Country (sports) Japan Australian Open 3R (1987, 1988) Weight 54 kg Prize money $323,382 French Open 4R (1992) Turned pro 1983 | Career record 126–148 Name Akiko Kijimuta Retired 1994 Role Tennis player | |
Born May 1, 1968 (age 55) ( 1968-05-01 ) | ||
Highest ranking No. 49 (March 5, 1990) | ||
Akiko Kijimuta (雉子牟田明子, Kijimuta Akiko) is a former Japanese 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 4th 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, before wilting to allow Seles to win 6-4. She retired with a 63-100 singles record.
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