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Junko Sawamatsu

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Junko Sawamatsu
Country (sports) Japan
Born (1948-04-10) 10 April 1948 (age 76)
Nishinomiya, Japan
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open1R (1968, 1960)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open3R (1969)
WimbledonQF (1970)
US Open1R (1971)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open2R (1970)
Wimbledon2R (1971)
US Open2R (1970)

Junko Sawamatsu (沢松 順子, Sawamatsu Junko, born 10 April 1948) is a retired Japanese tennis player.

Career

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She competed in singles in the French Open twice and in the U.S. Open once. Competing with her sister Kazuko Sawamatsu in ladies doubles, she reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 1970, losing to eventual champions Rosie Casals and Billie Jean King.

She competed for the Japanese Federation Cup team in 1970 and 1971.

Private life

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Sawamatsu is the mother of former professional tennis player Naoko Sawamatsu, who peaked at world No.14.

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