Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi (born August 22, 1955) is a retired American professional tennis player. She is from San Mateo, California.

Early years Born in San Mateo, California, Kiyomura was the youngest of four children. Her father Harry was a tennis instructor, while her American born mother Hisayo had become Japan's number ranked player during her two-year residency in Japan. At age nine, Kiyomura won the San Mateo County Recreation Department's tennis tournament. She continued to excel at tennis while attending Aragon High School in San Mateo.

Tennis career Kiyomura won a total of 17 national junior tennis titles, and in 1973, she won the Wimbledon junior singles title, beating Martina Navratilova.

Kiyomura played on the WTA Tour from 1973 to 1984. She played in 11 US Opens, reaching the fourth round in 1978. In 1975, she won the Wimbledon women's doubles title, playing with Kazuko Sawamatsu. She reached the final of the Australian Open women's doubles in 1980. Kiyomura was also a member of the winning team of the Wightman Cup competition in 1976 and 1979.

Kiyomura played in 1981 for the short-lived Oakland Breakers of World Team Tennis (WTT). Other WTT teams of hers included the San Francisco Golden Gaters (1975), Los Angeles Strings (1978 WTT Champions), Hawaii Leis (1974) and Indiana Loves (1976–1977). In 1976, she teamed with Ray Ruffels of the Loves to lead WTT in game-winning percentage in mixed doubles.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionship SurfacePartnerOpponentsScore Win 1975 Wimbledon Grass Kazuko Sawamatsu Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 7–5, 1–6, 7–5 Loss 1980 Australian Open Grass Candy Reynolds Betsy Nagelsen Martina Navratilova 4–6, 4–6

WTA Tour finals Doubles: 33 (16–17)

ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1–0 Nov 1976 Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) Sue Barker Rosie Casals Françoise Dürr 4–6, 6–3, 6–1Loss 1–1 Jan 1977 Houston, US Carpet (i) Sue Barker Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 6–4, 2–6, 1–6Loss 1–2 Feb 1977 San Francisco, US Carpet (i) Sue Barker Kerry Reid Greer Stevens 3–6, 1–6Loss 1–3 Feb 1979 Seattle, US Carpet (i) Sue Barker Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 4–6Loss 1–4 Feb 1979 Detroit, US Carpet (i) Sue Barker Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull 4–6, 6–7(5–7)Loss 1–5 Mar 1979 Boston, US Carpet (i) Sue Barker Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull 4–6, 2–6Loss 1–6 Mar 1979 Avon Championships Carpet (i) Sue Barker Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 6–7, 6–7Loss 1–7 Apr 1979 Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) Sue Barker Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 5–7, 6–7Loss 1–8 Sep 1979 Atlanta, US Carpet Anne Smith Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull 2–6, 4–6Win 2–8 Nov 1979 Brighton Carpet Anne Smith Ilana Kloss Laura duPont 6–2, 6–1Win 3–8 Feb 1980 Oakland, US Carpet (i) Sue Barker Greer Stevens Virginia Wade 6–0, 6–4Loss 3–9 Mar 1980 Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) Sue Barker Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 5–7, 3–6Win 4–9 Jul 1980 San Diego, US Hard Tracy Austin Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 6–4, 6–3Win 5–9 Oct 1980 U.S. Indoors Carpet (i) Candy Reynolds Paula Smith Anne Smith 6–3, 4–6, 6–1Loss 5–10 Oct 1980 Phoenix, US Hard Candy Reynolds Pam Shriver Paula Smith 0–6, 4–6Loss 5–11 Nov 1980 Australian Open Grass Candy Reynolds Betsy Nagelsen Martina Navratilova 4–6, 4–6Win 6–11 Feb 1981 Houston, US Carpet (i) Sue Barker Regina Maršíková Mary-Lou Piatek 5–7, 6–3, 6–4Loss 6–12 Feb 1981 Seattle, US Carpet (i) Sue Barker Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 4–6, 1–6Win 7–12 Mar 1981 Los Angeles, US Carpet (i) Sue Barker Peanut Louie Marita Redondo 6–1, 4–6, 6–1Win 8–12 May 1981 Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) Sue Barker Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 7–5, 6–2Win 9–12 Jun 1981 Surbiton, UK Grass Sue Barker Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss 6–1, 6–7, 6–1Win 10–12 Aug 1981 Richmond, US Carpet (i) Sue Barker Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 4–6, 7–6, 6–4Win 11–12 Nov 1981 Hong Kong Clay Sharon Walsh Anne Hobbs Susan Leo 6–3, 6–4Win 12–12 Jan 1982 Cincinnati, US Carpet (i) Sue Barker Pam Shriver Anne Smith 6–2, 7–6Win 13–12 Oct 1982 Tampa, US Hard Paula Smith Mary-Lou Piatek Wendy White 6–2, 6–4Win 14–12 Feb 1983 Palm Springs, US Hard Kathy Jordan Dianne Fromholtz Betty Stöve 6–2, 6–2Win 15–12 Mar 1983 Boston, US Carpet (i) Jo Durie Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–3, 6–1Loss 15–13 Oct 1983 Brighton, UK Carpet (i) Jo Durie Chris Evert-Lloyd Pam Shriver 5–7, 4–6Loss 15–14 Feb 1984 Livingston, US. Carpet (i) Jo Durie Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 4–6, 3–6Loss 15–15 Feb 1984 VS Championships, US Carpet (i) Jo Durie Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 3–6, 1–6Win 16–15 Mar 1984 Doubles Championship, Tokyo Carpet (i) Pam Shriver Barbara Jordan Elizabeth Smylie 6–3, 6–7(7–9), 6–3Loss 16–16 Jun 1984 Eastbourne, UK Grass Jo Durie Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 4–6, 2–6Loss 16–17 Aug 1984 Mahwah, US Hard Jo Durie Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 2–6

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