Kimiyo Hatanaka

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Kimiyo Hatanaka
Full nameKimiyo Hatanaka
(nee Yagahara)
Country (sports)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Born (1944-04-16) 16 April 1944 (age 79)
Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 1R (1970, 1977)
Wimbledon 1R (1970)
US Open 1R (1969)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1969)
French Open 2R (1969, 1970)
Wimbledon 2R (1969)

Kimiyo Hatanaka (born 16 April 1944), previously Kimiyo Yagahara, is a Japanese former professional tennis player. [1]

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A native of Tokyo, Hatanaka was the singles winner at the 1971 All Japan Tennis Championships and won a further six national titles during her career in women's doubles. [2]

Hatanaka was a member of the Japan Federation Cup team during the 1970s, amassing wins in 11 singles and 12 doubles rubbers. She also represented Japan at the Asian Games and won six medals. [2]

On the professional tour, Hatanaka competed in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments. [2]

Hatanaka runs the Big K tennis in Tokyo and has coached many Japanese professional players. [2]

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References

  1. "荻窪の経済人(18)株式会社 ビッグKテニス 代表取締役社長 畠 中 君 代 氏". 荻窪百点.com (in Japanese).
  2. 1 2 3 4 "プレーヤー:詳細ページ|日本テニス協会公式サイト[JTA]". www.jta-tennis.or.jp.