Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | Tokyo, Japan | February 14, 1972
Prize money | $47,698 |
Singles | |
Career titles | 1 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 155 (August 20, 1990) |
Doubles | |
Career titles | 1 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 119 (April 13, 1992) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1992) |
US Open | 1R (1991) |
Akiko Gooden (born February 14, 1972) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
Born in Tokyo, Gooden was seven years of age when she moved to the United States and swam competitively as a child. Having settled on tennis, she became the nation's top ranked 12s and 14s player, before going on to play professionally.[2]
Gooden, who reached a best singles ranking of 155, featured in the qualifying draws for the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open in 1990. As a doubles player she played in the main draws of the 1991 US Open and 1992 Australian Open.