Ann Kiyomura
| Full name | Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | August 22, 1955 San Mateo, California, US |
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 15 (December 31, 1979) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1974) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1974, 1977, 1984) |
| US Open | 4R (1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 15 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1980) |
| French Open | 3R (1983) |
| Wimbledon | W (1975) |
| US Open | SF (1976) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1977, 1980) |
| US Open | QF (1976, 1980) |
Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi (born August 22, 1955) is a retired American professional tennis player. She is from San Mateo, California.[1]
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.[2] 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.[2]
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.[2]
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.[2]
Kiyomura played in 1981 for the short-lived Oakland Breakers of World Team Tennis (WTT).[3] 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.[4]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1975 | Wimbledon | Grass | Kazuko Sawamatsu | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve |
7–5, 1–6, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1980 | Australian Open | Grass | Candy Reynolds | Betsy Nagelsen Martina Navratilova |
4–6, 4–6 |
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) | Sue Barker | Rosie Casals Françoise Dürr |
4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jan 1977 | Houston, US | Carpet (i) | Sue Barker | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve |
6–4, 2–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Feb 1977 | San Francisco, US | Carpet (i) | Sue Barker | Kerry Reid Greer Stevens |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Feb 1979 | Seattle, US | Carpet (i) | Sue Barker | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve |
6–7(4–7), 6–4, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–4 | Feb 1979 | Detroit, US | Carpet (i) | Sue Barker | Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull |
4–6, 6–7(5–7) |
| Loss | 1–5 | Mar 1979 | Boston, US | Carpet (i) | Sue Barker | Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–6 | Mar 1979 | Avon Championships | Carpet (i) | Sue Barker | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve |
6–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 1–7 | Apr 1979 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | Sue Barker | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve |
5–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 1–8 | Sep 1979 | Atlanta, US | Carpet | Anne Smith | Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 2–8 | Nov 1979 | Brighton | Carpet | Anne Smith | Ilana Kloss Laura duPont |
6–2, 6–1 |
| Win | 3–8 | Feb 1980 | Oakland, US | Carpet (i) | Sue Barker | Greer Stevens Virginia Wade |
6–0, 6–4 |
| Loss | 3–9 | Mar 1980 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | Sue Barker | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova |
5–7, 3–6 |
| Win | 4–9 | Jul 1980 | San Diego, US | Hard | Tracy Austin | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull |
3–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 5–9 | Oct 1980 | U.S. Indoors | Carpet (i) | Candy Reynolds | Paula Smith Anne Smith |
6–3, 4–6, 6–1 |
| Loss | 5–10 | Oct 1980 | Phoenix, US | Hard | Candy Reynolds | Pam Shriver Paula Smith |
0–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 5–11 | Nov 1980 | Australian Open | Grass | Candy Reynolds | Betsy Nagelsen Martina Navratilova |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 6–11 | Feb 1981 | Houston, US | Carpet (i) | Sue Barker | Regina Maršíková Mary-Lou Piatek |
5–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 6–12 | Feb 1981 | Seattle, US | Carpet (i) | Sue Barker | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull |
4–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 7–12 | Mar 1981 | Los Angeles, US | Carpet (i) | Sue Barker | Peanut Louie Marita Redondo |
6–1, 4–6, 6–1 |
| Win | 8–12 | May 1981 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | Sue Barker | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh |
7–5, 6–2 |
| Win | 9–12 | Jun 1981 | Surbiton, UK | Grass | Sue Barker | Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss |
6–1, 6–7, 6–1 |
| Win | 10–12 | Aug 1981 | Richmond, US | Carpet (i) | Sue Barker | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith |
4–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 11–12 | Nov 1981 | Hong Kong | Clay | Sharon Walsh | Anne Hobbs Susan Leo |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 12–12 | Jan 1982 | Cincinnati, US | Carpet (i) | Sue Barker | Pam Shriver Anne Smith |
6–2, 7–6 |
| Win | 13–12 | Oct 1982 | Tampa, US | Hard | Paula Smith | Mary-Lou Piatek Wendy White |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 14–12 | Feb 1983 | Palm Springs, US | Hard | Kathy Jordan | Dianne Fromholtz Betty Stöve |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 15–12 | Mar 1983 | Boston, US | Carpet (i) | Jo Durie | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 15–13 | Oct 1983 | Brighton, UK | Carpet (i) | Jo Durie | Chris Evert-Lloyd Pam Shriver |
5–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 15–14 | Feb 1984 | Livingston, US. | Carpet (i) | Jo Durie | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 15–15 | Feb 1984 | VS Championships, US | Carpet (i) | Jo Durie | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 16–15 | Mar 1984 | Doubles Championship, Tokyo | Carpet (i) | Pam Shriver | Barbara Jordan Elizabeth Smylie |
6–3, 6–7(7–9), 6–3 |
| Loss | 16–16 | Jun 1984 | Eastbourne, UK | Grass | Jo Durie | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 16–17 | Aug 1984 | Mahwah, US | Hard | Jo Durie | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver |
6–7(3–7), 6–3, 2–6 |
References
- ^ "Gaters Ink Ann, Kate". Times. San Mateo, California. April 28, 1975. p. 20.
- ^ a b c d Barrows, Kathleen (Fall 2002). "Wimbeldon Champion Ann Kiyomura Hayashi". Nikkei Family. 2 (2). Japanese Community Youth Council: 6–8.
- ^ Crossley, Andy (March 6, 2014). "1981–1982 Oakland Breakers". Fun While It Lasted. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- ^ "Steve Dimitry's Extinct Sports Leagues: World Team Tennis (1974–1978)". Steve Dimitry. 1998. Retrieved August 11, 2014.