Naoko Sato

For the Japanese professional wrestler born Naoko Satō, see Jackie Sato.

Naoko Sato (佐藤 直子, Satō Naoko; born 2 January 1955^[1]) is a retired Japanese professional tennis player.

Naoko Sato

Country (sports)	Japan
Born	(1955-01-02) 2 January 1955 (age 70) Tokyo, Japan
Prize money	$31,279
Singles
Career record	19–42
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 214 (4 July 1983)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	QF (1977)
French Open	2R (1981)
Wimbledon	2R (1976)
US Open	1R (1981)
Doubles
Career record	47–49
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 120 (1 February 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	F (1978)
French Open	QF (1981, 1984)
Wimbledon	3R (1981)
US Open	2R (1976, 1978)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon	2R (1981, 1985)

Career

Naoko Sato best results came in the doubles. She reached final of 1978 Australian Open with Pam Whytcross which they lost to Betsy Nagelsen and Renáta Tomanová in straight sets.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1978	Australian Open	Hard	Pam Whytcross	Betsy Nagelsen Renáta Tomanová	5–7, 2–6

WTA Tour finals

Doubles (1–3)

Result	W/L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	0–1	Dec 1978	Australian Open, Melbourne	Hard	Pam Whytcross	Betsy Nagelsen Renáta Tomanová	5–7, 2–6
Win	1–1	Oct 1982	Borden Classic, Tokyo, Japan	Hard	Brenda Remilton	Laura duPont Barbara Jordan	2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss	1–2	Oct 1982	Japan Open, Tokyo, Japan	Hard	Brenda Remilton	Laura duPont Barbara Jordan	2–6, 7–6, 1–6
Loss	1–3	Oct 1983	Borden Classic, Tokyo, Japan	Hard	Brenda Remilton	Chris O'Neil Pam Whytcross	7–5, 6–7, 3–6