Nana Smith Explained

Nana Smith
Country:
Residence:San Diego, California, U.S.
Birth Date:1971 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Turnedpro:1 March 1988
Retired:21 March 2006
Plays:Right (two-handed both sides)
Careerprizemoney:$1,234,067
Singlestitles:4 ITF
Highestsinglesranking:No. 51 (27 February 1995)
Australianopenresult:2R (1990, 1991, 1996, 1998)
Frenchopenresult:2R (1990)
Wimbledonresult:2R (1994, 1998)
Usopenresult:2R (1997)
Doublestitles:10 WTA, 31 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 12 (26 May 1997)
Australianopendoublesresult:QF (1997, 1998, 2000)
Frenchopendoublesresult:3R (1997)
Wimbledondoublesresult:3R (1994, 1997, 1998)
Usopendoublesresult:SF (1993)
Team:yes
Native Name:宮城ナナ
Native Name Lang:jp

Nana Smith (born Nana Miyagi (Japanese: 宮城ナナ); 10 April 1971) is an American-born tennis player who played for Japan.

Career

Miyagi, a former top-15 player in doubles, played at all the Grand Slam tournaments in both singles and doubles – the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. She scored her first top-10 win in singles in 1994, over then-world No. 8, Lindsay Davenport, and also scored wins over many top-20 ranked players, including Martina Hingis. Her highest ranking in singles is 51, which she reached in February 1995. She won four singles titles on the ITF Circuit.

She had a more successful doubles career, reaching a career-high ranking of 12 in 1997, winning 10 WTA titles and an additional 31 ITF Circuit titles. Also, she reached the semifinals of the 1993 US Open with Yayuk Basuki, and scored a notable win over Serena and Venus Williams at the 1998 Australian Open, with Naoko Kijimuta.

Nana also won two medals at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, gold in mixed-doubles with Satoshi Iwabuchi and bronze in women's doubles with Rika Hiraki.

WTA career finals

Legend
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
Tier IV & V

Doubles: 22 (10 titles, 12 runner-ups)

ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Apr 1989Taipei Championship, TaiwanHard Cecilia Dahlman Maria Lindström
Heather Ludloff
6–4, 5–7, 3–6
Win2.Aug 1990Schenectady Open, United StatesHard Alysia May Linda Ferrando
Wiltrud Probst
6–4, 5–7, 6–3
Win3.Apr 1991Pattaya Open, ThailandHard Suzanna Anggarkusuma Rika Hiraki
Akemi Nishiya
6–1, 6–4
Loss4.Sep 1992Tokyo Championships, JapanHard Yayuk Basuki Mary Joe Fernandez
Robin White
4–6, 4–6
Win5.Oct 1993Sapporo Open, TokyoHard Yayuk Basuki Yone Kamio
Naoko Kijimuta
6–4, 6–2
Win6.Oct 1993Taipei Championship, TaiwanHard Yayuk Basuki Jo-Anne Faull
Kristine Kunce
6–4, 6–2
Loss7.Apr 1994Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHard Yayuk Basuki Mami Donoshiro
Ai Sugiyama
4–6, 1–6
Loss8.Apr 1994Pattaya Open, ThailandHard Yayuk Basuki Patty Fendick
Meredith McGrath
6–7, 6–3, 3–6
Loss9.Oct 1995Surabaya Classic, IndonesiaHard Stephanie Reece Petra Kamstra
Tina Križan
6–2, 4–6, 1–6
Loss10.Nov 1995Pattaya Open, ThailandHard Kristin Godridge Jill Hetherington
Kristine Kunce
6–2, 4–6, 3–6
Loss11.Nov 1996Ameritech Cup Chicago, United StatesCarpet (i) Angela Lettiere Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs
1–6, 1–6
Loss12.Nov 1996Pattaya Open, ThailandHard Tina Križan Miho Saeki
Yuka Yoshida
2–6, 3–6
Win13.Jan 1997Gold Coast Classic, AustraliaHard Naoko Kijimuta Ruxandra Dragomir
Silvia Farina
7–6, 6–1
Win14.Jan 1997Hobart International, AustraliaHard Naoko Kijimuta Barbara Rittner
Dominique Van Roost
6–3, 6–1
Win15.Feb 1997National Indoors, United StatesHard (i) Rika Hiraki Marianne Werdel
Tami Whitlinger
6–4, 6–1
Loss16.May 1997World Doubles Cup, United KingdomClay Rachel McQuillan Nicole Arendt
Manon Bollegraf
1–6, 6–3, 7–5
Win17.Jan 1998Auckland Open, New ZealandHard Tamarine Tanasugarn Julie Halard-Decugis
Janette Husárová
7–6, 6–4
Win18.Apr 1998Japan Women's OpenHard Naoko Kijimuta Amy Frazier
Rika Hiraki
6–3, 4–6, 6–4
Loss19.Oct 2000Toyota Princess Cup, Japan Hard Paola Suárez Julie Halard-Decugis
Ai Sugiyama
0–6, 2–6
Win20.Oct 2002Japan Women's OpenHard Shinobu Asagoe Svetlana Kuznetsova
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Loss21.Mar 2003Miami Open, United StatesHard Shinobu Asagoe Liezel Huber
Magdalena Maleeva
4–6, 6–3, 5–7
Loss22.Apr 2003Sarasota Classic, United StatesClay Shinobu Asagoe Liezel Huber
Martina Navratilova
6–7(8), 3–6

