# Kimiyo Hatanaka

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:223660/kimiyo-hatanaka
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1944-04-16
- Age: 82
- Turned pro: 1969
- Last active: 1977
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimiyo_Hatanaka
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3196901

## Career
- Career W-L: 10-14 (41.7%)
- Career titles: 1

## 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 |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1977 | 1-1 | 0 | - |
| 1972 | 0-2 | 0 | - |
| 1971 | 1-3 | 0 | - |
| 1970 | 4-5 | 0 | - |
| 1969 | 4-3 | 1 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 0-1 (0.0%)
- Clay: 2-3 (40.0%)
- Grass: 7-8 (46.7%)
- Carpet: 0-1 (0.0%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 1; listed title events: 1.
- 1969 Forrest Hill — WTA 250

## Most-played rivals
- Naoko Sato: 0-2
- Candy Reynolds: 1-0
- Lesley Hunt: 0-1
- Laura Rossouw: 0-1
- Sharon Walsh Pete: 0-1

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1977-06-01 L vs Naoko Sato 6-3 4-6 3-6 @ Beckenham
- 1977-05-31 W vs Candy Reynolds W/O @ Beckenham
- 1972-03-29 L vs Lesley Hunt 2-6 3-6 @ Johannesburg
- 1972-03-04 L vs Naoko Sato 6-4 2-6 4-6 @ Tokyo
- 1971-02-05 L vs Laura Rossouw 5-7 3-6 @ Christchurch Nz Chps

## FAQ
**How old is Kimiyo Hatanaka?**
Kimiyo Hatanaka is 82 years old, born on April 16, 1944.

**How many Grand Slams has Kimiyo Hatanaka won?**
Kimiyo Hatanaka has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Kimiyo Hatanaka won?**
Kimiyo Hatanaka has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Kimiyo Hatanaka won?**
Kimiyo Hatanaka has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent other title was Forrest Hill in 1969.

**What is Kimiyo Hatanaka's career win-loss record?**
Kimiyo Hatanaka has a career WTA singles record of 10 wins and 14 losses (41.7%).

**When did Kimiyo Hatanaka play professional tennis?**
Kimiyo Hatanaka turned professional in 1969 and was active through 1977.

**Who is Kimiyo Hatanaka's biggest rival?**
Kimiyo Hatanaka's most frequent opponent is Naoko Sato, with a head-to-head record of 0–2 across 2 meetings.

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Canonical URL: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:223660/kimiyo-hatanaka
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