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.

Akiko Kijimuta
雉子牟田明子
Country (sports)Japan
Born (1968-05-01) May 1, 1968
Turned pro1983
Retired1994
Prize money$323,209
Singles
Career record126–148
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
Highest rankingNo. 93 (August 26, 1991)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open2R (1988, 1994)
French Open1R (1991, 1994)
Wimbledon2R (1992)
US Open1R (1991, 1992)

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