Honoka Hashimoto: the Japanese doubles specialist who reached the top 10
Honoka Hashimoto was born in 1998, is a right-handed shakehand player and represents Japan. She won doubles bronze at the 2019 Worlds, team silver at the 2026 Worlds and the 2024 WTT Finals doubles with Hitomi Sato. Her best ranking is No. 10.
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Honoka Hashimoto is one of Japan's most consistent players and built much of her career in doubles, where she partnered with Hitomi Sato. In recent years she has also been winning singles titles. This page covers Honoka Hashimoto's career, titles and style.
Who is Honoka Hashimoto
Honoka Hashimoto was born on 5 July 1998 in Atsuta Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. She is right-handed and plays the shakehand grip. She is 1.63 m tall. In April 2025 she moved from Mikihouse, where she spent eight years, to Denso.
Honoka Hashimoto's titles
| Competition | Results |
|---|---|
| World Championships | Doubles bronze in 2019 (Budapest); team silver in 2026 (London) |
| Asian Championships | Team gold in 2026; team silver in 2025; doubles bronze in 2017 |
| WTT | WTT Finals Fukuoka 2024 doubles champion; first singles title at Contender Taiyuan 2025 |
| Ranking | Career high: No. 10, October 2025 |
Doubles with Hitomi Sato
The partnership with Hitomi Sato produced bronze at the 2019 Budapest Worlds and the WTT Finals doubles title in Fukuoka in 2024. In team play, Hashimoto won silver at the 2026 London Worlds and Asian gold in Tashkent the same year.
Singles and ranking
Her first singles title on the WTT circuit came at Contender Taiyuan in 2025. In October of that year she reached No. 10 in the ranking. In October 2026 she is world No. 14 in singles in the WTT ranking and No. 50 in doubles. See the table tennis world ranking.
Playing style
According to the Japanese Wikipedia, Hashimoto is a right-handed shakehand player who uses a backhand serve to start points with cutting shots, switching to attack when the chance arises. More on playing styles.
Recent results on the tour
| Year | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 10 |
| Total | 17 | 10 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-09 | Women's singles Quarterfinals | Chen Xingtong CHN vs Hashimoto Honoka JPN 4-2 5-11, 8-11, 11-2, 12-10, 11-3, 11-6 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-08 | Women's singles Round of 16 | Hashimoto Honoka JPN vs Orawan Paranang THA 3-0 11-8, 11-6, 11-9 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-07 | Women's singles Round of 32 | Hashimoto Honoka JPN vs Charlotte Lutz FRA 3-0 11-6, 13-11, 11-8 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-05 | Women's singles Round of 64 | Hashimoto Honoka JPN vs Lily Zhang USA 3-0 11-5, 11-5, 11-5 |
| L | WTT Star Contender Astana 2026 - President’s Cup 2026-09-19 | Women's doubles Final | Hashimoto Honoka / Adriana Diaz JPN/PUR vs Hirano Miu / Kihara Miyuu JPN 1-3 11-8, 10-12, 9-11, 5-11 |
| L | WTT Star Contender Astana 2026 - President’s Cup 2026-09-19 | Women's singles Quarterfinals | Kihara Miyuu JPN vs Hashimoto Honoka JPN 3-2 6-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-4 |
| W | WTT Star Contender Astana 2026 - President’s Cup 2026-09-19 | Women's singles Round of 16 | Wang Xiaotong CHN vs Hashimoto Honoka JPN 0-3 6-11, 6-11, 6-11 |
| W | WTT Star Contender Astana 2026 - President’s Cup 2026-09-18 | Women's doubles Semifinals | Hashimoto Honoka / Adriana Diaz JPN/PUR vs Mariia Tailakova / Ekaterina Zironova RUS 3-0 11-6, 11-7, 11-5 |
Source: WTT official results. Updated October 31, 2026. worldtabletennis.com
Frequently asked questions
Who is Honoka Hashimoto?
She is a Japanese player born in 1998 in Nagoya, right-handed with a shakehand grip, and a 2019 Worlds doubles bronze medallist.
What is Honoka Hashimoto's highest ranking?
No. 10, in October 2025. In October 2026 she is No. 14 in singles.
Who does Honoka Hashimoto play doubles with?
Often with Hitomi Sato, with whom she won bronze at the 2019 Worlds and the 2024 WTT Finals.
Has Honoka Hashimoto won a singles title?
Yes, her first on the WTT circuit was Contender Taiyuan in 2025.