Rika Fujiwara(藤原 里華, Fujiwara Rika; born 19 September 1981) is a Japanese former tennis player.

On 22 August 2005, Fujiwara reached her best singles ranking of world No. 84. On 11 November 2002, she peaked at No. 13 in the WTA doubles rankings.

At the 2002 Australian Open, Fujiwara partnered with Shinobu Asagoe and advanced to the quarterfinals, where they lost against eventual champions Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova. The same year, Fujiwara and Ai Sugiyama reached the French Open doubles semifinals, losing to Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs in three sets.

Playing for Japan Fed Cup team, Fujiwara has a win–loss record of 23–5.

WTA Tour finals

Doubles: 6 (1 title, 5 runner-ups)

Legend
Legend Grand Slam tournaments Tier I / Premier M & Premier 5 (0–1) Tier II / Premier (0–1) Tier III, IV & V / International (1–3)Finals by surface Hard (1–4) Clay (0–0) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–1)
Grand Slam tournaments
Tier I / Premier M & Premier 5 (0–1)
Tier II / Premier (0–1)
Tier III, IV & V / International (1–3)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–4)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–1)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.12 August 2002Canadian Open, CanadaHardJapan Ai SugiyamaSpain Virginia Ruano Pascual Argentina Paola Suárez4–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss2.9 September 2002China Open, ChinaHardJapan Ai SugiyamaRussia Anna Kournikova Chinese Taipei Janet Lee5–7, 3–6
Loss3.21 October 2002Linz Open, AustriaCarpet (i)Japan Ai SugiyamaAustralia Jelena Dokić Russia Nadia Petrova3–6, 2–6
Loss4.11 October 2010Japan Women's Open, JapanHardJapan Shuko AoyamaChinese Taipei Chang Kai-chen United States Lilia Osterloh0–6, 3–6
Loss5.27 February 2012Malaysian Open, MalaysiaHardChinese Taipei Chan Hao-chingChinese Taipei Chang Kai-chen Chinese Taipei Chuang Chia-jung5–7, 4–6
Win1.9 April 2012Danish Open, DenmarkHard (i)Japan Kimiko Date-KrummSweden Sofia Arvidsson Estonia Kaia Kanepi6–2, 4–6, [10–5]

ITF Circuit finals

$100,000 tournaments
$75/80,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (9–8)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.23 November 1998ITF Nagasaki, JapanGrassJapan Maiko Inoue1–6, 6–3, 6–7(3–7)
Loss2.23 July 2000ITF Baltimore, United StatesHardIndia Manisha Malhotra6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–4), 2–6
Loss3.25 September 2000ITF Saga, JapanGrassCzech Republic Eva Krejčová6–7(3–7), 2–6
Loss4.5 March 2001ITF Hangzhou, ChinaHardChina Liu Nannan6–7(2–7), 6–3, 5–7
Win5.4 June 2001Surbiton Trophy, UKGrassPuerto Rico Kristina Brandi6–3, 6–3
Loss6.6 August 2002ITF Beijing, ChinaHardChina Sun Tiantian3–6, 0–6
Win7.12 May 2003ITF Nagano, JapanGrassJapan Ayami Takase7–5, 6–0
Win8.12 July 2004ITF Gunma, JapanCarpetJapan Ayami Takase6–1, 6–2
Win9.12 September 2004ITF Ibaraki, JapanHardJapan Shiho Hisamatsu4–6, 7–5, 6–0
Win10.21 May 2007ITF Nagano, JapanCarpetJapan Natsumi Hamamura7–5, 6–2
Win11.21 January 2008ITF Waikoloa, United StatesHardGermany Sandra Klösel3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Loss12.22 March 2009ITF Redding, United StatesHardUnited States Laura Granville2–6, 6–2, 4–6
Win13.16 November 2009Pune Open, IndiaHardSerbia Bojana Jovanovski5–7, 6–4, 6–3
Loss14.6 March 2011ITF Sydney, AustraliaHardJapan Yurika Sema4–6, 7–5, 6–7(2–7)
Win15.9 May 2011Kurume Cup, JapanGrassAustralia Monique Adamczak6–3, 6–1
Loss16.16 May 2011ITF Karuizawa, JapanCarpet (i)Japan Misa Eguchi3–6, 3–6
Win17.9 December 2013ITF Navi Mumbai, IndiaHardPoland Magda Linette2–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4)

