in the finals to win the All Japan National Championships in 2021 for the first time in five years. Afterwards, Ishikawa said that she was enjoying practicing recently, which she attributed to the pandemic putting things in perspective. In her first international event of 2021, Ishikawa was upset by Hina Hayata in the round of 16 in the WTT Contender event at WTT Doha. In June, Ishikawa stated that she was 70% ready for the Tokyo Olympics and that she wanted to spend the final month preparing so that there would be no regrets. Ishikawa lost in the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Olympics to Yu Mengyu of Singapore. Ishikawa won silver in the team event. Popularity In Japan, Ishikawa has ranked among the five "most-liked" sportswomen every year from 2014 to 2020 in surveys published by Oricon, after ranking No. 10 in 2013. As she is fluent in Mandarin which she learned from Chinese coaches, her popularity has also extended to China. When she opened a Sina Weibo account in 2016, she gained over 60,000 followers on the first day. Ishikawa appeared in the 2017 film Mixed Doubles as herself. Career records Singles All Japan Championship: 1st (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021), 2nd (2012, 2013, 2017, 2019). World Cup: 2nd (2015), 3rd (2014). World Tour Grand Finals: 1st (2014), 3rd (2016). Asian Championships: QF (2012). Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics: 4th (2012). World Tour winner (8): Morocco Open (2010), Chile Open (2011), Russian Open (2014), Swedish Open (2016), Bulgaria Open (2015, 2017), German Open (2018), Czech Open (2018). World Championships: QF (2009, 2017). Asian Cup: 3rd (2007, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019). Doubles World Championships: round of 16 (2011). Pro Tour winner (6): Morocco Open (2009); German, Morocco, Hungarian Open (2010), Chile Open (2011), Bulgaria Open (2017). Pro Tour Grand Finals: runner-up (2011). Asian Games: SF (2010). Mixed doubles World Championships: 1st (2017, 2019), 2nd (2015), round of 16 (2011). Asian Games: SF (2010). Asian Championships: QF (2009). Team World Championships: 2nd (2014, 2016, 2018), 3rd (2008, 2010). World Team Cup: 2nd (2011, 2013, 2018, 2019); 3rd (2009, 2010, 2015). Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's team: Silver (2012). Table tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's team: Bronze (2016). Table tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's team: Silver (2021). References External links 1993 births Living people Japanese female table tennis players People