Tamaka Takagi (born 30 December 1965) is a former professional

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player from Japan.

Biography

Takagi, who comes from

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, played collegiate tennis in the United States for the

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before playing professionally. On the WTA Tour her best performances include making the round of 16 at the 1989 OTB Open in Schenectady and the quarter-finals of the 1990 Singapore Open. She reached her career best ranking in 1991, 113 in the world, which she attained after beating

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in the first round at Palm Springs. During her career she featured in the main draws of both the

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and

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. Her only grand slam win came at the

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, where she beat world number 41

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in the opening round.

ITF finals

Singles (1–4)

Doubles (0–2)

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