Yuka Chokyu

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Yuka Chokyu
長久 由佳
Personal information
Born (1966-12-09) December 9, 1966 (age 58)
Kashiwa, Japan
Alma mater Douglas College
Height1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)
Weight38 kg (84 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Sport Para-badminton
Medal record
Wheelchair tennis
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Team Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1999 New York CityWomen's team
Para-badminton
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Parapan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lima Women's singles WH2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Santiago Women's singles WH1
Pan Am Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 LimaWomen's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2018 LimaWomen's singles

Yuka Chokyu (born December 9, 1966) is a Canadian para-badminton player and former wheelchair tennis player who competes at international level events. She was a three-time Paralympian at the Summer Paralympics from 2000 to 2008, her highest achievement in her tennis career was where she had reached the quarterfinals at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in both the women's singles and women's doubles. [1] [2]

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Wheelchair tennis statistics

Yuka Chokyu
Country (sports)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Singles
Career record320-266
Highest rankingNo. 6 (7 July 1998)
Paralympic Games 2R (2000)
Doubles
Career record255-197
Highest rankingNo. 3 (28 January 2002)
Paralympic Games QF (2000)

ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour

Singles

ResultYearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1995USA Open- Flag of the United States.svg Kim Pola 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win1996British Columbia Open- Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Diane Rakiecki 6–1, 6–1
Loss1997Sydney Summer Open- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniela Di Toro 2–6, 3–6
Win1997New Zealand Open- Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Eveline Hegi 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Loss1998Kobe Open- Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae 6–3, 2–6, 4–6
Win1998Hendrickson Open- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Branka Pupovac 6–4, 6–1
Loss1998Tahoe Donner International- Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Clark 6–3, 0–6, 3–6
Win1999Australian Open- Flag of South Korea.svg Hwang Myung-hee 6–0, 6–1
Loss1999Ontario Open- Flag of Mexico.svg Esperanza Belmont 6–0, 6–0
Loss1999Roho Championships- Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Clark4–6, 3–6
Loss2000Canadian Open- Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helene Simard 4–6, 2–6
Loss2000Southwest Regional Championships- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Branka Pupovac1–6, 3–6
Win2000Peace CupHard Flag of Japan.svg Kanae Kodama 6–3, 6–3
Loss2001Canadian OpenHard Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae5–7, 6–4, 4–6
Loss2001Tahoe Donner InternationalHard Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Clark5–7, 2–6
Win2001Peace CupHard Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae6–2, 6–4
Win2002Korea OpenHard Flag of Germany.svg Britta Siegers 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win2002Southwest Regional Championships- Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Rollison 7–63, 3–6, 6–2
Loss2003Southwest Regional Championships- Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Clark3–6, 6–73
Loss2003CIS Marin IndoorCarpet Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sandra Kalt 5–7, 4–6
Win2004Birrhard OpenClay Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Loss2005Kobe OpenCarpet Flag of Japan.svg Mie Yaosa 6–3, 0–6, 3–6
Win2005Canadian OpenHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helene Simard0–6, 6–2, 6–2
Win2005Jana Hunsaker MemorialHard Flag of the United States.svg Beth Arnoult 6–1, 6–2
Win2005Tahoe Donner International- Flag of Israel.svg Ilanit Fridman 6–3, 6–1
Loss2006Music City ClassicHard Flag of the United States.svg Kaitlyn Verfuerth 6–4, 2–6, 3–6
Loss2006Canadian OpenHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helene Simard6–76, 1–6
Loss2007Inail Citta di LivornoHard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Annick Sevenans 5–7, 6–3, 3–6
Win2008Northeast WT TournamentHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucy Shuker 3–6, 4–6
Loss2008Minas Open- Flag of Italy.svg Marianna Lauro 6–4, 1–6, 2–6
Win2008Polish OpenClay Flag of the United States.svg Kaitlyn Verfuerth6–4, 1–6, 6–0
Win2008Midwest Regional ChampionshipsHard Flag of the United States.svg Emmy Kaiser 6–2, 6–3
Win2012Canadian OpenHard
Win2015Negombo OpenClay Flag of India.svg Madhu Bagri 6–0, 6–0
Win2015SL OpenHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luba Josevski 6–1, 6–0
Win2015SSC OpenClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah Calati 6–3, 6–3
Loss2015Jana Hunsaker MemorialHard Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Baron 7–64, 5–7, 2–6

