Kimiyo Hatanaka (born 16 April 1944), previously Kimiyo Yagahara, is a Japanese former professional

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player. A native of

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, Hatanaka was the singles winner at the 1971 All Japan Tennis Championships and won a further six national titles during her career in women's doubles. Hatanaka was a member of the Japan Federation Cup team during the 1970s, amassing wins in 11 singles and 12 doubles rubbers. She also represented Japan at the

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and won six medals. On the professional tour, Hatanaka competed in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments. Hatanaka runs the Big K tennis in Tokyo and has coached many Japanese professional players.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hatanaka, Kimiyo 1944 births Living people Japanese female tennis players Tennis players from Tokyo People from Suginami Asian Games medalists in tennis Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1974 Asian Games Medalists at the 1978 Asian Games Tennis players at the 1974 Asian Games Tennis players at the 1978 Asian Games 20th-century Japanese women 21st-century Japanese women

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