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MISAKI DOI

Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 28, 2020
Japanese players express concern as tennis tours prepare to restart
Yoshihito Nishioka, Japan's No. 2 men's player, told The Japan Times he thinks it's too early for tennis to resume in light of a spate of positive COVID-19 tests.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 8, 2020
Spain wins both singles matches against Japan on opening day of Fed Cup tie
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka lost to Sara Sorribes Tormo in straight sets on Friday as Japan opened its Fed Cup qualifying tie against Spain with two losses.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 21, 2019
Misaki Doi wins singles match to clinch Japan's Fed Cup victory over Netherlands
Misaki Doi shook off minor leg trouble in her singles win against the Netherlands to clinch Japan's 4-0 victory in their Fed Cup World Group II playoff tie in Osaka on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 20, 2019
Japan off to strong start against Netherlands in Fed Cup
Japan is in control of its Fed Cup World Group II relegation showdown against the Netherlands following singles wins by Misaki Doi and Nao Hibino on Saturday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 9, 2019
Japan, Spain split singles on first day of Fed Cup World Group II tie
Japan came within one point of taking a 2-0 lead against Spain, but Misaki Doi was unable to hang on for victory as the two sides split Saturday's singles in their Fed Cup World Group II tie.
TENNIS
May 11, 2017
Cirstea eliminates Doi in third round at Madrid Open
Misaki Doi fell to Sorana-Mihaela Cirstea of Romania 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 in the Madrid Open women's singles on Wednesday, a disappointing third-round loss to a lower-ranked player.
TENNIS
May 10, 2017
Doi advances to third round at Madrid Open
Misaki Doi beat Donna Vekic of Croatia 6-1, 6-2 in the women's singles Tuesday to book herself a spot in the third round of the Madrid Open.
TENNIS
Feb 11, 2017
Japan falls to Kazakhstan in Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I promotion playoff final
Japan's women failed in their effort to reach the Fed Cup's World Group II on Saturday, losing 2-1 to host Kazakhstan in the Asia/Oceania Group I promotion playoff final.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 19, 2016
Osaka sinks Doi at Pan Pacific Open
Wild card Naomi Osaka defeated Japanese compatriot Misaki Doi in straight sets to claim local bragging rights and advance to the second round of the Pan Pacific Open on Monday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 13, 2016
Sasnovich eliminates top seed Doi in first round at Japan Women's Open
Two tournament favorites got knocked out in the first round of the Japan Women's Open on Tuesday, as top seed Misaki Doi fell on home soil against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus 7-5, 6-3, while second seed and defending champion Yanina Wickmayer also went out.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 9, 2016
Nishikori advances to third round in Rio
World No. 7 Kei Nishikori battled past John Millman of Australia to reach the third round at the Rio Olympics on Monday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 4, 2016
Nishikori, Doi exit Wimbledon in fourth round
Kei Nishikori and Misaki Doi both crashed out of Wimbledon in the fourth round on Monday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 3, 2016
Nishikori, Doi advance to fourth round at Wimbledon
Kei Nishikori and Misaki Doi both reached the fourth round after straight-set third-round victories on Saturday, a day of frequent rain interruptions at Wimbledon.
TENNIS
Jun 6, 2016
Nishikori, Doi to represent Japan in Rio
Kei Nishikori has secured his place at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after the latest world rankings were released on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 24, 2016
Nishikori puts away Bolelli in straight sets after delay
Kei Nishikori chalked up his 50th career Grand Slam win Monday at the French Open, finishing his rain-delayed opening match in a straight-set win over Italy's Simone Bolelli, 6-1, 7-5, 6-3.
TENNIS
Feb 14, 2016
Doi falls to Venus in Taiwan final
Misaki Doi failed to earn her second title on the WTA tour on Sunday, when she lost the final of the Taiwan Open to former world No. 1 Venus Williams.
TENNIS
Feb 13, 2016
Doi, Venus reach Taiwan Open final
Misaki Doi will have a shot at her second WTA title on Sunday, when she faces top seed and former world No. 1 Venus Williams in the Taiwan Open final.
TENNIS
Feb 12, 2016
Doi advances to Taiwan Open semifinals in walkover
Misaki Doi reached the semifinals of the Taiwan Open after winning her quarterfinal against compatriot Kurumi Nara in a walkover.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 22, 2015
Nara ousts Doi in Pan Pacific Open opener
Kurumi Nara advanced to the second round of the Pan Pacific Open after defeating Misaki Doi on Tuesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 23, 2013
Morita fights through pain to reach second round
A trio of local favorites advanced to the second round of the Pan Pacific Open on Monday with Ayumi Morita battling through an injury in a straight-sets victory over Britain's Laura Robson.

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