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{{short description|Japanese tennis player}}
{{Infobox tennis biography
{{Infobox tennis biography
| name = Akemi Nishiya
| name = Akemi Nishiya
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| highestsinglesranking = No. 112 (10 April 1989)
| highestsinglesranking = No. 112 (10 April 1989)
| currentsinglesranking =
| currentsinglesranking =
| AustralianOpenresult = 2R (1988, 1989)
| AustralianOpenresult = 2R ([[1988 Australian Open – Women's singles|1988]], [[1989 Australian Open – Women's singles|1989]])
| FrenchOpenresult = 1R (1989)
| FrenchOpenresult = 1R ([[1989 French Open – Women's singles|1989]])
| Wimbledonresult = 1R (1989)
| Wimbledonresult = 1R ([[1989 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles|1989]])
| USOpenresult =
| USOpenresult =
| doublesrecord =
| doublesrecord =
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| highestdoublesranking = No. 61 (23 September 1991)
| highestdoublesranking = No. 61 (23 September 1991)
| currentdoublesranking =
| currentdoublesranking =
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = 2R (1988, 1991)
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = 2R ([[1988 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1988]], [[1991 Australian Open – Women's doubles|1991]])
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 1R (1989)
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 1R ([[1989 French Open – Women's doubles|1989]])
| WimbledonDoublesresult = 1R (1989, 1991)
| WimbledonDoublesresult = 1R ([[1989 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles|1989]], [[1991 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles|1991]])
| USOpenDoublesresult = 2R (1991)
| USOpenDoublesresult = 2R ([[1991 US Open – Women's doubles|1991]])
}}
}}
'''Akemi Nishiya-Kinoshita''' (born 11 March 1965) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from Japan.
'''Akemi Nishiya-Kinoshita''' (born 11 March 1965) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from Japan.


==Biography==
== Biography ==
Nishiya, who comes from Tokyo, played collegiate tennis at [[Pepperdine University]] in 1984.<ref>{{cite news|title=Minor Leagues Of Pro Tennis For Women Courting Big Time, It's The Computer That Counts|last=Bowen|first=Les|date=24 July 1986|work=[[Philadelphia Daily News]]}}</ref>
Nishiya, who comes from Tokyo, played collegiate tennis at [[Pepperdine University]] in 1984.<ref>{{cite news|title=Minor Leagues Of Pro Tennis For Women Courting Big Time, It's The Computer That Counts|last=Bowen|first=Les|date=24 July 1986|work=[[Philadelphia Daily News]]}}</ref>


As a singles player on the professional tour she reached a highest ranking of 112 in the world. She had a win over [[Pascale Paradis]] at the [[1988 Australian Open]] and also competed in the main draws of the French Open and Wimbledon. On the WTA Tour her best singles performance was a quarter-final appearance at the [[1988 OTB Open]], held in Schenectady.
As a singles player on the professional tour she reached a highest ranking of 112 in the world. She had a win over [[Pascale Paradis]] at the [[1988 Australian Open]] and also competed in the main draws of the [[French Open]] and [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon Championships]]. On the WTA Tour her best singles performance was a quarter-final appearance at the [[1988 OTB Open]], held in Schenectady.


Her only WTA title came in doubles, partnering [[Kerry-Anne Guse]] at the [[1991 Volvo San Marino Open]]. They defeated top seeds [[Laura Garrone]] and [[Mercedes Paz]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/89829066/|title=Scoreboard|date=22 July 1991|work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> She was ranked as high as 61 in doubles.
Her only WTA title came in doubles, partnering [[Kerry-Anne Guse]] at the [[1991 Volvo San Marino Open]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122372329 |title=Seles, Capriati to contest final |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]]|location=Australia |date=22 July 1991 |accessdate=20 May 2018 |page=21 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> They defeated top seeds [[Laura Garrone]] and [[Mercedes Paz]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/89829066/|title=Scoreboard|date=22 July 1991|work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> She was ranked as high as 61 in doubles and appeared in the main draw of all four [[Grand Slam (tennis)|grand slam]] tournaments.


Since being married she is known as Akemi Kinoshita and she is now a New York based tennis coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foresthillstennis.com/Tennis/Pro-Staff.aspx|title=The West Side Tennis Club - Pro Staff|publisher=foresthillstennis.com|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref>
Since being married she is known as Akemi Kinoshita and she is now a New York based tennis coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foresthillstennis.com/Tennis/Pro-Staff.aspx|title=The West Side Tennis Club - Pro Staff|publisher=foresthillstennis.com|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref>


==WTA Tour finals==
== WTA Tour finals ==
===Doubles (1-1)===
=== Doubles (1-1) ===
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!Result
!Result
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==References==
==ITF finals==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%; width:15%;"
|- style="background:lightblue;"
| $25,000 tournaments
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
| $10,000 tournaments
|}

