Kayoko Fukuoka
Kayoko Fukuoka (福岡 加余子, Fukuoka Kayoko, born 1 August 1949) is a Japanese former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 August 1949 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1974) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1973, 1974) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1974, 1975) |
| US Open | 2R (1973) |
Fukuoka, a two-time French Open quarter-finalist in doubles, featured in 16 Federation Cup ties for Japan as a doubles specialist and won a total of 12 matches.
At the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran, Fukuoka partnered with Toshiko Sade to win the women's doubles event. She was also a silver medalist at the 1973 University Games.[2]
WTA Finals
Doubles (0–2)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 8 July 1974 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay |  Michelle Rodríguez |
 Helga Schultze  Lea Pericoli |
2-6, 0-6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 3 November 1975 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | Kiyomi Nomura |
 Ann Kiyomura Kazuko Sawamatsu |
2-6, 3-6 |
Other finals
Doubles
| Outcome | Date | Tournament | Location | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
August 1973 | 1973 Summer Universiade | Moscow, Soviet Union | Kazuko Sawamatsu |
 Olga Morozova Zaiga Jansone |
0–6, 3–6 |
 Gold |
September 1974 | 1974 Asian Games | Tehran, Iran | Toshiko Sade |
 Lee Soon-oh Lee Duk-hee |
6–2, 6–3 |
References
- "Nagelsen eases to Japan semis". San Francisco Examiner. 20 October 1979.
- "全日本テニス女子最年少優勝、雉子牟田明子さんから発掘！" (in Japanese). NHK. 15 March 2019.
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