Ann Kiyomura
Encyclopedia
Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi is a former professional tennis
player.
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.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player.
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
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
women's doubles title, playing with Kazuko Sawamatsu
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Kazuko Sawamatsu is a retired Japanese professional tennis player. Along with Ann Kiyomura, she is the first person of Asian desent to win a Grand Slam Title, as well as being the first Asian national to do so....
. She reached the final of the Australian Open
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
women's doubles in 1980.
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents in final | Score in final |
| 1975 | Wimbledon |  Kazuko SawamatsuKazuko Sawamatsu Kazuko Sawamatsu is a retired Japanese professional tennis player. Along with Ann Kiyomura, she is the first person of Asian desent to win a Grand Slam Title, as well as being the first Asian national to do so.... |
 Françoise DurrFrançoise Durr Françoise Durr is a retired tennis player from France. She won 26 major singles titles and over 60 doubles titles....  Betty StöveBetty Stöve Betty Stöve is a former Dutch professional tennis player. She is best remembered for reaching the ladies' singles final at Wimbledon in 1977. She also won ten Grand Slam titles in women's doubles and mixed doubles.-Career:... |
7-5, 1-6, 7-5 |
Runner-ups (1)
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents in final | Score in final |
| 1980 1980 Australian Open The 1980 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 69th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 26 December 1980 through 4 January 1981.-Men's Singles:... |
Australian Open Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
 Candy ReynoldsCandy Reynolds Candy Reynolds is a former professional tennis player from the United States.-Career:During her career, Reynolds won the women's doubles title at the French Open in 1983... |
Betsy Nagelsen Betsy Nagelsen Betsy Nagelsen McCormack is a retired professional tennis player from the United States. Nagelsen won the doubles championship at the 1978 and 1980 Australian Opens . She reached the singles final of the 1978 Australian Open, losing to Christine O'Neil... Martina Navrátilová |
6–4, 6–4 |