Aiko Nakamura

Aiko Nakamura is a Japanese former professional tennis player who won four singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. She achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 47 and reached the final of the Japan Open in 2006.

Player Profile

Aiko Nakamura was born on December 28, 1983, in Osaka, Japan. She stands 163 cm tall and she played right-handed with two-handed strokes on both the forehand and backhand sides. Like her role model, Monica Seles, she was known for her double-handed style of play.

She retired from professional tennis in 2012 and resides in Tennōji-ku, Osaka.

Professional Career

Nakamura turned professional in 1999. She achieved her career-high singles ranking of World No. 47 in August 2007. In 2006, she reached the final of the Japan Open in Tokyo, where she lost to Marion Bartoli.

Her best Grand Slam singles results were reaching the third round of the Australian Open in 2006 and 2007, and the second round of Wimbledon in 2005 and 2007. She also won four singles titles on the ITF Circuit.

In doubles, Nakamura won three titles on the ITF Circuit and achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 64 in March 2008. Her best Grand Slam doubles result was a second-round appearance at the [[Australian Open] and Wimbledon in 2008. She was also a member of the Japan Billie Jean King Cup team, with a win-loss record of 6–4.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 268–237
• Career titles: 4 ITF
• Highest ranking: No. 47 (August 6, 2007)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – 3R (2006, 2007)
• French Open – 1R (2005–2008)
• Wimbledon – 2R (2005, 2007)
• US Open – 2R (2005, 2006)

Doubles

• Career record: 80–113
• Career titles: 3 ITF
• Highest ranking: No. 64 (March 3, 2008)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 2R (2008)
• French Open – 1R (2006–2008)
• Wimbledon – 2R (2005, 2007, 2008)
• US Open – 2R (2007)

Team competitions

• Fed Cup – 6–4 (W–L)