Yuka Ishigaki (石垣 優香, Ishigaki Yuka, born 22 July 1989) is a Japanese table tennis player who plays a defensive, chopping style.[1]

Yuka Ishigaki
Born (1989-07-22) 22 July 1989 (age 35)[1]
Nagoya,[2] Aichi, Japan
Height159 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight55 kg (121 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip[1]
Highest ranking19 (September 2015)[3]
ClubNissay Red Elf
Medal record
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Tokyo Team
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan Women's team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Belgrade Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 2011 Shenzhen Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2011 Shenzhen Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Belgrade Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kazan Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kazan Women's doubles

Ishigaki has won singles titles at the 2010 Egypt Open[4] and the 2016 Bulgaria Open,[5] and a women's doubles crown at the 2010 Japan Open.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "石垣 優香". T.League (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b "石垣優香、現役最終戦は美誠が相手「良かった」涙の引退". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 21 January 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  3. ^ "ITTF World ranking progression - Ishigaki Yuka". ITTF. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  4. ^ "石垣優香が初優勝 卓球のエジプト・オープン". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 12 July 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  5. ^ Marhsall, Ian (28 August 2016). "Defensive art prevails, Yuka Ishigaki wins in Panagyurishte". ITTF. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  6. ^ "ITTFプロツアー2010 ジャパンオープン・荻村杯2010 (2010.7.1-4、神戸市)". Japan Table Tennis Association (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 January 2020.