Reika Kakiiwa
 Reika Kakiiwa at the 2013 French Super Series. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 19, 1989 (age 35) Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Reika Kakiiwa (垣岩 令佳 Kakiiwa Reika, born July 19, 1989 in Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan) is an internationally elite badminton player.[2]
Reika Kakiiwa has gained prominence in the badminton community because of her success in women's doubles. She has reached a career high ranking of third in the world with her partner Mizuki Fujii. She has also competed in mixed doubles reaching a peak ranking of 51st with her partner Kenta Kazuno.[3]
Achievements
Titles
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent in final | Score |
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| 2010 | Osaka International |  Mizuki Fujii
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Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi
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21-19, 21-16 |
| 2011 | German Open | Mizuki Fujii
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 Ha Jung-eun Kim Min-jung
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21-16, 21-14 |
| 2011 | Bitburger Open | Mizuki Fujii
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 Emma Wengberg Emelie Lennartsson
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21-8, 21-11 |
Record against selected opponents
Women's Doubles results with Mizuki Fujii against Super Series finalists, Worlds Semi-finalists, and Olympic quarterfinalists.[4]
Leanne Choo & Renuga Veeran 2–0
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Petya Nedelcheva & Anastasia Russkikh 1–0
Alex Bruce & Michelle Li 1–0
Du Jing & Yu Yang 0–1- Xia Huan & Tang Jinhua 1–2
- Cheng Shu & Zhao Yunlei 0–4
- Wang Xiaoli & Yu Yang 0–4
- Bao Yixin & Zhong Qianxin 0–4
- Tian Qing & Zhao Yunlei 1–3
Cheng Wen-hsing & Chien Yu-chin 2–4
Christinna Pedersen & Kamilla Rytter Juhl 2–3
Poon Lok Yan & Tse Ying Suet 4–0
Jwala Gutta & Ashwini Ponnappa 3–1
Vita Marissa & Nadya Melati 1–2- Miyuki Maeda & Satoko Suetsuna 0–2
- Shizuka Matsuo & Mami Naito 4–3
- Ha Jung-eun & Kim Min-jung 3–3
- Jung Kyung-eun & Kim Ha-na 1–3
Chin Eei Hui & Wong Pei Tty 4–2- Valeria Sorokina & Nina Vislova 4–2
Jiang Yanmei & Li Yujia 0–1- Shinta Mulia Sari & Yao Lei 3–1
Duanganong Aroonkesorn & Kunchala Voravichitchaikul 2–1
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Reika Kakiiwa.
- ^ "Japanese Medalists in London 2012 Olympics". joc.or.jp. Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ http://www.joc.or.jp/int_games/asia/2010/pdf/member/22_badminton.pdf
- ^ "tournamentsoftware.com". tournamentsoftware.com.
- ^ "tournamentsoftware.com". tournamentsoftware.com.
World rankings: Top ten badminton players as of 10 December 2024 | |
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Categories:
- Japanese female badminton players
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Olympic badminton players of Japan
- Badminton players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists for Japan
- Olympic medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Badminton players at the 2010 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 2014 Asian Games