Who is Yoshihito Nishioka’s Wife Saya Hiyama? Everything You Need to Know About This News Personality

Yoshihito Nishioka is riding high, both on and off the court! Last year, he made headlines with a stellar season, clinching his third Tour-level title in Atlanta and breaking a title drought that had lingered since 2022. But wait—there’s more to this story than just trophies and triumphs! What’s bigger than winning titles, you ask? For Nishioka, it was a life-changing offseason milestone. In December, the Japanese tennis player married his longtime girlfriend, Saya Hiyama. Fast forward to the Australian Open, and Nishioka is ready to keep the momentum going. With Saya cheering him on as his ultimate courtside ally, he’s chasing new milestones in Melbourne!

The Japanese tennis star started his Australian Open campaign on a remarkable note, defeating Tunisia’s Aziz Dougaz in R1. Now, he is gearing up for one of the toughest matches of his career against Carlos Alcaraz at the Margaret Court Arena on Wednesday. But supporting him ahead of this match will be Hiyama, an experienced media personnel, who has shared a romantic bond with the tennis star for quite some time. But who exactly is Saya Hiyama?

31-year-old Hiyama is a renowned face in the Japanese media and has worked as a weather reporter for WeatherNews TV in Japan. As per her Instagram bio, she is also linked to cultural broadcasting through her association with Ibakira TV. Some media reports, in fact, have also highlighted that previously was appointed as the Chief of Communications Command for the Ibaraki Prefecture Police Department. But all this is a small part of the story of the tennis star’s media-savvy wife.

Saya Hiyama once aspired to become a voice actor. A huge follower of anime and manga, Maha Harada is one of her favorite writers. And from what is oft reported, the pair apparently met and bonded over shared hobbies! Nishioka and Hiyama confirmed their relationship in July 2023. “It’s a personal matter, but as some reports say, I’m dating a professional tennis player, Yoshihito Nishioka. From now on, I would like to spend my days caring for each other and enhancing each other,” Hiyama wrote in a tweet. Since then, the couple have sometimes exchanged romantic gestures on social media despite being largely reserved about their personal life.

Yoshihito Nishioka took to his X on December 19 and announced his marriage. He shared a couple of pictures as well! One was with a lot of flowers and while another featured Pokémon dressed in bride and groom’s outfits. Expressing their deep love, the tennis star wrote “Although we have similar hobbies, we also have opposites. We want to continue to support each other and work hard every day.” Their desire to grow into each other’s biggest cheerleader throughout their lives was clear.

“We will work together on the big court of life to become the best doubles pair possible, so we hope you will support us,” he added. And now, as Yoshihito Nishioka gears up for the crucial match in Melbourne, his wife will be right alongside to ring the words true. And indeed, that mental support will be necessary, if he wants to avoid losing composure – like he did in Cincinnati last year.

When Yoshihito Nishioka surprised the tennis community with his on-court antics

 Yoshihito Nishioka is often known for his calm gestures on the courts. But even the stillest waters might turn stormy. And the incidents at the Cincinnati Masters last year proved just that, when Nishioka was sharply hit by a wave of emotions. Playing against Hubert Hurkacz in the Round of 32, Nishioka demonstrated a good game initially, winning the first set. However, he failed to carry his momentum through and struggled in the subsequent sets, eventually losing the match 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1. The struggles took a heavy emotional toll on the player .

Nishioka was spotted getting frustrated time and again in that match. He was handed two penalties from the umpire for smashing three balls out of the court in frustration. “What is he doing? He’s completely lost his mind. Self-destruction if you like. I mean, he knows the rules, he knows exactly what’s going to happen,” a commentator was heard saying. Despite losing control then, Nishioka apologized for his gestures after the match.

“I was already frustrated before the tie-break. In the third set when he broke me, and I felt like everything went to him and nothing to me. I played okay, but everything went to him, so that’s where the frustration was coming from. I’m very sorry to my fans, I showed my best tennis until the second set when I couldn’t,” he said. Now, as he prepares to face Alcaraz at the Australian Open, he will attempt to avoid such situations for himself. Will love and tennis prove to be the perfect combo for Nishioka in Melbourne? That remains to be seen.