===Singles (1–1)===
{|class="sortable wikitable" style=font-size:97%
|-
! Result
! No.
! Date
! Tournament
! Surface
! Opponent
! Score
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 1.
| 28 July 1985
| Columbus, United States
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Marianne Werdel]]
| 6–0, 7–6
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| 1.
| 4 August 1985
| Chatham, United States
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Caroline Kuhlman]]
| 2–6, 2–6
|}

===Doubles (1–2)===
{|class="sortable wikitable" style=font-size:97%
|-
! Result
! No.
! Date
! Tournament
! Surface
! Partner
! Opponents
! Score
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
| bgcolor=FFA07A|Runner-up
| 1.
| 15 July 1985
| [[Detroit]], United States
| Clay
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Anne Grousbeck]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cammy MacGregor]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cynthia MacGregor]]
| 3–6, 6–2, 2–6
|- bgcolor="lightblue"
| bgcolor=FFA07A|Runner-up
| 2.
| 15 September 1985
| Hopewell, United States
| Clay
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Louise Field]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Diane Farrell (tennis)|Diane Farrell]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jenni Goodling]]
| 6–2, 5–7, 4–6
|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 1.
| 11 October 1987
| Kofu, Japan
| Hard
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Ei Iida]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kumiko Okamoto]] <br/> {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Naoko Sato]]
| 7–5, 6–2
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{WTA|140022/title/akemi-nishiya-kinoshita}}
* {{WTA|140022}}
* {{ITF profile|20004531}}
* {{ITF profile}}


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Latest revision as of 03:52, 23 April 2024

Akemi Nishiya
Full nameAkemi Nishiya-Kinoshita
Country (sports) Japan
Born (1965-03-11) 11 March 1965 (age 59)
Tokyo, Japan
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$105,832
Singles
Career record91–116
Highest rankingNo. 112 (10 April 1989)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1988, 1989)
French Open1R (1989)
Wimbledon1R (1989)
Doubles
Career record64–80
Career titles1 WTA
Highest rankingNo. 61 (23 September 1991)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (1988, 1991)
French Open1R (1989)
Wimbledon1R (1989, 1991)
US Open2R (1991)

Akemi Nishiya-Kinoshita (born 11 March 1965) is a former professional tennis player from Japan.

Biography[edit]

Nishiya, who comes from Tokyo, played collegiate tennis at Pepperdine University in 1984.[1]

As a singles player on the professional tour she reached a highest ranking of 112 in the world. She had a win over Pascale Paradis at the 1988 Australian Open and also competed in the main draws of the French Open and Wimbledon Championships. On the WTA Tour her best singles performance was a quarter-final appearance at the 1988 OTB Open, held in Schenectady.

Her only WTA title came in doubles, partnering Kerry-Anne Guse at the 1991 Volvo San Marino Open.[2] They defeated top seeds Laura Garrone and Mercedes Paz in the final.[3] She was ranked as high as 61 in doubles and appeared in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments.

Since being married she is known as Akemi Kinoshita and she is now a New York based tennis coach.[4]

WTA Tour finals[edit]

Doubles (1-1)[edit]

Result    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss April, 1991 Pattaya, Thailand Tier V Hard Japan Rika Hiraki Japan Nana Miyagi
Indonesia Suzanna Wibowo 		1–6, 4–6
Win July, 1991 San Marino Tier V Clay Australia Kerry-Anne Guse Italy Laura Garrone
Argentina Mercedes Paz 		6–0, 6–3

ITF finals[edit]

$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (1–1)[edit]

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 28 July 1985 Columbus, United States Hard United States Marianne Werdel 6–0, 7–6
Runner-up 1. 4 August 1985 Chatham, United States Hard United States Caroline Kuhlman 2–6, 2–6

Doubles (1–2)[edit]

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 15 July 1985 Detroit, United States Clay United States Anne Grousbeck United States Cammy MacGregor
United States Cynthia MacGregor 		3–6, 6–2, 2–6
Runner-up 2. 15 September 1985 Hopewell, United States Clay Australia Louise Field United States Diane Farrell
United States Jenni Goodling 		6–2, 5–7, 4–6
Winner 1. 11 October 1987 Kofu, Japan Hard Japan Ei Iida Japan Kumiko Okamoto
Japan Naoko Sato 		7–5, 6–2

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bowen, Les (24 July 1986). "Minor Leagues Of Pro Tennis For Women Courting Big Time, It's The Computer That Counts". Philadelphia Daily News.
  2. ^ "Seles, Capriati to contest final". The Canberra Times. Australia. 22 July 1991. p. 21. Retrieved 20 May 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Scoreboard". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 22 July 1991. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  4. ^ "The West Side Tennis Club - Pro Staff". foresthillstennis.com. Retrieved 20 May 2018.

External links[edit]

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