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Kaoru Okamoto
Kaoru Okamoto represented Japan on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 75. In TennisDB's records, Kaoru Okamoto finished with a career record of 23–44 and one singles title. Weekly WTA ranking coverage before 1984 is incomplete outside audited No. 1 and year-end Top 10 anchors.
Peak ranking
75 (Apr 24, 1989)
Elo peak
1590 (33rd percentile)
Career record
23–44 (34.3%)
Career titles
1
Prize money
$139,506
Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.
WTA Matches full match log →
| Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karina Habsudova | 0-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 1992* | QF | Japan Women's Open | WTA 250 | Carpet |
| Nana Smith | 3-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 8, 1992* | R16 | Japan Women's Open | WTA 250 | Carpet |
| Rachel Mcquillan | 6-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 31, 1992* | R32 | Tokyo Pan Pacific | WTA 500 | Carpet |
| Laura Arraya | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1991* | QF | Tokyo Japan Open | WTA 250 | Hard |
| Catarina Lindqvist Ryan | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1991* | R16 | Tokyo Japan Open | WTA 250 | Hard |
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| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Smylie | 1 | 2 | 3 | Apr 15, 1990 | H2H |
| Laura Arraya | 0 | 2 | 2 | Apr 13, 1991 | H2H |
| Catarina Lindqvist Ryan | 1 | 1 | 2 | Apr 12, 1991 | H2H |
| Betsy Nagelsen | 1 | 1 | 2 | Apr 14, 1990 | H2H |
| Belinda Cordwell | 1 | 1 | 2 | Apr 22, 1989 | H2H |
Titles (1)
| Season | Age | Titles | GS | WTA 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | WTA 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | WTA 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | WTA Finals | Tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 24 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | Pan Pacific Open |
| Total | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
Career Results
| Season | Age | W | L | M | Win % | Start Rank | End Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1980 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1981 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1983 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — |
| 1984 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 164 | 189 |
| 1985 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1986 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 209 | 151 |
| 1987 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% | 151 | 107 |
| 1988 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 11.1% | 107 | 208 |
| 1989 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 207 | 115 |
| 1990 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 115 | 165 |
| 1991 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 167 | 183 |
| 1992 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 182 | 225 |
| Career | 23 | 44 | 67 | 34.3% | — | — |
Career Results by Surface
| Season | Age | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1978 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 1984 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 1987 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% |
| 1988 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 8 | 9 | 11.1% |
| 1989 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% |
| 1990 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% |
| 1991 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 1992 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Career | — | 17 | 17 | 34 | 50.0% | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% | 1 | 9 | 10 | 10.0% | 23 | 44 | 67 | 34.3% |
Career Results by Opponent Rank
| Season | Age | 1-10 | 11-30 | 31-100 | 100+ | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1984 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 21 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% |
| 1988 | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% |
| 1989 | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% |
| 1990 | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% |
| 1991 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 1992 | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Career | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 4 | 18 | 22 | 18.2% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 11 | 30 | 41 | 26.8% | |
Opponent ranking data available for 41/67 (61.2%) of Kaoru Okamoto's WTA main draw matches.
Advanced Stats
| Season | Age | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 13 | 1484 | 94.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | +0.24 |
| 1980 | 15 | 1466 | 98.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | — | — | — | -0.26 |
| 1981 | 16 | 1441 | 93.7 | — | — | — | — | +118 | — | — | 14.3% | -3.00 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.23 |
| 1983 | 18 | 1474 | 101.6 | — | — | — | — | +92 | — | — | 53.3% | 0.00 | 3–2 (60%) | 1–1 | — | +0.60 |
| 1984 | 19 | 1466 | 100.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.67 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.03 |
| 1985 | 20 | 1450 | 92.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -5.00 | — | — | — | +0.04 |
| 1986 | 21 | 1480 | 106.1 | — | — | — | — | +81 | — | — | 57.1% | +1.43 | 1–0 | 0–2 | — | +0.49 |
| 1987 | 22 | 1543 | 119.7 | — | — | — | — | +26 | — | +59 | 43.3% | -0.07 | 1–1 | 0–3 (0%) | — | +0.51 |
| 1988 | 23 | 1496 | 101.8 | — | — | — | — | -12 | — | +74 | 20.0% | -2.20 | 0–2 | — | — | -0.11 |
