Sayaka Hirota
Japan · Women's doubles · Born 01.08.1994 (32 years) · Height: 1.70 m · Right-handed#16
Women's doubles
56,120
Points
15
Titles
388
Matches
280–108
Wins / Losses (72%)
Matches
Results Season 2026
Japan Masters
Tuesday 10 November 2026 · Round of 32
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 32W
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
21-16 21-18
Polina Buhrova / Yevheniia Kantemyr
Round of 32W
French Open
Thursday 22 October 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 22 October 2026
Ririna Hiramoto / Chiharu Shida
Round of 16L
Ririna Hiramoto / Chiharu Shida21-13 21-16Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 16L
Wednesday 21 October 2026 · Round of 32
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 32W
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto17-21 23-21 21-19
Bao Li Jing / Cao Zi Han
Round of 32W
Denmark Open
Friday 16 October 2026 · Quarter-final
Friday 16 October 2026
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Quarter-finalL
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto14-21 10-21Sumire Nakade / Miyu Takahashi
Quarter-finalL
Thursday 15 October 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 15 October 2026
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 16W
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto21-13 21-15Rui Hirokami / Sayaka Hobara
Round of 16W
Tuesday 13 October 2026 · Round of 32
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Rin Iwanaga / Kie Nakanishi
Round of 32W
Rin Iwanaga / Kie Nakanishi14-21 21-11 16-21Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 32W
Arctic Open
Friday 9 October 2026 · Quarter-final
Friday 9 October 2026
Chen Fan Shu Tian / Luo Xu Min
Quarter-finalL
Chen Fan Shu Tian / Luo Xu Min21-18 12-21 21-11Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Quarter-finalL
Thursday 8 October 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 8 October 2026
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 16W
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto24-22 21-14
Kathrine Vang / Mette Werge
Round of 16W
Wednesday 7 October 2026 · Round of 32
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 32W
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto21-7 21-4
J. Kavaliauskaite / J. Salnaite
Round of 32W
China Masters
Saturday 5 September 2026 · Semi-final
Saturday 5 September 2026
Sumire Nakade / Miyu Takahashi
Semi-finalL
Sumire Nakade / Miyu Takahashi21-16 24-26 21-16Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Semi-finalL
Friday 4 September 2026 · Quarter-final
Friday 4 September 2026
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Quarter-finalW
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto19-21 21-13 21-18
Benyapa Aimsaard / Nuntakarn Aimsaard
Quarter-finalW
Thursday 3 September 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 3 September 2026
Yvonne Li / I. Wang
Round of 16W
Yvonne Li / I. Wang
14-21 7-21Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 16W
Wednesday 2 September 2026 · Round of 32
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Lin Chih-Chun / Yang Chu Yun
Round of 32W
Lin Chih-Chun / Yang Chu Yun
21-23 17-21Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 32W
China Open
Thursday 23 July 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 23 July 2026
Baek Ha Na / Lee So Hee
Round of 16L
Baek Ha Na / Lee So Hee
21-13 21-11Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 16L
Tuesday 21 July 2026 · Round of 32
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 32W
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto21-16 21-4
Amalia Cahaya Pratiwi / Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti
Round of 32W
Japan Open
Thursday 16 July 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 16 July 2026
Kim Hye Jeong / Kong Hee Yong
Round of 16L
Kim Hye Jeong / Kong Hee Yong21-11 22-20Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 16L
Tuesday 14 July 2026 · Round of 32
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 32W
