Japanese tennis player
Akiko Kijimuta
雉子牟田明子Country (sports) | Japan |
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Born | (1968-05-01) May 1, 1968 (age 56) Ebina, Kanagawa, Japan |
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Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
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Turned pro | 1983 |
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Retired | 1994 |
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Prize money | $323,209 |
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Career record | 126–148 |
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Career titles | 1 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 49 (March 5, 1990) |
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Australian Open | 3R (1987, 1988) |
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French Open | 4R (1992) |
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Wimbledon | 3R (1988) |
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US Open | 3R (1987) |
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Career record | 33–63 |
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Career titles | 1 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 93 (August 26, 1991) |
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Australian Open | 2R (1988, 1994) |
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French Open | 1R (1991, 1994) |
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Wimbledon | 2R (1992) |
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US Open | 1R (1991, 1992) |
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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.
WTA finals
Singles (0–2)
Doubles (0–1)
ITF finals
Singles (1–1)
Outcome
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Winner
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1.
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4 November 1984
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Matsuyama, Japan
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Hard
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Niege Dias
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6-4, 6-3
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Runner-up
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2.
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11 November 1984
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Hiroshima, Japan
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Hard
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Joy Cummings
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6-2, 2-6, 2-6
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Doubles (1–1)
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