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Mai Hontama
Right-Handed · 164cm
Mai Hontama is a professional tennis player from Japan, 27 years old, ranked No. 171 on the WTA singles rankings as of September 21, 2026. Career-high ranking: No. 105 (August 5, 2024). Hontama has won 5 career singles titles from 11 finals (4 at WTA 125 / ITF, 1 at Billie Jean King Cup). Most recent title: Billie Jean King Cup, PO, JPN-COL 3-2 (2023), beating Herazo 6-2, 6-2 in the final. In 2026 the record stands at 31-24 (4-4 at Grand Slam level, 4-3 at Tour level, 8-7 at WTA 125 level, 15-10 at ITF / Futures level). Last match: lost to Lee 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 in the Q1 at Korea Open - Seoul, September 19, 2026.
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