Sachiko Kamo (11 February 1926 — 28 October 2003) was a Japanese tennis player of the 1950s.
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 February 1926 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 28 October 2003 (aged 77) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1954) |
| US Open | 3R (1954) |
Medal record | |
Born and raised in Tokyo, Kamo was the second eldest of four tennis siblings, which included Davis Cup representative Kosei Kamo. She won the singles title at the All-Japan tennis championships six times in a row immediately after the war and eight times in total.[1] In 1954 she made history as the first Japanese woman to compete at the Wimbledon Championships and made the singles third round.[2] During the same trip she was the joint singles title winner of the Welsh Championships, with the final abandoned due to rain.[3] She won a gold medal in singles and doubles at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, which was the first time tennis was included on the program.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Sachiko Kamo Plays Today At Ala Moana". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 17 July 1952.
- ^ "Japanese Gal Tennis Champ to Wimbledon". Omaha World-Herald. 25 May 1954.
- ^ "Rain Interferes". The Knoxville Journal. 18 July 1954.
- ^ "Japanese Stars Crack PI Tennis Juggernaut". The Territorial Sun. 1 June 1958.