| 1989 | 24 | 1508 | 102.8 | — | — | — | — | +50 | — | +5 | 42.3% | -0.73 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | +1.66 |
| 1990 | 25 | 1496 | 100.2 | — | — | — | — | +51 | — | — | 31.6% | -1.11 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | +0.82 |
| 1991 | 26 | 1534 | 117.3 | — | — | — | — | +41 | — | — | 50.0% | +0.38 | — | 0–1 | — | -0.21 |
| 1992 | 27 | 1536 | 100.8 | — | — | — | — | +39 | — | — | 28.6% | -2.00 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | +0.29 |
| 2016 | 51 | 1516 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1590 | 107.9 | — | — | — | — | +47 | — | +49 | 36.0% | -0.97 | 8–8 (50%) | 2–11 (15%) | 94.2 | +6.37 |
Tournament Results by Category
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | AO | RG | W | USO | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 22 | R128 | R128 | R32 | R128 | 2–4 (33%) |
| 1988 | 23 | R128 | R128 | R64 | R128 | 1–4 (20%) |
| 1989 | 24 | — | R128 | R128 | R128 | 0–3 (0%) |
| 1990 | 25 | R64 | R128 | — | — | 1–2 (33%) |
| W-L | 1–3 (25%) | 0–4 (0%) | 3–3 (50%) | 0–3 (0%) |
4–13 (24%) |
WTA 500
| Season | Age | TKY | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 24 | W | 5–0 (100%) |
| 1990 | 25 | R32 | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1991 | 26 | R32 | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1992 | 27 | R32 | 0–1 (0%) |
| W-L | 5–3 (62%) |
5–3 (62%) |
WTA 250
| Season | Age | EAS | TKY | BIR | KYO | LAN | MAH | NAG | JAP | SIN | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 13 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1980 | 15 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | R32 | — | — | 0–2 (0%) |
| 1981 | 16 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1983 | 18 | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2–1 (67%) |
| 1984 | 19 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1985 | 20 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1986 | 21 | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2–1 (67%) |
| 1987 | 22 | — | QF | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | 4–3 (57%) |
| 1988 | 23 | — | R32 | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | 0–3 (0%) |
| 1989 | 24 | R64 | R32 | R64 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | 0–4 (0%) |
| 1990 | 25 | — | QF | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2–2 (50%) |
| 1991 | 26 | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2–1 (67%) |
| 1992 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | 1–1 (50%) |
| W-L | 0–1 (0%) | 10–10 (50%) | 1–4 (20%) | 0–1 (0%) | 0–1 (0%) | 0–1 (0%) | 0–1 (0%) | 1–1 (50%) | 1–2 (33%) |
13–22 (37%) |
Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.
WTA Ranking History full ranking history →
Career high
75
Career-high date
Apr 24, 1989
First Top 100
Jul 6, 1987
First Top 50
—
First Top 20
—
First Top 10
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Ranking History Matrix
| Season | Age | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 164 | 162 | 167 | 168 | 176 | 247 | 259 | 189 |
| 1986 | 21 | 211 | 211 | 218 | 214 | 212 | 212 | 203 | 201 | 207 | 160 | 159 | 151 |
| 1987 | 22 | 152 | 159 | 161 | 136 | 126 | 122 | 90 | 84 | 81 | 106 | 107 | 107 |
| 1988 | 23 | 109 | 113 | 115 | 142 | 145 | 162 | 182 | 195 | 203 | 207 | 204 | 208 |
| 1989 | 24 | 208 | 211 | 206 | 75 | 82 | 93 | 112 | 114 | 115 | 119 | 117 | 115 |
| 1990 | 25 | 113 | 109 | 104 | 168 | 172 | 169 | 166 | 166 | 167 | 165 | 163 | 165 |
| 1991 | 26 | 185 | 175 | 173 | 173 | 175 | 181 | 174 | 173 | 180 | 184 | 183 | 183 |
| 1992 | 27 | 186 | 139 | 139 | 216 | 218 | 222 | 228 | 226 | 225 | 225 | 225 | — |
Data coverage: Weekly WTA ranking snapshots are unavailable before 1984. Audited official No. 1 change dates and year-end Top 10 ranks are included, but weekly counts and ranks outside those anchors remain incomplete.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Kaoru Okamoto?
- Kaoru Okamoto is 61 years old, born on February 19, 1965.
- Which country does Kaoru Okamoto represent?
- Kaoru Okamoto represents Japan in TennisDB's WTA records.
- Is Kaoru Okamoto left-handed or right-handed?
- Kaoru Okamoto plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Kaoru Okamoto won?
- Kaoru Okamoto has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Kaoru Okamoto won?
- TennisDB does not group any of Kaoru Okamoto's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
- How many WTA titles has Kaoru Okamoto won?
- Kaoru Okamoto has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent was Tokyo in 1989.
- What is Kaoru Okamoto's highest WTA ranking?
- Kaoru Okamoto's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 75, first achieved on April 24, 1989.
- What is Kaoru Okamoto's career win-loss record?
- Kaoru Okamoto has a career WTA singles record of 23 wins and 44 losses (34.3%).
- How much career prize money has Kaoru Okamoto earned?
- Kaoru Okamoto has earned at least $139,506 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- Which seasons of Kaoru Okamoto's career appear in TennisDB?
- Kaoru Okamoto appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1978 through 1992.
- On which surface does Kaoru Okamoto have the highest recorded win rate?
- Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Kaoru Okamoto's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on hard: 50.0% (17–17).
- Who has Kaoru Okamoto faced most often?
- Kaoru Okamoto's most frequent opponent is Liz Smylie, with a head-to-head record of 1–2 across 3 meetings.