Akiko Gooden (born February 14, 1972) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1972 Tokyo, Japan |
| Prize money | $47,698 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 155 (August 20, 1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 119 (April 13, 1992) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1992) |
| US Open | 1R (1991) |
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
edit| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 2 (1–1)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | June 19, 1989 | Madeira, Portugal | Hard |  Emiko Sakaguchi
|
6–2, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1. | October 9, 1989 | Nagasaki, Japan | Hard | Naoko Sawamatsu
|
4–6, 0–6 |
Doubles: 1 (1–0)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | October 5, 1992 | Leawood, United States | Hard |  Nicole Arendt
|
 Rachel Jensen Stephanie Reece
|
6–3, 6–1 |
References
edit- ^ "Results Plus". The New York Times. September 12, 1990.
- ^ "CAPTRIATI DOES WELL BY THE NETWORKS: A 65 PERCENT RISE". Sun-Sentinel. April 15, 1990.