Doubles (36–25)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.2 August 1999ITF Périgueux, FranceClayFinland Hanna-Katri AaltoTunisia Selima Sfar United Kingdom Jo Ward4–6, 3–6
Loss2.24 July 2000ITF Evansville, United StatesHardUnited States Anne PlessingerJapan Tomoe Hotta Japan Ryoko Takemura4–6, 1–6
Win3.31 July 2000ITF Harrisonburg, United StatesClayAustralia Cindy WatsonUnited States Lauren Kalvaria United States Gabriela Lastra6–4, 5–7, 7–5
Win4.26 March 2001ITF Stone Mountain, United StatesHardSouth Korea Jeon Mi-raAustralia Alicia Molik Australia Bryanne Stewart7–5, 6–3
Win5.13 August 2001Bronx Open, United StatesHardArgentina Clarisa FernándezNetherlands Kristie Boogert Belgium Els Callens2–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4
Win6.23 April 2002Dothan Classic, United StatesClayCroatia Maja PalaveršićUnited States Samantha Reeves South Africa Jessica Steck6–3, 6–0
Loss7.1 May 2002Kangaroo Cup, JapanGrassJapan Shinobu AsagoeSouth Korea Cho Yoon-jeong Australia Evie Dominikovic2–6, 2–6
Win8.27 April 2003Kangaroo Cup, JapanGrassJapan Saori ObataJapan Shinobu Asagoe Japan Nana Smith1–6, 7–5, 6–3
Loss9.6 May 2003Fukuoka International, JapanCarpetJapan Saori ObataLatvia Līga Dekmeijere Japan Nana Smith2–6, 6–2, 4–6
Loss10.13 July 2003ITF Modena, ItalyClayAustralia Trudi MusgraveChina Li Ting China Sun Tiantian6–3, 5–7, 5–7
Win11.18 April 2004ITF Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamHardJapan Aiko NakamuraUkraine Olena Antypina Russia Goulnara Fattakhetdinova6–3, 6–3
Win12.9 May 2004Fukuoka International, JapanCarpetJapan Saori ObataAustralia Monique Adamczak Australia Nicole Kriz6–2, 6–4
Win13.10 May 2004ITF Karuizawa, JapanCarpetSouth Korea Jeon Mi-raJapan Ryōko Fuda Japan Seiko Okamoto6–2, 2–6, 7–6(7–1)
Loss14.7 September 2004ITF Ibaraki, JapanHardJapan Shiho HisamatsuJapan Maki Arai Japan Remi Tezuka1–6, 7–5, 2–6
Win15.7 November 2004Shenzhen Open, ChinaHardUkraine Elena TatarkovaChina Yan Zi China Zheng Jie6–4, 1–6, 6–1
Loss16.14 February 2005ITF Bromma, SwedenHard (i)Japan Ryōko FudaNetherlands Michelle Gerards Netherlands Anousjka van Exelw/o
Loss17.3 April 2005ITF Augusta, United StatesHardJapan Saori ObataAustralia Anastasia Rodionova Belarus Tatiana Poutchek6–7(3–7), 0–6
Win18.8 May 2005Kangaroo Cup, JapanCarpetJapan Saori ObataJapan Ryōko Fuda Japan Seiko Okamoto6–1, 6–2
Win19.31 May 2005Surbiton Trophy, UKGrassJapan Saori ObataUnited States Jennifer Hopkins United States Mashona Washington4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Loss20.13 May 2007Fukuoka International, JapanCarpetJapan Junri NamigataJapan Ayumi Morita Japan Akiko Yonemura2–6, 2–6
Win21.13 September 2007ITF Tokyo, JapanHardJapan Junri NamigataJapan Kumiko Iijima Japan Akiko Yonemura3–6, 7–6(7–4), [10–5]
Loss22.4 February 2008Midland Tennis Classic, United StatesHard (i)South Africa Surina De BeerUnited States Ashley Harkleroad United States Shenay Perry6–3, 4–6, [6–10]
Win23.7 April 2008ITF Monzón, SpainHardSwitzerland Emmanuelle GagliardiSpain María José Martínez Sánchez Spain Arantxa Parra Santonja1–6, 7–6(7–5), [10–8]
Win24.27 October 2008ITF Tokyo, JapanHardJapan Kimiko Date-KrummChinese Taipei Chan Chin-wei Chinese Taipei Chen Yi7–5, 6–3
Win25.9 February 2009Midland Tennis Classic, United StatesHard (i)Chinese Taipei Chen YiUnited States Lindsay Lee-Waters Hungary Melinda Czink7–5, 7–6(7–5)
Win26.17 May 2009Open Saint-Gaudens, FranceClaySouth Africa Chanelle ScheepersJapan Kimiko Date-Krumm China Sun Tiantian7–5, 6–4
Loss27.5 June 2009Nottingham Trophy, UKGrassGreece Eleni DaniilidouUnited States Alexa Glatch South Africa Natalie Grandin3–6, 6–2, [7–10]
Loss28.2 August 2009ITF Obihiro, JapanCarpetJapan Kurumi NaraJapan Natsumi Hamamura Japan Ayumi Oka6–3, 1–6, [5–10]
Loss29.10 October 2009ITF Tokyo Open, JapanHardJapan Kimiko Date-KrummChinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan Japan Ayumi Morita2–6, 4–6
