Sonoe Yonezawa
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 August 1949 Hiroshima, Japan |
| Height | 156 cm (5 ft 1 in) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q2 (1978) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1978) |
| US Open | 2R (1978) |
Sonoe Yonezawa (born 29 August 1949) is a Japanese former professional tennis player.
Born in Hiroshima, Yonezawa was active on tour during the 1970s and 1980s.
Yonezawa, a medalist at the 1978 Asian Games, was the 1978 All Japan singles champion and won the national title twice in doubles. She played Federation Cup tennis in 1979 and helped Japan win their World Group 1st round tie over Norway, but lost in three sets to Betty Stöve when they were eliminated in the next round by the Netherlands.[1]
In her only grand slam main draw, Yonezawa fell to Peanut Harper in the second round of the 1978 US Open.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "W-FC-1979-WG-M-JPN-NED-01". billiejeankingcup.com.
- ^ "US Open 1978 - Tableau simple dames : calendrier et résultats - Tennis". L'Équipe (in French).
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- 1949 births
- Living people
- Japanese female tennis players
- Sportspeople from Hiroshima
- Medalists at the 1978 Asian Games
- Tennis players at the 1978 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for Japan
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan
- Asian Games medalists in tennis
- 20th-century Japanese women
- 21st-century Japanese women