Natsumi Kawaguchi
| Country (sports) | Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 June 2002 |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Plays | Left (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $89,763 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 155–99 |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 346 (9 October 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 384 (27 July 2026) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 108–78 |
| Career titles | 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 230 (29 June 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 230 (27 July 2026) |
| Last updated on: 31 July 2026. | |
Natsumi Kawaguchi (川口夏実, Kawaguchi Natsumi; born 28 June 2002) is a Japanese tennis player.[3]
On 9 October 2023, she has achieved career-high rankings of 346 in singles, and on 29 June 2026 of 230 in doubles.
Kawaguchi and her partner Adrienn Nagy won the 2019 Australian girls' doubles title, beating Emma Navarro and Chloe Beck in the final.[4][5]
She qualified for the main draw of the WTA 500 2023 Pan Pacific Open at home in Tokyo but had to withdraw shortly after.
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)
| Legend |
|---|
| W60 tournaments |
| W35 tournaments |
| W15 tournaments |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Apr 2019 | ITF Cancún, Mexico | W15 | Hard | 7–6(2), 6–7(2), 6–3 | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Oct 2021 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | 2–6, 3–6 | |
| Win | 2–1 | Mar 2023 | ITF Hinode, Japan | W15 | Hard | 6–4, 6–3 | |
| Win | 3–1 | Apr 2023 | ITF Osaka, Japan | W15 | Hard | 6–4, 6–1 | |
| Win | 4–1 | May 2023 | Fukuoka International, Japan | W60 | Carpet | w/o | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Oct 2025 | Brisbane QTC International, Australia | W35 | Hard | 2–6, 4–6 |
Doubles: 16 (7 titles, 9 runner-ups)
| Legend |
|---|
| W75 tournaments |
| W40/50 tournaments |
| W25/35 tournaments |
| W15 tournaments |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Apr 2019 | ITF Cancún, Mexico | W15 | Hard | 6–1, 6–2 | ||
| Loss | 1–1 | Dec 2019 | ITF Cancún, Mexico | W15 | Hard | w/o | ||
| Loss | 1–2 | Jun 2023 | ITF Tokyo, Japan | W25 | Hard | 6–1, 2–6, [3–10] | ||
| Loss | 1–3 | Jul 2023 | ITF Hong Kong, China | W40 | Hard | 5–7, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 2–3 | Oct 2023 | ITF Hamamatsu, Japan | W25 | Carpet | 3–6, 6–4, [10–4] | ||
| Loss | 2–4 | Dec 2023 | ITF Yokohama, Japan | W40 | Hard | w/o | ||
| Win | 3–4 | Aug 2024 | ITF Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | W15 | Hard | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 3–5 | Aug 2024 | ITF Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | W35 | Hard | 2–6, 3–6 | ||
| Loss | 3–6 | Jul 2025 | ITF Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | W15 | Hard | 3–6, 2–6 | ||
| Win | 4–6 | Aug 2025 | ITF Singapore | W15 | Hard | 6–2, 6–2 | ||
| Loss | 4–7 | Sep 2025 | ITF Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | W35 | Hard | 2–6, 7–6(5), [8–10] | ||
| Win | 5–7 | Sep 2025 | ITF Yeongwol, South Korea | W15 | Hard | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
| Win | 6–7 | Oct 2025 | Brisbane QTC International, Australia | W35 | Hard | 7–5, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 6–8 | Nov 2025 | Yokohama Challenger, Japan | W50 | Hard | 6–2, 3–6, [4–10] | ||
| Win | 7–8 | Feb 2026 | Queensland International, Australia | W75 | Hard | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 7–9 | Jun 2026 | ITF Taipei, Taiwan | W35 | Hard | 5–7, 1–6 |
Junior finals
Grand Slam tournaments
Girls' doubles
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2019 | Australian Open | Hard | 6–4, 6–4 |
References
- ↑ "NATSUMI KAWAGUCHI (川口夏実)". IMG Japan. 7 March 2023.
- ↑ "川口夏実". TennisTribe.JP. 7 March 2023.
- ↑ "Natsumi Kawaguchi - ITF Profile".
- ↑ "Amazing! Adrienn Nagy makes Hungarian tennis history during the Australian Open". Daily News Hungary. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ↑ "Kawaguchi takes inspiration from Japan's leading lights". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
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