Ann Kiyomura

Ann Kiyomura

Full name	Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi
Country (sports)	United States
Born	(1955-08-22)August 22, 1955 San Mateo, California,USA
Height	5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Plays	Right-handed
Singles
Career record	0–1
Highest ranking	No. 15 (December 31, 1979)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	3R (1974)
Wimbledon	3R (1974, 1977, 1984)
US Open	4R (1978)
Doubles
Career record	4–7
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	F (1980)
French Open	3R (1983)
Wimbledon	W(1975)
US Open	SF (1976)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon	QF (1977, 1980)
US Open	QF (1976, 1980)

Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi(born August 22, 1955) is a retired American professional tennis player. She is fromSan Mateo, California.

Kiyomura played on theWTA Tourfrom 1973 to 1984. She played in 11US Opens,reaching the fourth round in 1978. In 1973, she won theWimbledonjunior singles title, beatingMartina Navratilova.In 1975, she won theWimbledonwomen's doubles title, playing withKazuko Sawamatsu.She reached the final of theAustralian Openwomen's doubles in 1980.

Kiyomura played in 1981 for the short-livedOakland BreakersofWorld Team Tennis(WTT).Other WTT teams of hers included theSan Francisco Golden Gaters(1975),Los Angeles Strings(1978 WTT Champions),Hawaii Leis(1974) andIndiana Loves(1976–1977). In 1976, she teamed withRay Ruffelsof 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.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1975	Wimbledon	Grass	Kazuko Sawamatsu	Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve	7–5, 1–6, 7–5
Loss	1980	Australian Open	Grass	Candy Reynolds	Betsy Nagelsen Martina Navratilova	4–6, 4–6

External links

• Ann Kiyomuraat theWomen's Tennis Association
• Ann Kiyomuraat theInternational Tennis Federation