Win30.6 September 2010ITF Noto, JapanCarpetThailand Tamarine TanasugarnJapan Shuko Aoyama Japan Akari Inoue6–3, 6–3
Win31.28 November 2010Toyota World Challenge, JapanCarpet (i)Japan Shuko AoyamaRomania Irina-Camelia Begu Romania Mădălina Gojnea1–6, 6–3, [11–9]
Win32.16 January 2011ITF Pingguo, ChinaHard (i)Japan Shuko AoyamaChina Liu Wanting China Sun Shengnan6–4, 6–3
Loss33.25 February 2011Mildura International, AustraliaGrassJapan Kumiko IijimaAustralia Casey Dellacqua Australia Olivia Rogowska6–4, 6–7(6–8), [4–10]
Loss34.4 March 2011ITF Sydney, AustraliaHardJapan Kumiko IijimaAustralia Casey Dellacqua Australia Olivia Rogowska6–3, 6–7(3–7), [4–10]
Loss35.20 March 2011ITF Sanya, ChinaHardChinese Taipei Hsu Wen-hsinFrance Iryna Brémond Croatia Ani Mijačika6–3, 5–7, [10–12]
Win36.27 March 2011Kunming Open, ChinaClayJapan Shuko AoyamaUkraine Irina Buryachok Ukraine Veronika Kapshay6–3, 6–2
Win37.3 April 2011ITF Wenshan, ChinaHardJapan Shuko AoyamaChina Liang Chen China Tian Ran6–4, 6–0
Win38.8 May 2011Fukuoka International, JapanCarpetJapan Shuko AoyamaJapan Aiko Nakamura Japan Junri Namigata7–6(7–3), 6–0
Loss39.15 May 2011Kurume Cup, JapanGrassThailand Tamarine TanasugarnJapan Ayumi Oka Japan Akiko Yonemura3–6, 7–5, [8–10]
Win40.22 May 2011ITF Karuizawa, JapanCarpet (i)Japan Shuko AoyamaJapan Natsumi Hamamura Japan Ayumi Oka6–4, 6–4
Win41.6 January 2012ITF Quanzhou, ChinaHardJapan Chan Hao-chingJapan Kimiko Date-Krumm China Zhang Shuai4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
Loss42.28 April 2013ITF Wenshan, ChinaHardJapan Junri NamigataJapan Miki Miyamura Thailand Varatchaya Wongteanchai5–7, 3–6
Loss43.12 May 2013Fukuoka International, JapanCarpetJapan Akiko OmaeJapan Junri Namigata Japan Erika Sema5–7, 6–3, [7–10]
Loss44.12 May 2013Kurume Cup, JapanGrassJapan Akiko OmaeJapan Kanae Hisami Japan Mari Tanaka4–6, 6–7(2–7)
Win45.24 March 2014ITF Osprey, United StatesClayChinese Taipei Hsieh Shu-yingUnited States Irina Falconi Czech Republic Eva Hrdinová6–3, 6–7(5–7), [10–4]
Win46.7 July 2014ITF Aschaffenburg, GermanyClayJapan Yuuki TanakaNetherlands Lesley Kerkhove Switzerland Xenia Knoll6–1, 6–4
Loss47.16 March 2015ITF Kōfu, JapanHardJapan Akari InoueJapan Haruka Kaji Japan Aiko Yoshitomi2–6, 3–6
Win48.18 May 2015ITF Karuizawa, JapanGrassJapan Miyu KatoJapan Mana Ayukawa Japan Makoto Ninomiya6–2, 6–0
Win49.28 May 2016ITF Karuizawa, JapanGrassJapan Kotomi TakahataJapan Mana Ayukawa Japan Yuuki Tanaka6–1, 6–4
Win50.3 September 2016ITF Noto, JapanCarpetJapan Ayaka OkunoJapan Akari Inoue Japan Miki Miyamura6–4, 1–6, [10–6]
Win51.5 September 2016ITF Kyoto, JapanHard (i)Japan Miki MiyamuraJapan Risa Hasegawa Japan Midori Yamamoto6–1, 6–2
Loss52.15 October 2016ITF Makinohara, JapanCarpetJapan Erika SemaRussia Ksenia Lykina Japan Riko Sawayanagi4–6, 1–6
Win53.12 November 2016ITF Tokyo Open, JapanHard (i)Japan Yuki NaitoUnited States Jamie Loeb Belgium An-Sophie Mestach6–4, 6–7(12–14), [10–8]
Loss54.19 November 2016Toyota World Challenge, JapanCarpet (i)Japan Ayaka OkunoRussia Ksenia Lykina Japan Akiko Omae7–6(7–4), 2–6, [5–10]
Win55.10 June 2017ITF Tokyo, JapanHardJapan Kyōka OkamuraJapan Momoko Kobori Japan Kotomi Takahata6–2, 6–0
Win56.17 June 2017Kōfu International, JapanHardJapan Kyōka OkamuraJapan Hiroko Kuwata Japan Riko Sawayanagi7–6(7–4), 6–3
Win57.22 October 2017ITF Hamamatsu, JapanCarpetJapan Kyōka OkamuraChina Lu Jiajing Japan Ayaka Okuno6–2, 6–4
Win58.11 November 2017ITF Tokyo Open, JapanHard (i)Japan Yuki NaitoJapan Eri Hozumi Japan Junri Namigata6–1, 6–3
Loss59.17 March 2018ITF Toyota, JapanHard (i)Hungary Dalma GálfiSouth Korea Choi Ji-hee South Korea Kim Na-ri2–6, 3–6
Win60.5 May 2018Kangaroo Cup, JapanHardJapan Yuki NaitoRussia Ksenia Lykina United Kingdom Emily Webley-Smith7–5, 6–4
Loss61.1 June 2018Grado Tennis Cup, ItalyClayAustralia Naiktha BainsItaly Giorgia Marchetti Italy Alice Matteucci0–6, 4–6

