# Kaoru Okamoto

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/balldontlie_wta:605508/kaoru-okamoto
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Country: JPN
- Plays: Right-Handed
- Turned pro: 1978
- Last active: 1992

## Career
- Career W-L: 23-44 (34.3%)
- Career titles: 1
- Career-high rank: 75 (reached 1989-04-24)
- Current rank: 225

## Coverage note
WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1992 | 1-2 | 0 | - |
| 1991 | 2-2 | 0 | - |
| 1990 | 3-6 | 0 | - |
| 1989 | 5-7 | 1 | - |
| 1988 | 1-8 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 17-17 (50.0%)
- Clay: 0-6 (0.0%)
- Grass: 4-9 (30.8%)
- Carpet: 1-9 (10.0%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 1; listed title events: 1.
- 1989 Tokyo — WTA 500

## Most-played rivals
- Liz Smylie: 1-2
- Laura Arraya: 0-2
- Catarina Lindqvist Ryan: 1-1
- Betsy Nagelsen: 1-1
- Belinda Cordwell: 1-1

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1992-02-09 L vs Karina Habsudova 0-6 1-6 @ Osaka
- 1992-02-08 W vs Nana Smith 3-6 7-6 6-4 @ Osaka
- 1992-01-31 L vs Rachel Mcquillan 6-7 4-6 @ Tokyo Pan Pacific
- 1991-04-13 L vs Laura Arraya 4-6 4-6 @ Tokyo Japan Open
- 1991-04-12 W vs Catarina Lindqvist Ryan 7-5 6-3 @ Tokyo Japan Open

## FAQ
**Which country is Kaoru Okamoto from?**
Kaoru Okamoto is from Japan.

**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?**
Kaoru Okamoto has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Kaoru Okamoto won?**
Kaoru Okamoto has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent other title 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%).

**When did Kaoru Okamoto play professional tennis?**
Kaoru Okamoto turned professional in 1978 and was active through 1992.

**What is Kaoru Okamoto's best surface?**
Kaoru Okamoto's best surface is hard court with a 50.0% win rate (17W-17L).

**Who is Kaoru Okamoto's biggest rival?**
Kaoru Okamoto's most frequent opponent is Liz Smylie, with a head-to-head record of 1–2 across 3 meetings.

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Canonical URL: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/balldontlie_wta:605508/kaoru-okamoto
Data source: TennisDB (tennis-db.com)