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Ann Kiyomura
American tennis player
American tennis player
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ann Kiyomura |
| fullname | Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi |
| country | |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | San Mateo, California, US |
| height | |
| plays | Right-handed |
| careerprizemoney | US$ 625,453 |
| website | |
| singlestitles | 2 |
| highestsinglesranking | No. 15 (December 31, 1979) |
| AustralianOpenresult | 3R (1974) |
| Wimbledonresult | 3R (1974, 1977, 1984) |
| USOpenresult | 4R (1978) |
| doublestitles | 15 |
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult | F (1980) |
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult | 3R (1983) |
| WimbledonDoublesresult | W (1975) |
| USOpenDoublesresult | SF (1976) |
| Mixed | |
| WimbledonMixedresult | QF (1977, 1980) |
| USOpenMixedresult | QF (1976, 1980) |
Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi (born August 22, 1955) is a retired American professional tennis player. She is from San Mateo, California.
Early years
Born in San Mateo, California, Kiyomura was the youngest of four children. Her father Harry was a tennis instructor, while her American born mother Hisayo had become Japan's number ranked player during her two year residency in Japan. At age nine, Kiyomura won the San Mateo County Recreation Department's tennis tournament. She continued to excel at tennis while attending Aragon High School in San Mateo.
Tennis career
Kiyomura won a total of 17 national junior tennis titles, and in 1973, she won the Wimbledon junior singles title, beating Martina Navratilova.
Kiyomura played on the WTA Tour from 1973 to 1984. She played in 11 US Opens, reaching the fourth round in 1978. In 1975, she won the Wimbledon women's doubles title, playing with Kazuko Sawamatsu. She reached the final of the Australian Open women's doubles in 1980. Kiyomura was also a member of the winning team of the Wightman Cup competition in 1976 and 1979.
Kiyomura played in 1981 for the short-lived Oakland Breakers of World Team Tennis (WTT). Other WTT teams of hers included the San Francisco Golden Gaters (1975), Los Angeles Strings (1978 WTT Champions), Hawaii Leis (1974) and Indiana Loves (1976–1977). In 1976, she teamed with Ray Ruffels of the Loves to lead WTT in game-winning percentage in mixed doubles.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
WTA Tour finals
Doubles: 33 (16–17)
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Nov 1976 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | USA Rosie Casals | |
| FRA Françoise Dürr | 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 | ||||||
| Loss | 1–1 | Jan 1977 | Houston, US | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | TCH Martina Navratilova | |
| NED Betty Stöve | 6–4, 2–6, 1–6 | ||||||
| Loss | 1–2 | Feb 1977 | San Francisco, US | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | AUS Kerry Reid | |
| RSA Greer Stevens | 3–6, 1–6 | ||||||
| Loss | 1–3 | Feb 1979 | Seattle, US | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | FRA Françoise Dürr | |
| NED Betty Stöve | 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 4–6 | ||||||
| Loss | 1–4 | Feb 1979 | Detroit, US | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | NED Betty Stöve | |
| AUS Wendy Turnbull | 4–6, 6–7(5–7) | ||||||
| Loss | 1–5 | Mar 1979 | Boston, US | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | AUS Kerry Reid | |
| AUS Wendy Turnbull | 4–6, 2–6 | ||||||
| Loss | 1–6 | Mar 1979 | Avon Championships | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | FRA Françoise Dürr | |
| NED Betty Stöve | 6–7, 6–7 | ||||||
| Loss | 1–7 | Apr 1979 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | FRA Françoise Dürr | |
| NED Betty Stöve | 5–7, 6–7 | ||||||
| Loss | 1–8 | Sep 1979 | Atlanta, US | Carpet | USA Anne Smith | NED Betty Stöve | |