ITF Circuit finals

$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 11 (4–7)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.7 August 1988ITF Roanoke, United StatesHard Sandra Birch6–4, 1–6, 1–6
Winner2.21 August 1988ITF Chatham, United StatesHard Eleni Rossides6–0, 7–5
Runner-up3.26 September 1986ITF Detroit, United StatesHard Patricia Hy-Boulais2–6, 2–6
Runner-up4.2 August 1992ITF Williamsburg, United StatesHard Stephanie Rehe2–6, 6–0, 3–6
Winner5.16 August 1992ITF Virginia Beach, United StatesHard Nicole Arendt6–2, 6–4
Runner-up6.5 November 1995ITF Saga, JapanGrass Kirrily Sharpe3–6, 6–4, 1–6
Runner-up7.2 November 1997ITF Austin, United StatesHard Emmanuelle Gagliardi2–6, 6–3, 4–6
Runner-up8.4 April 1999ITF Clermont, United StatesHard Shinobu Asagoe7–5, 4–6, 1–6
Winner9.31 October 1999ITF Austin, United StatesHard Meghann Shaughnessy4–6, 6–2, 3–1 ret.
Winner10.17 June 2001ITF Mt. Pleasant, United StatesHard Megan Bradley6–4, 6–3
Runner-up11.14 October 2001ITF Saga, JapanGrass Akiko Morigami4–6, 5–7

Doubles: 46 (31–15)

