Akiko Kijimuta

Akiko Kijimuta
雉子牟田明子
Country (sports) Japan
Born (1968-05-01) May 1, 1968
Ebina, Kanagawa, Japan
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Turned pro1983
Retired1994
Prize money$323,209
Singles
Career record126–148
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 49 (March 5, 1990)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1987, 1988)
French Open4R (1992)
Wimbledon3R (1988)
US Open3R (1987)
Doubles
Career record33–63
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 93 (August 26, 1991)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (1988, 1994)
French Open1R (1991, 1994)
Wimbledon2R (1992)
US Open1R (1991, 1992)

Akiko Kijimuta (雉子牟田 明子, Kijimuta Akiko) is a Japanese former professional tennis player. She was born on May 1, 1968, in Japan and played on the WTA tour from 1986 to 1992. She reached the fourth round at Roland Garros in 1992, where she led the world number-one-ranked player Monica Seles 4 games to 1 in the final set. Seles won the match 6–4 in the third set.[1] She retired with a 63–100 singles record.

WTA finals

Singles (0–2)

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Apr 1989 Singapore, Singapore Hard Belinda Cordwell 1–6, 0–6
Loss 0–2 Dec 1990 Brisbane, Australia Hard Helena Suková 4–6, 3–6

Doubles (0–1)

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Apr 1991 Tokyo, Japan Hard Yone Kamio Amy Frazier
Maya Kidowaki 		2–6, 4–6

ITF finals

Singles (1–1)

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. 4 November 1984 Matsuyama, Japan Hard Niege Dias 6-4, 6-3
Loss 2. 11 November 1984 Hiroshima, Japan Hard Joy Cummings 6-2, 2-6, 2-6

Doubles (1–1)

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. 31 July 1983 Milan, Italy Clay Akemi Nishiya Anna Iuale
Lea Plchová 		7-5, 4-6, 3-6
Win 2. 16 August 1993 Arzachena, Italy Clay Naoko Kijimuta Linda Ferrando
Silvia Farina Elia 		6–0, 7–5

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