Doubles

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentScore
Loss1996Japan Open- Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Ishimoto Flag of Japan.svg Kanae Kodama
Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae
1–6, 2–6
Loss1996Farwest Regional Championships- Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Rollison Flag of the United States.svg Hope Lewellen
Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Olson
2–6, 1–6
Win1997New Zealand Open- Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Eveline Hegi Flag of New Zealand.svg Jacqueline Courtier
Flag of New Zealand.svg Randa Hinson
7–6, 6–4
Loss1997Florida Open- Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helene Simard Flag of the United States.svg Hope Lewellen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maaike Smit
6–3, 3–6, 6–7
Win1997Japan Open- Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chantal Vandierendonck Flag of Japan.svg Kanae Kodama
Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae
6–4, 6–2
Win1997Farwest Regional Championships- Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helene Simard Flag of the United States.svg Joy Dryden
Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Rollison
6–2, 6–4
Win1997Southwest Regional Championships- Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Seidemann Flag of the United States.svg Hope Lewellen
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Clark
Walkover
Loss1998Australian Open- Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniela Di Toro
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Randa Hinson
5–7, 6–4, 1–6
Win1998Kobe Open- Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven Flag of Japan.svg Kanae Kodama
Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae
7–5, 6–4
Loss1998Belgian Open- Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helene Simard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sonja Peters
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer
1–6, 6–7
Win1998Tahoe Donner International- Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Rollison Flag of the United States.svg Hope Lewellen
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Clark
7–6, 5–7, 6–3
Loss1999Australian Open- Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sonja Peters
2–6, 6–1, 2–6
Win1999Kobe Open- Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven Flag of Japan.svg Norie Kawashima
Flag of Japan.svg Ritsuko Sakamoto
6–3, 6–1
Win1999Lakeshore Foundation World Challenge- Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brigitte Ameryckx Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sonja Peters
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven
5–7, 6–4, 7–5
Win1999Dutch Open- Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helene Simard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sonja Peters
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer
Walkover
Loss1999Austrian Open- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Branka Pupovac Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maaike Smit
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven
3–6, 6–1, 1–6
Win1999Southwest Regional ChampionshipsClay Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Rollison Flag of the United States.svg Karin Korb
Flag of the United States.svg Hope Lewellen
6–3, 6–3
Loss1999Roho Championships- Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Clark Flag of the United States.svg Karin Korb
Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Olson
5–7, 5–7
Loss1999US OpenCarpet Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sonja Peters
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer
0–6, 0–6
Loss2000Queensland Open- Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sandra Salzgeber Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kimberly Blake
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Branka Pupovac
4–6, 1–6
Loss2000Kobe Open- Flag of Thailand.svg Chanungarn Techamaneewat Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Djoke van Marum
2–6, 1–6
Loss2000Usta National Outdoor Championships- Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helene Simard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Djoke van Marum
6–7, 3–6,
Win2000Farwest Regional Championships- Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sonja Peters Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Djoke van Marum
4–6, 3–6
Win2000Southwest Regional Championships- Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Rollison
Win2000Peace CupHard Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae
Loss2001Sydney InternationalHard Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniela Di Toro
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven
4–6, 2–6
Loss2001Australian OpenHard Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniela Di Toro
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven
0–6, 2–6
Loss2001Florida OpenHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helene Simard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maaike Smit
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven
3–6, 3–6
Win2001Kobe OpenGrass Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven Flag of Japan.svg Kanae Kodama
Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae
6–4, 6–2
Win2001Japan OpenHard Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniela Di Toro
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesly Page
7–5, 6–1
Win2001Farwest Regional ChampionshipsHard Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Rollison
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven
6–3, 6–0
Win2001Canadian OpenHard Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Clark
Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Rollison
6–0, 6–3
Loss2001British OpenHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sarah Hunter Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sonja Peters
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer
2–6, 7–6, 3–6
Loss2001Tahoe Donner InternationalHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sarah Hunter Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Clark
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Janet McMorran
5–7, 0–6
Win2001US OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Rollison Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Clark
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Janet McMorran
6–3, 6–3
Win2001Peace CupHard Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of Japan.svg Kanae Kodama
Flag of Japan.svg Mie Yaosa
6–4, 6–3
Loss2002Kobe Open- Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniela Di Toro
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven
3–6, 0–6
Loss2002Japan OpenHard Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniela Di Toro
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sonja Peters
1–6, 3–6
Win2002Canadian OpenHard Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Clark
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helene Simard
6–1, 6–7, 7–5
Win2002Tahoe Donner International- Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of the United States.svg Denise Esrey
Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Rollison
6–1, 6–1
Win2002US Open- Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maaike Smit
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer
1–6, 4–6
Loss2003Kobe OpenHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sarah Hunter Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniela Di Toro
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven
4–6, 2–6
Loss2003Korea OpenHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven Flag of South Korea.svg Hong Young-suk
Flag of Thailand.svg Sakhorn Khanthasit
6–3, 1–6, 2–6
Win2003Canadian OpenHard Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of the United States.svg Julia Dorsett
Flag of the United States.svg Kaitlyn Verfuerth
6–2, 6–0
Win2003Southwest Regional Championships- Flag of Mexico.svg Claudia Taboada Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Clark
Flag of the United States.svg Julia Dorsett
4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Win2004New Zealand OpenHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helene Simard Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Clark
Flag of the United States.svg Julia Dorsett
6–3, 7–5
Loss2005Classic 8's Australian OpenHard Flag of Japan.svg Mie Yaosa Flag of France.svg Florence Gravellier
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maaike Smit
3–6, 3–6
Win2005Sydney InternationalHard Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Karin Suter-Erath Flag of Germany.svg Britta Siegers
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven
6–1, 6–3
Loss2005Australian Open- Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jiske Griffioen Flag of France.svg Florence Gravellier
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maaike Smit
4–6, 6–1, 1–6
Loss2005Japan OpenHard Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Karin Suter-Erath Flag of France.svg Florence Gravellier
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jiske Griffioen
2–6, 3–6
Loss2005Midwest Regional ChampionshipsHard Flag of the United States.svg Jan Proctor Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Annie Morissette
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helene Simard
6–3, 6–1
Win2005USTAHard Flag of the United States.svg Beth Arnoult Flag of the Netherlands.svg Korie Homan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer
4–6, 4–6
Win2005Tahoe Donner International- Flag of Israel.svg Ilanit Fridman Flag of the United States.svg Jan Proctor
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helene Simard
6–2, 6–75, 6–2
Win2005Peace CupHard Flag of South Korea.svg Park Ju-youn Flag of South Korea.svg Hong Young-suk
Flag of South Korea.svg Hwang Myung-hee
0–6, 3–6
Win2006Classic 8's Australian OpenHard Flag of Japan.svg Mie Yaosa Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jiske Griffioen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer
2–6, 0–6
Loss2006Australian OpenHard Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Karin Suter-Erath Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jiske Griffioen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer
Walkover
Loss2006Pensacola OpenHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helene Simard Flag of France.svg Florence Gravellier
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer
3–6, 1–6
Win2006Korea OpenHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae
Flag of Japan.svg Mie Yaosa
6–4, 5–7, 6–4
Loss2006Swiss OpenHard Flag of Japan.svg Mie Yaosa Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maaike Smit
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer
0–6, 1–6
Loss2006ROHO ChampionshipsHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucy Shuker Flag of France.svg Florence Gravellier
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer
2–6, 4–6
Loss2007ATH OpenClay Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brigitte Ameryckx
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Annick Sevenans
0–6, 0–6
Loss2007Salzburg OpenHard Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Wysocka
Flag of Germany.svg Katharina Kruger
5–7, 0–6
Win2007Inail Citta di LivornoHard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Annick Sevenans Flag of Italy.svg Silvia de Maria
Flag of Italy.svg Marianna Lauro
6–1, 4–6, 6–1
Win2007Nottingham IndoorHard Flag of Japan.svg Mie Yaosa Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jiske Griffioen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aniek van Koot
7–6, 6–4
Win2008Argentina OpenClay Flag of Japan.svg Kanako Domori Flag of Italy.svg Silvia de Maria
Flag of Italy.svg Marianna Lauro
6–1, 6–4
Loss2008Atlanta OpenHard Flag of Japan.svg Chiyoko Ohmae Flag of the United States.svg Beth Arnoult
Flag of the United States.svg Kaitlyn Verfuerth
6–74, 5–7
Win2008Peace CupHard Flag of Japan.svg Kanako Domori Flag of South Korea.svg Hwang Myung-hee
Flag of South Korea.svg Park Ju-youn
6–3, 6–0
Loss2009Florida OpenHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordanne Whiley Flag of France.svg Florence Gravellier
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucy Shuker
2–6, 2–6
Loss2009Cajun ClassicHard Flag of Colombia.svg Johana Martínez Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucy Shuker
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aniek van Koot
2–6, 4–6
Loss2009Japan OpenHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniela Di Toro
Flag of France.svg Florence Gravellier
Walkover
Win2011ATH OpenClay Flag of Spain.svg Barbara Vidal Flag of Spain.svg Elena Jacinto
Flag of Spain.svg Lola Ochoa
6–2, 4–3 retired
Loss2011PTR ChampionshipsHard Flag of Japan.svg Kanako Domori Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louise Hunt
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucy Shuker
6–78, 6–4, 4–6
Loss2012Sydney InternationalHard Flag of Japan.svg Kanako Domori Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marjolein Buis
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aniek van Koot
1–6, 6–4, 4–6
Loss2012US OpenHard Flag of Chile.svg Francisca Mardones Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Ellerbrock
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven
4–6, 2–6
Win2012Tennis Canada InternationalHard Flag of Japan.svg Mika Ishikawa Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirsten Sharp
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Amanda Pinheiro
6–0, 6–0
Win2015SSC OpenClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janel Manns
Win2015Texas OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Williams Flag of Mexico.svg Claudia Taboada
Flag of Mexico.svg Rosalba Vazquez
4–6, 6–3, 10–7
Win2015Jana Hunsaker MemorialHard Flag of the United States.svg Marianne Page Flag of Mexico.svg Claudia Taboada
Flag of Mexico.svg Rosalba Vazquez
6–0, 6–3
Win2015Windsor ClassicHard Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Williams Flag of France.svg Emilie Chéné
Flag of the United States.svg Emmy Kaiser
1–6, 1–6
Win2017Vancouver InternationalHard Flag of Japan.svg Mika Ishikawa Flag of Japan.svg Kanako Domori
Flag of Japan.svg Mie Fukazawa
2–6, 2–6

Para-badminton statistics

Yuka Chokyu
Personal information
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Residence Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
CoachRam Nayyar
Women's singles WH1
Women's doubles WH1–WH2
Mixed doubles WH1–WH2
Highest ranking9 (WS November 8, 2022)
8 (WD with Pilar Jáuregui 8 November 2022)
20 (XD with Mikhail Bilenki 8 November 2022)
Current ranking9 (WS)
8 (WD with Pilar Jáuregui)
20 (XD with Mikhail Bilenki) (November 8, 2022)

Parapan American Games

Women's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2019 National Sport Village, Lima, Peru Flag of Peru.svg Pilar Jáuregui 12–21, 1–21Silver medal icon.svg Silver

Pan Am Championships

Women's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2018Polideportivo 2, Lima, Peru Flag of Peru.svg Pilar Jáuregui 9–21, 9–21Silver medal icon.svg Silver

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2018 [a] Polideportivo 2,
Lima, Peru
Flag of Peru.svg Pilar Jáuregui Flag of the United States.svg Amy Burnett
Flag of Peru.svg Susy Julca
21–3, 21–0Gold medal icon.svg Gold
Flag of Brazil.svg Aline de Oliveira Cabral
Flag of Brazil.svg Daniele Torres
21–7, 21–10
Flag of Brazil.svg Auricélia Evangelista
Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Gilda
21–11, 21–7
Flag of Peru.svg Jaqueline Burgos
Flag of Chile.svg Catalina Jimeno
21–5, 21–3

References

  1. "Yuka Chokyu - Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. September 5, 2020.
  2. "Yuka Chokyu - ITF Tennis Player Profile". International Tennis Federation. September 5, 2020.

Notes

  1. This tournament uses a round robin system.