Performance timelines

Key
WFSFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH

Singles

Tournament2001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013-2014SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAQ2Q1AQ11RAQ1Q1Q1AQ1A0 / 10–10%
French OpenQ3Q3AQ11RAAQ1Q2AAQ1A0 / 10–10%
WimbledonQ1Q2AA1RAA1RQ1Q1AAA0 / 20–20%
US OpenQ3Q2Q1Q31RAQ1Q3Q1Q1Q3AA0 / 10–10%
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–30–10–00–10–00–00–00–00–00 / 50–50%
WTA 1000
Dubai / Qatar OpenNot Tier IAAAAAA0 / 00–0
Indian Wells OpenAAAA4RQ2AQ2AAAAA0 / 13–175%
Miami OpenAAAAAQ1AAAAAAA0 / 00–0
Madrid OpenNot HeldAAAAA0 / 00–0
Italian OpenAQ1AAAAAAAAAAA0 / 00–0
Canadian OpenAAAA2RAAAAAAAA0 / 11–150%
Charleston OpenA1RAAQ1AAAAAAAA0 / 10–10%
Pan Pacific / Wuhan OpenNot Tier I1RQ1Q1A1RAQ2AAAAA0 / 20–20%
China OpenNHNot Tier IAAAAA0 / 00–0
Win–loss0–00–20–00–04–20–10–00–00–00–00–00–00–00 / 54–544%

Doubles

Tournament2002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014SRW–LWin%
Australian OpenQF1RA3R1RAAAAA3R1RA0 / 67–654%
French OpenSF1R3R1RAAAAAA1RAA0 / 56–555%
Wimbledon3R1R2R1RAAA1RA1R1RAA0 / 73–730%
US OpenA1R1R3RA2R1RAAAAAA0 / 53–538%
Win–loss9–30–43–34–40–11–10–10–10–00–12–30–10–00 / 2319–2345%
WTA 1000
Dubai / Qatar OpenNot Tier IAAA2RAA0 / 11–150%
Indian Wells OpenAAA1RQFA1RAAAAAA0 / 32–340%
Miami OpenAAAAAAAAAAAAA0 / 00–0
Madrid OpenNot HeldAAAAA0 / 00–0
Italian OpenQFAAAAAAAAAAAA0 / 12–167%
Canadian OpenFAA1RAAAAAAAAA0 / 24–250%
Charleston OpenQF1RAAAAAAAAAAA0 / 22–250%
Pan Pacific / Wuhan OpenQ21RAAAA1RAA1RAA1R0 / 40–40%
China OpenNot Tier IAAAAAA0 / 00–0
Win–loss8–30–20–00–22–10–00–20–00–00–11–10–00–10 / 1311–1346%

Notes

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