Akemi Nishiya
| Full name | Akemi Nishiya-Kinoshita |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
| Born | 11 March 1965 Tokyo, Japan |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $105,832 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 91–116 |
| Highest ranking | No. 112 (10 April 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1988, 1989) |
| French Open | 1R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1989) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 64–80 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA |
| Highest ranking | No. 61 (23 September 1991) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1988, 1991) |
| French Open | 1R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1989, 1991) |
| US Open | 2R (1991) |
Akemi Nishiya-Kinoshita (born 11 March 1965) is a former professional tennis player from Japan.
Biography
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 and made the quarter-finals at Schenectady in 1988.
Her only WTA title came in doubles, partnering Kerry-Anne Guse at the 1991 Volvo San Marino Open. She was ranked as high as 61 in doubles.
Since being married she is known as Akemi Kinoshita and she is now a New York based tennis coach.
WTA Tour finals
Doubles (1-1)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | April, 1991 | Pattaya, Thailand | Tier V | Hard | Rika Hiraki
|
Nana Miyagi Suzanna Wibowo
|
1–6, 4–6 |
| Win | July, 1991 | San Marino | Tier V | Clay |  Kerry-Anne Guse
|
 Laura Garrone  Mercedes Paz
|
6–0, 6–3 |
References
- ^ Bowen, Les (24 July 1986). "Minor Leagues Of Pro Tennis For Women Courting Big Time, It's The Computer That Counts". Philadelphia Daily News.
External links
- Akemi Nishiya at the Women's Tennis Association
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