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto21-15 21-5
Julie Macpherson / Ciara Torrance
Round of 32W
US Open
Saturday 27 June 2026 · Quarter-final
Saturday 27 June 2026
Hinata Suzuki / Nao Yamakita
Quarter-finalL
Hinata Suzuki / Nao Yamakita21-18 3-2 (retired)Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Quarter-finalL
Friday 26 June 2026 · Round of 16
Friday 26 June 2026
Francesca Corbett / Jennie Gai
Round of 16W
Francesca Corbett / Jennie Gai
22-24 22-20 16-21Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 16W
Wednesday 24 June 2026 · Round of 32
Wednesday 24 June 2026
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 32W
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto21-19 21-8
Jaqueline Lima / Samia Lima
Round of 32W
Malaysia Masters
Sunday 24 May 2026 · Final
Saturday 23 May 2026 · Semi-final
Saturday 23 May 2026
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Semi-finalW
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto21-15 17-21 21-11Lauren Lam / Allison Lee
Semi-finalW
Friday 22 May 2026 · Quarter-final
Friday 22 May 2026
Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn / Sabrina Sophita Wedler
Quarter-finalW
Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn / Sabrina Sophita Wedler11-21 12-21Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Quarter-finalW
Thursday 21 May 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 21 May 2026
A. Higashino / Chiharu Shida
Round of 16W
A. Higashino / Chiharu Shida13-21 21-19 14-21Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 16W
Tuesday 19 May 2026 · Round of 32
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 32W
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto21-5 21-17
Paula Lopez / Lucia Rodriguez
Round of 32W
Malaysia Masters WD, Qualifying
Tuesday 19 May 2026 · Quarter-final (qualifying)
Tuesday 19 May 2026
C. Lam / J. Sim
Quarter-final (qualifying)W
C. Lam / J. Sim
WalkoverSayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Quarter-final (qualifying)W
Thailand Open
Friday 15 May 2026 · Quarter-final
Friday 15 May 2026
Rui Hirokami / Sayaka Hobara
Quarter-finalL
Rui Hirokami / Sayaka Hobara21-11 21-12Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Quarter-finalL
Thursday 14 May 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 14 May 2026
Yeung Nga Ting / Yeung Pui Lam
Round of 16W
Yeung Nga Ting / Yeung Pui Lam
14-21 16-21Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 16W
Wednesday 13 May 2026 · Round of 32
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Hathaithip Mijad / Napapakorn Tungkasatan
Round of 32W
Hathaithip Mijad / Napapakorn Tungkasatan12-21 10-21Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 32W
Thailand Open, Qualifying
Tuesday 12 May 2026 · Quarter-final (qualifying)
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Quarter-final (qualifying)W
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto22-20 22-20Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn / Sabrina Sophita Wedler
Quarter-final (qualifying)W
All England Open
Friday 6 March 2026 · Quarter-final
Thursday 5 March 2026 · Round of 16
Thursday 5 March 2026
Gabriela Stoeva / Stefani Stoeva
Round of 16W
Gabriela Stoeva / Stefani Stoeva
6-21 17-21Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 16W
Tuesday 3 March 2026 · Round of 32
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto
Round of 32W
Sayaka Hirota / Ayako Sakuramoto21-15 15-21 21-18
Treesa Jolly / Gayatri Gopichand Pullela
Round of 32W
World ranking
| # | Player | Country | Tournaments | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  Chinese Taipei |
17 | 59,515 | — | |
| 12 | Japan |
17 | 58,680 | ||
| 13 | Japan |
10 | 58,640 | ||
| 14 |  USA |
23 | 57,539 | ||
| 15 | Japan |
14 | 56,327 | ||
| 16 | Japan |
10 | 56,120 | ||
| 17 |  China |
10 | 55,940 | ||
| 18 | Chinese Taipei |
27 | 53,849 | ||
| 19 |  Hong Kong |
18 | 52,794 | — | |
| 20 |  India |
13 | 52,422 | — | |
| 21 | China |
7 | 50,607 | — |
BWF World Ranking, week 46 2026. Source: BWF.
