Reiko Miyagi (27 May 1922 – 1 June 2008) was a Japanese tennis player of the 1950s and 1960s. She was the elder sister of grand slam doubles champion Atsushi Miyagi.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 May 1922 Ōta, Tokyo |
| Died | 1 June 2008 (aged 86) Setagaya, Tokyo |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1964) |
| US Open | 2R (1964) |
Miyagi was born in Ōta City, near the grounds of the Denen Coliseum where she trained.[2]
A four-time Asian Games gold medalist, Miyagi won a record 30 titles at the All Japan Championships across singles and doubles. Of those national titles she won 10 in singles, including eight in a row from 1956 to 1963.[3]
In 1964 she was a member of Japan's first ever Federation Cup team and made the singles second round of that year's U.S. National Championships, losing to Billie Jean Moffitt.[3]
Miyagi was the Japanese Federation Cup coach from 1978 to 1982.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Davis Cup Veteran Cops Singles Title". The Missoulian. 3 November 1961.
- ^ "テニスとともに生きた宮城黎子さんを悼む". Number Web - ナンバー (in Japanese). 7 August 2008.
- ^ a b "Five Foreign Entries Added To Pacific Tennis". Reno Gazette-Journal. 17 September 1964.
- ^ "プレーヤー:詳細ページ｜日本テニス協会公式サイト[JTA]". www.jta-tennis.or.jp.