Akiko Kijimuta

Akiko Kijimuta (雉子牟田 明子, Kijimuta Akiko) is a former professional tennis player from Japan. She was born on May 1, 1968, in Japan and played on the WTA tour from 1986 to 1992. She reached the fourth round at Roland Garros in 1992, where she led the world number-one-ranked player Monica Seles 4 games to 1 in the final set. Seles won the match 6–4 in the third set.^[1] She retired with a 63–100 singles record.

Akiko Kijimuta
雉子牟田明子

Country (sports)	Japan
Born	(1968-05-01) May 1, 1968 (age 57) Ebina, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Turned pro	1983
Retired	1994
Prize money	$323,209
Singles
Career record	126–148
Career titles	1 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 49 (March 5, 1990)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	3R (1987, 1988)
French Open	4R (1992)
Wimbledon	3R (1988)
US Open	3R (1987)
Doubles
Career record	33–63
Career titles	1 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 93 (August 26, 1991)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (1988, 1994)
French Open	1R (1991, 1994)
Wimbledon	2R (1992)
US Open	1R (1991, 1992)

WTA finals

Singles (0–2)

Result	W/L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponents	Score
Loss	0–1	Apr 1989	Singapore, Singapore	Hard	Belinda Cordwell	1–6, 0–6
Loss	0–2	Dec 1990	Brisbane, Australia	Hard	Helena Suková	4–6, 3–6

Doubles (0–1)

Result	W/L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	0–1	Apr 1991	Tokyo, Japan	Hard	Yone Kamio	Amy Frazier Maya Kidowaki	2–6, 4–6

ITF finals

Singles (1–1)

Result	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	1.	4 November 1984	Matsuyama, Japan	Hard	Niege Dias	6-4, 6-3
Loss	2.	11 November 1984	Hiroshima, Japan	Hard	Joy Cummings	6-2, 2-6, 2-6

Doubles (1–1)

Result	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1.	31 July 1983	Milano, Italy	Clay	Akemi Nishiya	Anna Iuale Lea Plchová	7-5, 4-6, 3-6
Win	2.	16 August 1993	Arzachena, Italy	Clay	Naoko Kijimuta	Linda Ferrando Silvia Farina Elia	6–0, 7–5