Akiko Kijimuta
Akiko Kijimuta (雉子牟田 明子, Kijimuta Akiko) is a former professional tennis player from Japan. 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.
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 1968 Ebina, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Retired | 1994 |
| Prize money | $323,209 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 126–148 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 49 (March 5, 1990) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1987, 1988) |
| French Open | 4R (1992) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1988) |
| US Open | 3R (1987) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 33–63 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 93 (August 26, 1991) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1988, 1994) |
| French Open | 1R (1991, 1994) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1992) |
| US Open | 1R (1991, 1992) |
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)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 4 November 1984 | Matsuyama, Japan | Hard |  Niege Dias |
6-4, 6-3 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 11 November 1984 | Hiroshima, Japan | Hard | Joy Cummings |
6-2, 2-6, 2-6 |
Doubles (1–1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 31 July 1983 | Milano, Italy | Clay | Akemi Nishiya |
 Anna Iuale Lea Plchová |
7-5, 4-6, 3-6 |
| Winner | 2. | 16 August 1993 | Arzachena, Italy | Clay | Naoko Kijimuta |
Linda Ferrando Silvia Farina Elia |
6–0, 7–5 |
External links
- Akiko Kijimuta at the Women's Tennis Association
- Akiko Kijimuta at the International Tennis Federation
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