| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 5 September 1992 (age 34) |
| Birth place | Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.60 m |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Handedness | Right |
| Retired | 29 January 2021 |
| Event | Women's doubles |
| Highest ranking | 4 (with Koharu Yonemoto 14 June 2018) |
| Bwfbadminton id | 96927 |
| Bwf id | 7B59C694-6CD3-49ED-947C-485A45E55267 |
Shiho Tanaka (田中志穗, Tanaka Shiho, born 5 September 1992) is a Japanese retired badminton player who affiliates with Hokuto Bank team.[1][2] She was the bronze medalists at the 2018 World Championships in the women's doubles, and at the 2015 Summer Universiade in the women's singles. She won the year-end tournament Superseries Finals in 2017. Tanaka was part of Japanese winning team at the 2017 Asia Mixed Team Championships, 2018 Uber Cup, and at the 2018 Asia Women's Team Championships.
Career
In 2011, she won Osaka International tournament in women's doubles event with her partner Miri Ichimaru.[3] In 2012, she participated at the World University Badminton Championships and won the women's doubles event after beating Chinese Taipei pairs Tai Tzu-ying and Pai Hsiao-ma 22–20, 21–11.[4] In 2015, she became the runner-up of Chinese Taipei Masters tournament partnered with Koharu Yonemoto.[5] In 2016, she won the US Open, and became the runner-up of Vietnam International tournaments.[6][7]
Tanaka announced her retirement from the badminton tournament at the press conference in the Akita Prefectural office on 29 January 2021. She will continue her career in badminton as a coach in the Hokuto Bank.[8] Tanaka leaves Hokuto Bank and takes on a new role as coach of Hiroshima Gas starting in the 2025 season.[9]
Achievements
World Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China | Koharu Yonemoto | Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota | 19–21, 15–21 | Bronze | [10] |
Summer Universiade
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hwasun Hanium Culture Sports Center, Hwasun, South Korea | Sung Ji-hyun | 13–21, 12–21 | Bronze | [11] |
World University Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Yeomju Gymnasium, Gwangju, South Korea | Miri Ichimaru | Pai Hsiao-ma Tai Tzu-ying | 22–20, 21–11 | Gold | [4] |
BWF World Tour (1 title, 1 runner-up)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[12] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[13]
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | Koharu Yonemoto | Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota | 19–21, 16–21 | Runner-up | [14] |
| 2019 | Thailand Open | Super 500 | Koharu Yonemoto | Du Yue Li Yinhui | 21–19, 14–21, 21–13 | Winner | [15] |
BWF Superseries (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[16] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.[17] Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | India Open | Koharu Yonemoto | Naoko Fukuman Kurumi Yonao | 16–21, 21–19, 21–10 | Winner | [18] |
| 2017 | Denmark Open | Koharu Yonemoto | Lee So-hee Shin Seung-chan | 13–21, 16–21 | Runner-up | [19] |
| 2017 | Dubai World Superseries Finals | Koharu Yonemoto | Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota | 21–16, 21–15 | Winner | [20] |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (1 title, 2 runners-up)
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chinese Taipei Masters | Koharu Yonemoto | Anggia Shitta Awanda Ni Ketut Mahadewi Istarani | 19–21, 14–21 | Runner-up | [5] |
| 2016 | U.S. Open | Koharu Yonemoto | Mayu Matsumoto Wakana Nagahara | 20–22, 21–15, 21–19 | Winner | [6] |
| 2016 | Chinese Taipei Masters | Koharu Yonemoto | Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota | 10–11, 5–11, 7–11 | Runner-up | [21] |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Osaka International | Miri Ichimaru | Yuriko Miki Koharu Yonemoto | 19–21 21–18 21–14 | Winner | [22] |
| 2016 | Vietnam International | Koharu Yonemoto | Yuki Fukushima Chiharu Shida | 26–28, 15–21 | Runner-up | [7] |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
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- ^ Sukumar, Dev (11 July 2016). "Boe/Mogensen Claim Gold – Yonex US Open Review". Badminton World Federation. Archived 12 January 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Vietnam wins two gold medals at Hanoi Challenger". VietNam Breaking News. 6 June 2016. Archived 5 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "バドミントンのヨネタナペア引退 「感謝でいっぱい」" (in Japanese). www.asahi.com. 30 January 2021. Archived 1 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Hokuto Bank Badminton Club Holds Activity Report Meeting, Congratulates Retiring Player Nagahara, and Announces New Coach in Akita" (in Japanese). Akita Television. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (4 August 2018). "Crowning Glory – Semi-Finals: TOTAL BWF World Championships 2018". Badminton World Federation. Archived 31 January 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
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- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (21 October 2018). "Simply ‘One’-derful! – Finals: DANISA Denmark Open 2018". Badminton World Federation. Archived 19 March 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ Lakshmayya, Geetha (4 August 2019). "Young Guns Stun World Champs – Thailand Open: Finals". Badminton World Federation. Archived 18 March 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
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- ^ Sukumar, Dev (22 October 2017). "Day of Firsts – Doubles Finals: DANISA Denmark Open 2017". Badminton World Federation. Archived 28 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
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