Naoko Sato

Naoko Sato
Country (sports)  Japan
Born (1955-01-02) 2 January 1955
Tokyo, Japan
Prize money $ 31,279
Singles
Career record 19–42
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 214 (4 July 1983)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open QF (1977)
French Open 2R (1981)
Wimbledon 2R (1976)
US Open 1R (1981)
Doubles
Career record 47–49
Highest ranking No. 120 (1 February 1988)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open F (1978)
French Open QF (1981, 1984)
Wimbledon 3R (1981)
US Open 2R (1976, 1978)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Wimbledon 2R (1981, 1985)

Naoko Sato (born 2 January 1955 [1]) is a retired Japanese female professional tennis player.

Career

Naoko Sato best results came in the doubles. She reached final of 1978 Australian Open with Pam Whytcross which they lost to Betsy Nagelsen and Renáta Tomanová in straight sets.

Grand Slam finals

Women's Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1978 Australian Open Hard Australia Pam Whytcross United States Betsy Nagelsen
Czechoslovakia Renáta Tomanová
5–7, 2–6

References


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