Shiho Tanaka
| Shiho Tanaka 田中志穗 | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country |
 Japan |
| Born |
5 September 1992 Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Handedness | Right |
| Women's doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 25 (8 Nov. 2016) |
| Current ranking | 25 (8 Nov. 2016) |
| BWF profile | |
Shiho Tanaka (田中志穗 Tanaka Shiho, born 5 September 1992) is a Japanese female badminton player.[1][2]
Career
In 2011, she won Osaka International tournament in women's doubles event with her partner Miri Ichimaru.[3] In 2012, she participated at the World University Badminton Championships and won the women's doubles event after beating Chinese Taipei pairs Tai Tzu-ying and Pai Hsiao-ma 22-20, 21-11.[4] In 2015, she became the runner-up of Chinese Taipei Masters tournament partnered with Koharu Yonemoto.[5] In 2016, She won the US Open, and became the runner-up of Vietnam International tournaments.[6][7]
Achievements
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Chinese Taipei Masters | Koharu Yonemoto |
Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota |
10-11, 5-11, 7-11 |  Runner-up |
| 2016 | U.S. Open | Koharu Yonemoto |
Mayu Matsumoto Wakana Nagahara |
20-22, 21-15, 21-19 |  Winner |
| 2015 | Chinese Taipei Masters | Koharu Yonemoto |
 Anggia Shitta Awanda Ni Ketut Mahadewi Istirani |
19-21, 14-21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vietnam International | Koharu Yonemoto |
Yuki Fukushima Chiharu Shida |
26-28, 15-21 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | Osaka International | Miri Ichimaru |
Yuriko Miki Koharu Yonemoto |
19-21 21-18 21-14 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ↑ "Players: Shiho Tanaka". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ↑ "Shiho Tanaka 田中志穗 No. 9". hokutobadmintonclub.jp (in Japanese). Hokuto Bank. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ↑ "Osaka Int'l 2011-New generation". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ↑ "Good as Double Gold for Korea's Kim". www.bwfbadminton.org. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ↑ "Anggia/Ketut Raih Gelar Juara Ganda Putri". www.pikiran-rakyat.com (in Indonesian). Pikiran Rakyat. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ↑ "Lee and Obanana win big at California's U.S. Open". www.nbcolympics.com. NBCUniversal. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ↑ "Vietnam wins two gold medals at Hanoi Challenger". www.vietnambreakingnews.com. VietnamBreakingNews. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
