Kyōko Nagatsuka
Kyōko Nagatsuka (Japanese: 長塚京子, born February 22, 1974) is a retired Japanese female tennis player. She reached her career-high ranking of No. 28 in the world on August 14, 1995. In doubles, she reached as high as No. 31 on June 19, 1995.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Unknown |
| Born | February 22, 1974 Chiba Prefecture, Japan[1] |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) [2] |
| Turned pro | 1989 |
| Retired | 1998 |
| Prize money | US$421,691 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 121–125 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 0 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 28 (August 14, 1995) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1995) |
| French Open | 4R (1995) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1995) |
| US Open | 2R (1993, 1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 62–70 |
| Career titles | 2 WTA, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 31 (June 19, 1995) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1994, 1995, 1996) |
| French Open | 2R (1995, 1996) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1993, 1995, 1996) |
| US Open | 3R (1995) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (1996) |
She won the 12 and under junior championships of Japan in 1986, and the under 16 in 1989.[1]
Nagatsuka reached three singles finals on the WTA Tour, but failed to win the title in any of them. She did, however, win two doubles titles as well as achieving a further three runners-up in doubles competition. She reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam twice in singles: at the 1995 Australian Open, where she beat a young Martina Hingis and Amy Frazier, and that same year at the French Open.
Since her retirement, she has briefly worked with Akiko Morigami.[1]
References
- "長塚 京子 Nagatsuka Kiyoko". Retrieved 2010-05-18.
- "Kyoko Nagatsuka Biography and Olympic Results". Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
