Ena Shibahara is a Japanese professional tennis player who was born in America. She specializes in doubles tennis and has fared well thus far.
Ena Shibahara Facts
| Born on | February 12, 1998 |
| Born in | Mountain View, California, U.S. |
| Age | 24 |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches or 1.70 meters |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Turned Pro | 2016 |
| College | UCLA Bruins |
| Residence | Rancho Palos Verdes, California, U.S. |
| Father | Yoshi Shibahara |
| Mother | Sachiko Shibahara |
| Net Worth | $1.5 million USD |
Ena Shibahara: Personal Life
Born to parents Yoshi Shibahara and Sachiko Shibahara on February 12, 1998, in Mountain View, California, USA, Ena Shibahara started playing tennis at the age of 7. Her father, Yoshi Shibahara coached her.
In 2016, Ena Shibahara graduated from Palos Verdes Peninsula High School. She attended UCLA where she studied sociology before turning pro in 2018.
Ena Shibahara: Career
In 2016, Shibahara teamed up with Jada Hart to win the US Open junior doubles championship. They also entered the women’s doubles event as wildcards and lost in the first round.
In 2019, Shibahara teamed up with Japan’s Shuko Aoyama and won her first title on the WTA Tour. Shibahara and Aoyama won the 2021 Miami Open by defeating the team of Hayley Carter and Luisa Stefani in straight sets 6-2, 7-5.
The duo of Shibahara and Aoyama went on to reach the semifinals at Wimbledon. They also took part in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan. In 2021, they made it to the semifinals of the WTA Finals. Shibahara and Aoyama managed to win 7 more titles and 5 of those titles were at the WTA 500 level.
Shibahara had a great season in 2022. She reached the semifinals of a major for the second time in her career at the 2022 Australian Open. Aoyama and Shibahara made it to the semis of the women’s doubles event.
On 21 March 2022, Shibahara managed to reach a career-high ranking of world No. 4 in doubles. This was after she made the finals of the 2022 BNP Paribas Open alongside Asia Muhammad.
French Open triumph and more
Shibahara won her biggest title at the 2022 French Open as she teamed with Wesley Koolhof to bag the mixed doubles crown. With this win, Shibahara became the first Japanese player to win the mixed doubles championship in Paris in 25 years since Rika Hiraki and Mahesh Bhupathi emerged victorious in the 1997 edition of the tournament.
Shibahara and Aoyama have made it to the finals of the 2023 Australian Open. They will be facing the top-seeded team of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova in the final. This is the first time Shibahara has made it to the finals of a major in the women’s doubles event.
Ena Shibahara: Career in Numbers
Ena Shibahara has won 68 matches and lost 59 on the singles circuit. On the doubles circuit, Shibahara has performed quite well and won 153 matches while having lost 84 with a win percentage of 64.56. The 24-year-old has won 8 titles in total and is currently ranked 23.
Ena Shibahara: Net Worth
Shibahara has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million USD and with age on her side, she can take the figure up substantially in the coming years.
Some FAQs about Ena Shibahara
Ena Shibahara turned pro in 2016.
Ena Shibahara is 5 feet 7 inches or 1.70 meters tall.
Ena Shibahara’s zodiac sign is Aquarius.
No, Ena Shibahara is not married to someone as of this writing.
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