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 GOODBYE! "Dear racket, you served me well " (better than I did many times) |
This is an unofficial Kimiko Date Web Site which is not authorized by Ms. Date, but I wish that she would not mind this small tribute. I would also thank all fans and supporters who have visited this site in great numbers over the one and a half year it has been up. Your nice comments, directly to me, or in the guestbook, has encouraged me to improve this site and maintain it, even if Kimiko's pro tennis career is now over.
To our Japanese visitors I apologize that this is so far only in English, hope I would some day have time to make also
a Japanese version. Meanwhile, use this as English training. PS. If you are interested to now what I do for living , click here |
 LOOKING BACK! From Kimiko's last tournament in Japan, Nichirei Ladies |
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During her practize for Nichirei, Kimiko met Ryota Tanuma and explained some of the secrets behind her game. Click picture for story behind.
This photo sequence was taken by Click picture for more from Nichirei! |
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OTHER SECTIONS |
PHOTO GALLERY | ABOUT KIMIKO | CHECK & SIGN! |
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This Web site is divided into five sections, hopefully you have time to visit all of these. Especially we hope that you would visit Kimiko's Guestbook, and write down your own comments, don't be shy! There is also a separate page, called Stories were I have collected recent... well, stories, about Kimiko.
For those interested in results and statistics, go to the Statistics Page and in case you cannot find here what you are looking for, check my extensive Tennis Links.
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To make navigation easier, I have put a navigation bar on the main pages.
(if you click the header "Navigating Kimiko's Web Site", you get back to the front page)
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Check what
4-5 July 1996
28 April 1996
21 April 1996
had to say about this site!
Recent awards from
and..
1996
HIGHLIGHTS
GREATEST CAREER
VICTORY!?
Takes Toshiba Tennis Classic by defeating Gabriela Sabatini in quarter, Conchita Martinez in semi
and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario in final.
RESULTS
2 R, Yone Kamio, 6-2, 7-5
QF, Gabriela Sabatini, 6-4, 6-1
SF, Conchita Martinez, 6-2, 7-5
25 August - Final
Sanchez Vicario,3-6,6-3,6-0
Wimbledon success,
fights
Graf in semi
Defeats Graf in FedCup
7-6, 3-6, 12-10
4th Japan Open victory,
def. Amy Frazier 7-5, 6-4 !
[Photo: Kevin Lamarque, Reuters]
[Photo: Yuko Taguchi]
[Photo: Yuko Taguchi]
