | Hard | 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 1. | 29 March 2005 | ITF Poza Rica, Mexico | Hard | 6–3, 2–6, 0–6 | |
| Win | 2. | 1 May 2005 | ITF Hamanako, Japan | Hard | 4–1 ret. | |
| Win | 3. | 23 May 2005 | ITF Phuket, Thailand | Hard | 6–1, 6–4 | |
| Win | 4. | 22 November 2005 | ITF Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | 6–2, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 2. | 7 June 2010 | ITF El Paso, United States | Hard | 2–6, 1–6 |
Doubles: 15 (7–8)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 20 April 2003 | ITF Yamaguchi, Japan | Clay | 6–3, 6–7(7), 4–6 | ||
| Win | 1. | 26 October 2003 | ITF Tokyo, Japan | Hard | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 2. | 10 May 2004 | ITF Karuizawa, Japan | Carpet | 2–6, 6–2, 6–7 | ||
| Loss | 3. | 22 November 2004 | ITF Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | 3–6, 7–5, 5–7 | ||
| Loss | 4. | 14 February 2005 | ITF Bromma, Sweden | Hard (i) | w/o | ||
| Loss | 5. | 21 February 2005 | ITF Taipei, Taiwan | Hard | 3–6, 2–6 | ||
| Win | 2. | 1 May 2005 | ITF Hamanako, Japan | Hard | 7–5, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 6. | 8 May 2005 | ITF Gifu, Japan | Carpet | 1–6, 2–6 | ||
| Win | 3. | 14 May 2005 | ITF Fukuoka, Japan | Carpet | 6–2, 7–6 | ||
| Win | 4. | 8 November 2005 | ITF Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 5. | 27 November 2005 | ITF Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | 6–1, ret. | ||
| Loss | 7. | 23 July 2006 | ITF Hammond, United States | Hard | 6–7, 6–4, 1–6 | ||
| Win | 6. | 19 February 2007 | ITF Clearwater, United States | Hard | 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 8. | 4 June 2007 | ITF Hilton Head, United States | Hard | 3–6, 2–6 | ||
| Win | 7. | 17 June 2007 | ITF Allentown, United States | Hard | 6–7(3), 6–4, 6–1 |