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Ann Kiyomura

American tennis player


American tennis player

FieldValue
nameAnn Kiyomura
fullnameAnn Kiyomura-Hayashi
country
birth_date
birth_placeSan Mateo, California, US
height
playsRight-handed
careerprizemoneyUS$ 625,453
website
singlestitles2
highestsinglesrankingNo. 15 (December 31, 1979)
AustralianOpenresult3R (1974)
Wimbledonresult3R (1974, 1977, 1984)
USOpenresult4R (1978)
doublestitles15
AustralianOpenDoublesresultF (1980)
FrenchOpenDoublesresult3R (1983)
WimbledonDoublesresultW (1975)
USOpenDoublesresultSF (1976)
Mixed
WimbledonMixedresultQF (1977, 1980)
USOpenMixedresultQF (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)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1975WimbledonGrassJapan Kazuko SawamatsuFRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve7–5, 1–6, 7–5
Loss1980Australian OpenGrassUSA Candy ReynoldsUSA Betsy Nagelsen
USA Martina Navratilova4–6, 4–6

WTA Tour finals

Doubles: 33 (16–17)

ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Nov 1976Tokyo, JapanCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerUSA Rosie Casals
FRA Françoise Dürr4–6, 6–3, 6–1
Loss1–1Jan 1977Houston, USCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerTCH Martina Navratilova
NED Betty Stöve6–4, 2–6, 1–6
Loss1–2Feb 1977San Francisco, USCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerAUS Kerry Reid
RSA Greer Stevens3–6, 1–6
Loss1–3Feb 1979Seattle, USCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerFRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve6–7(4–7), 6–4, 4–6
Loss1–4Feb 1979Detroit, USCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerNED Betty Stöve
AUS Wendy Turnbull4–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss1–5Mar 1979Boston, USCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerAUS Kerry Reid
AUS Wendy Turnbull4–6, 2–6
Loss1–6Mar 1979Avon ChampionshipsCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerFRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve6–7, 6–7
Loss1–7Apr 1979Tokyo, JapanCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerFRA Françoise Dürr
NED Betty Stöve5–7, 6–7
Loss1–8Sep 1979Atlanta, USCarpetUSA Anne SmithNED Betty Stöve
AUS Wendy Turnbull2–6, 4–6
Win2–8Nov 1979BrightonCarpetUSA Anne SmithRSA Ilana Kloss
USA Laura duPont6–2, 6–1
Win3–8Feb 1980Oakland, USCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerRSA Greer Stevens
GBR Virginia Wade6–0, 6–4
Loss3–9Mar 1980Tokyo, JapanCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerUSA Billie Jean King
TCH Martina Navratilova5–7, 3–6
Win4–9Jul 1980San Diego, USHardUSA Tracy AustinUSA Rosie Casals
AUS Wendy Turnbull3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Win5–9Oct 1980U.S. IndoorsCarpet (i)USA Candy ReynoldsUSA Paula Smith
USA Anne Smith6–3, 4–6, 6–1
Loss5–10Oct 1980Phoenix, USHardUSA Candy ReynoldsUSA Pam Shriver
USA Paula Smith0–6, 4–6
Loss5–11Nov 1980Australian OpenGrassUSA Candy ReynoldsUSA Betsy Nagelsen
USA Martina Navratilova4–6, 4–6
Win6–11Feb 1981Houston, USCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerTCH Regina Maršíková
USA Mary-Lou Piatek5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Loss6–12Feb 1981Seattle, USCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerUSA Rosie Casals
AUS Wendy Turnbull4–6, 1–6
Win7–12Mar 1981Los Angeles, USCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerUSA Peanut Louie
USA Marita Redondo6–1, 4–6, 6–1
Win8–12May 1981Tokyo, JapanCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerUSA Barbara Potter
USA Sharon Walsh7–5, 6–2
Win9–12Jun 1981Surbiton, UKGrassGBR Sue BarkerUSA Billie Jean King
RSA Ilana Kloss6–1, 6–7, 6–1
Win10–12Aug 1981Richmond, USCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerUSA Kathy Jordan
USA Anne Smith4–6, 7–6, 6–4
Win11–12Nov 1981Hong KongClayUSA Sharon WalshGBR Anne Hobbs
AUS Susan Leo6–3, 6–4
Win12–12Jan 1982Cincinnati, USCarpet (i)GBR Sue BarkerUSA Pam Shriver
USA Anne Smith6–2, 7–6
Win13–12Oct 1982Tampa, USHardUSA Paula SmithUSA Mary-Lou Piatek
USA Wendy White6–2, 6–4
Win14–12Feb 1983Palm Springs, USHardUSA Kathy JordanAUS Dianne Fromholtz
NED Betty Stöve6–2, 6–2
Win15–12Mar 1983Boston, USCarpet (i)GBR Jo DurieUSA Kathy Jordan
USA Anne Smith6–3, 6–1
Loss15–13Oct 1983Brighton, UKCarpet (i)GBR Jo DurieUSA Chris Evert-Lloyd
USA Pam Shriver5–7, 4–6
Loss15–14Feb 1984Livingston, US.Carpet (i)GBR Jo DurieUSA Martina Navratilova
USA Pam Shriver4–6, 3–6
Loss15–15Feb 1984VS Championships, USCarpet (i)GBR Jo DurieUSA Martina Navratilova
USA Pam Shriver3–6, 1–6
Win16–15Mar 1984Doubles Championship, TokyoCarpet (i)USA Pam ShriverUSA Barbara Jordan
AUS Elizabeth Smylie6–3, 6–7(7–9), 6–3
Loss16–16Jun 1984Eastbourne, UKGrassGBR Jo DurieUSA Martina Navratilova
USA Pam Shriver4–6, 2–6
Loss16–17Aug 1984Mahwah, USHardGBR Jo DurieUSA Martina Navratilova
USA Pam Shriver6–7(3–7), 6–3, 2–6

References

References

  1. (April 28, 1975). "Gaters Ink Ann, Kate". [[San Mateo County Times.
  2. Barrows, Kathleen. (Fall 2002). "Wimbeldon Champion Ann Kiyomura Hayashi". Japanese Community Youth Council.
  3. (6 March 2014). "1981–1982 Oakland Breakers".
  4. (1998). "Steve Dimitry's Extinct Sports Leagues: World Team Tennis (1974–1978)". Steve Dimitry.
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