Shuko Aoyama is a Japanese professional tennis player born on December 19, 1987. She achieved her career-high ranking of world No. 4 in doubles on February 28, 2022 by the WTA. Aoyama won the 2023 Canadian Open with her partner Ena Shibahara.
The Japanese doubles specialist also won a bronze medal for her country at the 2014 Asian Games along with her partner, Eri Hozumi. In 2023, Aoyama qualified for the WTA Finals for the second time in her career. She has earlier reached the semifinals of the 2021 WTA Finals with Shibahara.
She is a right-handed player who started playing tennis when she was nine. As per online sources, she has a net worth in the range of $1 million to $3 million as of 2023. Her win-loss record at the Billie Jean King Cup stands at 23-4.
| Name | Shuko Aoyama |
| Net Worth | $1 million - $3 million |
| Age | 35 |
| Residence | Osaka, Japan |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Source of Wealth | Tennis, Endorsements |
| Prize Money | $2.4 million |
| Endorsements | Bridgestone, Adidas, Fila, Kondo |
Shuko Aoyama WTA Titles
Aoyama has won 19 WTA titles in her career till date, including the 2023 Libema Open, the 2023 National Bank Open, the 2021 Abu Dhabi Open, the 2021 Miami Open and the 2021 Eastbourne Open. She has won all these tournaments with partner Shibahara. At the 2023 National Bank Open, the duo defeated Desirae Krawczyk and Demi Schuurs in the final. At the 2023 Libema Open, they defeated Victoria Hruncakova and Tereza Mihalikova in the final.
Shuko Aoyama Grand Slam Titles
Aoyama has not won any Grand Slam titles in her career to date. However, she finished finalist at the 2023 Australian Open, where she, alongside Shibahara, defeated the duo of Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff in the semifinals. In the final, they were defeated by defending champions Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova.
Shuko Aoyama Doubles Partner
Ena Shibahara is Shuko Aoyama's doubles partner. She is an American-born Japanese player who was ranked as high as world No. 4 in March 2022. She has won 10 WTA doubles titles to date and won the 2022 French Open in mixed doubles with Wesley Koolhof. Shibahara also reached the final of the 2023 Australian Open in doubles category and the semifinals of the 2023 US Open in the mixed doubles category.
FAQs
A. Shuko Aoyama's nationality is Japanese. She was born in Osaka, Japan.
A. Shuko Aoyama wears apparel sponsored by Fila.
A. Shuko Aoyama graduated from Waseda University and played college tennis for four years. She won a gold medal at the FISU World University Games.
A. According to WTA's official website, Aoyama has won over $2.4 million in prize money till date, including over $470k so far in 2023.
A. Aoyama is ranked No. 12 in the doubles category by the WTA.
