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 world No. 28 on 14 August 1995. In doubles, she reached as high as No. 31 in June 1995.
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| 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 | $421,541 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 121–125 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 28 (14 August 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 (19 June 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 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 runner-ups in doubles competition. She reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament 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.
Playing for the Japan Fed Cup team, she has a win/loss record of 2–4.
Since her retirement, she has briefly worked as a coach with Akiko Morigami.[1]
WTA career finals
Singles: 3 (3 runner-ups)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Feb 1994 | China Open, Beijing | Hard (i) |  Yayuk Basuki |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Nov 1994 | Taiwan Open, Taipei | Hard |  Wang Shi-ting |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 3. | Mar 1995 | Puerto Rico Open, San Juan | Hard |  Joannette Kruger |
6–7(5), 3–6 |
Doubles: 5 (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Apr 1993 | Japan Open, Tokyo | Hard |  Li Fang |
Ei Iida Maya Kidowaki |
2–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Nov 1994 | Commonwealth Classic, Bali | Hard | Ai Sugiyama |
Yayuk Basuki Romana Tedjakusuma |
w/o |
| Win | 3. | Jan 1995 | Hobart International, Australia | Hard | Ai Sugiyama |
 Manon Bollegraf  Larisa Neiland |
2–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 4. | Apr 1995 | Japan Open, Tokyo | Hard | Ai Sugiyama |
Yuka Yoshida Miho Saeki |
7–6, 4–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 5. | Jan 1996 | Hobart International, Australia | Hard | Yayuk Basuki |
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7–6, 6–3 |
ITF Circuit finals
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 2 (0–2)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1 March 1992 | ITF Miami, United States | Hard |  Caroline Kuhlman |
6–4, 2–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 5 October 1997 | ITF Santa Clara, United States | Hard |  Magdalena Grzybowska |
1–6, 5–7 |
Doubles: 3 (1–2)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 21 June 1992 | ITF Milano, Italy | Clay | Miki Yokobori |
 Luciana Tella Andrea Vieira |
3–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 12 June 1994 | ITF Caserta, Italy | Clay | Mami Donoshiro |
 Flora Perfetti  Virág Csurgó |
1–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 16 March 1998 | ITF Noda, Japan | Hard | Saori Obata |
Keiko Ishida Keiko Nagatomi |
6–3, 2–6, 3–6 |
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.
