Tamaka Takagi (born 30 December 1965) is a former professional tennis player from Japan.
| Full name | Tamaka Takagi |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
| Born | 30 December 1965 |
| Prize money | $93,073 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 113 (4 March 1991) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1991) |
| French Open | 1R (1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 151 (20 November 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1990) |
Biography edit
Takagi, who comes from Fukuoka, played collegiate tennis in the United States for the University of Kentucky before playing professionally.[1]
On the WTA Tour her best performances include making the round of 16 at the 1989 OTB Open in Schenectady and the quarter-finals of the 1990 Singapore Open.
She reached her career best ranking in 1991, 113 in the world, which she attained after beating Kathy Rinaldi in the first round at Palm Springs.
During her career she featured in the main draws of both the Australian Open and French Open. Her only grand slam win came at the 1991 Australian Open, where she beat world number 41 Patty Fendick in the opening round.[2]
ITF finals edit
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (1–4) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 30 June 1985 | Spartanburg, United States | Clay |  Caroline Kuhlman
|
2–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 16 October 1988 | Kofu, Japan | Grass | Ei Iida
|
2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 23 October 1988 | Kuroshio, Japan | Hard | Maya Kidowaki
|
1–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 30 April 1990 | Bangkok, Thailand | Hard |  Julie Richardson
|
6–4, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 23 September 1990 | Kofu, Japan | Hard | Marianne Werdel
|
4-6, 6-4, 2-6 |
Doubles (0–2) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 15 October 1989 | Nagasaki, Japan | Hard |  Kate McDonald
|
Ei Iida Maya Kidowaki
|
2–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1 March 1992 | Miami, United States | Hard | Tracey Morton-Rodgers
|
Lindsay Davenport Katie Schlukebir
|
1-6, 3-6 |
References edit
- ^ "UK names Walker, Takagi its Athletes of Year". The Courier-Journal. 16 May 1985. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Results Thursday of the Australian Open Tennis Championships". The Santa Fe New Mexican. 17 January 1991. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
