Akiko Gooden Explained

Akiko Gooden
Birth Date:14 February 1972
Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan
Careerprizemoney:$47,698
Highestsinglesranking:No. 155 (August 20, 1990)
Doublestitles:1 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 119 (April 13, 1992)
Australianopendoublesresult:1R (1992)
Usopendoublesresult:1R (1991)

Akiko Gooden (born February 14, 1972) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]

Born in Tokyo, Gooden was seven years of age when she moved to the United States and swam competitively as a child. Having settled on tennis, she became the nation's top ranked 12s and 14s player, before going on to play professionally.[2]

Gooden, who reached a best singles ranking of 155, featured in the qualifying draws for the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open in 1990. As a doubles player she played in the main draws of the 1991 US Open and 1992 Australian Open.

ITF finals

$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 2 (1–1)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.June 19, 1989Madeira, PortugalHard Emiko Sakaguchi6–2, 7–5
Runner-up1.October 9, 1989Nagasaki, JapanHard Naoko Sawamatsu4–6, 0–6

Doubles: 1 (1–0)

Notes and References

  1. News: Results Plus . . September 12, 1990.
  2. News: CAPTRIATI DOES WELL BY THE NETWORKS: A 65 PERCENT RISE . . April 15, 1990.