Statistics
Key figures
CareerDeciding 3rd game
71–46
61%
After losing game 1
39–79
33%
After winning game 1
234–27
90%
Finals
15–10
60%
Semi-finals
25–22
53%
Longest winning streak
15
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
7–2
78%
After losing game 1
2–9
18%
After winning game 1
20–0
100%
Finals
0–1
0%
Semi-finals
1–1
50%
Longest winning streak
4
wins in a row
After losing game 1
0–1
0%
Longest winning streak
0
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
3–0
100%
After losing game 1
2–3
40%
After winning game 1
1–0
100%
Longest winning streak
2
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
6–7
46%
After losing game 1
3–16
16%
After winning game 1
41–4
91%
Finals
1–3
25%
Semi-finals
4–4
50%
Longest winning streak
9
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
7–5
58%
After losing game 1
5–5
50%
After winning game 1
13–3
81%
Semi-finals
0–2
0%
Longest winning streak
4
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
2–2
50%
After losing game 1
2–2
50%
After winning game 1
3–1
75%
Longest winning streak
3
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
2–2
50%
After losing game 1
1–0
100%
After winning game 1
13–2
87%
Finals
1–0
100%
Semi-finals
1–0
100%
Longest winning streak
12
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
11–7
61%
After losing game 1
7–13
35%
After winning game 1
39–3
93%
Finals
2–1
67%
Semi-finals
3–8
27%
Longest winning streak
7
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
10–5
67%
After losing game 1
4–7
36%
After winning game 1
49–3
94%
Finals
6–2
75%
Semi-finals
8–1
89%
Longest winning streak
9
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
11–5
69%
After losing game 1
7–11
39%
After winning game 1
29–2
94%
Finals
2–2
50%
Semi-finals
4–3
57%
Longest winning streak
7
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
4–3
57%
After losing game 1
1–5
17%
After winning game 1
10–2
83%
Finals
2–0
100%
Semi-finals
2–0
100%
Longest winning streak
4
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
7–6
54%
After losing game 1
4–4
50%
After winning game 1
13–6
68%
Finals
1–1
50%
Semi-finals
2–3
40%
Longest winning streak
7
wins in a row
Deciding 3rd game
1–2
33%
After losing game 1
1–3
25%
After winning game 1
3–1
75%
Longest winning streak
2
wins in a row
H2H
MOST FREQUENT OPPONENTS 2021–2026Wins / Losses
Wins / Losses
2014–2026Per discipline
Per year
Partners
| Partner | Matches together |
|---|---|
| Yuki Fukushima | 368 |
| Ayako Sakuramoto | 33 |
Tournaments and titles
| Tournament | Best result | Appearances | Matches (W–L) |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Open | Winner 2018, 2017 | 5 | 16–3 |
| Asia Championships | Winner 2023, 2018 | 5 | 14–3 |
| Indonesia Open | Winner 2018 | 5 | 19–3 |
| New Zealand Open | Winner 2016 | 4 | 11–2 |
| All England Open | Winner 2020 | 9 | 19–8 |
| Denmark Open | Winner 2018 | 7 | 16–5 |
| China Open | Winner 2019 | 5 | 15–6 |
| Japan Open | Winner 2018 | 8 | 14–7 |
| Hong Kong Open | Winner 2018 | 5 | 10–3 |
| Malaysia Open | Winner 2017 | 5 | 7–4 |
| Scottish Open | Winner 2015 | 1 | 4–1 |
| World Tour Finals | Winner 2019 | 1 | 3–1 |
| Chinese Taipei Masters | Winner 2016 | 1 | 2–0 |
| World Championships | Final 2019, 2018, 2017 | 4 | 14–4 |
| Malaysia Masters | Final 2026 | 8 | 17–7 |
| China Masters | Final 2023 | 3 | 9–3 |
| Korea Open | Final 2018 | 4 | 6–4 |
| Indonesia Masters | Final 2023 | 3 | 5–3 |
| Dubai World Finals | Final 2017 | 1 | 4–1 |
| Swiss Open | Final 2023 | 1 | 4–0 |
| French Open | Semi-final | 7 | 10–7 |
| Australian Open | Semi-final | 3 | 7–3 |
| India Open | Semi-final | 3 | 4–3 |
| Korea Masters | Semi-final | 2 | 3–2 |
| India International | Semi-final | 1 | 3–1 |
| Canada Open | Semi-final | 1 | 3–1 |
| Macau Open | Semi-final | 1 | 3–1 |
| Chinese Taipei GP | Semi-final | 1 | 2–1 |
| Thailand Open | Quarter-final | 4 | 7–4 |
| Olympic Games | Quarter-final | 1 | 2–2 |
| Arctic Open | Quarter-final | 1 | 2–1 |
| US Open | Quarter-final | 1 | 2–1 |
| Korea Grand Prix | Quarter-final | 1 | 2–1 |
| Singapore Open | Round of 16 | 3 | 4–3 |
| Chinese Taipei Open | Round of 16 | 1 | 1–1 |
| Japan Masters | Round of 32 | 3 | 1–2 |
| OUE Singapore Open | Round of 32 | 1 | 0–1 |