Naoko Sato (佐藤 直子, Satō Naoko, born 2 January 1955 [1]) is a retired Japanese professional tennis player.

Naoko Sato
Country (sports)Japan
Born (1955-01-02) 2 January 1955 (age 69)
Tokyo, Japan
Prize money$31,279
Singles
Career record19–42
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 214 (4 July 1983)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQF (1977)
French Open2R (1981)
Wimbledon2R (1976)
US Open1R (1981)
Doubles
Career record47–49
Highest rankingNo. 120 (1 February 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenF (1978)
French OpenQF (1981, 1984)
Wimbledon3R (1981)
US Open2R (1976, 1978)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon2R (1981, 1985)

Career

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Naoko Sato best results came in the doubles. She reached final of 1978 Australian Open with Pam Whytcross which they lost to Betsy Nagelsen and Renáta Tomanová in straight sets.

Grand Slam finals

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Doubles: 1 (0–1)

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Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1978 Australian Open Hard   Pam Whytcross   Betsy Nagelsen
  Renáta Tomanová
5–7, 2–6

References

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