is a retired Japanese

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player who competed on the

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. She attained a career-best ranking of #24 in the world in October 1995. That year, she reached the third round of the

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, and the U.S. Open.

WTA finals

Doubles (0–2)

ITF finals

Singles (1–3)

Doubles (0–3)

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* * 1971 births Japanese female tennis players Living people Sportspeople from Yokohama {{Japan-tennis-bio-stub