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OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.9 October 1988ITF Corpus Christi, United StatesHard Vincenza Procacci Eleni Rossides
Shaun Stafford
3–6, 6–3, 5–7
Winner2.25 October 1993ITF Jakarta, IndonesiaHard Ei Iida Robyn Mawdsley
Julie Pullin
6–4, 7–5
Winner3.11 August 1996ITF Austin, United StatesHard Laxmi Poruri Audra Keller
Tracey Morton-Rodgers
5–7, 7–5, 6–2
Winner4.10 February 1997Midland Classic, United StatesHard (i) Angela Lettiere Janet Lee
Lindsay Lee-Waters
6–3, 6–2
Runner-up5.4 August 1997ITF Salt Lake City, United StatesHard Rachel McQuillan Debbie Graham
Mariaan de Swardt
6–7, 5–7
Runner-up6.5 October 1997ITF Santa Clara, United StatesHard Rachel McQuillan Lisa McShea
Nannie de Villiers
6–7, 6–7
Winner7.26 October 1997ITF Houston, United StatesHard Rachel McQuillan Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen
Kristine Kunce
6–0, 3–6, 6–2
Winner8.5 October 1998Albuquerque Championships,
United States
Hard Rachel McQuillan Erika deLone
Nicole Pratt
7–6(5), 6–2
Winner9.25 October 1998ITF Houston, United StatesHard Rika Hiraki
Kim Eun-ha
6–1, 4–6, 6–1
Winner10.4 April 1999ITF Claremont, United StatesHard Rachel McQuillan Rika Hiraki
Nannie de Villiers
6–2, 6–3
Runner-up11.2 May 1999Kangaroo Cup, JapanCarpet Shiho Hisamatsu Chae Kyung-yee
Cho Yoon-jeong
2–6, 6–4, 2–6
Winner12.25 July 1999ITF Peachtree City, United StatesHard Rika Hiraki Annabel Ellwood
Bryanne Stewart
6–4, 6–1
Winner13.21 August 1999Bronx Open, United StatesHard Surina De Beer Seda Noorlander
Patricia Wartusch
3–6, 6–0, 6–3
Winner14.26 September 1999ITF Kirkland, United StatesHard Debbie Graham Rachel McQuillan
Kristine Kunce
6–3, 6–1
Winner15.3 October 1999ITF Santa Clara, United StatesHard Debbie Graham Nannie de Villiers
Nicole Pratt
6–4, 6–4
Winner16.10 October 1999Albuquerque Championships,
United States
Hard Debbie Graham Marion Maruska
Nirupama Sanjeev
6–4, 7–5
Winner17.17 October 1999ITF Largo, United StatesHard Nicole Arendt Francesca Lubiani
Samantha Reeves
6–2, 6–3
Winner18.19 August 2000Bronx Open, United StatesHard Surina De Beer Alexandra Fusai
Émilie Loit
5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Runner-up19.23 October 2000ITF Dallas, United StatesHard Nirupama Sanjeev Brie Rippner
Elena Tatarkova
3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Winner20.30 October 2000ITF Hayward, United StatesHard Nirupama Sanjeev Kelly Liggan
Milagros Sequera
4–2, 4–2
Winner21.6 November 2000ITF Pittsburgh, United StatesHard (i) Nirupama Sanjeev Seda Noorlander
Kirstin Freye
5–7, 6–4, 6–0
Winner22.19 November 2000ITF Naples, United StatesClay Elena Tatarkova Maret Ani
Valentina Sassi
5–3, 2–4, 2–4, 5–3, 4–1
Runner-up23.8 April 2001ITF West Palm Beach,
United States
Clay Rika Hiraki Rachel McQuillan
Lisa McShea
3–6, 3–6
Winner24.13 May 2001Fukuoka International, JapanHard Rika Hiraki Julie Pullin
Lorna Woodroffe
6–0, 7–6(3)
Winner25.15 July 2001ITF College Park, United StatesHard Lisa McShea Dawn Buth
Vanessa Webb
6–1, 6–4
Winner26.22 July 2001ITF Mahwah, United StatesHard Lisa McShea Dawn Buth
Vanessa Webb
6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Winner27.5 August 2001Lexington Challenger, United StatesHard Lisa McShea Julie Ditty
Milagros Sequera
6–0, 6–4
Runner-up28.30 September 2001Albuquerque Championships,
United States
Hard Lisa McShea Marissa Irvin
Katie Schlukebir
4–6, 6–1, 4–6
Winner29.14 October 2001ITF Saga, JapanGrass Rika Hiraki Shiho Hisamatsu
Maiko Inoue
6–0, 6–1
Winner30.28 October 2001ITF Dallas, United StatesHard Rika Hiraki Irina Selyutina
Nannie de Villiers
7–6(4), 6–2
Runner-up31.12 November 2001ITF Hattiesburg, United StatesHard Rika Hiraki Alina Jidkova
Abigail Spears
3–6, 1–6
Runner-up32.26 November 2002ITF Minneapolis, United StatesHard (i) Rika Hiraki Shinobu Asagoe
Els Callens
6–7(3), 6–7(3)
Winner33.14 April 2002ITF Naples, United StatesClay Rika Hiraki Gisela Dulko
Vera Zvonareva
7–5, 4–6, 7–5
Runner-up34.21 July 2002ITF Oyster Bay, United StatesHard Irina Selyutina Jennifer Embry
Jessica Lehnhoff
6–4, 4–6, 3–6
Winner35.28 July 2002ITF Louisville, United StatesHard Irina Selyutina Miho Saeki
Renata Voráčová
5–7, 6–1, 7–5
Winner36.3 August 2002Lexington Challenger, United StatesHard Irina Selyutina Rachel McQuillan
Lisa McShea
6–7(2), 6–2, 7–5
Runner-up37.18 August 2002Bronx Open, United StatesHard Shinobu Asagoe Maret Ani
Flavia Pennetta
4–6, 1–6
Winner38.27 October 2002ITF Frisco, United StatesHard Brie Rippner Teryn Ashley
Abigail Spears
4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Runner-up39. 10 November 2002 ITF Pittsburgh, United StatesHard Milagros Sequera Amy Frazier
Jennifer Russell
4–6, 2–6
Winner40.17 November 2002 ITF Eugene, United StatesHard Milagros Sequera3–6, 6–2, 6–4
Runner-up41.27 April 2003Kangaroo Cup, JapanGrass Shinobu Asagoe Rika Fujiwara
Saori Obata
6–1, 5–7, 3–6
Winner42.6 May 2003Fukuoka International, JapanClay Līga Dekmeijere Saori Obata
Rika Fujiwara
6–2, 2–6, 6–4
Winner43.8 June 2003Surbiton Trophy, United KingdomGrass Shinobu Asagoe Bethanie Mattek
Lilia Osterloh
7–6, 3–6, 6–4
Runner-up44.4 July 2004ITF Los Gatos, United StatesHard Lilia Osterloh Sofia Arvidsson
İpek Şenoğlu
1–6, 6–2, 4–6
Runner-up45.24 October 2004ITF Cary, United StatesClay Maureen Drake Ruxandra Dragomir
Samantha Reeves
6–4, 3–6, 3–6
Winner46.30 November 2004Palm Beach Gardens Challenger,
United States
Clay Līga Dekmeijere Kelly McCain
Kaysie Smashey
6–3, 6–2