Career
With the possible exception of Etsuko Toganoo she was Japan"s most successful ever player at the prestigious All-England Championships winning four singles titles (1969, 1974, 1975, 1977) there, as well as a doubles title (1971) in partnership with her friendly rival Noriko Takagi. In the latter part of her career she earned a women"s singles bronze medal at the first IBF World Championships in 1977. Yuki overcame an Achilles tendon rupture early in her career to compile her impressive record.
In 2002, Yuki was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame.