Emiko Okagawa (born 26 December 1964) is a former professional tennis player from Japan. She was also known as Emiko Sakaguchi.
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 December 1964 Suginami, Tokyo, Japan |
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Prize money | $105,855 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 120 (11 May 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1988) |
| French Open | 1R (1984, 1985, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1985) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 138 (5 June 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1988, 1990) |
| French Open | 1R (1985) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1985) |
| US Open | 1R (1985) |
Biography edit
Born in Tokyo, Okagawa reached a best singles ranking on the professional tour of 120 in the world.
Between 1983 and 1987 she played in four Federation Cup ties for Japan. In her debut tie she helped Japan progress through to the World Group second round, winning both a singles and doubles rubber in Japan's 2-1 win over Denmark.
Okagawa was a semi-finalist at the 1987 Singapore Women's Open and made the third round of the 1988 Australian Open.
In 1993, her final year on tour, she became Emiko Sakaguchi after getting married.[1]
ITF finals edit
| Legend |
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| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (3–2) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 11 October 1987 | Kofu, Japan | Hard | Rika Hiraki
|
6–2, 2–6, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 22 October 1988 | Kuroshio, Japan | Hard | Misumi Miyauchi
|
4–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 25 June 1989 | Madeira, Portugal | Hard |  Akiko Gooden
|
2–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 2. | 19 November 1989 | Kyoto, Japan | Hard |  Annika Narbe
|
6–3, 6–1 |
| Winner | 3. | 8 June 1992 | Oliveira, Portugal | Hard |  Karin Lušnic
|
6–2, 6–0 |
Doubles (2–0) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 13 November 1989 | Kyoto, Japan | Hard | Naoko Sato
|
Ayako Hirose Miki Mizokuchi
|
1–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
| Winner | 2. | 22 June 1992 | Leiria, Portugal | Hard | Yoriko Yamagishi
|
Hiroko Mochizuki  Nancy van Erp
|
6–2, 7–5 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Okagawa (Sakaguchi) Emiko". www.jta-tennis.or.jp.
