Ann Kiyomura, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Ann Kiyomura

US tennis player

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1955

Place of Birth: San Mateo, California, United States

Profession: tennis player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Ann Kiyomura

  • Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi (born August 22, 1955) is a retired American professional tennis player.
  • She is from San Mateo, California.Kiyomura played on the WTA Tour from 1973 to 1984.
  • She played in 11 US Opens, reaching the fourth round in 1978.
  • In 1973, she won the Wimbledon junior singles title, beating Martina Navratilova.
  • 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 played in 1981 for the short-lived Oakland Breakers of World Team Tennis (WTT).
  • 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.Her parents were both involved in tennis, with her mother once a highly ranked player in Japan and her father a tennis instructor.

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