| AUS Wendy Turnbull | 2–6, 4–6 | ||||||
| Win | 2–8 | Nov 1979 | Brighton | Carpet | USA Anne Smith | RSA Ilana Kloss | |
| USA Laura duPont | 6–2, 6–1 | ||||||
| Win | 3–8 | Feb 1980 | Oakland, US | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | RSA Greer Stevens | |
| GBR Virginia Wade | 6–0, 6–4 | ||||||
| Loss | 3–9 | Mar 1980 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | USA Billie Jean King | |
| TCH Martina Navratilova | 5–7, 3–6 | ||||||
| Win | 4–9 | Jul 1980 | San Diego, US | Hard | USA Tracy Austin | USA Rosie Casals | |
| AUS Wendy Turnbull | 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | ||||||
| Win | 5–9 | Oct 1980 | U.S. Indoors | Carpet (i) | USA Candy Reynolds | USA Paula Smith | |
| USA Anne Smith | 6–3, 4–6, 6–1 | ||||||
| Loss | 5–10 | Oct 1980 | Phoenix, US | Hard | USA Candy Reynolds | USA Pam Shriver | |
| USA Paula Smith | 0–6, 4–6 | ||||||
| Loss | 5–11 | Nov 1980 | Australian Open | Grass | USA Candy Reynolds | USA Betsy Nagelsen | |
| USA Martina Navratilova | 4–6, 4–6 | ||||||
| Win | 6–11 | Feb 1981 | Houston, US | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | TCH Regina Maršíková | |
| USA Mary-Lou Piatek | 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 | ||||||
| Loss | 6–12 | Feb 1981 | Seattle, US | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | USA Rosie Casals | |
| AUS Wendy Turnbull | 4–6, 1–6 | ||||||
| Win | 7–12 | Mar 1981 | Los Angeles, US | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | USA Peanut Louie | |
| USA Marita Redondo | 6–1, 4–6, 6–1 | ||||||
| Win | 8–12 | May 1981 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | USA Barbara Potter | |
| USA Sharon Walsh | 7–5, 6–2 | ||||||
| Win | 9–12 | Jun 1981 | Surbiton, UK | Grass | GBR Sue Barker | USA Billie Jean King | |
| RSA Ilana Kloss | 6–1, 6–7, 6–1 | ||||||
| Win | 10–12 | Aug 1981 | Richmond, US | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | USA Kathy Jordan | |
| USA Anne Smith | 4–6, 7–6, 6–4 | ||||||
| Win | 11–12 | Nov 1981 | Hong Kong | Clay | USA Sharon Walsh | GBR Anne Hobbs | |
| AUS Susan Leo | 6–3, 6–4 | ||||||
| Win | 12–12 | Jan 1982 | Cincinnati, US | Carpet (i) | GBR Sue Barker | USA Pam Shriver | |
| USA Anne Smith | 6–2, 7–6 | ||||||
| Win | 13–12 | Oct 1982 | Tampa, US | Hard | USA Paula Smith | USA Mary-Lou Piatek | |
| USA Wendy White | 6–2, 6–4 | ||||||
| Win | 14–12 | Feb 1983 | Palm Springs, US | Hard | USA Kathy Jordan | AUS Dianne Fromholtz | |
| NED Betty Stöve | 6–2, 6–2 | ||||||
| Win | 15–12 | Mar 1983 | Boston, US | Carpet (i) | GBR Jo Durie | USA Kathy Jordan | |
| USA Anne Smith | 6–3, 6–1 | ||||||
| Loss | 15–13 | Oct 1983 | Brighton, UK | Carpet (i) | GBR Jo Durie | USA Chris Evert-Lloyd | |
| USA Pam Shriver | 5–7, 4–6 | ||||||
| Loss | 15–14 | Feb 1984 | Livingston, US. | Carpet (i) | GBR Jo Durie | USA Martina Navratilova | |
| USA Pam Shriver | 4–6, 3–6 | ||||||
| Loss | 15–15 | Feb 1984 | VS Championships, US | Carpet (i) | GBR Jo Durie | USA Martina Navratilova | |
| USA Pam Shriver | 3–6, 1–6 | ||||||
| Win | 16–15 | Mar 1984 | Doubles Championship, Tokyo | Carpet (i) | USA Pam Shriver | USA Barbara Jordan | |
| AUS Elizabeth Smylie | 6–3, 6–7(7–9), 6–3 | ||||||
| Loss | 16–16 | Jun 1984 | Eastbourne, UK | Grass | GBR Jo Durie | USA Martina Navratilova | |
| USA Pam Shriver | 4–6, 2–6 | ||||||
| Loss | 16–17 | Aug 1984 | Mahwah, US | Hard | GBR Jo Durie | USA Martina Navratilova | |
| USA Pam Shriver | 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 2–6 |
References
References
- (April 28, 1975). "Gaters Ink Ann, Kate". [[San Mateo County Times.
- Barrows, Kathleen. (Fall 2002). "Wimbeldon Champion Ann Kiyomura Hayashi". Japanese Community Youth Council.
- (6 March 2014). "1981–1982 Oakland Breakers".
- (1998). "Steve Dimitry's Extinct Sports Leagues: World Team Tennis (1974–1978)". Steve Dimitry.
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