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Naoko Sato (佐藤 直子, Satō Naoko, born 2 January 1955 [1]) is a retired Japanese professional tennis player.

Naoko Sato

Country (sports)	Japan
Born	(1955-01-02) 2 January 1955 (age 67) Tokyo, Japan
Prize money	$31,279
Singles
Career record	19–42
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 214 (4 July 1983)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	QF (1977)
French Open	2R (1981)
Wimbledon	2R (1976)
US Open	1R (1981)
Doubles
Career record	47–49
Highest ranking	No. 120 (1 February 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	F (1978)
French Open	QF (1981, 1984)
Wimbledon	3R (1981)
US Open	2R (1976, 1978)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon	2R (1981, 1985)

Career

Naoko Sato best results came in the doubles. She reached final of 1978 Australian Open with Pam Whytcross which they lost to Betsy Nagelsen and Renáta Tomanová in straight sets.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1978	Australian Open	Hard	Pam Whytcross	Betsy Nagelsen Renáta Tomanová	5–7, 2–6

References

External links

• Naoko Sato at the Women's Tennis Association
• Naoko Sato at the International Tennis Federation
• Naoko Sato at the Billie Jean King Cup

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